Necklaces - These 3 necklaces were laying on my desk waiting to be put away. I began thinking how all of our possessions have a story; i.e., where they came from, why we ended up with them, their value to us, etc. And, yes, each of these have a story. The first necklace on the left is special to me because a friend gave it to me. The little hang tag says: Raku Medallions, made by hand with love. Additional information about the process tells how the medallion is fired in an outdoor kiln and left to smolder in a pit with wood shavings. Not everyone survives their trial by fire. The ones that do cultivate strength & beauty.
This necklace was mailed to me by a friend who knew I was undergoing treatment for cancer and now lives in Arizona (how we met is another story). So, the butterfly necklace which is engraved on the back with the words "I am Renewed", represents how I hope to be renewed and transformed into healthy. Transformed like the butterfly spirit animal who goes from a caterpillar that is only capable of crawling to becoming a butterfly that is capable of taking
flight across seas and continents.
The middle necklace doesn't have a lot of significance other than I liked the charms and turquoise. I had some points to spend at the casino gift shop and this is what I chose.
I made the last necklace at the local library during a workshop where the group made necklaces from polymer clay. Billed as a Diffuser Necklace, these were crafted with the intention of rubbing essential oils on them for aromatherapy enjoyment. A speaker from Young Living Essential Oils was also present to give some basic information on essential oils.
