tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57822205748833748372024-03-12T22:45:39.573-05:00Yoga Jewelry by Moondog TreasuresWear your prayersYoga Bridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13397850845398462150noreply@blogger.comBlogger159125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782220574883374837.post-77116615697067618202014-12-08T15:18:00.000-06:002014-12-08T15:18:30.647-06:00Moondog Now Selling at Yoga from the Heart Studio in Coppell<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I recently visited with Jan Guinn, owner of <a href="http://yogafromthehearttx.com/" target="_blank">Yoga from the Heart</a> in Coppell, Texas. Yoga from the Heart is the latest yoga studio to be selling my line of yoga jewelry from <a href="http://www.moondogtreasures.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Moondog Treasures</a>.<br />
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Jan's studio is right in the heart of Coppell, a sweet suburb on the outskirts of Dallas. I'm so glad to be the latest addition to this serene space.<br />
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I'm the creator behind <a href="http://www.moondogtreasures.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Moondog Treasures</a>: yoga jewelry for women and men, mala bracelets, Sanskrit mantra necklaces, and wire-wrapped beaded crosses. I use this blog to share what I do and to feature other talented Etsy artists whose work I admire. Contact me at <a href="mailto:moondogtreasures@live.com">moondogtreasures@live.com</a>.<br />
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Moondog Treasures has a jewelry line made specifically with yoga in mind. We'll be set up in the lobby of Gratitude Yoga with our new items for winter – all featuring the rich jewel tones of the holiday season. <a href="http://www.moondogtreasures.etsy.com/">www.moondogtreasures.etsy.com</a><br /><br />Sari Wrap Bracelets Linen String Bracelets Mala bracelets for men and women</div>
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<br />Yoga Bridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13397850845398462150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782220574883374837.post-78679407621302179742014-08-06T13:17:00.001-05:002014-08-06T13:17:51.627-05:00Moondog's New Santosha CollectionIntroducing Moondog's new<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/moondogtreasures?section_id=11121685&ref=shopsection_leftnav_5" target="_blank"> Santosha Collection</a> of linen braided bracelets. Santosha is the Sanskrit word for "contentment". The collection includes a variety of braided bracelets, some that wrap around the wrist several times. Each bracelet closes with a loop and an intricate bead.<br />
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<br />Yoga Bridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13397850845398462150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782220574883374837.post-48785659217659290892013-11-15T11:37:00.002-06:002013-11-15T11:38:45.498-06:00Holiday Trunk Show at Gratitude Yoga<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Yoga Bridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13397850845398462150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782220574883374837.post-3973651372287259562013-08-09T15:32:00.003-05:002013-08-09T15:33:44.589-05:00Moondog Now Selling in CaliforniaA dream come true!! California is one of my favorite places on earth. Last month I was contacted by <a href="http://ashayoga.com/" target="_blank">Asha Yoga Studio</a> in Sacramento to work on a custom order for their studio. It has been a true pleasure. I only wish I could fit into the box with the jewelry and make my way to Cali right now!<br />
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Yoga Bridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13397850845398462150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782220574883374837.post-33371414601093602972013-07-23T10:25:00.000-05:002013-07-23T10:30:37.051-05:00September is National Yoga Month<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-large;">Buy a Mala, Help a Cause</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Every September since 2008, </span><a href="http://www.moondogtreasures.etsy.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Moondog Treasures</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> has been donating 54% of the sales of all mala bracelets to charity in honor of <strong>The Global Mala</strong>, a world-wide yoga event that goes on across the world in late September and raises money for charity</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">2008 </span><a href="http://www.plant-trees.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Trees for the Future</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">2009 </span><a href="http://yogahealthfoundation.org/yoga_recess" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Yoga-Recess in Schools</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">2010 Gayla's favorite charity to help kids in Peru</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">2011 </span><a href="http://www.abta.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">American Brain Tumor Association</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">2012 <a href="http://www.yogabridge.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Yoga Bridge</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">2013 <a href="http://www.yogabridge.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Yoga Bridge</span></a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The first couple of years, I donated to the charities that </span><a href="http://www.globalmala.org/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">www.globalmala.org</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> supported. The next couple of years, <strong>it got personal</strong>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">In 2010, my dear friend/co-worker/pregnant-at-the-same-time-as-me sister, Gayla, lost her battle with liposarcoma, a very rare form of cancer. She spent her last year volunteering in Peru. My money went there.