Like a garden of flowers, there are a lot of bright and beautiful fashion colors for Spring 2021 (and Summer, too). Here they are: Marigold – this is a warm golden orange that’s easy to wearCerulean – a light blue defined as the blue of the sky on a clear dayRust – this is an…
This is a time when you need something pretty in your life. Uncertainty is all around us with concerns about so many things. Some things are beyond our ability to control, but we can have an impact on other things. Take care of yourself – be more aware of you and your body and mind.…
Welcome to 2021! We’ve completed another annual cycle to a new year. This annual transition certainly isn’t a new thing, but I think that the 2020 to 2021 transition is significantly different from most old year to new year experiences in my lifetime. We’ve all been through a rugged year, a year filled with turmoil…
Some of our Christmas traditions have origins in ancient cultures. The Christmas tree was part of earlier festivals and observances and has made its way into our current day Christmas celebrations. The tree probably had its origins in northern European evergreen forests. According to an article in Time magazine, greenery brought indoors as a decoration…
On December 21st, we’re celebrating the Winter Solstice. The winter solstice marks the official start of winter each year with the sun at its lowest point in the sky. After December 21, the days gradually grow longer. Interestingly, the meteorological start of winter is December 1. Celebrating the winter solstice began with ancient times with…
Are you looking for gift ideas for December occasions? December has a number of holidays and special occasions and some of them might require a gift: Hanukkah is 12/11-18, the Winter Solstice is 12/21, Christmas is 12/24-25, Kwanzaa is 12/26, and New Year’s Eve is 12/31. I have a lot of Holiday Specials on…
Staying positive this December is really important. It may be a bit easier because we’re decorating for holidays and celebrating, too. I am personally looking forward to the holidays because the rituals of putting out a wreath and decorating the tree and the house will be a welcome diversion. We are creatures of habit and…
Here are some gift ideas for the holidays since this is a season of gifts and gifting around the world. Gifts are a way to say “thank you” to someone. A gift is a way of expressing friendship, a way tell someone how much they mean to you, and also an expression of gratitude for…
Although we should express our thankfulness and gratitude on a regular basis all through the year, Thanksgiving is an occasion when we make a time for thankfulness and gratitude. Thanksgiving reminds us to be mindful of what you have to be thankful for. It all starts with asking yourself “what am I thankful for today?”…
With all the turmoil going on around us currently, I’ve found that working on jewelry provides a welcome refuge. I have been refining my repousse’ skills and this silver repousse’ flower pendant is what I’ve been working on lately. I am still thinking about the setting I want to create for this pendant. I may…