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2011-07-21T18:28:00.001-05:00

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The Power of Three: Manifestation Day!

2011-07-07T00:16:00.002-05:00

Hello Everyone!

I am partnering with some amazing healing practitioners to bring you a day of healing and manifestation this Sunday, July 10th! Circle of Stones Jewelry will be on display including the new Chakra Healing Collection. I have created a few chakra necklaces in Sterling Silver and 12K Gold Plate with 7 crystals to represent the 7 energy centers. A gorgeous rainbow of color! I wore one of the necklaces yesterday just to see if anyone would notice, and immediately someone made a comment about how beautiful the pendant was. That's all the feedback I needed. I know these chakra pendants will bring joy, peace and balance to the wearers.

The Power of Three:

Manifestation Day

Sun. July 10, 2011 - 11am to 5pm
Gabriella's Office

3312 Doolin Dr. Austin TX 78704

Cost: $60 for 90 minutes

includes a 30 minute session with all 3 practitioners

Clarify, Step Into and Accelerate your transformational progression. 3 practitioners bring you their own unique and complementary healing methodologies. You will rotate through each session and come out afterwards with useful tools and a re-oriented system with which to move forward into your new possibilities.

Reserve your spot today!

Your journey will begin with Linda Galvan who will provide a crystal/stone intuitive reading incorporating metatherapeutic tools as needed to support opening your conscious awareness to new possibilities for your life.

You will receive a stone pendant of your choice to keep.

Next, you will work with Christina Carlin. Christina communicates with the Divine to receive direction and guidance with her work. She is committed to receiving information only from divine beings of the highest light-specifically Archangels.From your time with Christina, you will receive a reading and then a healing on the issues which come up. She utilizes several different modalities that are deeply powerful and effective for long term change.

http://www.christinacarlin.com/index.html

Gabriella Espinosa will complete your session with Pure Soul Alchemy, a channeled energetic field where transformative operations and procedures are performed for you as you comfortably relax. Through Gabriella's perception and vocalization of the inner energetic landscape, you are opened in ways which allow for these processes to come into your physical reality and enact change on your behalf.

Pure Soul Alchemy processes transmute and transcend that which has weighed you down and/or worked against you. www.PureSoulAlchemy.com

You can reserve your spot by selecting from the schedule below and emailing Gabriella@PureSoulAlchemy.com

Please prepare a list of 2 items in your life you would like assistance with for your session with Gabriella.

Plan to arrive 5 minutes before your scheduled appointment time.

Payment of $60 is due at the time of your session in either cash (in exact change) or blank check.

10:30___Cheryl Seely

11am___Patricia Perkins
11:30___Holly Powers
12pm___Belinda Hart ?
12:30___Courtney Titus
1pm____Sandi Barnes
1:30____
2pm____Marci Steinberg
2:30____
3pm____Coral Nunnery

Park along the street on Doolin Dr. and walk up the driveway (2nd driveway on the left on Doolin). Walk in the front door (ground level) at the time of your session.

Only two slots left!

If you are not able to attend this Sunday, email me and I will put you on the wait list for our next Power of Three Healing Day which will probably be held at The Unity Church of Austin (Anderson Mill Rd.).

Healing Blessings!

Linda

Raising Money for SafePlace - Denim Day Earrings!

2011-04-21T20:13:00.000-05:00

Hello Everyone!

Excited to announce that I have opened an Etsy Shop devoted just to raising money for Causes That Matter...called The Giving Circle.

Circle of Stones Jewelry has already raised money for The Invisible Children of Africa, The Mona Foundation, Global Camps Africa, The Amala Foundation, and now SafePlace!

The month of April is Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month! Wednesday, April 27th, 2011 is Denim Day. SafePlace is asking everyone to wear Denim Jeans to raise awareness about the injustices that are still occurring for victims of sexual violence.

I have designed a pair of earrings called "Denim Day" made from Sodalite and Sterling Silver to commemorate this month and to raise money for SafePlace. I will donate 10% of the sale of every pair of earrings to SafePlace during the month of April. Each pair is handmade and will be delivered gift boxed with the following narrative:

"She wears Denim Jeans on April 27, 2011 to support all those women and men who have been wrongly sexually violated around the world. She remembers the young teenager from Italy in 1998 who was raped and her rapist freed because she supposedly "helped" him take off her tight jeans. She knows there is justice in this world and it starts with her standing up and speaking her truth. She is not a victim. She is a leader of peace and justice. She wears her jeans and her "Denim Day" earrings to peacefully let others know that what she wears gives no one a right to violate her. Justice will endure. It is time to claim peace in the world."

Support Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month!
Wear Denim on Wednesday, April 27th!

I chose the stone, Sodalite, because it is the "stone of peace" and brings inner peace to the wearer. Sodalite stimulates endurance. It will harmonize ones inner being - the conscious and subconscious mind. Sodalite promotes peace and harmony. The stone looks like denim. A perfect stone to represent Denim Day.

These earrings make a great gift for someone who may have been a victim of sexual violence or who supports justice in the world and chooses the wear jewelry with a sacred purpose and meaning.

I hope you will visit The Giving Circle Etsy Shop and purchase a pair of earrings to support SafePlace.

Pass this on to all your friends. Help us give voice to the many men and women who were afraid to speak up after a violent assault or who did speak up and were treated unjustly.

Healing Blessings!

Motherheart Collection: Special Stones for Mother's Day

2011-04-18T04:09:00.044-05:00

Dear friends,

For Mother's Day this year, I am featuring pink stones such as Cherry Quartz, Rose Quartz, Pearls, Rhodochrosite, Rhodonite, Pink Jade and various Crystals in my designs for the "Motherheart Collection." Pink is the color expression of love and most pink gemstones have energies that relate to love. I would like to share with you the special properties of these stones and why I think these stones and their energies are perfect to give to your mother for her special day.

