Masks for ALL ❤️ - An Artists Diary During A Pandemic ⭐︎ Day 32

After five days, the rain is finally gone and it’s a beautiful sunny day today. The everyone-must-wear-masks-in-public order went into effect yesterday in Los Angeles so there are MANY people going by my window and balcony with all kinds of homemade masks on. Even some runners have them on, for which I am truly grateful. I have begun sewing and selling fabric masks because I believe so strongly that EVERYONE should wear a mask- especially since 80% of people who have the coronavirus do not even know they have it or have very mild symptoms and can easily spread the germs to many. Stores are closed, of course, and all I had around the house was some celestial-themed fabric I bought for making tarot bags, so my masks are celestial themed, with some shabby chic fabric here and there. I’m sewing some healing crystals on them since we can all use a little extra help right now!
Amythest, Aquamarine, and Rose Quartz- my favorite healing crystals!

⭐︎Amethyst - SERENITY - Calms the mind and eases anxiety. It is known for its strong curative properties— strengthening the immune system, soothing the nervous system, and cleansing the mind and body. It helps with 
insomnia and troubled sleep and is the perfect stone for meditation. Brings the wearer healing calm, peace and balance. 
I use amethyst when I am worn down or feeling unwell and it brings me strength and positive thoughts.

⭐︎Aquamarine - PROTECTION - Possesses a positive force and healing energy which protects wearer against worry, danger, and bad luck. Traditionally sailors used aquamarines to protect them from dangers at sea and the stone is most powerful when used near a body of water. This is my favorite stone and always brings me peace and healing energy 
when I am stressed or worried.

⭐︎Rose Quartz - LOVE - Opens the heart chakra to all forms of love: self love, family love, platonic love, and romanic love which ultimately brings peace into the wearer’s life. I am using rose quartz right now to connect me with my loved ones I cannot be with and bring us all peace during these especially stressful times.


My ETSY site is getting back to normal and I’ve gotten over a dozen orders for tarot card sets in 
the last few days, so I’ll have to put my mask-making on hold for now.
Hopefully I’ll be able to make more soon and sell on
WANDERING MERMAID

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Crazy desk is piled with projects! (and chocolate)

California is doing really well managing the spread of the virus. Thank goodness for our governor 
being so strict. Wear a mask! Wash your hands! Stay 6 feet away!
❤︎
Wear a mask!
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 🎧 AUDIOBOOKS 🎧
I finally finished listening to The Last House Guest by Megan Miranda, which took awhile to
 get into but I enjoyed it in the end.


Now I am listening to Into The Water by Paula Hawkins. Another thriller, of course. I’m not taken with it yet but will hang in there awhile longer to see if it holds my interest.



✨MOVIES✨
Today I’m going to start watching the old Sherlock Holmes series (starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce). I love Holmes and Watson and looking forward to getting through the series. There are A LOT of episodes! 
Today's episode: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes




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❤︎GRATITIUDE ❤︎
I am grateful for kind people. 
I often chat with this lovely girl who works at my local Trader Joes. She loves tarot cards and found my ETSY Shop online and just bought one of my fabric masks for work. She also offered to bring me food, which I was thrilled to hear and she just dropped off a bag of my favorite things from TJs.  I am so grateful. 

WHAT ARE YOU GRATEFUL FOR?

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