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Last year my sister's husband was diagnosed with brain cancer. He lost his battle 8 months later. My money went to fund research for brain tumors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>This year is full of hope.</strong> 54% of the sales of all mala bracelets from my shop will be donated to an effort that I am personally involved in - </span><a href="http://www.yogabridge.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Yoga Bridge</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">. Yoga Bridge offers free support for cancer survivors through the practice of yoga, breathwork and meditation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">A colleague and I co-founded this organization last August and have been working at it ever since. We co-teach a</span><a href="http://yogabridgecancersupport.blogspot.com/p/classes.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> free Breast Cancer Yoga</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> class weekly at a local hospital, thanks to the support of </span><a href="http://bradiejames.net/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Foundation 56</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">. We also run a program of classes and </span><a href="http://yogabridgecancersupport.blogspot.com/p/eventsworkshops.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">workshops</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> where part of the money collected goes back into a fund to keep the cancer yoga classes free.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">54% of all mala bracelets purchased during the week of September 7-14 this year will help pay for free yoga classes for cancer survivors and buy props that we will use in class.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I donate in honor of my friends, and in honor of the Global Mala. My yoga teacher, </span><a href="http://shivarea.com/"><span style="color: #dd6d00; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Shiva Rea</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">, is the original coordinator of this event. I've gone to California many times to study yoga with her, so this event is very close to my heart.</span> <br />
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Yoga Bridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13397850845398462150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782220574883374837.post-16819371661326097092013-05-12T17:58:00.001-05:002013-05-12T17:58:16.842-05:00Summer Trunk Show at Gratitude Yoga<a href="http://www.moondogtreasures.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Moondog Treasures</a> will be at <a href="http://gratitudeyogatexas.com/Home_Page.php" target="_blank">Gratitude Yoga</a> in Mansfield on Saturday, June 22nd with The Blue and White Collection. I've added lots of new pieces that I will be showcasing on that day, including my new <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/150363524/vayu-collection-bracelet-with-lapis?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">Vayu bracelets and necklaces</a>.<br />
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I'll be returning to <a href="http://movestudio.com/" target="_blank">Move Studio</a> in Dallas on Saturday, May 4th from 9:00am-12:30pm for my 2nd Annual Trunk Show there. <span id=".reactRoot[391].[1][2][1]{comment10200908323374616_3676621}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[2]"><a href="http://www.moondogtreasures.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Moondog Treasures</a> shares its treasure chest of sea-inspired pieces with the</span> new Turquoise and White Collection. This selection brings to mind the brilliant blue and turquoise waters and the striking sun-washed buildings of Greece. <br />
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I'll have on-hand my mala bracelets, precious silver pendants and necklaces, and my new wrap bracelets. Last year's trunk show there was a great success. Read more about it <a href="http://moondogtreasures.blogspot.com/2012/04/right-place-at-right-time.html" target="_blank">here</a>. I'm so glad to be returning. Hope to see you there!!<br id=".reactRoot[391].[1][2][1]{comment10200908323374616_3676621}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[3]" /><br id=".reactRoot[391].[1][2][1]{comment10200908323374616_3676621}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[4]" /><span id=".reactRoot[391].[1][2][1]{comment10200908323374616_3676621}.0.[1].0.[1].0.[0].[0][2].0.[5]"></span>Yoga Bridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13397850845398462150noreply@blogger.com0Dallas, TX, USA32.7801399 -96.80045109999997532.3531349 -97.44589809999998 33.2071449 -96.155004099999971tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782220574883374837.post-24070537138240087402013-01-01T08:35:00.000-06:002012-07-04T20:17:43.263-05:00Moondog's Customers Say...<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I'm so grateful that I do what I do, and that people appreciate it!! Here is some recent feedback for </span><a href="http://www.moondogtreasures.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Moondog Treasures</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">:</span><br />
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<span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">"Absolutely wonderful and beautiful piece which I get so
many compliments on !!! I just love it !!! Seller is GREAT and WONDERFUL TOO
!!! THANK YOU !!!" ~ Scott</span></span><br />
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</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">"I adore it. I wear it every day." ~Lori<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">"The necklace is gorgeous! I can't wait to wear it!!!" ~Elizabeth<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">"The bracelet got to me super quick! The quality is top
notch, and it's super comfortable on the wrist. Bully!" ~Joshua (I like the "bully" comment. hehe)</span></span><br />
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</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">"Awesome necklace! Absolutely beautiful! Excellent
