5 Fun and Easy Ways to Upcycle Cardboard

Since my subscribers at The Dancing Happy Dragonfly get a box every month for me I thought I would share some great ideas for reusing those boxes in creative and useful ways. Enjoy!

How to wear a scarf 15 different ways...

I am getting the premiere subscription boxes for DHD ready to be shipped out in the next few days or so. April 10 is the cut-off date to order and I hope to have everything out the door for April 15th or so. 

What is Tuquoise Howlite? Is it "Real"?

Howlite is a very porous borate mineral that was discovered by Henry How (1828–1879), a Canadian chemist, geologist, and mineralogist. He discovered it first near Nova Scotia Canada and it was named after him by an American mineralogist, James Dwight Dana.

Jewelry Hints, Tips and Tricks: Keep Your Jewelry Sparkling Longer.

Keeping your jewelry sparkling longer:

Pendulums- Part 1

Introduction to using a pendulum

This black tourmaline pendulum bracelet can be worn daily so it is at the ready anytime you need it!

A pendulum is, simply put, a small non-magnetic weight on a string or chain of some kind. Throughout history pendulums have been used in many ways from locating water, precious metals and gemstones to locating infections and weak areas of the body or even for predicting the gender of a child before birth. Using pendulums in this way are referred to as dowsing, divining, water witching, divination or predicting. Today pendulums are used for the practices previously mentioned and more including but not limited to: healing, reiki, dispelling negativity, finding the answers to questions or making decisions, helping to find lost objects and pet communication.

 While many people worry that they will be unable to use a pendulum, the good news is that anyone can learn. It is really only a tool that makes it easier to access the energy that is already a part of all that makes up the universe and your own subconscious mind. We often distance ourselves from this energy and our subconscious is too far removed from the conscious to make it easy to access. A pendulum can help you to bring that energy into focus and create a link of communication with your subconscious mind.

There is no reason to fear using a pendulum. You are not accessing outside forces nor are you using, or asking anything of, paranormal entities. You are simply engaging your higher self and subconscious in order to find the answers you seek.

While a pendulum is not, in and of itself, negative or positive it can be affected by negative or positive thoughts and situations. For this reason you will likely need to cleanse it from time to time, especially if it is made from gemstones that can become "tired" or affected adversely over time.

Stay tuned for the second part of this series, coming soon! If you would like to be notified of,  or have the next installment come right to your email inbox please subscribe to the blog or my email newsletter.

Jewelry Tips: How to Clean Gold and Gold Filled Jewelry

How to clean your gold and gold filled jewelry properly

Jewelry Hints, Tips and Tricks: Summer Jewelry Care

Remember THIS during those warm summer months!

Jewelry Hints, Tips and Tricks: Preventing Light Damage To Your Gemstones

Prevent Light Damage To Your Gemstones!

Jewelry Hints, Tips and Tricks: How to take off a ring properly

 Did you know that there is a right way to take off your rings?

Jewelry Hints, Tips and Tricks: How Should I Clean My Gemstones?

Know what is safe for your jewelry!

Some gemstones are very hard and others are quite soft. This means that while exposing one to heat may be perfectly fine, others can become not only damaged but destroyed by the same treatment.

Jewelry Hints, Tips and Tricks: Summer Jewelry Care Tips

Wearing your jewelry in summer takes a little extra care

Jewelry Hints, Tips and Tricks: Jewelry Storage

Jewelry Storage

Jewelry Hints, Tips and Tricks: Don't lose your rings by doing THIS!

Don't lose your rings

Jewelry Hints, Tips and Tricks. Metal sensitive folks should try THIS!

Metal Sensitivity a Problem?

Jewelry Hints, Tips and Tricks: How to Clean Copper Jewelry With Inexpensive Household Ingredients

How to Clean Copper Jewelry With Inexpensive Household Ingredients

A simple method for cleaning copper jewelry is to use lemon juice and a tablespoon of salt. 

How to Clean Silver With Inexpensive Household Ingredients

Cleaning silver can be a long, drawn out affair and dirty job to boot. BUT there is help if you use this simple method!

Gather the following "ingredients"

Jewelry Hints, Tips and Tricks: Hazel says...

Jewelry tarnish is actually oxidation that occurs on the outermost layer of metals including copper, brass, aluminum, magnesium, silver and other metals from exposure to chemicals, the air, oils, acids. It is a self limiting phenomenon as it only appears on the outer layers of the metal, unlike rust which can decay and go through many or all layers of some metals over time. Unlike rust, tarnish can actually protect the metal it is on.

Jewelry Hints, Tips and Tricks: Hazel says...

  

When wearing necklaces remember that the shorter the necklace the broader your shoulders will look. If you want to narrow them and lengthen your torso at the same time wear a longer style like a matinee or opera length.

Do you wear your jewelry in the shower? Then you MUST read this!

Wearing jewelry in the shower is a no, no!

I know I am completely guilty when it comes to this one! Are you as well??

Try THIS to make your cuff bracelets POP!

Larger cuff style bracelets are meant to be seen! During summer months that is not a problem but in winter they tend to get covered up. When wearing cuffs try doing so over the top of a slim sleeve rather than allowing a fuller one to overwhelm and/or hide your cuff. This holds true for bangles and multiple stacking styles that are popular too!