Work in Progress!

Sorry everyone, I haven't had a chance to finish taking pictures of my jewelry and get them posted on here! You can always come by my shop (call me first to make sure I'm there) and see the jewelry or book a home party for your friends and family to come by your place, see what they like, purchase it and make it their own! Remember, with handmade jewelry, no two pieces are exactly alike! Another opportunity to see my jewelry is this Saturday, July 2nd at the Peoria Riverfront Market. I visited there last Saturday and it was wonderful - food, pottery, homemade soaps, wood carvings, yard ornaments, etc., etc., etc. I'll have a table set up there this Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon - come on down and check it out!

Keep coming back to this blog site - I promise I'll get those pictures taken soon!

Eyeglass/Badge holders

SORRY - MOST OF THESE ARE SOLD HOWEVER I'VE MADE NEW ONES TO REPLACE THEM. I'LL TAKE PICTURES OF THEM TO PUT ON HERE, BUT THESE WILL GIVE YOU A GENERAL IDEA OF HOW THEY LOOK UNTIL THEN!

Birthed out of my desire to not appear aged, yet still needing help in not losing my reading glasses, these handy little trendy, stylish holders emerged. Clip your work badge or student id in the hole, fold and slip your glasses or sunglasses in the hole, or just wear as a necklace - the choice is yours! Some like to wear them longer, some prefer the trendier, shorter look - there's a variety of colors and lengths - take your pick!

$12 each

Blue with silver. App. 25". Silver lobster clasp.

Pink with black glasses. Silver clasp. App. 21 1/2". Silver clasp.

Pastel beads with silver oval beads. App. 26 1/2". Silver lobster clasp.

Red, white, silver. App. 23". Silver barrel clasp.

Gold beads with gold. App. 21 1/2". Gold lobster clasp.

Gold with silver. App. 24". Silver lobster clasp.

Pastel colored beads with silver hearts. App. 23 1/2". Silver lobster clasp.

Green and yellow with silver. App. 19". Silver lobster clasp.

SORRY - SOLD!

Blue with decorative glass beads. App. 21 1/2". Silver. Lobster clasp.

A few necklaces

Lampwork bead pendant with metallic colored beads and hematite beads. App. 20" Silver flower toggle. #0042. . . . .$28

Hematite (see posts below). Lampwork bead made locally in Bloomington, Illinois.

SORRY - SOLD!

Malachite is good for endurance, physical balance, eyesight and detoxing. Good for pancreas, pituitary gland, blood, heart, spleen, teeth and immune system. Encourages restful sleep. Helps asthma, arthritis, inflammation, swelling, rheumatism, and torn muscles. Brings calm and emotional balance. Helps depression.

Chain necklace with purple glass beads. App. 23".

#0050. . . . .$15

Some sets

Sweetwater agate with black beads. Necklace, bracelet with silver toggles.

Earrings with silver hooks.

#0056 Necklace. Approx. 23". . . . . .$25

#0024 Bracelet. Approx. 8" . . . . . . .$13

#0058 Earrings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10

#0059 All 3 pieces . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$43

Agate strengthens the heart, gives courage, harmonizes the heart, throat & solar plexus. Detoxifies your system, reduces temperatures, gives balance, vitality & joy. Used for upset stomach, lung ailments, depression & lethargy. Some use it for grounding & balance, strength, protection & support. Believed to bring the wearer happiness, wealth, health & long life. Increases your ability to ward off self induced anger & inner bitterness.

Picture jasper set. Silver toggles, silver hook earrings.

#0052 Necklace. Rectangle pendant. Approx. 21 1/2" . . . .$32

#0025 Bracelet. Approx. 8 1/4". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15

#0053 Earrings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10

#0055 All 3 pieces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$52

Allows you to see the bigger picture. Good for setting up your own business. Good for the immune system, kidneys, and skin. Good for creative visualization. Releases deep and hidden grief and fear.

Fluorite set. Bracelet with silver toggle. Earrings with silver hooks.

SORRY! NECKLACE IS SOLD!

