New Work - Necklace

Petrified Palm Wood

 

has been listed in my shop.

You've gotta check this out!

 She's 

73

years old

Gotta love it!

=^.^=

Destash-ing - Preparing for the move

Things are changing around here fast.

we are having to think about moving into a 

smaller space

due to my back/neck issues
(mainly neck at this point)

that seem to be getting worse.
I can have 5 very good days
and then
5-8 horrible days in a row.

I have an appt @ the Spine Institute 
the beginning of April.

Hopefully they can tell me 
something more
this time.

StormyNiteDesigns

will have to try and pick up the pace once we move.
I've always been a
"pusher"
I'd push my way thru most any 'storm'
even though i new some form of pain would be waiting 
for me later.
I always got thru.
~ Now ~
i'm afraid
 i've pushed myself to far.

Jamie was laid off on friday

and

is told it could be as long as 5 weeks

b4 they return to work.

Moving day is coming quick

and

i really need to get rid of the things

i no longer have use for. 

So i've opened

my old shop

 CLICK HERE

to destash old stock. 

Brass

Gunmetal

Copper

Gemstone rondelles & beads

Glass Beads

Metal bead caps
etc.

If you're interested, i'll be listing as fast as i 

can over the next couple of weeks.

A lot of the items are small

(like the photos below)

because

my fingers aren't able to wire wrap

that small any longer.

I've re-opened my shop with 3 pr of earrings

that hadn't sold

when i closed it.

seems strange to look back on what i was doing then

and 

where i'm at now.

some will be sold in lots

like below

 

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Did You know...

How good an Epsom Salt soak can be ?

I was aware that my mom always had it on 
hand growing up

and

re-call Jamie telling me once to buy some and soak

but i thought...

"what does he know about a nice hot bath?"

More than i thought...

I came across a link to this info

thru one of my blog reads.

 "Magnesium is the second-most abundant element 

in human cells 

and the fourth-most important positively charged ion in the body, so it's little wonder this low-profile mineral is so vital to good health and well being.

Magnesium, a major component of Epsom Salt, 

also helps to regulate the activity of more than 325 

enzymes and performs a vital role in orchestrating 

many bodily functions,

from muscle control and electrical impulses 

to energy production and the elimination of harmful toxins. 

The National Academy of Sciences, however, reports that most Americans are 

magnesium deficient, 

helping to account for our society's high rate of

heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis, arthritis  

and 

joint pain, digestive maladies  

and 

stress-related illnesses, chronic fatigue

and 

 a host of other ailments.

The Academy 

estimates 

the average American male gets just 

80%  

of the magnesium required for good health, 

while 

females  

get only  

70% 

of their recommended levels.

Nutritionists say Americans' magnesium levels 

have dropped more than

50% 

in the past century.

 Better health through soaking

 

Magnesium can be ingested as a nutritional supplement, 

but studies show that a wide variety of factors -

the presence of specific foods or drugs,

certain medical conditions, 

even the individual chemistry of a person's stomach acid

- can interfere with their effectiveness.

But all of the subjects in a recent study experienced increased magnesium levels from soaking in a bath enriched with magnesium sulfate crystals,

commonly known as Epsom Salt.

Researchers and physicians 
report that raising your magnesium levels 
may:

• Improve heart and circulatory health, reducing irregular heartbeats, preventing hardening of the arteries, reducing blood clots and lowering blood pressure. 
• 
  

Improve the body's ability to use insulin, reducing the incidence or severity of diabetes.

• Flush toxins and heavy metals from the cells, easing muscle pain and helping the body to eliminate harmful substances.
•  
• Improve nerve function by regulating electrolytes. Also, calcium is the main conductor for electrical current in the body, and magnesium is necessary to maintain proper calcium levels in the blood.
•  
• Relieve stress. Excess adrenaline and stress are believed to drain magnesium, a natural stress reliever, from the body. Magnesium is necessary for the body to bind adequate amounts of serotonin, a mood-elevating chemical within the brain that creates a feeling of well being and relaxation.

While increasing your magnesium levels, 

Epsom Salt also delivers sulfates,

which are extremely difficult to get through food 

but 

which readily absorb through the skin. 

Sulfates serve a wide variety of functions in the body, 

playing a vital role in the formation of brain tissue, 

joint proteins and the mucin proteins that line the walls of the digestive tract. 

Sulfates also stimulate the pancreas to generate digestive enzymes and are believed to help detoxify the body's residue of medicines and environmental contaminants."

You can find more interesting info

HERE

and a recipe

@

rawmazing

my neck & upper back 

pain

showed back up a couple days ago

so

i figure

now is a good time to try

*the soak*.

Another SHOCKER - WTH!!!

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YOUR LABELS 
&

fine print 

My Friends 

Just listed & Moving Day

 just listed these 

2 items in my etsy shop

I'm so in love with these earrings!

I'll be making more

similar designs

soon

i hope!

Will try and squeeze in some

online time 

~ later ~

to get some stone shopping done.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

we've decided

MAY 1st 

will be our moving day.

I am SO looking forward to having an 

eat-in

kitchen again.

I am NOT looking forward to packing everything up and hauling

it to a new place;

but

this is what 

*i*

want, so

i won't complain
2 much hehe...

Jamie ~ his main concern is storage

for his bike

and tools

( he has both here)

I know he hates the idea of moving

and

sometimes

(just some-times)

i feel guilty

for feeling the need to move.

We ended up here
(it's been 4 yrs now)
under shitty circumstances

due to a
Krrr-A-zzy
landlord.

She did get what was 

'due' 

in court.

It took 2 years, and a whopping double fine from the judge

for them to pay up... 2 yrs was well worth the look on their faces.

The 7-8 months we lived there

was a total nightmare.
Jamie put more work into that place; always running to the basement
to fix the
electrical problems
water problems
heat problems
etc.
(in this so-called newly renovated apartment)
NOT to mention...
he had taken apart the underside of the staircase
(of this 150+ yr old farmhouse)
free of charge
to accommodate our washer & dryer
(something she will benefit from down the road) 

because there was only enough room for one...

once finished
you would never have guessed this was done; he did a beautiful job.

Anyway...

for you renters out there

~ watch yr backs ~

&

ask

those landlords

for

references

as well!

SHOCKED

but, not

*surprised...

New Jewelry & lunch

I got home around 3:00 today and headed 

right for the fridge to grab some

lunch.

i recently fell in love with  this ~ yum!

The o-range
sauce/mayo/dressing/dip
is the recipe i posted below from

Julie & Sarah 

on youtube.

Crisp Romaine lettuce leaves

"red pepper dip/mayo"

(youtube link below 4 recipe) 

a little *totally fresh* local ricotta cheese

cucumber slices

raw sunflower seeds

raw pumpkin seeds

red onion slices

Fold over & eat like lil sandwiches.

I guess it would be quicker

and

easier

to toss in a bowl as a salad instead

but

i like this way 4 a 

change.

=^.^=

the crackers i bought 

when i was at the natural foods store yesterday...

they are so good!!

______________________________________

These are almost finished.

will list in my shop

once i find

time  
for photos.

Oxidized Sterling Silver
"Fire-fly"

white moonstone necklace

Oxidized
Sterling Silver
Carnelian earrings