Cherry Quartz is a very unique and beautiful stone with swirls of peachy pink. If you have a mother that is full of vitality and passion or in need of it, this is the stone for her. Wearing this stone encourages vitality, energetic enthusiasm, courage, and confidence in achieving goals. This stone can lift your energy and your spirits. Wearing it adds passion to everything you do! Because of its pinkish/reddish color, Cherry Quartz is supportive of the Heart and Root Chakras, grounding the person wearing it, in love. A truly special stone for any mother.

Rose Quartz, the stone of "mother-love" and "self-love" is truly a stone every mother should own. Rose Quartz is known as the love stone...the stone of universal love. Rose Quartz has a gentle vibration of love for its owner. It gives inner peace and helps in all matters pertaining to love in all its forms. Rose Quartz opens the heart to love. Wearing Rose Quartz gives you a sense of self-worth. It is also the stone of love in marriage. It is said that your marriage can have more spark and fire when you keep a rose quartz under your pillow. Rose Quartz is also known as a rejuvenator to the skin. So, sleeping with it under your pillow apparently will make you look younger. Washing your face in water charged by rose quartz will help fade wrinkles and keep the skin young. Rose quartz is also a lovely stone for a young person.

Pearls are just the most classic and classy of gemstones for mothers. How can you go wrong with pearls? Pearls are a symbol of purity. Pearls bring light and a glow to your face when worn. The radiance pearls bestow upon the wearer is magical and can appear to make a woman's face younger. Combining pearls with the stones of love - cherry and rose quartz - represents the purity of love in all its forms.

Rhodochrosite was the magical stone of the Inca Civilization. Rhodochrosite directs love energy first toward the self for the purposes of emotional healing. It works to repair old wounds and areas where disharmony exists. Rhodochrosite is also known as the stone of joy. Rhodochrosite energies align with the child within you, promoting a sense of playfulness. It is also an effective stone for recovering hidden or forgotten talents. Opens the heart chakra. All mothers struggle with self-love. Rhodochrosite is a stone every mother should have in her arsenal when she is feeling that she is not good enough or unworthy or guilty. Let this stone heal the motherheart.

Rhodonite is a balancing stone that helps clear the psychic centers. The color brings balance to the heart chakra, the darker colors within the pink hue are stabilizing and grounding. Wear rhodonite to increase balance, stability, trust and understanding in your romantic relationship. Named for the classic romantic symbol, the rose, rhodonite is especially beneficial to romantic relationships. Given that it is the stone of the rose, what better way to honor the "rose heart" of your mother than with Rhodonite.

Pink Jade is said to contain the essence of love. It is an ancient stone that has historically been used to attract love. Jade brings good fortune to its owner! Jade can also be used to bring money into your life. You can amplify positive energy regarding money by visualizing yourself using money creatively while wearing this stone. If your mother has always struggled with finances and love, this might be the stone for her.

I have added various colors of crystals into this collection to represent the "light", "shine", "radiance" and "spirit" of mother love. Throwing in a bit of sparkle here and there is always nice and gives the wearer a sense of youth, vitality, and excitement. Sparkle is a good thing!

Please visit my Etsy Shop regularly in the next two weeks as I will add pieces to this Motherheart Collection for purchase.

Healing Blessings to All Mothers Around the World!

Starting Jewelry Creation Circles!

2011-04-16T03:08:00.002-05:00

Yes, I am so excited to announce that I will be offering Jewelry Creation Circles for all of you budding jewelry artists! Bring your old jewelry and any beads you have and let's create some sacred pieces together! I only take two people per Creation Circle to give you the individualized attention you need. I will teach you the basics and you will leave with a creation or two to show off to friends or give as a gift.

My first Creation Circle will be held Saturday, April 23rd! Classes are two hours long. Only two people can sign up per slot. Cost is $35 and includes basic plated gold and silver findings to complete your project. You will have the opportunity to purchase additional stones or precious metal findings if you wish. Please let me know if you want precious metal findings such as silver and gold filled...as I must check inventory to make sure I have enough of what you need.

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! I will teach you the basics! Easy, laid-back, relaxed, sacred atmosphere...no pressure! Promise!

Perfect time to create an Easter gift for someone special or a Mother's Day gift!

Time slots are as follows:

11AM - 1PM
1PM - 3PM
3PM - 5PM

Contact me by email or by phone 512-576-5297 to register.
I will give you address location after you register. It will be held in SW Austin, TX.

Hope to see a few of you!!!!

Hilde Girl Celebration Concert & Me!

2011-04-16T02:49:00.000-05:00

Dear friends,

I hope you can come out to Unity Church of the Hills Saturday, April 16th - 7:30PM. I am a member of Hilde Girls and we will be singing the sacred chants of St. Hildegard of Bingen as well as other inspiring works. It is a night not to miss. Doors open at 7PM. Arrive early as we usually have a packed house and sell out!

I will have Circle of Stones Jewelry on display and donating 10% of sales to The Amala Foundation to support the Global Youth Peace Summit coming in August 2010.

I will be featuring my "Radiance Collection" and "Modern Vintage Collection" that night. If you love sparkle, you will love the pieces I have created. Lots of unique earrings to choose from if you love earrings!

Hope to see you there!
Stop by and say hello at the end of the concert!

Healing Blessings!
Linda

Host a Jewelry Circle

2011-03-28T13:45:00.002-05:00

Do you enjoy hanging out with your friends at a coffee shop or other favorite laid-back venue? And do you also love jewelry? Cool jewelry? One-of-a-Kind jewelry that people comment on when you wear it? If so, you would enjoy hosting a Jewelry Circle for your friends.

It's simple and you get Free and Discounted jewelry, too!

