Oct 30, 2011

Crystal Moon Apothecary




Once upon a time, my mom had a spicerack.It hung in our kitchen all my life, and it still contained spices from 1984 (maybe sooner)




I need more than 12 spices in my life, so I knew I wouldn't be using this relic in my kitchen...
so I wanted to give it a special repurpose..

I pulled out all of my favorite colors, glitter, stickers and trinkets and went to work...
The result was my first Crystal Moon Apothecary, my first diorama..
what started it all :)




my first tiny crystal potions on a shelf
mini fairy books and crystal skull, globe and scarab beetle






The moon wall bead collage, and the glass earth globe are, of course
my moms old earrings.
I wasn't lying to you when I said I end up putting them in everything!


The key to access the crystal apothecary...
your heart.


It is guarded by a young dragon...
he is more friendly than scary...
Beside him sits my mini tarot, and runes set...
in the drawer, some beeswax candles to clean the air, more crystals and glass stones..


tiny details..

The very centre and inspiration for my apothecary wall.


~Kelly

Oct 9, 2011

Alice in Wonderland - Mad Hatter Nutcracker

~A Very Merry Unbirthday.. to YOU!~

This Mad Hatter has gone a little nutty...



Hes a Mad Rad Nutcracker Hatter!

Hes got a stack of tea and cake to share with you!


His hat is glittery green, and so inviting that a butterfly decided to rest on him


At his feet is a little garden of flowers, mushrooms, lace
and more teacups and teapots..


A full head of thick white hair, and a picket fence too..



This Mad Hatter wants to have a holiday tea party with you :)

Mad Hatter Wonderland Nutcracker



Oct 7, 2011

Fairy Witch Apothecary


Another creation! I love making these things..
I get lost in 'little land'..








This time, tis a fairy witch's apothecary...



She has a fire for brewing potions,
and a big black cauldron that hangs from the ceiling.



a long silver spoon to stir with,
8 potion bottles made from crystals and gemstones
ready to be filled..



A recipe book for majickal things..
valueble potion making materials..
leg of spider, tooth of raccoon, tail of lizard..
a candle sits atop a skull,
a crystal ball for seeing
a skeleton head key that only allows certain people to touch it,
keeping unwanted people away..








removable flickering fireplace with mossy stones

snake and ant specimens along with a sacred sage plant


a secret hidden key.. protected by a little friend..


Witch's Fairy Apothecary on etsy


and the first one, my Fairy Shaman apothecary


Oct 2, 2011

How to recognize real Turquoise

All stones and gemstones have unique energy and potential healing properties.
For some people, it does not matter whither the turquoise is genuine, or faux.
It is good to know how to tell the difference,
because sometimes you will pay the price for real turquoise,
but you will get dyed howlite.


Dyed howlite on the left, real turquoise on the right.

Turquoise is formed as a secondary mineral... so it forms on other rocks.
These little nuggets show the bumps and knobbies that it will sometimes get, as a result.



Howlite is a more common stone, so you can find them in larger chunks.
These will be irregular in shape, but they have usually been 'tumbled' to achieve
a smoother surface.
The little black cracks are visible throughout the stone, in depth... like stirred through milk.
Whereas with genuine turquoise, it would be growing ON the stone, so these black marks would be more local, not as veined out.
(although you will still see very veiny turquoise, there will be more irregularity in the veins)

Howlite is a very calming stone, it can help with rage and anger issues, and also insomnia.
Wear it close to the affected area. It can also help balance the calcium in the body.

Turquoise is a purification stone.
It is very healing to the electromagnetic energies surrounding the body.
It dispels negative energies and provides protection against pollution.
It is said to unite earth and sky, bringing male and female energies together in balance.

~kelly xo