tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66871567559995137092024-03-05T03:07:17.575-08:00Ravens Mystic MoonAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143466795168028318noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687156755999513709.post-79795092099593224272015-05-06T07:44:00.000-07:002015-05-06T07:44:03.300-07:00New path<span style="font-size: large;">The past couple months have seen a change around here. As recently as February I had plans to expand the embroidery sections of each shop, but the Universe seems to be directing me to a different path. The rest of the staff have been very supportive, doing their best to keep things going.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Grimmie tried his paw at making meditation beads...........</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and using the embroidery machine. (He's the overachiever around here.)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Jezzie, in addition to her duties as CEO, made sure the supply inventory was well stocked.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And finally, Madame Z did her best to handle the orders and to re-list the items as they expired.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">While I greatly appreciate their efforts there wasn't a lot of actual work accomplished. They are after all....... cats. After 'working' 2 minutes they reward themselves with a 10 hour break.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">After much soul searching I have decided to shut down both ETSY shops, at least for a while. I started the first shop over 5 1/2 years ago. At the time, I was going through a very difficult period dealing with the auto-immune issues that had been a part of my life for many years, and needed something positive in my life. At roughly the same time, I started on my path of exploring alternative healing methods. Each new treatment I have tried has led me to another, with each building on what the other provided. Today, I feel better than I ever thought possible and am feeling a need to help others with what I have learned. It is with mixed emotions that I have decided to take an indefinite amount of time off from selling on ETSY. On the one hand, it is very hard to leave something that has given me so much joy and been a part of my life for so long. On the other, I am excited to see where this journey leads me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you to those who have purchased from me the past few years- I am grateful to you all.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you to my friend Amy who introduced me to ETSY- you truly saved me.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you to the humans who have either been staff members or who have provided advertising, photography or modeling services-your talents were invaluable.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you to the Hubby for the support you have given me these past few years- I appreciate it more than you will ever know.</span>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And not to be forgotten, thank you to the furry staff members - your antics have frustrated me from time to time, but mostly they just kept me entertained.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143466795168028318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687156755999513709.post-79136246707265792572015-05-06T07:26:00.000-07:002015-05-06T07:26:00.420-07:00Message from the CEO<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">There was not a lot accomplished around here in the first quarter of the year. Originally, there had been plans to expand the embroidery sections and to branch out by selling on different sites. Those plans have all been put on hold indefinitely. The rest of the staff and I did our best to keep things afloat, but it proved too difficult. Creating new items must be a lot easier when you have hands instead of paws. (I guess humans are good for something after all.) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Madame Z provides monthly posts featuring a different healing stone each month. She gathers her info from many different sources including the books: The Pocket Book of Stones; The Way of the Green Witch; Healing Crystals and Gemstones; The Essential Guide to Crystals, Minerals, and Stones; and Grimoire for a Green Witch; the websites: That Crystal Site; Wings of Spirit; and Healing Crystals for You; as well as relying on personal experience. Healing stones are not a substitute for medical treatment. Anyone with serious medical or emotional issues should consult with a health care professional. When purchasing a healing stone, it is best to buy the stone you are drawn to. Healing stones should be cleansed and charged periodically. We cleanse our personal stones at least once a month, and sometimes more often if we feel they need it. Cleansing can be accomplished by holding the stone in a stream of water. A natural stream is best, but since most of us do not have access to one, filtered water is a good substitute. Some stones should not be placed in water. These stones can be placed in dirt or smudged with white sage. To recharge the stones, place in a sunny window or in moonlight for a few hours.