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A friend recently asked if I thought life was better to be lived by plan or as it comes.....  "I can/will not live life by a plan." This question certainly got me thinking about my life so far..... When my husband & I decided to get married nearly 22 years ago, our plan was to live in Australia and raise our future children there.  When our kids were just 5 yrs, 3 yrs & 18 months old, we were moved to the USA which we loved, so our plan changed and we decided

Just the other day, I was talking about crystals to a friend.  She lives in South Africa and told me that the children who visit her guest lodge always bring her white Quartz crystals from the mountain and that she puts them around her Buddha. My Buddha brings me calm and serenity.  I just have to look at him to bring a smile to my face and feel at peace.   This is a picture of my Buddha.  Many years ago, I placed a terminated quartz crystal into his praying

  What is Chrysoberyl? Chrysoberyl is a mineral consisting of colourless or yellow transparent Chrysoberyl, Cymophane (also known as Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye) and Alexandrite.   Chrysoberyl Associations Zodiac - Leo Element - Earth Numerical Vibration - Number 6 Typical colours - Yellow, golden yellow, green, brown-red   Healing with Chrysoberyl ♥ Kindness ♥ Generosity ♥ Benevolence ♥ Hope ♥ Optimism ♥ Renewal

  What is Vesuvianite? Vesuvianite is also known as Idocrase.  It is a silicate mineral.   Vesuvianite Associations Zodiac - Sagittarius, Capricorn Element - Earth Typical colour - Green, brown, yellow, rarely blue or red Origin - Mt Vesuvius, Italy   Healing with Vesuvianite ♥ Higher self ♥ Inner security Vesuvianite brings us closer to the higher realms and provides an easier link to our sense of higher self.  It

  What is Emerald? A variety of Beryl, Emerald is a precious gemstone.  Emerald is a 20th Anniversary gemstone and a 55th Anniversary gemstone.   Emerald Associations Chakras - Heart Chakra Birthstone - May Zodiac - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Libra Planet - Mercury Element - Earth Numerical Vibration - Number 4 Typical colours - Green   Healing with Emerald ♥ Love ♥ Romance ♥ Joy ♥ Cleansing ♥ Intuition ♥

  What is Diamond? Diamond is a 60th Anniversary gemstone and a precious gemstone.   Diamond Associations Chakras - Crown Chakra Birthstone - April Zodiac - Aries, Taurus, Leo Planet - Venus Numerical Vibration - Master Number 33 Typical colours - clear white, yellow, blue, pink, black   Healing with Diamond ♥ Purity ♥ Harmony ♥ Love ♥ Abundance ♥ Prosperity A symbol of purity, the Diamond’s pure white light

  What is Feldspar? Feldspar is the name of a family of silicates which include Amazonite, Labradorite, Larvikite, Moonstone and Sunstone.   Feldspar Associations Zodiac - Aquarius Numerical Vibration - Number 9   Healing with Feldspar ♥ Creativity ♥ Astral travel ♥ Self awareness ♥ Self love Feldspar helps us to find unconventional and exciting ways to reach our goals.  It supports us in

Gemstones for Addictions: Healing Stones for Recovery and Support I often have requests for jewellery that will help with addictions and addictive behaviour, so thought I should write something here about the gemstones that can help. Addiction is a complex journey.  It can be filled will struggles and challenges that affect not only the person with the addiction, but also their loved ones.  Gemstones can provide valuable support and encouragement.  Here, we look at four

I recently received a request to create a replica of a bracelet found in the tomb of King Djer, who was the second Pharoah of Egypt's 1st dynasty.  The bracelets found in his tomb were originally created with Turquoise, Amethyst and Lapis Lazuli gemstones, along with pieces of gold.  They were beautifully designed, using alternating colours to combine patterns. Although, I do have Turquoise, Amethyst and Lapis Lazuli gemstone pieces, I don't have the same sizes or shapes or