#0011 Bracelet. Approx. 8". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12

#0010 Earrings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$10

Good for focusing the mind, especially to deal with complex issues. Good for the eyes, ears, nose, and throat. Helps protect against disease and maintain health.

SORRY - SOLD!

Labradorite.

Necklace is approx. 19", oval beads, silver round spacers,

decorative leaf toggle that can be hooked in front or back.

#0002. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$35

Earrings have silver hooks. #0003. . . . . . . . . . . .$10

Purchased as set #0004. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $42

Labradorite is good for mental sharpness, inspiration, intuition, and originality. Aids scientific analysis. Good for digestion and the eyes. Stabilizes and enhances the flow of energy. Helps wth insecurity, anxiety, and stress.

A few more bracelets

Orange gemstone stretch bracelet. #0014. . . . . . . .$10

SORRY - SOLD!

Soapstone bracelet with silver toggle. Approximately 7".

#0034. . . . . .$15

Glass bead with silver spacer beads stretch bracelet.

#0029. . . . .$10

Purple flower jade with purple Czech glass beads.

Silver toggle.

Approximately 7 1/4". #0033. . . . . $15

Bracelets

SORRY - SOLD!

Carnelian bracelet with silver toggle. Approximately 8".

#0015. . . . .$10

Carnelian assists in getting the mind out of mental ruts & back on track for success. Bolsters ambition & drive & reminds the wearer of future goals, becoming a powerful tool in major decision making. Many hold it dear as a stone with the ability to protect the individual, bolster confidence, & generally enhance & expand the experiences of life.

SORRY - SOLD!

Black glass flower bead bracelet. Approximately 8 1/4".

#0016. . . . . . . . . . .$15

Hematite & zebra jasper bracelet with pendant. Silver toggle.

Approximately 7 3/4". #0017. . . . . . . . $15

Hematite brings strength, love, courage and personal magnetism. It's good for mental processes, thoughts, memory, dexterity and working with numbers. It's good for the spleen, blood and vertebrae. Helps anemia, backache, broken bones, blood clots, travel sickness and jet lag.

Zebra jasper brings compassion. Good for teeth and gums, helps dry skin, muscle spasms, osteoporosis, vitamin deficiencies. Gives access to stamina and endurance.

Aventurine and jade stretch bracelet. #0018. . . . . .$10

Aventurine is a very positive stone of prosperity. Promotes compassion & empathy. Enhances creativity & positive thinking. Healer of the heart & soul. Surrounds the user in a blanket of love. Protects your heart, lungs & adrenals. Balances your blood pressure & stimulates metabolism. Relieves migraine headaches & soothes the eyes.

Jade is good for emotional balance, and confidence. Helps negativity. Aids in problem solving. Brings balance, modesty, courage, wisdom and compassion. Good for the skin, hair, bones, heart, immune system, gallbladder and kidneys.

Czech glass transparent multi color flat oval bead bracelet with silver spacers and toggle. Approximately 7 3/4".

#0020. . . . . .$12

Howlite/hematite bracelet with silver toggle.

Approximately 7 3/4". #0019. . . . . . . . . $15

Howlite is good for calm communication, discernment, memory, study, and action. Helps you to reach your goals. Combats selfishness. Good for the teeth, bones, immune system and circulation. Helps stress and anger.

Hematite (see above).

Tiger's eye bracelet with gold lobster clasp.

Approximately 7 3/4". #0021. . . . .$15

Encourages stability and beauty. Brings peacefulness and clarity to confusion. Balances yin-yang energies and both hemispheres of the brain. Assists in rounding, helping with depression and making one more optimistic. Has been used to stimulate wealth and the ability to maintain it. Used to strengthen the alignment of the spinal column & facilitates the mending of broken bones.

Purple flower jade with purple fluorite. Silver toggle. Approximately 8 1/4". #0022. . . . . . . . . . .$13

Jade (see above)

Purple fluorite is good for communication and new lessons. Good for bones and bone marrow. Helps most dis-ease on a deeper spiritual level.

SORRY! SOLD!

