Marianne Goodell Enamels
The Symbolism of Skulls
Impermanence and Life Cycles When envisioning a skull, our immediate association typically veers towards mortality and the transient nature of existence. However, skulls, when transformed into artistic creations, take on a profound symbolism. In this blog post, we'll...
Sparkling Self-Care: How Buying Jewelry Can Make You Feel on Top of the World!
Self-Care Through Baubles Some little self care using those glittering, gleaming, and downright gorgeous baubles that can set your heart aflutter and make you feel like a million bucks."Wearing jewelry is a way to express the woman you are without saying a word."...
Buy Jewelry Because You Love It!
Let Your Heart Say Yes Do you know how to buy jewelry? Are you fearful you might make a wrong selection because you don’t know anything about gemstones? Your heart knows what it loves, listen to it instead of overthinking your purchase. "Life is grey and dull, so...
Get Centered Using Symbols to Calm the Mind
How Do Symbols Help with Centering? What does centering have to do with metaphysical symbols and jewelry you ask? Well, let me explain. Even in my darker periods where it took every ounce of energy to get out of bed to go to work, there was something that would nudge...
Crescent Moon And Four Elements
The Crescent Moon and the Four Elements As the night sky deepens and darkness blankets the world, an ethereal presence emerges, capturing our attention with its delicate glow. The crescent moon, a celestial phenomenon revered by cultures throughout history, has long...
The Mended Heart: Embracing Brokenness
The Mended Heart: Embracing Brokenness with Kintsugi In the journey of life, heartbreak is an inevitable companion. We all experience the shattering of our hearts in different ways and for various reasons. The pain can be excruciating, leaving us feeling broken and...
The Yin Yang of Our Emotional Journey
The Emotional Spectrum In our complex and ever-changing world, it is all too easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of emotions that life throws our way. From joy to sadness, light to dark, and every shade in between, our emotional spectrum defines our human...
How to Commission A Piece of Jewelry
Do You Dream of Commissioning Jewelry? Have you ever considered commissioning a piece of jewelry to be made specifically for you? Have you wanted to commission a piece but had no idea where to start? Here are some tips and tricks on assuring you have a wonderful...
Ideas for Celebrating the Small Wins
Do You Celebrate Your Small Wins? Do you acknowledge your own accomplishments? Have you noticed that you persevered through something that was difficult and came out okay? Remember that you’re worth celebrating? "Celebrate your life, you are your own light." ~ Lailah...
Quality Matters My Mom Said So
Can You Really Tell if it is a Quality Piece? Details matter. You know how you can just tell when something is well made? Or, you can tell when there has been alot of attention put into all of the details? "If a thing’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well." ~Chinese...
Reducing the Clutter Increasing the Calm
Is it Possible to Reduce Clutter to Increase Calm? Aaaarrrrgggghhhhhhh! I'm stressed, I'm overwhelmed! I can't seem to relax! I want to be organized. Do any of those things sound familiar to you?"In the never-ending battle between order and chaos, clutter sides with...
How I Got to Enjoy Meditation
Let’s Talk About that Dirty Word Meditation Join me for a journey to learn how I got to enjoy mediation. I will start this conversation off by saying that meditation felt like a dirty word to me. I absolutely hated when any person said that meditating was good for me....
Wear the Good Jewelry
Are we supposed to save the good stuff? When I was young, I noticed that my mom would buy things for herself but not use them. She would save them so she could have something nice for some future point in time. At the time, I thought it was odd because when I got new...
Creating a Sacred Space to Welcome Creativity
Imagine being Creativity and wanting to visit someone who will be the vessel through which you bring ideas to life. What kind of space feels inviting to you? What kind of reception would you like? I treat my Creative Muse as an honored guest when I welcome her into my space.
Sacred Geometry Finding Connections
"Everything in the universe is connected, including our thoughts, feelings, and actions. This is the foundation of psychic phenomena." ~Lynn A. RobinsonWhy are connections important? Connections are an integral part of all of our lives. We are social beings who thrive...
Wearing Amulets as Protection
Amulets are believed to have the power to protect the wearer from harm and bring good fortune, but it is the faith and intention of the wearer that truly activates their power.
Reasons to Wear Day of the Dead Skull Jewelry: Symbolism and Connections with Style
"Those we love never truly leave us. There are things that death cannot touch." ~Jack ThorneWhy Wear a Sugar Skull? Wearing a Day of the Dead skull design on jewelry or clothing throughout the year can be a way to show appreciation for the vibrant cultural tradition...
How to Find Your Personal Style
"Style as a matter of attitude, attitude, attitude, but you have to possess individuality to have an attitude. You can't be like everybody else and copy what everybody else is doing." ~Iris Apfel5 ways to find your personal style Think of a person who you immediately...
What is Enamel?
"“Confidence is not ‘they will like me’, confidence is ‘I’ll be fine if they don’t’”" ~Christina GrimmieI didn't know! I speak of enamels as if people know what they are. I'll admit, the first time I saw one, I had no clue what it was. I just know that I fell in love...
A New Twist on Traditional Gifts
"When the fun goes out of dressing, you might as well be dead." ~ Iris ApfelDo you need different gift ideas? Earrings - an easy gift and very much appreciated. What about a new twist, though? Rather than give gemstone (overdone) or silver or gold (everybody already...