Call me and we will book a date that works for you. You can choose a location. Your home, a coffee shop, restaurant, place of work, conference room, outdoors at a park...I am flexible and my jewelry is too. It goes anywhere...almost...maybe not underwater...but, you know what I mean. Then invite whoever you want to invite - especially those that love jewelry.

Anyway, here is what I gift you with for hosting a Jewelry Circle:

1. 50% off a pair of earrings for booking
2. $25 Jewelry Voucher the day of your Jewelry Circle
3. If Jewelry Circle sales are $250 or more, you receive another $25 Jewelry Voucher

So, you can potentially get the jewelry you love for FREE or drastically reduced! The vouchers can also be used towards a custom piece. And you get to have some laid back fun with your girlie friends. I do make men's jewelry so if you want to invite your hot guy friends, I'm there with the leather and the hemp to make your men happy! lol!

Jewelry Circles can be as sacred and meditative as you would like or light and breezy. You decide. If you would like to donate your vouchers towards a cause, I will do that, too!

Call now to set up a date (512-576-5297). These Jewelry Circles are great for networking, Ladie's Nights, Bachelorette Parties, Birthday Parties, to entertain family when they come to visit, Dinner Parties, and just to have fun with friends!

Healing Blessings!
Linda

Seeing Old Friends

2011-03-28T04:19:00.002-05:00

At the Holistic Fair this last Saturday, I was so surprised to see a friend I had not seen in years! She received my email and came out to visit! It made my heart so happy! Then later I saw another friend I had not seen in many months...a fellow Hilde Girl who is not in our current session. It was great to catch up with her as well. Then I saw another Hilde Sis that came by.

Although doing shows, fairs, and events can be SO EXHAUSTING...it is so incredibly nice when friends show up to give their support. Makes the whole day so worth it! Truly!

It's really not about the sales or the traffic you receive at your booth, but about the friends you make and the friends that come by to support you as you build your dream. I have met so many nice people over the years as I have been doing my business. That is what counts! The connections and the relationships you build along the way.

And today, a close friend invited me over to show my jewelry to her in-laws who were visiting from Arkansas. We had a wonderful time! And they even invited me to stay with them if I come up to do a show in October!

This is what I am talking about! The loving connections are what make a business grow.

Here's to friends and loving, supportive customers! YOU ROCK!!!
Kisses!

Healing Blessings!
Linda

Visit Me at the North Austin Holistic Living Fair March 26th!

2011-03-25T14:29:00.007-05:00

Hello everyone!

I have been busy adding some beautiful new pieces to my new Vintage Sparkle line. My Vintage Sparkle collection is created with beautiful natural stones and just the right amount of sparkle in vintage brass. The look is very fashion forward - yet timeless. Come by and visit me at my booth this Saturday. Enter my drawing to win a lovely piece of jewelry!

Oh, and I have added bookmarks again to my Etsy Shop. They were very popular a while back. Just started making them again. If you are a book reader or know someone who is, these bookmarks make great gifts! I will have a few on hand at my booth on Saturday.

Circle of Stones Jewelry

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North Austin Holistic Living Fair
Holiday Inn Round Rock
2379 Chisholm Trail
Round Rock, TX 78681
(Behind the Chuy's and Cracker Barrel off I-35 N)

Saturday, March 26th
10AM - 6PM

Receive $1 off admission if you bring a canned food item
Entrance fee only $3!

Energy Healing, Readers, Tarot and Oracle Cards, Astrology, Chiropractic, Bath Salts, Reiki, Organic Refreshments, Hypnosis and more!

Healing Blessings!

Visit Me at the Metaphysical Fair March 5th!

2011-03-05T01:49:00.003-06:00

I am working late tonight getting ready for a show tomorrow at the Healthy, Wealthy & Wise Metaphysical Faire in Austin, TX.

Saturday, March 5, 2011
11AM - 5PM

Community Renaissance Market
6800 West Gate Blvd
Austin, TX 78745

FREE to park and FREE to attend!

Look for the Circle of Stones Jewelry Kiosk...

Mention that you heard about it on my Blog and receive 10% off an item of your choice.

Many healing blessings!

Linda

Custom Orders

2011-03-03T09:46:00.003-06:00

Dear friends,

I just finished a custom order for a client. She saw a pair of earrings I had for sale in copper and crystal quartz and asked if I could make them in Sterling Silver...absolutely! I love it when a customer asks. Ask and ye shall receive, right? As a custom design artist, I enjoy getting requests.

So, if you have seen some of my creations and wish they were in a different metal or with a different stone combination, just ask. If I can create it, I gladly will. Nothing makes me happier than a happy customer!

Have a wonderful, joy-filled day!

Healing Blessings!

Vintage Design: All the Rage

2011-03-03T01:53:00.004-06:00

Yes, I too have jumped on the vintage look design wagon. The combination of natural stones, crystals and vintage metals...yum! OMG! I just can't help myself. What is it with vintage at the moment? Here are my thoughts.

I think that as a humanity, we are wishing for simpler times of old. With a fast paced, stressed, technology driven society, sometimes just craving the old and familiar is comforting. Simple things bring comfort. Seeing an old key, a rusted door nail - just takes you back to another time. A time of no computers, cell phones, iPads...a time of rest. It reminds you of grandma or great grandma. Those regal and strong ladies who always looked so feminine and delicate and proper. The jewelry they wore was not new. It was usually an heirloom piece handed down from mother to daughter over the generations. Each piece had history and meaning and a story.

For those of you who have pieces like that, treasure them. If they are broken and in need of repair, repair them. If you would like to re-fashion an old piece into something that is wearable for today, give me a call and we can set up a private session to design you a special piece that incorporates your story, your history, your family.

And for those who may not have had such a long family history of heirloom jewelry being passed down to you, there is much to choose from in pieces being designed today that you may one day pass down to your children and their children.