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The spotlight stone for April was Citrine. Citrine is considered a stone of sun, light, and life, and has been well known as a healing stone for nearly 6000 years. Because it was thought to have life saving abilities, citrine was once worn by soldiers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Citrine is considered beneficial to the nervous system, and helpful with relieving stress and depression. It is also believed to detoxify the body and to strengthen the immune system. This sunny stone is thought to increase self confidence, to help improve concentration, to bring optimism, and to aid decisiveness. It is thought to enhance creativity and even to calm nightmares, too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Physically, citrine is thought to support digestion and to relieve bladder and kidney problems. It is also believed to aid those with allergies and eating disorders. Citrine is considered beneficial to those with fibromyalgia and thyroid conditions, as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Citrine is associated with the solar plexus and root chakras, and does not need to be cleansed or charged. In fact, it can be used to charge other stones. If cleansing and charging is desired, cleanse with warm water and charge with moonlight. Sunlight can cause citrine to fade. Stones faded by sunlight are considered less powerful than those that are not faded.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">March was a month full of celebrations. Not only did we welcome Spring (finally!) but we also had two special birthdays. One of our little models turned a year older and so did my co-worker, Lady Fray.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Moving on to this month- Our April Stone of the Month has been selected. We will be spotlighting the cheerfully yellow stone, citrine. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Citrine is known as a stone of light, sun, and life. It is also believed to have a detoxifying effect on the body. Madame Z will have more to say about this amazing stone in her post later this month. Every item featuring this wonderful stone is now on sale at ravenheartdesigns.etsy.com and ravensmysticmoon.etsy.com.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Madame Z provides monthly posts featuring a different healing stone each month. She gathers her info from many different sources including the books: The Pocket Book of Stones; The Way of the Green Witch; Healing Crystals and Gemstones; The Essential Guide to Crystals, Minerals, and Stones; and Grimoire for a Green Witch; the websites: That Crystal Site; Wings of Spirit; and Healing Crystals for You; as well as relying on personal experience. Healing stones are not a substitute for medical treatment. Anyone with serious medical or emotional issues should consult with a health care professional. When purchasing a healing stone, it is best to buy the stone you are drawn to. Healing stones should be cleansed and charged periodically. We cleanse our personal stones at least once a month, and sometimes more often if we feel they need it. Cleansing can be accomplished by holding the stone in a stream of water. A natural stream is best, but since most of us do not have access to one, filtered water is a good substitute. Some stones should not be placed in water. These stones can be placed in dirt or smudged with white sage. To recharge the stones, place in a sunny window or in moonlight for a few hours.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our March spotlight stone is the lovely Lilac Stone, also known as Lepidolite or Lilac Lepidolite. Lepidolite is considered a stone of spiritual love, helping one to activate a connection to the higher self. It is also believed to aid one in the ability to gather information from other realms of existence. This beautiful stone is thought to balance the emotions, leading to inner peace. It is also thought to reduce anxiety and stress, helping to bring about feelings of love and serenity. Lilac stone is considered helpful for anyone going through a difficult period, or for those who are grieving or suffering from depression. It is even believed to be beneficial for those recovering from post-traumatic stress.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Physically, Lilac Lepidolite is believed to aid in the relief of leg cramps and muscle aches.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lilac Lepidolite is associated with all chakras, especially the heart and crown.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lilac stone should be cleansed by smudging with white sage (passing through the smoke after the white sage has been lit). It should not contact water, as water can cause the stone to break down. To charge, we place ours in moonlight. Lilac Lepidolite can also be charged by placing among some amethyst or quartz.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The human staff member feels it to be a somewhat gentle stone; but also experiences it as an invigorating stone, not very relaxing. The chakra she finds most effected is the third eye. The human is extremely sensitive to energies so others might experience this stone differently- more in line with it's traditional description of a calming stone. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Everyone is different and you should always trust your own experiences when using healing stones. Do not think a stone has to have the effect on you that a book or a website says it should, or that there is something wrong with you if it does not. The first rule to remember when choosing a stone is to pick the one you are drawn to. </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143466795168028318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687156755999513709.post-46113373201712170222015-03-04T14:39:00.000-08:002015-03-04T14:39:26.936-08:00Grimoire's Sneak Peek<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lilac Stone is considered a stone of spiritual love. It is thought to lead to inner peace, and to reduce stress and anxiety. To learn more about this beautiful stone check out Madame Z's post later this month.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our February spotlight stone is the beautiful love stone, Rose Quartz. Legend has it, Eros brought rose quartz to Earth hoping to arouse love among the people. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Rose quartz is believed to help one attract romance, love, and even their soul mate. Considered a beneficial stone for grief, it is thought to bring a feeling of comfort and unconditional love towards yourself and others. Rose Quartz is believed to bring compassionate feelings, to heal the heart of negative emotions, to re-awaken trust, and to cleanse the aura. A protective stone, it is also thought to help one release stress, dissolve anger, and to calm fear. Rose Quartz is even believed to boost self-esteem and to transform negative energy to positive.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Physically, Rose Quartz is considered effective against radiation- placing it next to a computer is believed to prevent headaches and eye strain. It is also thought to improve sleep quality when placed next to the bed. Fittingly for a love stone, it is believed to increase sexuality and fertility. This beautiful stone is considered helpful in stimulating circulation, and in relieving the pain of shingles and fibromyalgia, too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Magickally, rose quartz is associated with peace, love, and comfort.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Rose Quartz is a heart chakra stone, believed to help one connect their earth bound existence with their higher, spiritual self. Quartz stones in general, including rose, are thought to amplify and store energy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our personal experience with rose quartz energy is of a calming and loving stone. We also experience a feeling of being grounded when in contact with this stone.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Rose Quartz should be cleansed with warm water and charged by moonlight. All quartz will fade over time if exposed to sunlight.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Fading is believed to cause a stone's power to decrease. The energy of rose quartz is thought to be so powerful that it can be felt just by placing in a room.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Greetings all! Welcome to the premiere of Fray's Focus. My hope is to make this a regular feature on the blog, with each post being unique and informative. This first post, providing a behind the scenes look at the transformation that has been taking place since I arrived a couple months ago, will be a little different than those in the future.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have had a great time getting acquainted with my fellow staff members: Grimoire, Jezebel, The Human, and of course, getting to know my cousin, Madame Z, better. They made me feel welcome from the first day here and have been very supportive as I adjusted to my new life.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This past month, our work rooms have been getting a makeover. The old carpet that was here when the Humans' bought the place</span><span style="font-size: large;">- and that I understand they hated - has been removed and different flooring has been installed. The new flooring looks like hardwood but is actually vinyl. Clean-up is much easier and it looks wonderful. Because it is vinyl we do not have to worry about getting it wet, which is a big plus since we never know what sort of creative projects might come our way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">To prepare for the remodel project, cabinets to store a few items had to be put together. Grimoire and Madame Z took on that task along with the human known as Hubby.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then, we had to move everything from one room to the other and start ripping up the old carpet. Jezebel oversaw this portion of the project while the Humans' contributed the physical labor.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our work room renovation is nearing completion! We all know we will love the new look and can't wait to get back to work creating new products. Lady Fray will tell you all about it in her premiere post.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Madame Z has picked the February Stone of the Month. Like last year, she again decided to spotlight a 'love stone', this time it is Rose Quartz. Legend has it Eros brought rose quartz to Earth hoping to arouse love and desire among the people. This heart chakra stone is truly awesome and you can learn all about it from her next post.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to 2015! Thank you to all who purchased from us in 2014! Because of you we were once again able to donate 10% of our earnings to 2 central Michigan homeless shelters; City Rescue Mission in Saginaw, and Good Samaritan in Bay City.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This past year we welcomed a new employee, Lady Fray. She will be making her debut on this blog later this month. We are currently in the middle of remodeling our work rooms and at the moment are not creating new items. The hope is to be back to work by the beginning of February. Lady Fray will tell everyone all about it in her premiere post.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Due to our increased inventory of Christmas and Yule ornaments in the ravenheartdesigns.etsy.com shop, the fourth quarter proved to be very busy. In addition, our ravensmysticmoon.etsy.com shop was given an exciting opportunity to bring some additional exposure to their products. We are all excited to be involved with Sacred Beginnings and will post more about that at a later date.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Looking ahead to the coming year, our plan is to continue to increase the holiday items listed at Raven Heart Designs, adding embroidered ornaments/decorations into the mix. We also plan to continue to add other embroidered items such as bibs and towels.