Sorry for the clickbait Title, but it was how I feel tonight ! OK the weather made me blue, but the gems I buy are always bright. I went out for a massage early so I could write this blog. A good massage too, strong enough to move the knots without me screaming in pain. During it the Heavens opened with a massive thunderstorm, so for a while I was in Heaven as it's always good to be warm and cozy inside when the rain is pouring down outside. Afterwards I ran back to my room. This is always fun. I love the raw elements, I even sang a few strains of 'Singing in the Rain' (without the dancing)...

Hi everyone and hope you're all keeping well ! Sorry it's been so long, but I have been on a 6 week round the world trip ~ I told myself that everyone has to do one once in their lifetime, but sitting here shattered at my comfortably messy kitchen table all I can say is NEVER AGAIN ! With delays and transit times I arrived in Colombia after 40 hours without sleep. So rather than arriving at 10 pm and being met by my friend over there for a few drinks and a proper nights sleep to adjust, I arrived alone sometime after 4 am, unpacked on auto, and crashed out in a zombie no-mind state. After t...

Hi Everyone. Well, buying is work but fun ~ but now our Apt in Bangkok is like a little Factory. Nicha in her office makes tons of beaded Jewellery, me in the lounge on the endless task of processing all the other Jewellery. We bought so much ! Usually I'm OCD on prices as I buy, but this time I pretty much just chose what I liked. Following the Heart usually works out well, especially when you brought that spare credit card . . . . . Stunning Azurite/Malcahite/Chrysocolla from a new source ~ the Morenci Mine in USA. More Tourmalines ~ yes, Watermelon, also some fabulous vibrant Rubellite ...