Visit my Etsy Shop to find a piece that is right for you!

Healing Blessings!

The Benefits of Wearing Quartz Crystal

2011-03-02T21:59:00.004-06:00

Hello friends,

Today we are going to learn about Quartz Crystal. One of my favorite stones! It is a Crown Chakra stone. Actually, you can use it for any Chakra to balance and clear. Actually, you can use it to balance and clear anything! It is quite a versatile stone. There is much history about quartz. Too much to discuss in this forum. However, we would not be in the tech age without it. Computers exist because of quartz. How do you think all this data gets transferred so quickly and instantly around the world? Yep, quartz crystals!

And the Atlantians knew this. They used quartz to store information...lots of it. It is said that Atlantis was one of the most advanced civilizations to ever exist. Even by modern standards they were way ahead of us in their understanding of energetics and the use of crystals. Massive crystals located around the city were used for transferring information, transportation, and even mind control. Apparently, the fall of Atlantis occurred because they misused their power...they misused the gifts of mother nature against their own - other humans. Slavery existed - but in a more advanced state than how we know it through our history books. The peasant classes were mentally controlled by crystal energetics. Of course, this is all speculation and there are many other Atlantian mythologies that exist. Before the fall, it is said that those with knowledge were warned of the fall so they began to store all human knowledge in crystals which were then scattered all over the world during the destruction of Atlantis. You can find Atlantian crystals even to day. Just visit a metaphysical rock shop and ask if they carry any. They will not think you are weird. Lol! But don't go into a regular rock shop and ask...those people might think you are a bit strange.

Quartz can be programmed. This is how computers are "programmed." By programmed, I mean that you can set your intentions into quartz crystal or download energetic information into your quartz crystal. That's for another blog entry, though.

When I design pieces in quartz crystal, I first clear the quartz of previous owners, energies, and so forth. Then I program in or put my intentions into the piece for love, light, healing, harmony and peace. When you purchase a piece of quartz or jewelry made with quartz, you can clear and re-program it with your own intentions. I would highly recommend this especially if you know nothing of the designer or history of the piece.

The photo of the earrings you see above were created with quartz crystal rounds and copper. I love using copper. It is a healing metal and enhances the energies of any stones it is paired with. I think copper and crystal look great together. These earrings were programmed to bring balance and clarity to the wearer. Visit my Etsy Shop to purchase.

Healing Blessings!

FREE Shipping on Etsy Today!

2011-03-01T02:35:00.003-06:00

Hello friends, fans, family and followers....

Use Coupon Code FSNUMBER1 to receive free shipping on your order when you purchase from my Etsy site today.

If you can't find what you are wanting, contact me and we can discuss a custom order. I find great joy in custom orders because I know I am creating something specifically for you that you will love.

I would love to hear from you about the type of styles and fashions you like. Being that I am an eclectic designer, I enjoy creating new possibilities that please my customers.

In addition, I love doing private shows for clients. And it does not have to be a huge extravaganza of an event. Name your favorite cafe and I will show up with my jewelry trays and we can have an informal shopping spree for you and your girlfriends. No pressure. Nothing to clean, cook, or organize...just grab a coffee, sit down with friends, gab and try on some fabulous, healing light jewelry. You will leave feeling happy, joyful, and exhilarated wearing your new piece or pieces.

And, if you host an event like this - private or public - you will receive a FREE custom piece from me! So it's good no matter how you look at it. Win, Win, Win!

Healing Blessings!
Linda

I Am Grateful Today!

2011-02-28T17:36:00.003-06:00

Yes, I am grateful today! I had just had a conversation with God earlier today asking why in 3 years of being on Etsy I had not sold one dang thing! I just asked that my work be covered in light and love and attract people who want to buy my creations. And guess what? I checked my Etsy a little while ago and I had made my first sale!!!! Yea!

Being grateful is a magical thing. The more grateful you are for what you have the more you receive...or so it seems.

The piece I sold was called "Bow in Prayer" - a Tibetan brass pendant accented in red crystals. Not a coincidence. It was a God thing...he threw me a bone so that I would not get discouraged. I am very, very joyful for the opportunity to sell my creative work to the world. It was a gift given me by God and I don't want to hide it or be ashamed of it thinking I am not good enough.

Yes, there are amazing artists out there - way better than me - but that does not in any way reduce the value or quality of my pieces...they are made with heart and spirit and that may be what makes my work draw people in.

Have a grateful and gratitude filled day!
Healing Blessings!
Linda

Win a Free Pair of Chakra Earrings!

2011-02-27T13:46:00.007-06:00

Dear Customers,

I need your help. I'd like your thoughts on a new line of jewelry I am creating...The Chakra Collection. I've been thinking about this concept for a few years now. I am in the process of designing pieces that will help in the healing and balancing of the 7 major energy centers of the body.

For those of you not familiar with the chakra system, here are the names of the 7 major chakras:

Chakra 1: Base Chakra - located a the bottom of the spine (butt bone area)
Chakra 2: Sacral Chakra - located between the belly button and pubic bone
Chakra 3: Solar Plexus - located above the belly button and below the sternum
Chakra 4: Heart Chakra - located in the center of the chest
Chakra 5: Throat Chakra - located in the throat area
Chakra 6: Third Eye Chakra - located between the brows on the forehead
Chakra 7: Crown Chakra - located at the top of the head near the center

Each of these energy centers has an effect on the 5 layers of the body...including the physical and emotional bodies. When these centers are blocked, constricted, flowing the wrong way, too open...you may experience physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual imbalances in your life.

Through different energetic healing modalities, including the use of natural stones and crystals, you can bring these energy centers back in balance.