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Over at Raven's Mystic Moon, our main goal is to continue to provide meditation/prayer beads and healing stone earrings. It took a little while, but the 3-in-1 earring sets we introduced several months ago are almost sold out and in need of an inventory replenishment. Our stock of meditation/prayer beads is also down and in need of an increase. We would like to add a few more embroidered items to that shop in the near future, too. Adding some embroidered items with inspirational quotes is an idea we have kicked around for awhile and feel now might be the right time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our long range plans still involve a shop on Zibbet.com and possibly some other sites, and we would love to participate in craft shows. The timeline for those projects will depend on how long it takes to replenish our inventories and any unexpected opportunities that may come along.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Madame Z provides monthly posts featuring a different healing stone each month. She gathers her info from many different sources including the books: The Pocket Book of Stones; The Way of the Green Witch; Healing Crystals and Gemstones; The Essential Guide to Crystals, Minerals, and Stones; and Grimoire for a Green Witch; the websites: That Crystal Site; Wings of Spirit; and Healing Crystals for You; as well as relying on personal experience. Healing stones are not a substitute for medical treatment. Anyone with serious medical or emotional issues should consult with a health care professional. When purchasing a healing stone, it is best to buy the stone you are drawn to. Healing stones should be cleansed and charged periodically. We cleanse our personal stones at least once a month, and sometimes more often if we feel they need it. Cleansing can be accomplished by holding the stone in a stream of water. A natural stream is best, but since most of us do not have access to one, filtered water is a good substitute. Some stones should not be placed in water. These stones can be placed in dirt or smudged with white sage. To recharge the stones, place in a sunny window or in moonlight for a few hours.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our spotlight stone for January is Garnet. Garnet is the most well known birthstone for January, although there are a few others such as serpent stone and red zircon. When most of us think of garnet we picture a red stone, like the stones in the earrings above. </span><span style="font-size: large;">However, it also can be found in other colors; green, orange, and black, for some examples. The majority of this post will focus on the properties of the red variety.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In Hinduism and Buddhism garnet is thought to bring wisdom and enlightenment. It is also believed to arouse Kundalini energy. Garnet is considered a stone of motivation, helping to dispel procrastination. It is thought to have a stimulating effect on the libido and to bring passion, vitality, and love to life. This amazing stone is believed to release negative energy in passionate people, but should be avoided when agitated or angry. Garnet is thought to ease emotional healing of guilt and shame, and to provide psychic </span><span style="font-size: large;">protection.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Magickally, garnet is believed to balance energies and is associated with courage, rebirth/renewal, and creativity.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Physically, garnet is thought to bring warmth to the wearer, to strengthen the heart, and to aid in circulation. It is considered beneficial for the lungs and in the treatment of anemia, too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The red variety of garnet is associated with the root chakra.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Black garnet is considered a grounding stone. It is believed to attune one to the elemental forces and is associated with the root and Earthstar chakras.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The green variety of garnet is associated with the heart and solar plexus chakras. It is thought to bring a feeling of inner peace and contentment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We experience red garnet as a very invigorating stone. It brings a feeling of happiness and vitality. Those extremely sensitive to energies may find garnet too stimulating to wear for long periods of time. While most will have no problem with garnet or any other stone, our human staff member, who is very sensitive to energies, has reported sleep disturbances from prolonged exposure to red garnet's energy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last month, us feline members of the staff decided to do a Secret Santa exchange for the Holidays. Everyone thought it would be a great idea to support our fellow ETSY sellers by purchasing the gifts from other shops on the site. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We all love the catnip joints (legal in all 50 states!) that the real Santa left for us on Christmas Eve. I understand he picked those up from StarkRavingCat.</span><br />
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Madame Z's Secret Santa gave her this awesome catnip fortune cookie. It came from SEWPhabulousPetToys.</div>
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Also from SEWPhabulousPetToys was this truly Phabulous gingerbread man that I received from my secret gift giver.</div>
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Lady Fray's gift was a catnip mouse from CritterProject. 100% of their profits go to the care of shelter cats and dogs. The mouse even came with an extra catnip pouch to refill it with later on. I (oops, I mean her Secret Santa) decided to keep that for himself.</div>
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Finally, the gift we all agreed was the greatest, the Yule log our esteemed CEO Jezebel received. I don't know what's in it, but man is that good stuff!!</div>
