Merry Christmas :)!

“Everything in the universe is within you. Ask all from yourself.”

~Rumi*

A Pink Tourmaline Necklace

A cluster of pink tourmaline chips on a tiny silver chain is my inspiration for the day :)

Dreaming and Awakening

“Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart.
Who looks outside, dreams;
who looks inside, awakes.”

~ Carl.G. Jung

A Tiny Butterfly Necklace

This delicate and so feminine necklace is my inspiration for the day. 

A sterling silver butterly with a moonstone and a crystal quartz hang from a tiny silver chain :).

On Loss

“Whatever life takes away from you, let it go.” 

~ Miguel Ruiz

Recycling an Old Necklace

I've been meaning to redo this necklace forever. 

So this is what i finally did in a few simple steps.

~ kept the cluster of beads as a sentral piece and added a knot 

to hold the crystal balls tighter together

~ replaced the black thread with a more gentle, silky grey one

~ replaced the loop with a silver clasp

As a result the new necklace is more delicate and feminine :).

Seeking

“Whatever it is you're seeking won't come in the form you're expecting.”

~ Haruki Murakami

Chaos is a Friend of Mine

I can't think of order when i create. 

So a productive period of mine always leaves a chaotic working space behind ;).

For weeks and maybe months "Chaos is a friend of mine" (as Bob Dylan once said).

But then comes the urge to tidy up, and arrange and organize and every thread, bead and piece of jewelry will be put in order.

On Knowledge and Wisdom

“To attain knowledge, add things everyday. 

To attain wisdom, remove things every day.” 

 ~Lao Tzu

Crochet Jewelry

Knitting is a form of meditation for me. 

The repetitive motions with the needle, 

stitch 

after 

stitch 

after 

stitch 

cleanse my mind 

and put me in a meditative state of inner peace 

where I and the rest of the world fade away 

until 

only the knitting remains ;).

Change

“One new perception, 

one fresh thought, 

one act of surrender, 

one change of heart, 

one leap of faith, 

can change your life forever.”

Robert Holden

Purple Necklaces

Two purple necklaces with a rainbow fluorite as a central piece.

The first one is quite simple - a double linen cord with a lock on the side.

 The second is more colorful and happy with amethyst, jade, peridot and sterling silver beads.

Purple is the color of the 7th chakra - Sahasrara. It is the color of people seeking spiritual fulfillment. It is said if you surround yourself with purple you will have peace of mind*. I love to wear purple in my Yoga practice and especially during meditation. 

Simplicity

In the outer life

Simplicity is beautiful.

In the inner life

Simplicity is invincible.

~ Sri Chinmoy

Simple Earrings

A tiny jasmine flower with a divine smell got me thinking how simple perfection can be.

A set of earrings in the simplest possible form was my inspiration for the day.

Haiku

No one travels

Along this way but I,

This autumn evening.

Bashō

On freedom and love

Freedom and love go together. Love is not a reaction. If I love you because you love me, that is mere trade, a thing to be bought in the market; it is not love. To love is not to ask anything in return, not even to feel that you are giving something- and it is only such love that can know freedom.♥♥♥

Jiddu Krishnamurti

How to turn a bracelet into a necklace :)

As I have mentioned before I am especially fond of versatile design. 

A girl asked me to turn a bracelet she liked into a necklace. and i couldn't be happier :)

 I could add more beads in the same pattern and have a necklace just like the bracelet 

but felt the outcome would be too heavy and a bit outdated. 

Instead I attached a piece of tiny chain that is twice the length of the bracelet.

 As a result the necklace is more quiet and understated

and can still be worn as a bracelet in its original version.

Labradorite Bracelets

A walk in the park nearby 

to smell the autumn, 

enjoy the sun and 

take some pictures :).

Crystal Ball Earrings

Crystal Quartz is one of my favorite stones and i always carry one in my handbag. 

But it is definitely more fun to wear one :).

 Crystal quartz and fresh water pearl

Crystal Quartz, silver bead, moonstone and labradorite

On freedom, reality and change

“The most important kind of freedom is to be what you really are. You trade in your reality for a role. You trade in your sense for an act. You give up your ability to feel, and in exchange, put on a mask. There can't be any large-scale revolution until there's a personal revolution, on an individual level. It's got to happen inside first.” 

 Jim Morrison

A Versatile Pearl Necklace

I guess i was in the mood for something colorful yesterday so i made this versitile necklace with

pearls, crystal, cherry and rose quartz, moonstone, silver butterfly and beads

It can be worn long, folded twice as a choker or as a multi layer bracelet :).