Spirals of Light Blog » Florida Keys http://www.spiralsoflight.com/crystalblog Handcrafted gemstone chakra jewelry, bracelets and crystal suncatchers from Spirals of Light creates unique handmade jewelry: Yoga jewelry, healing jewelry, new age jewelry, metaphysical jewelry and gemstone jewelry. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:28:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Crystal Dolphin Retreats http://www.spiralsoflight.com/crystalblog/crystal-classes/crystal-dophin-retreats/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crystal-dophin-retreats http://www.spiralsoflight.com/crystalblog/crystal-classes/crystal-dophin-retreats/#comments Mon, 30 May 2011 22:36:41 +0000 Spirals of Light http://www.spiralsoflight.com/crystalblog/?p=618  
Healing Crystals & Dancing Dolphin Retreats on the waters off of Key West FL. combine the vibrational energy of crystals and gemstones with the magical interactions of the dolphin.
This past April I had the privilege of working with Capt. Victoria Impallomeni in offering these one day retreats. Here is an account of one of our days together.
 
Our journey begins with a perfect Florida Keys day. Light winds and warm temperatures greeted us as we pushed off the dock. There were 8 of us aboard the IMP II, a comfortable, shaded 25-ft. powerboat guided by Capt. Victoria of Dancing Dolphin Spirit Charters. Captain Victoria Impallomeni-Spencer is native wilderness guide with 36 years experience and an Environmental Marine Science Degree. Together, Capt. Victoria and myself have designed these retreats to offer an opportunity to connect with ourselves, each other, the crystals & stones and the dolphin and ocean where they freely roam. >> Continue reading
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Welcome Spring a time of renewal and counting blessings. Today March 20th 2011 is the first day of Spring.
 
With all the devastation, destruction  and violence happening on the planet at this time, it feels especially important to take time out to celebrate all the beauty and abundance that is also here for us.
I feel so blessed to be living in the Fl Keys for this Spring Equinox. My morning starts with fresh gentle breezes and bright blue skies.  Cardinals and other song birds sing their arrival as they journey back north. Last night’s full moon was spectacular to see, coming up out of the ocean so big and orange. I left some of my crystals and gemstone outside in the moonlight. One of my favorite ways to cleanse my stones is to put them outside under the full moon.  The energy of the moon light washes away anything that is no longer needed.  I like to leave them out all night and into the next day so they can be charged by the light of the sun. http://www.spiralsoflight.com/crystalblog/gemstones/full-moon-how-to-cleanse-your-crystals/
 
Our vegetable garden is in full harvest with ripening tomatoes, leafy greens and fresh herbs. >> Continue reading
]]> http://www.spiralsoflight.com/crystalblog/reflections_essays/spring-a-time-of-renewal/feed/ 0 Gemstone Jewelry Inspired by Nature http://www.spiralsoflight.com/crystalblog/gemstones/gemstone-jewelry-inspired-by-nature/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gemstone-jewelry-inspired-by-nature http://www.spiralsoflight.com/crystalblog/gemstones/gemstone-jewelry-inspired-by-nature/#comments Sun, 17 May 2009 02:40:12 +0000 Spirals of Light http://www.spiralsoflight.com/crystalblog/?p=259 Florida KeysI am en-route from my winter home in the Florida Keys to my summer home in southwest  Colorado.  Driving through this great big country, I am in awe of the beauty of nature I see passing before me.  As I look out the window I see lots and lots of color. Mostly green.  All shades of green.  I begin to associate the colors with the energy of gemstone beads and before I know it am designing gemstone necklaces in my mind.  I am seeing the light yellow green of Peridot mixing with a deeper shade of Green with Jade add in some brown pearls and the field of freshly planted corn comes alive in a new gemstone necklace.  More Peridot now added with yellow citrine reflects the green pasture that is beaming with yellow flowers.
The sky has been stormy for some of this trip and I am reminded of  some nicely faceted Labradorite beads  with color flashes of gold for the lightening that lights up the distant sky.  As we were driving out of the Keys, the water was all shades of blue-green, melting into the deeper shades of blue reflecting in the sky.  I would choose Chrysoprase, Sodalite, and bright blue Turquoise for that necklace. >> Continue reading]]> http://www.spiralsoflight.com/crystalblog/gemstones/gemstone-jewelry-inspired-by-nature/feed/ 0 Selling my jewelry at the art fair http://www.spiralsoflight.com/crystalblog/gemstones/selling-my-jewelry-at-the-art-fair/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=selling-my-jewelry-at-the-art-fair http://www.spiralsoflight.com/crystalblog/gemstones/selling-my-jewelry-at-the-art-fair/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:00:03 +0000 Spirals of Light http://www.spiralsoflight.com/crystalblog/?p=167 Selling jewelry, crystals, gemstones and minerals at shows is so much fun. This weekend I displayed my collection of treasures at a local art show, sponsored by the local art gallery “ Artist in Paradise” here on Big Pine Key. The day was warm and breezy, one of those #10 days we like to boast about here in the Keys. Attendance was good as people milled about, perusing the art and crafts of local Keys artists.

What I like so much about exhibiting at art shows is meeting the people who buy my jewelry and stones. Watching the responses as folks pick up a stone or place a necklace around their neck completes the connection for me. We get to talk about how the stones make them feel, what attracts them to a certain piece. I can learn what people are looking for. >> Continue reading

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