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Hope all of you had an awesome Holiday, too! And have an even more awesome New Year!!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Welcome to 2015! We are in the process of remodeling our work rooms and will not be creating new products for a few weeks. Both ETSY shops will still continue to have their finished products available for purchase during this time. We hope to be up and running at full capacity as soon as possible. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the meantime, our January spotlight stone will be Garnet. We picked this stone because it is a January birthstone. Madame Z's post may be a little late this month, as mine was, but items featuring this warm and vibrant stone can now be purchased at a savings of 10% at ravensmysticmoon.etsy.com. Our other shop, ravenheartdesigns.etsy.com, does not carry any garnet adorned items. Use coupon code: jangar15 to receive your 10% discount on the item of your choice over there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you to all who visited our shops, blog, and facebook pages in 2014! Thanks to all of our wonderful customers, we were able to once again donate 10% to two local homeless shelters- City Rescue Mission in Saginaw, Mi; and Good Samaritan in Bay City, Mi! We appreciate your assistance in meeting our goals!</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143466795168028318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687156755999513709.post-33311034330469556132014-12-22T17:54:00.000-08:002014-12-22T17:54:06.810-08:00Holiday party with former staff and consultants aka Disaster House 2014<span style="font-size: large;">Aaron, our former, and only other human staff member, was over earlier this month. He brought along his wife, the lovely photographer Melissa, and their adorable kids. The little ones did some modeling for us about a year ago.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We decided to make a party of it, so Hubby fired up the grill. (Yes, we know it's cold out. We're the kind of idiots who grill all winter long and sit out by bonfires in pouring rain, snow, and sleet.) While he was taking care of dinner, I thought it would be fun to make a gingerbread house with the kids - and quickly learned why they are sold as kits. </span><br />
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The roof pieces burned, one of the gable ends stuck to the cookie sheet and crumbled when it was removed, and the sides did not hold together. Finally, out of desperation, I grabbed the glue gun.</div>
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The most important thing is we all had a good time with, what will now forever be referred to as, 'disaster house 2014'. (And I have learned to just buy a kit in the future!) Thanks to Hubby, we also all had a great dinner. As an added bonus, all the feline members of the household hide whenever there are little ones here, so no 'help' from Grimmie......</div>
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</span><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143466795168028318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687156755999513709.post-2258857627827450732014-12-19T07:26:00.000-08:002014-12-19T07:26:20.071-08:00It's holiday decorating time!<span style="font-size: large;">So........ the other day Hubby and I decided to start putting up the holiday decorations. Not a feat than can be accomplished without plenty of feline help, mostly from our problem child, Grimoire.</span><br />
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While Hubby was taking care of making the outside look festive, yours truly tackled the inside. Decorating the tree with lights and ornaments was a true challenge, but I had Grimmie right there to lend a paw every step of the way. I was unable to get any pics of the tree trimming. Lets just say the lights all survived it unbroken, the ornaments are still all in one piece, and the claw marks on my hands where Grimmie missed the light string and got me instead, will eventually heal.</div>
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In the beginning, she seemed to have a great work ethic, going above and beyond the normal expectations, even to the point of ordering take-out and eating in her office instead of going out.<br />
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We still are not fully sure what her duties around here will be. Our CEO Jezebel has been giving it plenty of thought and the two have had a few meetings regarding future projects.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Madame Z provides monthly posts featuring a different healing stone each month. She gathers her info from many different sources including the books: The Pocket Book of Stones; The Way of the Green Witch; Healing Crystals and Gemstones; The Essential Guide to Crystals, Minerals, and Stones; and Grimoire for a Green Witch; the websites: That Crystal Site; Wings of Spirit; and Healing Crystals for You; as well as relying on personal experience. Healing stones are not a substitute for medical treatment. Anyone with serious medical or emotional issues should consult with a health care professional. When purchasing a healing stone, it is best to buy the stone you are drawn to. Healing stones should be cleansed and charged periodically. We cleanse our personal stones at least once a month, and sometimes more often if we feel they need it. Cleansing can be accomplished by holding the stone in a stream of water. A natural stream is best, but since most of us do not have access to one, filtered water is a good substitute. Some stones should not be placed in water. These stones can be placed in dirt or smudged with white sage. To recharge the stones, place in a sunny window or in moonlight for a few hours.