Given that the intention of my jewelry is for healing purposes and that I already use the energies of the stones in my designs, I want to know what my customers are wanting such as simple every day wear designs or more elaborate and bold designs in this line? Are you wanting a combination of stones to balance all the chakras? Are you interested in having your own custom chakra piece designed to meet your specific needs? Your feedback and thoughts are greatly appreciated. I want to give my customers what they will love to wear.

I will read all comments this week and put all those who comment into a drawing to win a FREE pair of earrings from the Chakra Collection on Friday, March 4th. If you win, your name will be posted at the bottom of this post. Please leave your phone number or email in the comments sections so that I can contact you if you win!

Good luck and send me your thoughts!!!

Healing Blessings!
Linda

Jewelry with a Healing Purpose

2011-02-22T18:21:00.004-06:00

Hello everyone!

This idea of jewelry having a healing effect may be new to some or most of you. Well, most jewelry does not. If you bought a nice little fashion piece from TJ Max, Target, etc...you are wearing the energy of the little child labor child or poor tired low paid artisan who made it. Or you may be wearing a piece that was mass produced in China or India for some big name designer who could care less if the piece is healing to you or not as long as they see profits in the bank. All that is fine and dandy...just a part of living in a materialistic and capitalistic society. What is...is.

However, you do have a choice. You can choose to wear artistic pieces created with the intention of love, healing, and light for the wearer. That's where a unique jewelry artisan and designer like me comes in. I create my pieces from states of meditation and prayer. I respect the visions I receive when I am designing a piece for a customer. I put a sincere energy of love and light into each piece. These creations come from my heart and from my spirit.

And my customers and wearers actually FEEL it when they wear one of my pieces. They can feel the peace, the love, the light, the harmony, the calmness....whatever it is they were needing is infused into each piece. I have had customers who slept with one of my pieces under their pillow because it helped them sleep more peacefully. I have had wearers share their special pieces with friends who were needing some healing light in their life at that moment.

You don't have to believe me. Just have a custom piece made and you will find out for yourself how it feels to wear one of my sacred pieces of art.

Give me a call and we can get started on your special piece or a piece for a loved one as soon as possible.

Many blessings!
Circle of Stones Jewelry
Linda Galvan, Metaphysical Artisan and Designer
512-576-5297

Another Valentine's Jewelry Show!

2011-02-10T16:32:00.002-06:00

Hey gals and guys who love to adorn yourselves with jewelry!

I am having another jewelry show to celebrate Valentine's Day because I LUV Valentine's Day! Why do I love it so...it's MY BIRTHDAY! I know I was born on a special day so I celebrate it! Join me in my celebrations and purchase something special for yourself on this day. Or send that "hunk 'o burning love of yours" and I will help him pick out something you will love.

This time it will be held in Round Rock, Texas at Olivia's Salon...just a few blocks off Main Street.

411 Lampasas, Round Rock, TX 78664 from 10AM to 1PM.

If you bring a friend, you and your friend will receive 15% off your most expensive item. Now that's a deal!

I also love hosting private showings for my customers...so if you are interested in having a show at your home, your office, a coffee shop, a Ladies Night, etc...call me and let's set up a date. You will receive a FREE custom piece as a thank you for hosting or 10% of sales to go towards the purchase of any jewelry of your choice.

My speciality is creating custom pieces for my clients. If you are needing a special design for a certain occasion such as a birthday, anniversary, wedding, etc. - contact me and let's discuss the beautiful creative possibilities.

All my pieces are created with healing intentions and infused with light and love.

Healing Blessings!

Linda

Valentine's Day Jewelry Show 2011

2011-02-01T00:13:00.003-06:00

Dear Friends and Loyal Customers,

I am excited to announce my first private showing of 2011. Please join Circle of Stones Jewelry on Sunday, February 6th from 2PM -5PM for Valentine's Day Jewelry shopping! Stop by any time between 2PM and 5PM...come and go as you please.

5325 Hanging Cliff Cove
Austin, TX 78759

Who doesn't love jewelry for Valentine's Day? Bring your girlfriends and your hubby. I will help your guy pick out something very special for you. Or you can just drop me a hint and I will direct him to what you want. We know the drill girls, right? LOL!

You may even win a DOOR PRIZE - FREE JEWELRY!!!

If you are new to Circle of Stones Jewelry, add your email to the e-list to receive notices of future jewelry shows, etsy specials, etc.

For 2011, I plan to take my jewelry business to the next level. I actually quit my day job in December 2010...the stress was killing me and my little daughter was missing her tired mommy who was at work all the time! It was time for a change. Time to step into making my dreams of working for myself a reality.

So, I am seriously needing all of you wonderful customers to host private showings for your friends and let people know about my custom work. I hope to make this business one that can sustain me and my daughter while at the same time bringing joy and healing to all who wear my pieces.

Hope to see you on Sunday!

Healing Blessings!
Linda Galvan

I Am Back!

2010-07-08T03:03:00.002-05:00

I took a serious hiatus for almost a year, but Circle of Stones Jewelry is back with new creations for your ooooo's and aaahhs. I love creating custom pieces for my clients. So if you are in need of a special piece for yourself or as a gift for someone special, call me.

Remember Circle of Stones Jewelry for your Ladies Nights.

If you would like to host a private showing for your friends, let me know. We can even meet at a coffee shop such as Opa's Wine and Coffee Bar on S. Lamar for the event. Just let me know. I have already spoken with the owner who is very supportive of artisans and welcomes us with open arms.

I will be posting new pics soon of new creations. Come back and visit. Leave comments and testimonials about the pieces you own.

Healing Blessings!

Thank You to Everyone!!!

2009-07-28T02:20:00.002-05:00

I survived Austin's first annual Fashion Week! Wow! What a learning experience it was. I am still recovering from all the sleep deprivation and sheer physical exhaustion.