craftsmanship! Thank you!" ~Cyndy <o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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</span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #444444;">"Incredible work, simply put." ~Cody<o:p></o:p></span></span></span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";"><br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">"Just wanted to let you know that I received the necklace today. It is so gorgeous! Thank you" ~Lisa</span></span>Yoga Bridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13397850845398462150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782220574883374837.post-10012181562461572012012-11-11T12:17:00.000-06:002012-11-11T12:21:18.695-06:00Featured Etsy ArtistI love to show off the work of the artists on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Etsy</a>. Here is a shop from Portland, Oregon, called <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/annajoyce?ref=top_trail" target="_blank">Anna Joyce.</a> I love her creative prints and fabrics. My favorite is this upcycled hooded jacket. An early Christmas present? Hint, hint.<br />
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This is the perfect thing to wear all fall, winter and into spring. These sweatshirts are warm, SOFT, comfortable and most of all flattering. All of my designs are hand cut, hand sewn and made with love just for you in Portland, OR...and we know a good hoodie around these parts. This sweatshirt is a bold and stylish way to be comfortable all season long. Makes a wonderful gift!</div>
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Anna Joyce is the owner and designer behind everything in the shop. She is inspired by vintage textiles,playing with pattern, Scandinavian folk art and her two young daughters.</div>
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Anna Joyce: Simply Splendid Goods from Portland, OR.</h2>
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All of our pieces are lovingly handmade from start to finish here in Portland, Oregon. <br />
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Designed by Anna Joyce to bring a splash of joy to everyday life, our collections offer fresh pops of color in sweet shapes and exuberant mixes of vintage patterns.<br />
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Here you’ll find one-of-a-kind pieces for your home, thoughtful items for the children in your life and appliquéd apparel for you. And because we believe in high-quality craft for every stich and seam, our goods will last through time like a loyal friend.<br />
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Because special shouldn’t just be for special occasions.<br />
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It’s how life should be all the time: simply splendid.</div>
Yoga Bridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13397850845398462150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782220574883374837.post-45713171846900378932012-10-28T19:34:00.001-05:002012-10-28T19:38:03.885-05:00Gift Wrap with Moondog TreasuresMy <a href="http://www.moondogtreasures.etsy.com/" target="_blank">shop</a> is now offering gift wrap, just in time for the holiday season! Gift wrap is available for non-beaded necklaces and earrings. Included is a tiny card with a quote from Gandhi, Rumi, or Hafiz. The top lid of the box will have a tulle bow tied around it, so that your jewelry is ready to present as a gift. If you would like a specific quote pictured, please let me know. Click <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/113428053/gift-wrap" target="_blank">here</a> for the link to this item in my shop.<br />
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Recent feedback for Moondog Treasures: <br />
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I'm the creator behind Moondog Treasures: yoga jewelry for women and men, mala bracelets, Sanskrit mantra necklaces, and wire-wrapped beaded crosses. I use this blog to share what I do and to feature other talented Etsy artists whose work I admire. Contact me at <a href="mailto:moondogtreasures@live.com">moondogtreasures@live.com</a>.<br />
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Toni welcomed me into her zen-like yoga space. The yoga room has beautiful aged wood floors and a soft glow from the natural light outside.The boutique has a selection of fun yoga tops, props for your practice and even more unique yoga jewelry. I'm so glad to be the latest addition to this serene space.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Every September since 2008, </span><a href="http://www.moondogtreasures.etsy.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Moondog Treasures</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> has been donating 54% of the sales of all mala bracelets to charity in honor of <strong>The Global Mala</strong>, a world-wide yoga event that goes on across the world in late September and raises money for charity</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">2008 </span><a href="http://www.plant-trees.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Trees for the Future</span></a><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">2009 </span><a href="http://yogahealthfoundation.org/yoga_recess" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Yoga-Recess in Schools</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">2010 Gayla's favorite charity to help kids in Peru</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">2011 </span><a href="http://www.abta.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">American Brain Tumor Association</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The first couple of years, I donated to the charities that </span><a href="http://www.globalmala.org/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">www.globalmala.org</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> supported. The next couple of years, <strong>it got personal</strong>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">In 2010, my dear friend/co-worker/pregnant-at-the-same-time-as-me sister, Gayla, lost her battle with liposarcoma, a very rare form of cancer. She spent her last year volunteering in Peru. My money went there.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Last year my sister's husband was diagnosed with brain cancer. He lost his battle 8 months later. My money went to fund research for brain tumors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>This year is full of hope.