Welcome March and Spring!!!

March is here, and welcome Spring!!!!

I am excited about the changes in the weather, the green grass, the white blooms of the bradford pear and decluttering!!!

I think we all start to re access ourselves after the first of the year. We ask things like, where am I going, what am I doing as the calendar re sets. Sometimes it is hard to begin when the days are dark and cold, but as spring comes, I know I put it into high gear and start to get things done!!!

I am applying to more galleries with my paintings, starting to do more events, like First Friday and applying to festivals. Moving and shaking to get my creations out to the public, locally and across the internet. I am more recently motivated, and I contribute that to the weather. 

To help with my focus, I have switched out my pendant from my moonstone to gaspeite. Gaspeite is for de cluttering and perfect to help keep me on track. 


So here is to doing big things, staying on track and accomplishing my goals of creating new works of art to share with my friends!!


And as always..

I send you love and peace.
Be blessed!

It's the Holiday Shop Hop!!! (Closed)

Michelle of MiShel Designs sez it best -

"We all know it's pretty easy to hop around and shop all over Etsy, Artfire and many other super wonderful arts and craft sites, but sometimes it's a bit daunting and so this was developed (with some generous help from some very wonderful people, I might add!) to be a fun and enjoyable way to shop handmade and support the arts and crafts sector of the small business world during this very busy gift giving season!"

Michelle has put together a list of artist's and their work for you to enjoy. There is a great variety of talents and items for your shopping pleasure, and well in my case, if you don't see exactly what you are looking for, let me know - let's put our heads together and create that one of a kind custom piece just for you!


I am taking pictures (rolls eyes) and adding items to my site - Just A Tish - all day for you! You can have your choice of savings!! Use FREESHIP for free shipping on your purchase, or you can use code GIMME10 for 10% off of your purchase. You can use one code for your order, so use the one that saves you the most! Some items will be 'never before seen' new designs just for the Shop Hop! And to celebrate the season giving, I am giving away this dangle bracelet!!!!

Porcelain bead, faceted citrine, lampwork, rhodonite, jade, swarovski crystals and glass. The combination of the blue, the citrine, rhodonite and jade, bring peace, love and success!!!

Want a chance to win this bracelet? Leave a comment, it is that easy! I'll be drawing a winner on Tuesday, Dec. 6th!

Stop by and say hello and see more of my designs on my facebook fan page - Just A Tish Jewely Designs!

Below is a list of all of the talented artists who are participating in this years Shop Hop! Browse and enjoy their work, leave em a comment and let them know you did!!!

Now let the Holiday Shop Hop begin!!!!

A Bead A Day

Blackbeary Mountain

Blue Pearls Handcrafted Goods

Chic and Frog

Crafty Hope

Dragonfly Dreamers

Etania Gems

ExPostFacto Jewelry

Fangdangles

GreenBead Designs

Handcrafted Serenity Jewelry Designs

Happy and Healthy Magnetic Jewelry

Holly Westfall / Silver Rose Designs

Just A Tish

Just Mare Pottery

Keefer Style Creations

Kabs Creative Concepts

Klassy Joolz

Kristi Bowman Design

Lilly Rose Jewelry Designs

Little Rocks

MiShel Designs

Melinda Orr Designs

My Life Under the Bus

Olive Branch Organics

Pine Ridge Treasures

Pink Poppy Studio

Rosebud’s Lampwork Beads

Sand & Sea Designs

SCJ Jewelry Design

Sew Stacy

SongBeads

Studio Waterstone

Sundancegems

Suzanne Stevens

Sweet Creek Herbs

Sweet Water Designs

Wire Worked Handcrafted Jewelry

A little something to hold on to

Sometimes we all need a little something to hold on to to remind us there is a higher power, or to remind us of our good qualities, or even to give us that little bit of luck we need that day.

Gemstones portray that 'little bit of something' to me. They are easy to carry around or wear as jewelry. I can easily reach up and touch a pendant as a reminder, or reach into my pocket and feel their warmth and reassurance. Silly to some I know, but it is the same as throwing salt over your shoulder when you spill it, crossing your fingers for good luck, keeping your St. Christopher metal on the rear view mirror of your car, or not jinxing your team by always wearing the same outfit to the game. All of these are our little traditions or superstitions that make us feel better about us.

With this in mind, I made this pendant for my sister in law. I chose the stones for their meanings and 'powers'. She is gentle and loving soul, her life is her family and friends, a teacher, with genius creativity.

I wrapped garnet, citrine, iolite and carnelian to the crystal, which is is the focal, which amplifies the qualities of the stones.




Garnet: Removes negativity, career success, self confidence.
Citrine: Success, intuition, creativity
Iolite: Intuition, inner knowledge
Carnelian: Creativity, peace, luck

Do you see the pattern here?