Thank you to all you wonderful friends and devoted fans of Circle of Stones Jewelry who came out and supported me, voted for me, volunteered for me! I am so grateful! I am so appreciative of your loving and giving hearts!

I made some great contacts, received decent exposure, and met lots of new friends who will probably become loving fans of my jewelry creations. It is all worth it when someone finds a piece that they just love and can't be without. Each piece is its own work of art. I don't repeat my designs so each piece is as individual as the person admiring it. I just love that. Each piece knows its owner. No kidding! The piece will pick you! Just ask my devoted followers. They have all experienced being picked! It's a special moment.

I have launched some new activities...visit my website a www.circleofstonesjewelry.com to learn more in the News & Events section.

If you have a lead or connection in a boutique, store, or salon that you believe would be interested in carrying my work, let me know. I will send you a FREE gift for any leads or referrals that bloom into something fruitful! I like to take care of the clients who take care of
me!!!

Blessings!

Austin Fashion Week 2009 July 13 - 19

2009-06-05T13:39:00.016-05:00

Yeah! I was chosen as a competing jewelry designer in Austin's Fashion Week 2009!
You absolutely must attend my events and vote for me right now at this link:

VOTE CIRCLE OF STONES JEWELRY

Thank you so much! Voting for me is VERY IMPORTANT in this competition.

Check out my website for a list of events I am hosting the entire week. This is how it works.
I have to set up a jewelry boutique at Studio 563 during Fashion Week July 13 - 19th. I have to host events to draw in people to shop and vote for me. Sounds easy, but is quite a complex and expensive task to orchestrate especially when you have no budget for it.

Studio 563 is graciously hosting me during Fashion Week. They are located at 202 Colorado in the trendy 2nd St. District. I am so lucky to have such a great spot! I am required to set up a small boutique in their space the week of July 13th - 19th...which I am madly planning right now. This is like one of those "extreme" contests where you only have so much time to get it all together. Very nerve racking! Judges will be attending at least one of the events that week and judging my boutique space, my jewelry design, etc... I don't care much about that. I just want all of you to enjoy yourselves at the events, vote for me, and have fun shopping my jewelry collection.

Schedule of Events at Studio 563

*All events FREE to attend

Monday, July 13th - Discount Shopping Day #1
3PM - 8PM

Enjoy surprise discounts and door prizes

Tuesday, July 14th - Discount Shopping Day #2
3PM - 8PM

Enjoy more surprise discounts and door prizes

Wednesday, July 15th - Silent Auction and Fundraiser
3PM - 8PM

Benefitting ACTWomen and The Mona Foundation

Bidding ends at 7:45PM

Thursday, July 16th - Latin Dance Night
6PM - 9PM
(note the time change)

If you want to experience a fun DJ dance party, come this night with friends!

Drinks, appetizers, dancing and jewelry shopping!

Arriba!

Friday, July 17th - Metaphysical Night
7PM - 10PM

Featuring Russell Forsyth on Crystal Bowls offering a Chakra Balancing Concert

Enjoy energetic healing sessions by Deborah Dahmen and Gab Espinosa, Astrology Readings by Jennifer Everett, Akashic Record Readings, Angel Readings by Christina Carlin, Massage and so much more!

And don't forget Circle of Stones Jewelry Shopping.

A night to feed the soul!

Saturday, July 18th - Jewelry Fashion Show
7PM - 10PM

Featuring my new Sacred Alchemy Collection and the clothing artistry of Jinxedaposed!

Don't miss the GRAND FINALE NIGHT!

Sunday, July 19th - Fashion Show Awards
5:30PM - 10PM
The Long Center
Visit www.fashionweekaustin.com for details and tickets!

Hope to see you at one of these events!!!

My creations are inspired by vision(s)...

2009-06-03T08:02:00.003-05:00

I need to post more often....sorry about that! I have good intentions and then get sidetracked by life. I am starting this post but won't finish it until later today. I am already late for work! Yes, the plight of an artist that cannot sustain herself yet just through her art. However, this will soon not be the case. I have a PLAN!!!! (Don't we all!)

Okay, about the visions...well, just a few thoughts. Yes, I do believe most true artists have visions and are guided by these visions to create in the world. Some have auditory "visions" - others, like myself, have actual visions. I believe we are channeling the creative spirit. We are tapping into "all that is" and bringing forth beauty. How is it that I am able to create a piece for someone I have never met and it be the exact colors and design that resonant with their spirit? Coincidence? I think not. No such thing as coincidence. This universe is governed by the law of Cause and Effect.
Anyway....I will return to this thought hopefully later today.

Blessings!

Mother's Day Event!

2009-05-06T07:38:00.002-05:00

Dear Mothers,

You are the peace and light of the world. You are ushering in the world peace so long spoken of in holy texts and prophecies around the world. Honor yourself, your mothers, and those before you. We join as sisters around the world to witness for each other the sacrifices, struggle, loss, grief, longing, healing, love and unity we all share.

I personally invite you to honor your day. Whether you have children or not, you are a mother.
I am hosting a special day for mothers on Saturday, May 9th at Harmony Balance Studio from 11AM - 5PM. Drop in any time. Address: 3321 Hancock Dr Austin 78731. Jewelry, angel readings, astrology readings, energetic healing sessions, life coaching, and gourmet chocolates - all for the enjoyment of your soul! Bring friends!

St. Hildegarde of Bingen Pendants

2009-04-10T22:42:00.003-05:00

I have created a new line of pendants to honor St. Hildegarde of Bingen and being a member of Hilde Girls - an amazing group of women that sing the sacred chants of St. Hildegarde.

The heart symbolizes how much we LOVE to sing inspiring music, especially the songs of St. Hildegarde.
The feather represents St. Hildegarde's most famous quote:

"I am a feather on the breath of God."