Sweetwater agate/black beaded bracelet with silver toggle. Approximately 8". #0024. . . . . . . . . . . .$13

Agate strengthens the heart, gives courage, harmonizes the heart, throat & solar plexus. Detoxifies your system, reduces temperatures, gives balance, vitality & joy. Used for upset stomach, lung ailments, depression & lethargy. Some use it for grounding & balance, strength, protection & support. Believed to bring the wearer happiness, wealth, health & long life. Increases your ability to ward off self induced anger & inner bitterness.

Picture jasper bracelet with silver toggle.

Approximately 8 1/4". #0025. . . . . . . .$15

Allows you to see the bigger picture. Good for setting up your own business. Good for the immune system, kidneys, and skin. Good for creative visualization. Releases deep and hidden grief and fear.

Aventurine with silver heart spacers and silver toggle. Approximately 9 1/4". #0026. . . . . . . . . . $15

Aventurine (see above).

Black striated agate bracelet with silver toggle.

Approximately 7 1/2". #0027. . . . . . . . . . $12

Agate (see above)

Blue lace agate/hematite bracelet with silver toggle.

Approximately 7 3/4". #0028. . . . . . . . . .$15

A wonderful healing stone. Its soft energy is cooling & calming, bringing peace of mind. Gently dissolves the old pattern of repression & encourages new modes of expression. Aids shyness, validates personal truth & allows ease of self-expression. Use this stone to learn acceptance of yourself & others. Aids in communication, soothes emotions.

Hematite (see above).

SORRY - SOLD!

Blue lace agate (see above).

Black striated agate with silver toggle. Approximately 8". #0031. . . . . . .. $10

Agate (see above).

Hematite stretch bracelet. #0032. . . . . . .$6.00

Hematite (see above).

Strands (or stretchies)

Ok-you all do realize we're testing things out here, correct? So don't get too upset with me as we work out all the kinks. First of all, we must just agree that I need a new camera - then no one will be frustrated with the quality of my photos. At least the photos will give you some idea of what I'm describing. I'll try to list each by category, each having it's own blog entry at first. Then I'll just be updating with new pieces. Ok - here goes!

These are what I call strands. They are stretchy strands of beads in varying colors and lengths. Wear as a necklace or twist and wear as a bracelet or anklet. Wear one or several together.

#0001. . . . . . $10 each

Jewelry Beginnings!

I am beginning this second blog to cater specifically to my jewelry hobby (therapy, really). For those of you who have requested the opportunity to purchase some of these pieces, this is the venue for now that I will use to show you new pieces and let you know of additional opportunities as they become available. I will try to keep it as updated as possible with pictures and pricing information. You are also welcome to make comments, request purchasing information, etc. etc. You may also contact me with orders by e-mail at soothingmomentsmassage@comcast.net or by messaging me on facebook at either of my pages - Deb Moldenhauer or Soothing Moments Massage. I will begin by taking pictures today of what I currently have available, but by way of explanation and basis, right now I have some gemstone, some glass, and some seed bead jewelry - I have necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. I also have what I call "strands" or "stretchies" - they are strands of beads on elastic that can be worn as a necklace or twisted around to wear as a bracelet or an anklet. Those will be available for special order in school colors or special group colors. For example, I'm doing some now for a cheerleading organization in their colors with some star beads, as their name is the stars. I also have eyeglass/badge holders available in different colors and lengths. These little gadgets were birthed out of my need for reading glasses, yet my refusal to purchase and wear the ones that hook on the edges of the glasses and hang down like my 3rd grade teacher, who I thought was ancient! These are much more trendy, in my opinion. Each of my pieces is an original, handmade, "one of a kind" - I'm not mass producing or making a bunch of the same. In some cases, I have enough beads to make a set containing a necklace and a bracelet and sometimes even a pair or two of earrings. I always welcome requests, but I can't guarantee I can get the beads or exact colors you want.

Ok - so we're off! I'm going to take pictures and begin posting as soon as possible. Feel free to pass this blog address around to all your friends. I will also post upcoming dates for shows I will be displaying at.

A big thanks to all you who have helped me get this going, who have purchased from me, and who have supported me with your encouragement. Here's a couple pictures from displaying at the Tremont Turkey Festival a couple weeks ago - that will give you some idea of what's currently available.