Cranial Meltdown Revived

Rhodonite is a very pretty pink gemstone, also known as fowlerite. Its name comes from the Greek word for rose (rhodon). It is an inosilicate mineral with a hardness of 6 on Moh’s scale. It occurs in manganese deposits formed by hydrothermal and contact metamorphic processes.
Pretty stone. Short story.

Question of the Day: […]

Introducing the latest addition to the Zbella shop: Sterling silver stacking rings! They’re available in my shop as a set of 3; two made of square wire, and the other made of round wire. You can custom order them in any size, any quantity, and any combination of square/round rings you’d like. All of the […]

First, I just want to mention that you can still order from Lava Jewelry or Zbella for Christmas - just contact me first for Priority shipping ($4.60). I’m also offering a free upgrade to Express shipping on all $150+ orders.
Now for my found objects project…

At first, I wasn’t too enthusiastic about doing a found objects […]

Today’s featured Etsy shop is AJ’s Country Cottage, a shop featuring
handpoured room-scenting candles, highly-scented soy candles, handmade olive oil soaps, highly-scented wax melts, and lip butters.

I asked AJ some questions about herself and her work…
Tell me about yourself.
Married to my college sweetie. We live in rural Missouri with our 2 kids, 2 […]

Nuf said!

The Alviso Rotary Club holds a Crab Feed every year at the South Bay Yacht Club in Alviso.
This year, the Crab Feed will held on February 9. Tickets can be purchased from any Alviso Rotary member (including me) for $40 each. Proceeds of the event go to the David B. Hoxie Scholarship Fund.
This is my […]

Yes, indeed, there is still time to shop at Lava Jewelry for Christmas!
I have plenty of gemstone jewelry to choose from, and I gift-package all jewelry purchases. I am also happy to ship directly to your gift recipient, and I will include a free personalized note card at your request. The note cards were […]

Yes, that’s right. I’ve opened a new shop!
Zbella: Nature-Inspired Metal Artisan Jewelry
Zbella features my metal jewelry designs, which I’m really excited to share. I am currently offering brass and copper earrings, both big and small, with sterling silver ear wires. I’ll soon be adding an eclectic mix of metal jewelry, including sterling stacking rings, one-of-a-kind […]

Here’s what you’ve all been waiting for - I’m reviving my featured Etsy shops!
The first shop to be featured in my new series is k.j.m. Art, a shop featuring hand-painted silk.
I asked k.j.m.Art’s owner, Kim, a few questions about her shop and her work.
What kind of art do you make?
I mostly paint silk scarves, […]

Today’s post is pure silliness. It’s something I thought of while I was drifting off to sleep last night, and probably doesn’t make any sense today.
This is my little test to help you determine how geeky you are, on a scale of 1 to 10.
Which tv series is each of these from? Give yourself one […]