St. Hildegarde was an 11th century mystic saint. The things she accomplished as a woman during that time period are nothing more than miracles. She wrote a book on how to heal by using natural herbs; she wrote music; she was an accomplished artist; and had amazing spiritual visions and mystical experiences.

These pendants are handset and glazed. Each is unique as I create different background designs with crystals, prints, and combining different metals of gold, silver and copper. The above photo is just one version.

Contact me directly if you are interested in purchasing. I should have these up on my Etsy on-line shop for purchase in the next week.

By the way, you are invited to our Hilde Girl Performance on Sunday, April 19th at 6PM at the Monarch Event Center. We do one performance a year and it sells out every year. This year we are raising money for American Gateways. During the second half of our performance, we will feature a women's drumming group and sing many African chants that will get you out of your seat and moving. It's not all sacred chant! And there will be a silent auction to die for!!!! I have created a unique pair of St. Hildegarde earrings especially for that auction. View the sidebar for more details and purchasing tickets. Hope to see you there!

Blessings!

Place Order for Your SXSW Pendants!

2009-03-14T11:28:00.004-05:00

Hey everyone!

Look at what I just created!!!! A unique, one-of-a-kind Pendant for SXSW! If you love SXSW or you have a friend that absolutely loves SXSW, then you need to place your order for these pendants. Each pendant is unique, lettering in Sterling Silver, pendant frame is silver-plated. Comes on a black silk rope. 18 inches long. I hand-make/hand-set/hand-glaze each one so you won't get it before SXSW is over this year, but you will have it for next year or to wear year around and promote SXSW.

You can also send me a digital photo of what you would like as the background - I will set it in with the SXSW lettering. For example, a photo of your band, film, friends, business, etc. However, it must be sent in the EXACT dimensions I specify. I can only print black and white and spot color the photo. If you want full color - have the photo reduced on photo paper to the EXACT dimensions I require and drop it in the regular mail (snail mail). Please do not print on ink jet as the color will bleed during the glazing process. I will need you to send me at least 3 copies by snail mail - just in case something goes wrong during the glazing process. And please DO NOT send me an original of any photo.

Send me an email with your contact info that you are interested in placing an order for your SXSW pendant. I will contact you with the details. I do take most major credit cards.

Cost: $68

SXSW EtsyAustin Street Team

2009-03-13T18:59:00.003-05:00

I encourage every one to come and visit us in front of Hill Country Weavers on S. Congress this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday as well as next Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We will have a booth selling lots of awesome handmade goodies and passing out outrageous PROMO SWAG BAGS filled with lots of things I know you will want including jewelry, soaps, coupons for FREE stuff and so much more! Look for us wearing the Etsy Austin T-shirts and passing out t-shirt bags.

Yours truly will be out this Saturday night on S. Congress - 3/14 from 5:30PM - 7PM and again on Friday 3/20 from 3PM - 6PM and on Saturday, 3/21 from 12PM - 3PM.

I really hope to see you! If you mention this event on your blog and send me a link, I will send you a FREE pendant charm!

Have fun at SXSW!!!!!!

The Arts are Sacred

2009-03-08T17:10:00.006-05:00

For those of you who enjoy and engage in arts and crafts, but struggle with finding worth in what you do, I share with you these Holy Writings of the Bahá'í Faith to inspire you.

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"Blessed is he who in the days of God will engage in handicrafts. This is a bounty from God, for in this Most Great Dispensation it is acceptable in the sight of God for man to occupy himself in a trade which relieveth him of depending upon charity. The craft of every craftsman is regarded as worship."
(Bahá'u'lláh from a Tablet - translated from the Persian)

"One of the names of God is the Fashioner. He loveth craftsmanship. Therefore any of His servants who manifesteth this attribute is acceptable in the sight of this Wronged One. Craftsmanship is a book among the books of divine sciences, and a treasure among the treasures of His heavenly wisdom. This is a knowledge with meaning, for some of the sciences are brought forth by words and come to an end with words."
(Bahá'u'lláh from a Tablet - translated from the Persian)

"The purpose of learning should be the promotion of the welfare of the people, and this can be achieved through crafts. It hath been revealed and is now repeated that the true worth of artists and craftsmen should be appreciated, for they advance the affairs of mankind. Just as the foundations of religion are made firm through the Law of God, the means of livelihood depend upon those who are engaged in arts and crafts."
(Bahá'u'lláh from a Tablet - translated from the Persian)

"The one true God, exalted be He, loveth to witness handiworks of high craftsmanship produced by His loved ones. Blessed art thou, for what thy skill hath produced hath reached the presence of thy Lord, the Exiled, the Wronged. Please God every one of His friends may be enabled to acquire one of the crafts, and be confirmed in adhering to what hath been ordained in the Book of God, the All- Glorious, the All-Wise."
(Bahá'u'lláh from a Tablet - translated from the Persian and Arabic)

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Did you know that engaging in an art or craft lowers stress and increases concentration and focus?

The arts and crafts are good for you and your soul! So continue if you are engaged in a craft and start one if you are not.

Healing Blessings!

In Memory of Your Pet

2009-03-08T14:08:00.004-05:00

Losing a pet can sometimes be just as emotionally devastating as losing a person. I was reminded of this when speaking with an aquaintance recently and was asked if I would make commemorative jewelry to honor the life of a pet.

Absolutely!

If you have lost a dear animal and would like a sacred piece of jewelry designed that you can wear which reminds you of your pet, give me a call (512-576-5297). I would ask you to bring photos and other objects of your pet so that I can get a good idea of who he/she was and then we can start talking about whether you are interested in a necklace, bracelet, or earrings. If you have at least 100 friends who might be interested in purchasing your piece to raise money for a worthy animal cause, let me know.

Healing Blessings!

