Love at First Sight

A Mother's Love begins at First Sight
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A Love for Faceted Sparkles

Faceted Gemstone Briolettes

Faceted Freshwater Pearls

Cubic Zirconia Briolettes

I find it soooo incredibly hard to pass up ANYTHING that's faceted! You too? So I'm letting everyone know I'm listing stunning gemstone briolettes, genuine faceted freshwater pearls (which aren't so easy to come by), and sparkling little cubic zirconia briolettes ... along with just about anything else I rediscover in my bead bins or get my hands!! Please stop by and check out these beauties including all the others I just listed in my shop. These beauties are simply perfect for creating delicate 'ear candy' goodies or any jewelry hound who loves being creative with faceted loveliness! :D

LQQK right here -----> My ArtFire Shop

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~ An Anniversary Gift ~

Our Anniversary will be taking place in early May ... the Lord brought into my life a ray of light which showed me how to trust another again. This wonderful man is my best friend, my pillar of strength, my inspiration, my comfort place, and my partner in life. I am blessed every morning as he invites me into his life everyday ... silently ... as I do him. He and I finally found what true love really feels like. Not the love you share with dear family, precious children, and others in your life....those receive a lovely but different kind of love.

What I've learned the most is that a friend is a gift you give yourself, in order to do so, you have to become one. Beyond all the romance, passion's short self life, and all the marketed ideas of what ought to happen or be like -- which I value with all my heart....it's our friendship that's the biggest gift of all and means the most to me. It's what our Love is based on....a solid foundation of trust and honesty. His heart is the sweetest gift I've ever received and I can't even hold it my hand. But it does come all gift wrapped in a manly-style with ribbons of the softest lips I could ever ask for!

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Hi, I'm Beth....I'm a Turquoise Addict

~ Turquoise ~

Here's a few tidbits of folklore on one my most fav' stones....it's been coveted for centuries! I truly understand why -- just look at all those fantastic rainbows of blue, teal, olive, rich charcoal matrix and hints tobacco-tan...*swoon*.

Turquoise is the one of the official birth stones for the month of December as adopted by the American National Association of Jewelers in 1912 and the Planetary stone for Aquarius, Taurus and Sagittarius.

The name turquoise is apparently related to the fact that is was brought to Europe from the Eastern Mediterranean by Levantine traders, more commonly known as Turks. Its been used as a valuable ornament for ages and was used by the Egyptians thousands of years ago. The color is, of course, turquoise, but its range of color varies from green and greenish blue to sky blue shades.

For centuries, the most valuable turquoise came from Iran (Persia) but today some specimens mined in the southwestern United States compete with it. The name "Persian Turquoise" is now generally used to refer to any turquoise stone that does not have the black or brown veining commonly found in turquoise mined in the United States and used in a style of jewelry created by the American Indians.

The Aztecs mined turquoise in an area now known as New Mexico and a significant amount of turquoise comes from Arizona, California and Nevada in the United States. China has also been found to have very large mining opportunities & quantities of turquoise. China's turquoise mines offer many colors and varieties -- along with large bead manufacturing factories.

Other minerals like chrysocolla have been used to imitate turquoise. Turquoise is often dyed and stabilized with resins to produce a harder stone which retains its color and polish. Reconstituted turquoise is made from small chips and "chalk" to which dyes and plastic resin is added. Pure turquoise is a relatively soft stone ranging between 5 and 6 on the Mohs scale of hardness.

Folklore, Legend, and Healing Properties:

Turquoise attracts money, success and love. Its powers include protection, healing, courage, friendship, and luck. Relaxes the mind, and eases mental tension.

Turquoise is sacred to many Native American's and was carved in the shape of animals and birds. These carvings were placed in the Indians tombs to attract beneficial spirits and to guard the dead. Turquoise was also used by medicine men for healing and by warriors who fixed turquoise to the end of their bows to insure accurate shots.

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A BIG Thank You to all my great customers who made my 'Stimulus Bead Program' a huge success!

Giant Bead Sale

I offered 40% OFF EVERYTHING at both my bead sites!!

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~ Happy Easter & Peace to All ~

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Pictures are worth a 1,000 words....
I adore old vintage postcards, flowers, nature, pretty jewelry & beads and listening to beautiful music playing while viewing them. I hope you enjoy them too. Perhaps a quiet moment to reflect may come to mind to give thanks which may refresh your spirit.

My personal prayer today is for help to be delivered, additional emotional support, food for the hungry, and peace within the hearts of those troubled, suffering, in pain or who recently experienced loss. I pray that God will cradle your soul in His loving Hands to calm your heart, ease your pain, and Bless your life with His Grace & Love. I believe in His Love and the power it brings to souls open and accepting to Him.