This is a beautiful lime green turquoise and black onyx necklace, bracelet and earrings set. I just finished this piece a few weeks ago. I love the texture and feel of these pieces. So smooth, yet so rugged and earthy. It's rather heavy but not so much that it's uncomfortable to wear. I really enjoyed working on these pieces.

I haven't had much time to be creative these past few months since my grandson was born in October, 2007. He's been living with us off and on for about 6 months. When he's here, it's a full-time job and I don't have much time for anything else. So I apologize for not having more designs posted here. Horatio is back with his mother fulltime now so I will be working on my designs more now. I will post them here as I complete them. I hope you enjoy browsing through my website and possibly visiting my etsy shop.

This necklace and bracelet set is made of picture jasper and small freshwater pearls with a lovely teardrop shaped pendant of picture jasper. Finished off with sterling silver clasps. I love the rich colors in the picture jasper; very rugged yet the stones are very smooth to the touch. It reminds me of the desert or the sandy shores at the ocean. I've spent alot of time walking sandy beaches in Florida and these stones are a reminder to me of the beauty that they are.

When my grandson, Horatio was here with us all the time, I did alot of photography. He is such a good subject and quite the little ham when he sees a camera. Of course, the camera loves him as well. He's very photogenic as you will see from the pictures I will be posting here shortly. I won't apologize for showing him off to you. I'm just so proud of the little guy and how much he has overcome already in his short time that he's been here. He's a tough little guy and he's such a pleasure to be around. I hope you enjoy the pictures I've taken of him. If you'd like to see more of him, go to: www.yuwie.com/naturallycharming . Check out his photo album.

This weekend we are taking him to Chicago to visit my husband's granddaughter, Madison. She was born 5 days before Horatio and we've only seen her a few times. This will be Horatio's first time meeting her. We can't wait to get the two of them together for pictures. They are almost 7 months old and they are both learning new things every day. It will be fun seeing them interact with each other. Madison is a little red head and she is so cute. We don't get very many pictures of her so this will be my chance to take alot of her for our album.

This is little Madison. She was born Sept. 30, 2007, a month earlier than expected. Isn't she just the cutest little thing with her bright red hair and that little smile. I can't wait to get her in my arms this weekend. We also found out that we have another grandchild on the way and will be here in November of 2008. It's amazing to my husband and I because for years we didn't think we were ever going to get any grandchildren. Then all of a sudden we have two in one week and another on it's way. We are truly blessed. We are having the time of our lives with our grandchildren. Well, I'm going to end this now since it's getting to be pretty long but I will add one more picture of Horatio just to show you how lucky we really are. Enjoy!

Whoo Hoo!!!

Lemony Flower Jasper Olive Jade Pendant and Earring Set

This is the other pendant that I had so I decided to do something unique and unusual with this one as well. I started with some sterling silver cable chain and handwrapped some olive ab czech glass crystals and a oblong tab of flower jasper. I continued on with that theme along one side of the necklace and on the other side I added a couple of larger olive czech glass crystals and some beautiful sterling silver beadcaps in between the flower jasper beads. The end result is very beautiful, I think. I added a simple pendant of olive jade as a focal point for the necklace.

The earrings carry the same theme with the olive ab czech glass crystals and flower jasper beads. I added the olivine swarovski crystal bicones to give it a little more pizzazz. The ear wires are french style and sterling silver. If you are interested in buying these you can do so by going to my Etsy Shop at: Naturally Charming.

Gemstones Galore

I finally got these photographed tonight. These are the ones I found in downtown Melbourne, FL the other day. Click on the picture to enlarge so you can get a better look. From left to right:

1. First three are Silicon Carbide - Discovered in 1891 by E.G. Acheson. Man-made fro a compound that forms extremely hard irridescent crystals that are insoluble. Information on the metaphysical properties of silicon carbide is unavailable.
2. Next one on top - Ruby in Fuchsite - Encourages one to follow their bliss. Allows one to remain at ease after tense emotional or physical situations. Due to fuchsite's flakey texture, do not prepare elixirs from this stone in the traditional manner of soaking the stone in water.
3. Onyx - green/gold - Excellent for scrying or carving magical amulets. A stone of inner strength, allowing one to focus and follow through. A stone of physical strength, allowing one to gradually build up one's vitality.
4. Tiger Iron - Accelerates and enhances all healing functions. Diminishes one's tendency to procrastinate. Helps to alleviate fears associated with "survival" issues.
5. Bottom left - Amethyst - A physical representative of the Violet Ray of transformation, with strong protective qualities. Enhances psychic abilities and channeling. Stimulates the pineal and pituitary glands, and the endocrine system.
6. Aquamarine - Aids creative self-expression. Enhances inspiration, peace, calmness and love. Calms nerves, reduces fluid retention. Strengthens kidneys, liver, thyroid and spleen.
7. Citrine - "The Merchant's Stone" - Allows the bearer to increase and maintain wealth. Enhances the body's healing energy. Never needs clearing or cleansing, and will not accumulate or retain negative energy or vibrations.
8. End piece - A carved whale bead in jasper - Holds an aspect of solar energy and a connection to the solar plexus chakra. An intense stone of protection against negativity. Helps one to be grounded to the stabilizing energies of the Earth.