Living Legacy Commemorative Jewelry

2009-02-26T01:30:00.006-06:00

I create exclusive custom designed jewelry to commemorate the memory of a loved one who has departed. A portion of each sale is donated to the charity of the family's choice in the loved one's name. Please contact me directly if you are interested in having a piece or a line of jewelry designed for a departed loved one.

The idea for this all started with the passing of Helena Pippins in 2007. To read more, visit my on-line shop.

The photo you see to your right is Helena's Wings of Fire to honor her one year passing in November of 2008. These earrings are available for purchase on-line. Each pair is hand-made by me, blessed, and contains a short narrative about Helena and the symbology of the design.

All of my commemorative pieces are made with sacred intention for healing, love, light, and joy.
Each piece holds the precious memory of your loved one. It is something you can wear daily as a reminder which anchors their memory on the physical plane. These special pieces do get attention when worn. They give you the chance to share the story of who your loved one was in this life and what he or she meant to you. Telling the story is a large part of the healing process from grief and loss.

If you are interested in viewing or purchasing more of my commemorative pieces, please visit my on-line shop.

Healing Blessings!

My Butterfly Princess

2009-02-25T19:11:00.002-06:00

This beautiful creature is my one and only "butterfly princess." Her name is Asha which is an ancient Sanskrit name meaning hope and/or truth. She is 4 years and 8 months old going on 15! She loves all things that "sparkle." She even has a cat named Sparkle and a turtle named Flower. She really knows how to name her pets. She loves beading, tiaras, crowns, princess dresses and collecting natural stones, crystals, and oracle cards. She currently has her own Hawaiian Oracle Card Deck. She is always requesting custom pieces be made for her. I am currently designing a special piece to honor the preciousness of this magnificent soul which I will name Asha's Butterfly Dreams. Visit often or subscribe to this blog so that you can be one of the first to view and purchase this limited edition piece. It should be ready within the next week!

If you have a precious one in your life and would like a special piece designed exclusively for her or him, please contact me. I LOVE designing sweet little things for children. They are just so PRECIOUS!

I can't help it. I am a pre-school teacher at the moment at my daughter's school - The Greenwood School. I just love my little "Rose Garden" bloomers! They are all between 18 months and about 2.5 years old - little wee ones...but quite wise for their age. You would be surprised what they know and what can come out of their little mouths. They are so funny and just so sweet and naughty! I love it! Working with these wee ones just heals my inner child!

Share stories of your wee ones in the comments section of this post. I would love to hear about your precious ones.

Healing Blessings to your inner child!

Introduction: About Circle of Stones Jewelry

2009-02-25T02:28:00.001-06:00

Thank you for visiting my blog site and learning more about Circle of Stones Jewelry!

Until I am able to re-design my website, I am hoping to use this blog site as my home base and to keep you informed of jewelry shows, events, my life as a jewelry artisan and designer, and the adventures of growing this business.

Circle of Stones Jewelry came into being in December of 2006. My business actually started in January of 2007. The name comes from a title to a book I read by Judith Durek called Circle of Stones...about women's struggle to find their voice, power and identity. I really resonated with her writings. They moved me as I was struggling at the time to find my own voice and place in this world. I've come a long way since that time.

I began Circle of Stones Jewelry with a focus on the metaphysical and spiritual qualities of the natural stones and gemstones I used in my designs. I designed custom peices for individuals that incorporated stones whose energies were beneficial to their life. All my creations are made with loving, healing and sacred intentions for the wearer whether they are made with natural stones, fabricated crystals, or metals. I found that customers were fascinated with the spiritual and energetic qualities of stones and would ask specially for stones that "protected" them or brought them "abundance" and "prosperity" or attracted "romantic love" into their lives. I had such fun suggesting stones and designing specific pieces for clients. This is the heart purpose of Circle of Stones Jewelry - to create sacred pieces that have purpose and meaning to those who will wear the creations.

From this intention, the universe delivered to me an opportunity to really produce pieces with deep meaning. In November of 2007, a member of Hilde Girls died suddenly and tragically in a car accident. She was only 17 years old. Her mother was also a member of this special group of women. We were all devastated. I created a pair of earrings for the mother called Helena's Wings in memory of her daughter. Everyone wanted a pair, so I decided to give back and after selling the 100th pair, I donated $1000 in Helena's name to the Invisible Children of Uganda, Africa - a charity close to this young girl's heart. I am now working on a line of jewelry in memory of Helena that will continue to donate to her cause and a new line of jewelry for Davis, another young man who died suddenly and tragically in 2007. Each line will donate money to the charity of each families choice. This brings true meaing to what I do and makes me feel like I am truly giving back to humanity in more than one way - through beauty and through service to those in need around the world.

To purchase Helena's Wings (pictured above) or other commemorative pieces, please visit my On-Line Shop.

My commemorative line will soon spin off into it's own little division called Living Legacy Commemorative Jewelry by Asia Wolf Jewelry & Design. I am also developing a fashion line called Asia Wolf Jewelry that I hope to be able to mass produce through a "fair trade" situation benefitting women in some part of the world. At the moment, there is a possibility of working with a village in Swaziland, Africa. I will just put it out there with intention that I will be guided to the right people and places in the right and divine time.

You can link from this site to my Etsy site and begin shopping at any time. Just click on "My Etsy Shop" in the Visit these Links section or go directly to http://www.circleofstonesjewel.etsy.com.

You can reach me directly through email at circleofstonesjewelry (at) gmail.com if you have questions or would like to discuss a custom order or the design of a commemorative piece of jewelry for a departed loved one.

I receive great joy from talking with clients about what they desire in a special piece of jewelry.
So, please don't be shy. Contact me. My prices are quite reasonable and I will work with your budget.

Healing Blessings!
Asia Wolf