Ahh March. The month of Spring – and spring flowers – those beautiful early blossoms that launch the planning for this year’s gardens. Even here in Wisconsin with the chilly March winds and occasional snows, it’s this month that I really begin to envision our little garden spots and what fun varieties I can add to help the existing plants thrive and add beauty to the landscape. It is a time of nurturing – for both new ideas and the delicate seedlings I’m now starting.
As I nurture my gardens, my gardens nurture me. I miss the smell of the earth over the winter months. The joy of watching the bulbs from last fall’s labor explode in vibrant colors in the Spring is intoxicating. And it makes me think that we all need nurturing as we step out from the gray skies of winter. And not to mention, out of the strange twilight of Covid.
And so, in my jewelry creation this Spring and Summer I am setting out on a little adventure with Jasper, which is known as the nurturing stone. There is great calm, serenity and strength in the many variations of Jasper. From the vibrant yellow and black patterns of Bumble Bee Jasper to the soft neutral tones of Porcelain Jasper, the underlying theme of these stunning gifts from the earth is a powerful nurturing energy.
As I work on this new collection, I’ll share interesting tidbits about the Jasper varieties and their particular metaphysical properties. I’ll be releasing clusters of jewelry pieces within this Jasper Journeys Collection along the way and I hope you will enjoy the adventure with me.
