|| 2.14.11 || A new Queen Bee

Meta Flower of Life pendant When inspiration strikes, it's always welcome and miraculous. I've been attending a Flower of Life/Sacred geometry class these past few weeks, which has definitely met and exceeded my expectation for inspiration. (Look for some new links I've added after being introduced to them in class!)

We were learning about how the Fruit of Life is hidden information alluded to within the Flower of Life, and I realized that in the way I've made my Flower of Life pendants, the Fruit of Life has been there all along supporting the Flower of Life, I just never really paid attention to it. Well let's just say I am paying attention now. I went home and birthed a new version of the pendant, highlighting the beautiful form of the Fruit of Life/Metatron's Cube by using different transparencies of quartz—and I have to say, it's the new Queen Bee! I'm pretty astonished by the way a subtle change can illuminate a new dimension of potency in this piece. I offer it to you.

|| 8.9.10 || Gems in the dreamworld

Gems are a recurring theme in my dreams. This morning I woke from browsing a gem show, and it feels like a good time to give thanks for the deep connection I feel with the mineral kingdom. I have met some amazing gems in the dreamworld, oh my, the beauty! Every stone I meet, in the waking or dream worlds, has a special message, tone or blessing and I feel the beauty of their being deeply, and with much gratitude for the connection to the realms which they bridge for us.

I believe there are many limitations we as humans believe in that have no relevence to the mineral kingdom. I feel a sense of freedom from some of my small believing when I connect with them. When they appear in my dreams, even (as this morning) when the specimens coming to me are not visually extravagent, there is a sense of sacred gift being given for me to receive, a marker of attunement to a concentration of spiritual power.

|| 4.22.10 || Sacred Geometry skins

I discovered a new way to play: creating "Personas", skins for my Firefox browser, and you can have them too! Check 'em out! Do you use Firefox? Firefox has become my browser of choice largely because of their extensive array of useful add-ons, plug-ins and style choices. "Personas" are a kind of "skin" for the navigation areas of the browser window. (Got Firefox? Get the Personas add-on here.)

Why not dress up your browser with some Sacred Geometry style? I have created 3 sacred geometry themed Personas: one featuring the Metatron's cube and hexagonal quartz crystals, one combining spiraling nautilus shells with an eclipsing moon and one featuring my favorite tangerose quartz crystals from my collection with a shape called the "Venus Rose", which traces the orbit pattern of Venus.

|| 3.2.10 || Celebrate my birthday by receiving a special discount!

It's one week till my birthday - celebrate with me! I'm offering 20% off anything purchased on my site between now and March 9. Mmm, make that March 15, two weeks are better than one. Just wish me "Happy Birthday" when you place your order.

|| 2.9.10 || It's that gem show time!

My big news of the month is that for the first time in 9 years, I chose not to attend the Tucscon Gem & Mineral show this year. Intuition and all the various angels were more in support of staying close to home and using what I've already got (in gem terms) throughout the year. The part of me that just LOVES the spectacle of the rocks' big get-together is grieving the decision to not go to them. (I'll admit it—the reason I started this jewelry line was to create a way for my gem habit to become self-sustaining while sharing what I love so much!) However, during the time I would have been traveling, I've experienced some breath-taking moments of pure grace and inner reconciliation with my creative purpose, so I trust that it's all perfect and perfectly unfolding.

I feel very excited about expanding creativity in the coming year!

Past shows

October 1 - November 2, 2008
"Best of the Mountains" exhibit at The Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center

September 27, 2008
Farm Art Show
Freewheelin Farm, Santa Cruz, CA

October 2007
Hope Mountain Barter Faire
Takilma, OR

May 2007
"Edible Art" exhibition at The Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center

December 2006
"Gift of Art" exhibition at The Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center

September 2006
"Triangle of Life" exhibition at The Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center

July 2003-present
Barter Fair after Oregon Country Fair

Friday December 9, 2005
Holiday Trunk Show at Golden Oak Gallery
Saratoga, CA

"Featured Artist of the Month" - April 2005
Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center Artworks Gift Shop

December 18, 2004
Bizarre Bazaar
San Francisco, CA

September 2004
"Valley Fever" exhibition at Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center
Director's Award

February 14-17, 2004
Global Sacred Geometry Conference
Sedona, AZ

December 2004 & 2003
The Urban Market on Means Street
Atlanta, GA

Sunday June 8, 2003
Sound Awakening Ceremony
Marin, CA

Sunday May 4, 2003
Mt. Fuji World Peace Prayer Ceremony
San Francisco, CA

April 20, 2003
How Weird Street Festival
San Francisco, CA

February 15-16 , 2003
Sacred Visionary Arts Festival
San Francisco, CA