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our December spotlight stone is Goldstone. Goldstone, which is man made, can be found in a variety of colors, including green, blue, and red. Goldstone was created from glass combined with copper. It's the copper that gives this intriguing stone it's glittery sparkle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Goldstone in general is thought to increase self-esteem and self-confidence. It is also believed to help stabilize moods and to bring a feeling of vitality and zestful energy. Goldstone, as mentioned above, contains copper which is thought to assist in conducting the higher spiritual energies entering our world. Copper is also considered to be extremely helpful in treating inflammation and increasing blood flow.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Physically, goldstone is believed to relieve pain and inflammation, detoxify the body, and protect against bacteria. It is also thought to help strengthen bones and the circulatory system. It is even considered helpful in overcoming depression.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Blue Goldstone is associated with the throat and third eye chakras. It is believed to protect psychic and empathic sensitivities, and to repel negative energies. This sparkly stone is also thought to stimulate learning, communication, telepathy, and channeling.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The red variety of goldstone is associated with the root, sacral and solar plexus chakras. Like the green variety, it too is believed to bring a feeling of warmth. Like most red stones in general, it is thought to increase energy and motivation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Personally, we have the most experience with the green variety of goldstone. We experience it's energy as bringing a calmness, but also as providing an energetic, zesty feeling. Green Goldstone is one of our favorite stones.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our Stone of the Month for December will be goldstone. Goldstone can be found in a variety of colors, including blue, red, and green. We picked this delightful stone for two reasons. First, we thought the way it sparkles and shimmers when the sunlight hits it made it a perfect choice for this festive month. The second was for a more practical reason. With prices already discounted shop wide because of the holiday season, we wanted to take this opportunity to spotlight a stone we do not have available for sale. Be sure to check out Madame Z's post next week to learn all there is to know about this man-made, though still amazing, stone.</span></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143466795168028318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687156755999513709.post-12433546291845816162014-11-26T09:35:00.000-08:002014-11-26T09:35:54.458-08:00Black Friday Sales on ETSY<span style="font-size: large;">Everybody at the Ravens' have been busy this past week getting ready for Black Friday sales. The last of the finished products, our repurposed light bulb ornaments, were listed yesterday.</span><br />
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They are available in both Christmas or Yule varieties. The Christmas snowpeople are holding the brooms and the Yule snowwitches are riding them. They are listed for sale at the ravenheartdesigns.etsy.com shop, along with the other snowmen and beer cap ornaments. We also still carry several hand knit scarves and blankets in that shop, which make great gifts.</div>
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As well as, a selection of hemp baskets like this one, also a great gift idea!</div>
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Over at the other shop: ravensmysticmoon.etsy.com, we still have several meditation/prayer beads available, and plenty of earrings.</div>
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For the littlest ones this Holiday season, we have embroidered baby bibs.</div>
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Okay, that last one is really over in our other shop, Raven Heart Designs, with the inappropriate baby bibs. I just wanted to add it to the post because it's one of my favorites!</div>
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First, Grimmie (who else) was under the mistaken impression that I needed assistance hanging the ornaments on the little prop tree.</div>
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Then, the newest member of the staff, Lady Fray, stopped by to supervise the photography session.</div>
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Of course, they could not be listed for sale without Grimoire's invaluable assistance.</div>
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Thanks to (in spite of) all their help the new ornaments are now listed for sale at ravenheartdesigns.etsy.com!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Madame Z provides monthly posts featuring a different healing stone each month. She gathers her info from many different sources including the books: The Pocket Book of Stones; The Way of the Green Witch; Healing Crystals and Gemstones; The Essential Guide to Crystals, Minerals, and Stones; and Grimoire for a Green Witch; the websites: That Crystal Site; Wings of Spirit; and Healing Crystals for You; as well as relying on personal experience. Healing stones are not a substitute for medical treatment. Anyone with serious medical or emotional issues should consult with a health care professional. When purchasing a healing stone, it is best to buy the stone you are drawn to. Healing stones should be cleansed and charged periodically. We cleanse our personal stones at least once a month, and sometimes more often if we feel they need it. Cleansing can be accomplished by holding the stone in a stream of water. A natural stream is best, but since most of us do not have access to one, filtered water is a good substitute. Stones that include metals should not be placed in water because of the risk of rust. These stones can be placed in dirt or smudged with white sage. To recharge the stones, place in a sunny window or in moonlight for a few hours.</span><br />