</strong> 54% of the sales of all mala bracelets from my shop will be donated to an effort that I am personally involved in - </span><a href="http://www.yogabridge.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Yoga Bridge</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">. Yoga Bridge offers free support for cancer survivors through the practice of yoga, breathwork and meditation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">A colleague and I co-founded this organization last August and have been working at it ever since. We co-teach a</span><a href="http://yogabridgecancersupport.blogspot.com/p/classes.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> free Breast Cancer Yoga</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> class weekly at a local hospital, thanks to the support of </span><a href="http://bradiejames.net/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Foundation 56</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">. We also run a program of classes and </span><a href="http://yogabridgecancersupport.blogspot.com/p/eventsworkshops.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">workshops</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> where part of the money collected goes back into a fund to keep the cancer yoga classes free.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">54% of all mala bracelets purchased during the week of September 7-14 this year will help pay for free yoga classes for cancer survivors and buy props that we will use in class.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I donate in honor of my friends, and in honor of the Global Mala. My yoga teacher, </span><a href="http://shivarea.com/"><span style="color: #dd6d00; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Shiva Rea</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">, is the original coordinator of this event. I've gone to California many times to study yoga with her, so this event is very close to my heart.</span> <br />
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Yoga Bridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13397850845398462150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782220574883374837.post-55318827187900236752012-07-25T20:19:00.000-05:002012-07-25T20:22:20.952-05:00The Meanings of My 4 Favorite Gemstones<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">What are your favorite colors? I love anything blue. Can colors bring about a certain state of mind? I believe they can. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Recently, I've been reading a lot about the properties of gemstones. I use lots of beautiful gemstones when creating the malas and mala bracelets for my shop. Here are some of my favorites: turquoise, lucky jasper, fossil jasper, quartz, lapis lazuli, and sodalite. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I've found lots of information online about the meanings of various gemstones. I'll share here some information from </span><a href="http://www.yogabasics.com/"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">www.yogabasics.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Jasper </strong>is said to bring stabilization and balance, to bring about feelings of joy and to provide sound sleep. <strong>Turquoise Jasper</strong> is a protecting and nurturing stone that is said to promote gentleness, tranquility, and healing.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Quartz </strong>is said to be the universal healing stone, promoting hope, happiness and optimism. <strong>Rose quartz</strong> in particular can open the heart chakra to all forms of love and remove fear.</span> </li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Lapis lazuli</strong> is believed to bring about harmony in relationships and release old karmic patterns. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>Sodalite:</strong> Sodalite is known to balance emotional and mental states and to promote intuition and harmony.</span></li>
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</span><span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Do they work? Here's a comment from one of my customers: "I love this piece Susan. The earthy Jasper and the fact that it's a mala bracelet make it extra special. I see more purchases in the near future. Thank you!"</span></span><br />
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</span><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Wrist malas, or mala bracelets are a best-seller in my </span><a href="http://www.moondogtreasures.etsy.com/"><span style="color: magenta;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">shop</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="color: black;">. To see my
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year during the month of September, </span></span><a href="http://www.moondogtreasures.etsy.com/"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Moondog</span></span></a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> donates
54% of all sales of </span></span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/moondogtreasures?section_id=5254514"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">mala
bracelets</span></span></a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> to
charity. I do this in honor of the Global Mala, an incredible annual yoga
event that was set into motion in 2007 by </span><a href="http://shivarea.com/"><span style="color: #dd6d00; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Shiva
Rea</span></a></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> to raise
awareness and funds for causes that affect our planet. See </span></span><a href="http://globalmala.org/"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">www.globalmala.org</span></span></a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> or
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I'm the creator behind this blog and </span><a href="http://www,moondogtreasures.etsy.com/"><span style="color: #dd6d00;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Moondog Treasures</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">: yoga jewelry for women and
men, mala bracelets, Sanskrit mantra necklaces, and wire-wrapped beaded crosses.
