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“Dramatic pick. Love the origami black coins with the Czech crown beads. Just your…” read »
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- Crystal Canary on “Always Flowers & Purple”:
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- MH on “Mystic Rainbows”:
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- dolllady aka Pam on “Rain en Route”:
“Gorgeous pick! We need rain again! We have gotten out usual winter most and…” read »
- FromTheBunker on “cappuccino”:
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- Althea A on “Mixed Media”:
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- dolllady aka Pam on “Mixed Media”:
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- Chicky Red-haired Grammy on “Tickled Aqua”:
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- Chicky Red-haired Grammy on “Valentine Hearts & Flowers”:
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- Jean C on “Valentine Hearts & Flowers”:
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On Dec 26, 2018 at 3:49 pm #
J Cossin says:This is so beautiful for the Holidays!
Maybe you can help me! My daughter is 2 months old, she was born w/many medical problems and I am doing my best to get her weight up to 10lbs as quickly as possible so she can have open heart surgery to save her life. I’m making her a Mala with green aventurine (heart chakra), to hang over her bassinet, and keep with her when she goes for her many surgeries over the next year. Any ideas on what jives w green aventurine? I want it to have a strong meaning & look beautiful too. Thank-you so much for any help you have time to give!
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Jessica & Baby Scarlett
On Dec 27, 2018 at 1:33 am #
Melody F says:Rose quartz and amethyst go well with green aventurine, Jessica. Nice pick, Stone Treasures.
On Dec 27, 2018 at 4:17 pm #
Stone Treasures says:J Cossin, I agree with Melody F, Rose quartz is perfect as it is also goo for the heart chakra. Other pink stones such as Rhodonite, Rhodochrosite and Pink Tourmaline. Sending prayers and angels to help guide you thru this.
On Dec 29, 2018 at 1:27 pm #
Kathryn R says:Jessica, your little Punkin Girl is so precious! ❤️ I will be holding her in my heart as you both face her challenges. May she receive the best loving expert medical care in the days to come. My firstborn daughter Kari had a difficult birth and congenital defect. With tons of love and attention, she was able to grow up as a delightful little girl and is now an attorney helping low income people. Hope is alive and your lovely heart mala will help Little Scarlet thrive as the blessing she is!
On Dec 30, 2018 at 3:00 pm #
Granny Nancy says:This is a lovely pick. You’ve used one I’ve never noticed before: Cranberry ice flower coins. I would love some of those to see if they can blend with any of the pinks. Another color in the Pantone spring and summer collection is sweet lilac, which looks very pink to me. You’ve been given many good suggestions for a coordinating color with green adventurine.
On Dec 30, 2018 at 3:00 pm #
Granny Nancy says:PS: I will offer up prayer for your preciouis one.
On Dec 30, 2018 at 11:43 pm #
ClovisakaLois says:Beautiful Christmas pick!
So sorry to hear of your baby’s medical problems, Jessica. Rose quartz, definitely! Your little Scarlett is so precious and needs that glow of love rose quartz will radiate all around her. It will be so wonderful with the green aventurine mala.
On Dec 31, 2018 at 12:44 am #
MH says:Lovely pick! I like lighter amethyst with the green aventurine. Jessica, I hope the surgery helps you daughter.