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Our spotlight stone for November is Tree Agate. Like most green color stones, tree agate is considered a good stone for helping one to connect with nature. It is thought to reduce arrogance and to help remind one that they are a part of the whole. Tree Agate is believed to help one stay grounded; and also to have a calming effect on the nervous system. It is thought to bring a feeling of inner peace, warmth, and tranquility. Tree Agate has a gentle energy which works slowly to bring about change. This stone is thought to be most effective when combined with other stones, such as ruby zoisite or chrysoprase.</div>
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Physically, tree agate is thought to assist in cleansing and detoxifying the body. It is also believed to be beneficial for the feet and legs, and to aid the kidneys and bladder.</div>
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Magickally, tree agate is associated with wealth, wisdom, and self work. This delightful stone is even believed to be beneficial to house plants.</div>
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Tree agate is primarily a heart chakra stone, but is also associated with the crown and root chakras.</div>
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Our personal experience with tree agate tells us this is a very gentle and calming stone, It seems to bring a feeling of warmth, love, and patience to the wearer. </div>
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Cleanse tree agate with warm water and charge in sunlight.</div>
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</span><span style="font-size: large;">Our 'Stone of the Month' sales will be cut a few days short this month due to the start of our Black Friday sales. The sales, starting on Thanksgiving Day, will feature savings on many items in both shops: ravenheartdesigns.etsy.com and ravensmysticmoon.etsy.com. In addition, we will have special coupon codes for even more savings! They will be found throughout the holiday shopping season on our shops' facebook pages and my twitter page, Grimoire the cat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Finally, we have a new employee starting in November. Madame Z's cousin Lady Fray will be joining our staff. </span><br />
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She has already been with us for a week touring the facility and getting acquainted with everybody. None of the staff is sure what her duties will be, but we understand our CEO Jezebel will be making an announcement soon.</span><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17143466795168028318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687156755999513709.post-42937874837643956862014-10-23T13:19:00.000-07:002014-10-23T13:19:46.977-07:00Back to Work with Problem Employees<span style="font-size: large;">The tomatoes, both red and green, are canned, the squash is in the freezer with the jam and fruit butters, and now it's time to get back to creating new items for the ETSY shops! Over the summer I became overrun with used light bulbs so it looks like Christmas and Yule ornaments will be a good place to start.</span><br />
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For the past couple weeks Madame Z has been trying to tell me I need to make more itty-bitty snowmen hats and scarves. Either that or she has taken over the role of problem child from Grimoire.<br />
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Who she appears to be grooming to take over for her when she retires someday.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">are into October already! Unfortunately, we were so busy with personal summer activities, like gardening, our goals for the third quarter were not all met. Adding embroidered bath towels to both shops is still on our to-do list, we had hoped to have them available for sale by now. While we have continued to increase our inventory of baby bibs, meditation beads, and Christmas and Yule ornaments, we were hoping to have more of those by now, also. The blanket yarn is nearly all used up, with the final 100% wool blanket currently under construction. </span><br />
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Look for more dishcloths to be added to the Raven Heart Designs shop in the coming months also, as we finish off our supply of cotton yarn.<br />
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Our goals for the final quarter of the year are to finally get those towels finished and listed for sale, to open a shop on Zibbet.com, and to continue to add ornaments, bibs, and meditation beads to our inventory. We have also tossed the idea of having a home craft sale around, but are not sure that is a realistic goal for this year. If we can find some other artists/crafters to join us, it would be doable.<br />
How many of the fourth quarter goals are met, will depend on how busy the holiday shopping season is for us. We are, of course, hoping to be so busy filling orders that we are unable to do much else!<br />
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Be sure to check out our shops at ravenheartdesigns.etsy.com and ravensmysticmoon.etsy.com. For a first look at new products and info on upcoming specials, follow Grimoire the Cat on twitter; and don't forget to like us on facebook! <br />
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I hope you all are able to enjoy the many holidays and festivities the fourth quarter has to offer. <br />
See you in January for the next update!<br />
Jezebel<br />
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