Dancing Ice Earrings are featured in an Etsy Treasury today!

Rachels wonderful Dancing Ice earrings were featured in an treasury today! Here is a screen shot:

I just snagged my first etsy Treasury

I have just snagged my first Etsy Treasury. It was so much fun to search Etsy for amazing copper items. Call me copper crazy, or just call me crazy! You can click on the photo to see it over the next couple of days.

Coming to terms with what has past

I realize now that I had posted an entry on our blog in the spring about my nephews illness. For those of you that have followed his journey through our website, you already know the outcome. For those of you that have not, it was not an easy one.

Right now it has been 4 months since we lost Jonathan. It is still raw, but it is only now really beginning to sink in. September was incredibly difficult for me and my family. Jonathan was to begin Kindergarten, and he would also have turned 5. October is also breast cancer awareness month, and the big "C" word (cancer) seems to be everywhere right now.

Shortly after Jonathan passed away, I created a necklace in his honor. I added his favorite sayings and things that had meaning for me in regards to him. I keep this with me in my room, and I hold it when I am looking for strength. I would like to share it with you today, because for me I used creating it as a vessel for my grief, and I feel that sharing it is another way for me to come to terms with all that has past and move to forward.

This coming weekend will be our first Thanksgiving without Jonathan. But I feel so thankful that we were able to share in this little guys life and to have learned so much from him during his short time with us. We all miss him so terribly much. Thanks for listening. Enjoy your family this weekend, and don't forget to never take "I love you" for granted.

Eat, sleep, drink....etsy

This is more of a personal entry than my usual post about the jewelry we have been creating.

For the past two days I have been thinking about our shop on etsy. I am currently trying to redo most of the photos on etsy to give our shop a more unified look, but the more time I spend on etsy, the more I seem to add to my to do list.

Holiday shopping will hopefully be gearing up soon. Locally we have the upcoming Craft show in November to look forward too, and we have our jewellery at the Down to Earth Health Shop and also at Fort Gifts & Things, but I would also really like to see us have a successful year for 2009 online and that means that I have a lot of learning to do!

Seems almost funny that I am already planning how I will do things differently in the new year, and we are still a couple months from there.

I have been in quite a funk lately, this year has been one big roller coaster ride. I am finally starting to feel like I am beginning to get my groove back. I have certainly been lax in updating the blog and making jewellery with all of the upheaval in our lives over the past year but I feel as though I have finally found a jumping off point and am ready to get back on track.

Getting back on track as I have found, mean completely rebuilding the road reassessing the direction I am heading in. This is a work in progress.

I have a real passion for the jewelry I create. This is my jumping off point. - Thank for listening, now back to our regularly scheduled programing.

Caring for and cleaning your copper jewelry

Anyone who knows me knows how passionate I feel about copper jewellery. Perhaps it started because I was referred to as "Copper-top" as a child, but now I love and appreciate it for the warm glow it emanates and the way its richness deepens with time and I love the way it works "with me" when it is in my hands. I love copper. I also love the versatility copper gives you by way of aging. I have been known to hang my copper necklaces in the bathroom while I shower for a week or so, to hurry things along. But what makes it truly endearing is how quickly I can restore it to its orangy shine with a quick cleaning. (by quick, I mean 30 seconds or less).

Copper was one of the first metals that human hands worked with when creating jewelry. Its malleability allowed for early tools to easily manipulate it in to many forms.

Copper is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity.

Copper and Health

Copper has long been associated with many health benefits. I will touch a few of the better known associations, but as with any responsible Internet citizen, research for yourself before trying everything your read.

You can find a wonderful overview on many of the uses of copper here.

Biocidal copper is used in doorknobs and plumbing systems for its antibacterial properties. There is a wonderful article here that covers many of these aspects of copper.

Copper is also used to aid in relief from Bursitis, Rheumatism and Arthritis. You will see many people wearing copper bracelets for this reason, ask them their opinion!

Coppers Metaphysical Properties

Copper is associated with opening and activating the base and sacral chakras -and directing these energies to ones path to evolution.

Copper is said to allow for mental agility and quick wit.

Astrological signs related to Copper: Taurus and Sagittarius

Elements: Earth and Fire

In alchemy the symbol for copper was also the symbol for the goddess and the planet Venus.

Caring for and cleaning your raw copper jewelry

Dipping your copper jewellery in a mixture of lemon juice and salt will clean it and restore it to a bright shine. Rinse the piece well after dipping and dry it before storing. When storing your copper jewellery, keep it in a moisture proof container or zip lock bag. You can also add a "silical gel" package (those little packets you find in new purses, backpacks, etc that say "do not eat") to absorb any moisture and prevent tarnishing.

If you have a piece of copper jewelry that has been treated to obtain a patina, simply wipe it clean with a soft cotton cloth to preserve the patina.

It is normal for copper to leave a slight green mark on your skin. This is because the copper is reacting to the salts in your skin. This is easily washed off with bit of soap and water. A clear coat of nail polish on the areas where the copper touches your skin will prevent this from occurring, however, you will not receive any of the health benefits associated with copper once you coat it.

Wear your copper jewellery proudly, love your copper jewelry dearly and enjoy your copper jewellery fully.

Wiredreamz Debuts at the Down to Earth Health Shop in Fort Nelson, BC

Wiredreamz Jewellery can now be found locally at the Down to Earth Health Shop. We will be selling our Down to Earth Collection, featuring natural components such as shell, hemp, semi-precious stones and more. Here is an example of what you will find at the Down to Earth Health Shop:

The ™Down to Earth Health Shop is owned by the very sweet and energetic, Kim Gillett, BSC. Down to Earth carries fresh organic produce, organic clothing and body care products as well as a full line of heath food, vitamins, herbs made for every member of your family from babies to the furry family members. There is even an in house water purification system for all your water needs.

Stop in and see Kim she is an amazing wealth of information on all things "earthy" and healthy. While you’re in visiting and checking everything out try a delicious cup of organic coffee, tea or a fabulous smoothie. No matter what your need, Kim and her staff will go that extra mile to get you what you need.

The Down to Earth Health Shop is open Monday to Saturday, from 9 am to 6 pm. Located at #2-4448 50th Ave North, Fort Nelson, BC.

Make a SPLASH this summer with beautiful jewellery from WireDreamz.com

The heat is on! We have loads of beautiful quality handcrafted jewelry for you to help you cool off in the summer sun!

Visit our website now and see what we have been up to! We have loads of fresh picked pretties, just for you!