I use this blog to share what I do and to feature other talented Etsy artists
whose work I admire. </span></div>Yoga Bridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13397850845398462150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782220574883374837.post-6622813866342707902012-06-29T14:24:00.000-05:002012-06-29T15:50:57.624-05:00Featured Etsy Artist - Captured Moments<span id="goog_470940925"></span>I'm featuring an artist from <strong>Texas</strong> (my home-state) on my blog today. Her shop is called <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CapturedMoments" target="_blank">Captured Moments</a>. I love the shades and textures of the clay she uses. I love even more that her clay comes straight from Texas. I might have to visit her shop for some new supplies!!<br />
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<u>From the artist</u>:<br />
I have had my hands in mud since I was a little girl. I can remember as a child digging red clay from the pasture of our country home and making mud pots. I feel blessed to be able to have a small studio space and create beautiful beads and pendants for other creative people to add their own special touches. I love it when a customer sends me a photo of what they did with my work. The neat thing about pottery is that I am in control of the whole process from designing, making, and firing the pieces. I strive to make quality pieces at an affordable price. All my pieces start out as clay that is dug from Texas soil<br />
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You can check out her blog here: <a href="http://blogforbeads.blogspot.com/">http://blogforbeads.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I'm the owner/designer of Moondog Treasures, hand-made jewelry with a prayerful purpose. Visit my shop at <a href="http://www.moondogtreasures.etsy.com/">www.moondogtreasures.etsy.com</a>, or contact me at </span><a href="mailto:moondogtreasures@live.com"><span style="color: #dd6d00;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">moondogtreasures@live.com</span></span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">.</span>Yoga Bridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13397850845398462150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782220574883374837.post-12686435378508564472012-06-10T11:41:00.000-05:002012-06-10T11:58:31.346-05:00You are not Alone - Jewelry that Gives you StrengthSometimes you need a reminder that things are going to be ok. <br />
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We all have those days when <strong>we see a challenge coming</strong>. For some people, they are able to find strength or solace in wearing a piece of jewelry that has meaning to them. For me, it's a necklace. This necklace contains a tiny blue charm of the Virgin Mary.<br />
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<u>For her, there was no choice</u><br />
When my mother was pregnant with me, there were some difficulties. A tumor was discovered alongside the baby. The doctor offered to operate, but my mother didn't want to put the baby at risk. She decided to carry both the baby and the tumor to term. <br />
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This could not have been an easy pregnancy. I'm sure that there was a lot of fear and physical discomfort. Fortunately, it all turned out fine. <br />
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My mother tells me that during the pregnancy, a nun that she knew was<strong> a great support</strong> to her. When my mom was about to deliver, this nun, Sister Walter Marie, gave her a little blue charm. She told her that God was looking out for her and the baby.<br />
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My mother kept the charm all these years. When I was older, she gave it to me. Then I held onto it for many years. <br />
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When I began creating my own jewelry, I decided to make something using this <strong>little "good luck" charm</strong>. Now, whenever I need a little boost, whenever I need to feel as if I'm being watched over, I'll wear it. It's not even my best work, but reminds me not to take anything for granted. It reminds me that <strong>I'm blessed</strong>.<br />
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<u>How about you?</u> <br />
Do you have a "good luck" charm? Please comment below if you'd like to share. <br />
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One of my goals with <a href="http://www.moondogtreasures.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Moondog Treasures</a> is to create meaningful jewelry. In my next post, I'll share some of the stories my customers have shared with me.<br />
<br />Yoga Bridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13397850845398462150noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782220574883374837.post-20873844687877364252012-05-15T13:22:00.001-05:002012-05-15T13:22:38.962-05:00Making my own tools for PMC"Necessity is the mother of invention", right? I've been wanting to create pmc (precious metal clay) pendants with Sanskrit symbols on them for my <a href="http://www.moondogtreasures.etsy.com/">jewelry shop</a>. Tough to find! So, I'm making my own stamp.<br />
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Here's the first one. The Sanskrit symbol for karma. I carved it from an eraser.<br />
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Check out the tools in this pic. Looks like I'm getting ready to operate!<br />
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For information on PMC, click on this <a href="http://moondogtreasures.blogspot.com/2011/10/all-about-precious-silver-with-moondog.html">link</a>.<br />
