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Just in time before I start decorating the tree, this gorgeous ornament arrived. #mamadslife #offonawhim #christmas https://www.instagram.com/p/BrUL_StFy9E/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=byt1r56b71lc

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Treasures and more Treasures!

Always a happy day when my monthly order of stones arrive! I didn’t order in December, so this month was a double order. So  many stones, but am quite happy that 6mm bloodstone were back in stock. This is popular stone for healing pieces, and the supplier had been out of them for quite a few months. I was literally down to my last 2 stones…so I panicked and bought a set of 5 strands, that’s about…

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I have a thing for trees. Not sure why. It could be childhood memories of climbing the tall pines in our yard on windy days and clinging for dear life. It could be hide and seek in branches, it could be that poem by Joyce Kilmer about Trees, of which I really only remember the first 2 lines, (it could also be that the poem was recited by Kal-El’s mother in Superman I?):

I think I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree…

I’m happiest where trees are. I’ve lived all over the world, from some of the densest metropolitans in the world (as in downtown Tokyo) to far flung swamps (as in Thailand), but ultimately, there has to be trees. If there were some sand and water too, it would be perfect, as in the tip of Chiba Prefecture, beach, mountains, trees all in one place.

One of the blogs I subscribe to [check out the Sentimental Quilter here!] has such beautiful quilt work on it, this fantastic felt Tree of Life jumped out at me and made me smile. One day perhaps I’ll find time to do such a beautiful work of art, but until then, I’m enjoying the images and memories of the tree adventures in my life:

And of course I do make my own versions of the Tree of Life in wire and stone. In 2015 my goal is to release a series of pendants, earrings and amulets based on the design, along with (cross your fingers!!) a video tutorial on how to make it yourself, which isn’t too hard but requires some practice and time and materials:

I even played with a Rainbow Tree idea:

High on the list of Tree of Life ideas to try is this from my Off on a Whim Freebies Pinterest board…Maybe for Valentine’s Day?

Anyway, take a minute to stop by my FB Page Off on a Whim and give it a like, where I mostly update my works in progress and share little tidbits of my life!

A Thing for Trees I have a thing for trees. Not sure why. It could be childhood memories of climbing the tall pines in our yard on windy days and clinging for dear life.

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Requests are coming in for winter pieces!

SnowDrops [which I am told means hope in the language of flowers] was a custom request for a sparkly piece in whites. White onyx and 2 different Swarovski crystal beads brought together in this elegant 5-wrap bracelet…3 pieces already have an order put in, keeping Off on a Whim busy this weekend!

SnowDrops Requests are coming in for winter pieces! SnowDrops was a custom request for a sparkly piece in whites.

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Charoite: The Magic Stone!

I’m completely fascinated with this beautiful stone! The vibrant shades of purple, the swirls, the smoothness, it reminds me of a little galaxy somewhere far far away.

It’s a pricier stone, one of the most expensive I’ve purchased so far outside of meteorites and gold beads, but well worth the cost I think.

Besides simply being beautiful, it has a few intriguing metaphysical properties, and is…

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