Monday, March 23, 2015

Up to Lately

I've been having some fun in the office lately.

One thing I have been wanting to add to my shop is simple gemstone pendants so the stone is the star! 

These are my first additions including riverstone, rhodonite, black onyx, fancy jasper, white howlite, turquoise howlite (dyed) and mahogany obsidian. They will come with a black cord.
This inspirational necklace was a custom order. The request was for a handstamped Live Your Dream necklace with purple incorporated into it. 

So I dangled amethyst in front of the message with sparkling sterling silver. I love the result and now feel inspired to create more necklaces like this!
I also cooked with coconut oil for the first time. We recently purchased a huge vat of organic coconut oil to use as a moisturizer but then a bloggy friend sent me this recipe from Sweet Potato Soul. It called for coconut oil! 
They are roasted with coconut oil, paprika, cinnamon and cayenne pepper. Sweet and spicy!!!

Well that's it for now. Still waiting for Spring! Thank you for stopping by and have a great week. ~Val

22 comments:

  1. These are beautiful stones and the potato looks marvellous, love that. I use coconut oil now too, smells amazing and so good for you :) Have a great week doll xx

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  2. The jewelry looks just as delicious as the sweet potatoes!
    The pendants are simple and beautiful and that amethyst is gorgeous!

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  3. Yummy sweet potatoes! Loving the pendants - these are a wonderful
    addition to your shop :)

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  4. Hi, great post, I write me your advice as he has loved us what you teach. esas patatas tienen muy buena pinta

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  5. MISS VAL....I'VE MISSED YOU. lol
    my life has been a bit crazy lately, but I'm so glad I caught your blog today. I love that blue stone...so bright and pretty. I agree that sometimes less is by far better.
    Debbi

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  6. Love the colour of the blue stone. I've never cooked with coconut oil. Those potatoes look delicious, do you use coconut oil like regular oil? I'd love to know!

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  7. Lovely stones, dear Val! And your potatoes look so good! Wishing you a happy week. Hugs!

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  8. hey val! those pendants are gorgeous. i love the red & blue one :) i've never tried cooking with coconut oil. those look so good!
    http://www.averysweetblog.com/

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  9. Love the new pendants. I seem to be drawn to simpler designs for necklaces and these are just perfect.

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  10. The gem pendants are beautiful! Yes, I love the beauty in simplicity. :-) And the potatoes look delicious! I just bought some sweet potatoes this weekend....

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  11. Love your necklaces with both stone and inspirational message. Great!

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  12. YUM those sweet potatoes look good! and love the idea for the stones for necklaces .... you've got some really beautiful ones here

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  13. You should definitely make more necklaces like the one featured today. It's beautiful and meaningful. I love it.

    Those sweet potatoes look so yummy! I bet they taste delish!

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  14. Love the necklace
    and its inspiring design.
    Coconut oil is said to be good for frying
    natural fat and not so much cholesterol.

    http://roomsofinspiration.blogspot.com

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  15. Those gemstones are stunning
    Great boost
    Kisses

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  16. Those pendants are so pretty! Wait! You're cooking and moisturizing with the same stuff??

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  17. Nice necklace and I bet your pendants will be popular. Those sweet potatoes look very good!

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  18. My first comment got lost! Anyway, what I was saying is that I love the new stones! As for the inspiration necklace, I haven't sent it yet because she just got the last package I sent her (unfortunately it took 2 weeks!). So I'll be sending it soon because I like to send her things once a month. I love it and I know she will. I love it so much that I'll probably order another one (with a different color stone) down the road so I could have one too! We like to wear matching jewelry on the same days sometimes, especially if one of us needs a "lift." Sounds silly but it's meaningful for us :)

    Thanks again! I can't wait to send the necklace off to her!

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Thank you for stopping by! I love reading visitor comments! ~Val