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View some items from Moondog Treasures' Sanskrit Collection<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/moondogtreasures?section_id=11126124"> here</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">These items were the best-sellers:</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I've been setting things up in my living room for a trial run. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Malas are beautiful. A strand of beads, all the same size, and one larger bead, or tassle, at the end. The word mala in Sanskrit means "garland". A mala is a set of </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">beads </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">often used by Hindus </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">and </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Buddhists</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> during prayer. Malas are usually made from </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">108 beads </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">or some smaller number, usually divisible by 9. Malas are used for keeping count while praying, chanting, or mentally repeating a </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">mantra</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> or the name or names of a </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">deity</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> In the Hindu tradition, the mala is held with the right hand, using the thumb to move from one bead to the next, with the mala resting on the third finger. The larger bead on a mala is called the guru bead. Counting begins with the bead next to it. If more than one round of japa is practiced, the person stops at the guru bead and goes back in the other direction. This way the guru bead is not skipped over by the hand.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;"><span style="color: #444444;"> Wrist malas, or mala bracelets are a best-seller in my </span><a href="http://www.moondogtreasures.etsy.com/"><span style="color: magenta;">shop</span></a><span style="color: #444444;">. To see my mala
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> Every year during the
month of September, </span><a href="http://www.moondogtreasures.etsy.com/"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Moondog</span></a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> donates 54% of all sales of </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/moondogtreasures?section_id=5254514"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">mala bracelets</span></a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> to charity. She does this in
honor of the Global Mala, an incredible annual yoga event that was set into
motion in 2007 by <a href="http://shivarea.com/">Shiva Rea</a></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> to raise awareness and funds for
causes that affect our planet. See </span><a href="http://globalmala.org/"><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">www.globalmala.org</span></a><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> or </span><a href="http://yogamonth.org/"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="color: magenta;">www.yogamonth.org</span>
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I sell <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/moondogtreasures?section_id=11229721">malas</a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/moondogtreasures?section_id=5254514">mala bracelets</a> in my <a href="http://www.moondogtreasures.etsy.com/">shop </a>and I often get asked the questions, "What is a mala?" and "How do I use a mala?" Full malas remind me of the rosaries that I use as part of my Catholic faith. For each bead, a prayer is said. A mala is a set of 108 beads. Each bead stands for a mantra, a word, or a prayer. Repeating prayers on a rosary can be very meditative. The repetition of mantras on the beads of a mala is a form of meditation as well.</div>
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It is traditional of Tibetan Buddhism to recite mantras 108 times. Many malas
have 108 beads, or are also made smaller but are divided into 108 to come up
with 27 and 54 bead malas. The mens' mala bracelet above contains 27 beads. <br />
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Each mala from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/moondogtreasures?ref=si_shop">Moondog Treasures</a> comes in a gift box with an explanation of a mala rolled into a tiny scroll.</div>
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Every year during the month of September, <a href="http://www.moondogtreasures.etsy.com/"><span style="color: #cc3300;">Moondog</span></a> donates 54% of all sales of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/moondogtreasures?section_id=5254514"><span style="color: #cc3300;">mala bracelets</span></a> to charity. She does this in
honor of the Global Mala, an incredible annual yoga event that was set into
motion in 2007 by <a href="http://www.shivarea.com/"><span style="color: #cc3300;">Shiva Rea</span></a> to raise awareness and funds for
causes that affect our planet. See <a href="http://globalmala.org/"><span style="color: blue;">www.globalmala.org</span></a> or <a href="http://yogamonth.org/"><span style="color: blue;">www.yogamonth.org
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I'm the creator behind this blog and <a href="http://www,moondogtreasures.etsy.com/"><span style="color: #dd6d00;">Moondog Treasures</span></a>: yoga jewelry
for women and men, mala bracelets, Sanskrit mantra necklaces, and wire-wrapped
beaded crosses. I use this blog to share what I do and to feature other talented
Etsy artists whose work I admire. Contact me at <a href="mailto:moondogtreasures@live.com"><span style="color: #dd6d00;">moondogtreasures@live.com</span></a>.<br /></div>
