If you look at the ingredients contained in most nut butters that you buy from the shop, you may be surprised to discover how much sugar is in there - not to mention other sweeteners, thickeners and a variety of different oils.  A healthier alternative - as well as much tastier - is to make your own. I use a high-powered blender to make this nut butter but you can also use a food processor.  Remember to stop and scrape the mixture down every few minutes.  A food

So ..... I found one of hubby's cufflinks lying around the other day.  This example is made with a kind of elasticated cord with a knot at each end. Looking at it gave me an idea ..... I know that you can get many different versions of cufflinks, including some set in silver and/or gold, along with precious and semi-precious gemstones, but I'd never really thought about making them myself. Well that changed quickly! Some wonderful pyrite nuggets and a bit of sterling

I am not a nutritionist or a dietician, but I do know a little about healthy eating and how food affects our bodies when we consume unnecessary chemicals, additives, sugars etc. Healing starts from the inside out.  It's all very well to meditate and/or wear gemstones for healing, but it is really important to eat foods that help our bodies function properly.  When we do this, we maintain a good healthy balance, for our minds, bodies and spirits.   I want to share

About a month ago I was contacted by someone who wanted me to create a healing bracelet for a relative who had just finished undergoing surgery and was having radiotherapy for breast cancer. For this particular person, I created a crystal bracelet containing the following gemstones:  Rose Quartz, Amethyst, Turquoise, Moss Agate, and Smokey Quartz.   Creating a healing bracelet with crystals that can help with radiation treatment, made me think again about

Over the last week or so, I have found myself creating new jewellery collections for the website.  I do this from time to time, around my custom orders, so nothing really strange about it, however I have just realised that the gemstones I've been working with have all been green! The colour green represents healing and balance.  In colour healing, it soothes and balances our energies.  It helps to encourage our compassion, sensitivity and self-acceptance. 

Have you ever wondered about distant attunements being as effective as in-person attunements, or even if they worked at all? Well, take a good look at these images.  The photo was taken when my client's phone randomly dropped whilst I was doing a distant attunement for her.  She is based in Massachusetts, USA and I am in Buckinghamshire, UK. Beautiful angelic energy! The top image is the original, while the bottom one has been auto adjusted for light & dark

For years now Charms Of Light has been known for Healing Gemstone Jewellery.  Let's face it, that is how I started out, with 8 beautiful gemstone pendants in sterling silver, reiki enhanced for that extra whoosh of healing energy. I've always been very happy creating with gemstones and combining them with Reiki energy, but do you know what?  Over the last few months I've been struggling with something.  Shock & horror - I also love creating jewellery

I've been playing with something new lately.  Well, it's new to me anyway, and I really have no idea why it took me quite so long..... Anyway, one of my loves - other than creating gemstone jewellery - is crocheting.  My mother taught me how to crochet when I was very young.  Over the years it has become like therapy to me.  I often use it to meditate - to simply "be" with the flow of the hook, as the stitches grow and create something

I originally became a Reiki Master of the Usui natural system of healing, in 2004.  I have really loved working with this energy and have found that my own intuitive abilities opened up enormously from using it. In 2010 I also became a Master of Kundalini Reiki.  Many people have asked what to expect when receiving their Kundalini Reiki Attunements, and although this can be quite different for everyone, I have decided to share my own experience of being attuned to this wonderful

This is one of those times of the year when I feel torn ....  .... the lead up to Valentine's Day!     I don't agree with the push from all manner of media to buy merchandise. .... I do however, have merchandise to sell.   I don't agree with the idea of having to buy something to express your love for someone. ... I do however, have items to buy, that express love.   I don't like companies constantly advertising