Arrows are used by angel minions, like Cupid, to find true love. By hunters to survive and by a compass to find your way. All great symbols in jewelry. What's your symbol?
Nature wraps us in our senses. The air is refreshing and somehow nostalgic, like the work we want to put out into the world. The feelings we want to instill in others. A sense of vitality and comfort.
Taste is personal. Literally.
From your favorite food to your go-to jewelry, your preferences are part of you and your heritage, the life you are building for yourself.
Capturing a moment happens in several ways.
Photos, Music, and Scents, to name a few.
Jewelry has a way of having a memory attached to it, a memory you can wear and keep close. Your birthday, graduation, and holiday gifts. The first piece you bought for yourself. The day you promised your life to your partner.
I like to imagine that our subconscious mixes our hopes and our experiences to help us think about the variety of possibilities this waking life can bring.
When I put my jewelry on in the morning, I decide what my dream is for the day. Intentionally.
Careful planning and the removal of material creates a thing of beauty.
In jewelry, we take an open space and fill it with a thing of beauty.
The ice artist sees a picture of what is inside this ice block, similar to tree carving. Precious Hammer Jewelry Studio takes your lifestyle and personality into consideration, interpreting those nuances to fit your shape and style.
As I write this, the sky is bright orange from the smoke of fires burning along the West Coast. Fire is such a powerful force. Please be careful and mindful. Not only with campfires and candles, but burning your candle at both ends. If you are not well, how can you live the life you want?
Keep your fire stoked but in control. The vision of the life you want depends on you. Feel the smolder in your soul as you find your new self every day.
Meditation with stones can involve holding them, making mandala type patterns, or even standing on them! As simple as a few deep breaths or as involved as a ritual. Experiment to see what works for you!
Try using your jewelry as a focal point during your next stress-release.