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Sculpture Plush Dolls, ACEO Cards, Giclee Prints and Fiber Art. The <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/92367776/love-at-home-giclee-reproduction-mounted">piece</a> below is called "Love at Home", perfect for Valentine's Day. It's a giclee reproduction mounted on wood block .<br />
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I first noticed <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DanitaArt?ref=top_trail">Danita's Etsy site</a> while doing a search for <a href="http://moondogtreasures.blogspot.com/2011/10/etsy-artist-of-week_26.html">Frida Kahlo</a>, one of my favorite artists. Click <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DanitaArt/search?search_query=frida&search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5124634&shopname=DanitaArt">here</a> for a sample of Danita's Frida art.<br />
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From the artist: <br />
"My name is Danita, I am a self taught Mixed Media Artist and maker of things. Art is my gateway. When I create, I travel to a word where everything is
possible.... It keeps me sane in a crazy world that
spins faster than my head can....<br />
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This peaceful wonderland is dying to escape
into our reality, and it does it through my art.... Every time you look at my paintings, you leave a comment or you
take one home, you share a piece of that dreamworld with me. And I thank you
for it, deeply, from the bottom of my heart. Because you let me know that a
dreamer can dream, and that my dream is not that crazy after all."<br />
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For more Danita, see<br />
Her blog: http://www.danitaart.com<br />
Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/danitaart<br />
Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/DanitaArt">http://twitter.com/#!/DanitaArt</a><br />
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I'm the creator of this blog and of <a href="http://www,moondogtreasures.etsy.com/"><span style="color: #dd6d00;">Moondog Treasures</span></a>: yoga jewelry
for women and men, mala bracelets, Sanskrit mantra necklaces, and wire-wrapped
beaded crosses. I use this blog to share what I do and to feature other talented
Etsy artists whose work I admire. Contact me at <a href="mailto:moondogtreasures@live.com"><span style="color: #dd6d00;">moondogtreasures@live.com</span></a>.</div>Yoga Bridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13397850845398462150noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782220574883374837.post-70740167802226492162012-01-29T11:51:00.001-06:002012-04-14T15:02:50.950-05:00Featured Etsy Artist<iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" id="twttrHubFrame" name="twttrHubFrame" scrolling="no" src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets/hub.1326407570.html" style="height: 10px; position: absolute; top: -9999em; width: 10px;" tabindex="0"></iframe>Today's featured Etsy artist is <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ILaBoom#">ILaBoom</a>, from Greece. She specializes in hand-made shadow boxes frames, light boxes, pedestals and vintage inspired paper
goods. Here is an item from her shop that caught my eye:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Le petit bonheur- hand-made light box</td></tr>
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"Le petit bonheur" means "small happiness". I love this sentiment. It's so important for all of us to find happiness in the small things.<br />
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From the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/psyboom">artist</a>: "I am Tatiana and I love making stuff that are inspired by nature, recycling,
simple things and vintage childhood. Cute shadow boxes, nostalgic light box
displays, pedestals, frames are some of my creations. Paper is my favorite
material and I like to find ways to use it in everything I make. <br />
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I live
in a small cycladic island, Antiparos, seeking ways of raising my biotic level
and come closer to nature. I love life here and especially wake up everyday and
look at the Aegean sea calms me down and gives me all the inspiration I need. My
dream is to open a small shop in Antiparos someday to sell all my pieces and
organize events like weddings and baptisms."<br />
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Wishing Tatiana the best of luck in her endeavors! Here are links to her blogs:<br />
<a href="http://craftingtheday.blogspot.com/">http://craftingtheday.blogspot.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://laboomeria.blogspot.com/">http://laboomeria.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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For another great Etsy featured artist, click <a href="facebook:http://www.facebook.com/moondogtreasures~~~">here</a>.<br />
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I'm the creator behind this blog and <a href="http://www,moondogtreasures.etsy.com/"><span style="color: #dd6d00;">Moondog Treasures</span></a>: yoga jewelry
for women and men, mala bracelets, Sanskrit mantra necklaces, and wire-wrapped
beaded crosses. I use this blog to share what I do and to feature other talented
Etsy artists whose work I admire. Contact me at <a href="mailto:moondogtreasures@live.com"><span style="color: #dd6d00;">moondogtreasures@live.com</span></a>.</div>
<br />Yoga Bridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13397850845398462150noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782220574883374837.post-11743814650780073102012-01-12T10:08:00.002-06:002012-04-14T14:59:52.970-05:00Yoga in Deep Ellum<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I recently took a field trip to a unique part of Dallas with lots of history: <a href="http://deepellumfoundation.org/history/">Deep Ellum</a>. My reason for the trip from the suburbs into the big downtown was to visit with <a href="http://superyogapalace.com/">Jessica Jordan</a>, owner of <a href="http://superyogapalace.com/">Super Yoga Palace</a>. I brought some pieces from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/moondogtreasures?ref=si_shop">Moondog Treasures'</a> yoga jewelry collection to show her.<br />
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Jessica is a person with a vision similar to mine: to create a community of yogis in her neighborhood and to provide a space for them to practice yoga that doesn't break the bank. I like Jessica. Here are a few photos I took around the street near her studio. I peeked inside, but didn't take pics because a class was in progress. Trust me, it's warm and inviting inside.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcnk5-nub7QLW5Uhh_vjg9UtzHbyM-t_n_3eKTxLa_0BzbP2I7VWYX9T8FfN0mSQGXMczNjKF6VeoCKb8QYindWhW22cmdSqwgFgFLaGhkJqJsJnC85L2Qn-ojRcAeYRq3twxNn9OWcsw6/s1600/IMG_1671.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcnk5-nub7QLW5Uhh_vjg9UtzHbyM-t_n_3eKTxLa_0BzbP2I7VWYX9T8FfN0mSQGXMczNjKF6VeoCKb8QYindWhW22cmdSqwgFgFLaGhkJqJsJnC85L2Qn-ojRcAeYRq3twxNn9OWcsw6/s200/IMG_1671.JPG" width="200" /></a>Caring for the environment is also important to Jessica. From her <a href="http://superyogapalace.com/">web-site</a>: "Super Yoga Palace is kind to the Earth and encourages those who practice here to be so as well. Green products and recycled materials were used to create the studio space, plants throughout filter the air, and recycled, sanitized yoga mats are available if you are in need."<br />
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I'm happy to say that she'll be offering some of the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/89553152/yoga-necklace-with-rudraksha-bead-and">eco-friendly pieces</a> (recycled Indian coins and sari fabric, recycled precious silver) from my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/moondogtreasures?ref=si_shop">yoga collection</a> on her site and in her studio.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loved this mural. Go <a href="http://www.nba.com/mavericks/index_main.html">Mavs</a>!! Winners of NBA championship 2011!</td></tr>
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And here are some of the items that Jessica chose to showcase at her studio.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/88289835/be-victorious-collections-copper-indian">Recycled Indian coins on dyed silk ribbons</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://draft.blogger.com/goog_876508931">Recycled PMC (precious silver)</a><br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/84706408/be-victorious-collections-precious">om and lotus pendants on sterling chain.</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">I'm the creator behind </span><a href="http://www,moondogtreasures.etsy.com/"><span style="color: #dd6d00; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">Moondog Treasures</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">: yoga jewelry
for women and men, mala bracelets, Sanskrit mantra necklaces, and wire-wrapped
beaded crosses. I use this blog to share what I do and to feature other talented
Etsy artists whose work I admire. Contact me at </span><a href="mailto:moondogtreasures@live.com"><span style="color: #dd6d00; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">moondogtreasures@live.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">.</span></div>
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So, here it is in all its glory...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished project. Ready for the camera. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A display board for science projects.<br />
I bought this because it is already lined white on the inside.</td></tr>
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I scavenged the house for products that matched the list online, then I headed to Lowe's for the rest.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I cut the board to make it into a box, then cut<br />
one inch borders around 3 sides and the top lid<br />
for the parchment paper. See finished product below.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lamps with clips, from Lowe's. Thanks to hubby<br />
for help in finding these. Bright halogen bulbs.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Voila! The finished product. The openings in the sides and top are taped with<br />
parchment paper. More white to brighten up the photos. The lamps are attached to<br />
the sides and top for white light all around. I'm still using the maps as background.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here's how the first photo turned out. I'm liking it, but it still needs some work. <br />
I'm going to play around with the angles of the lights...<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">I'm the creator behind </span><a href="http://www,moondogtreasures.etsy.com/"><span style="color: #dd6d00; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">Moondog Treasures</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">: yoga jewelry
for women and men, mala bracelets, Sanskrit mantra necklaces, and wire-wrapped
beaded crosses. I use this blog to share what I do and to feature other talented
Etsy artists whose work I admire. Contact me at </span><a href="mailto:moondogtreasures@live.com"><span style="color: #dd6d00; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">moondogtreasures@live.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: small;">.</span></div>
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