Crystals have been aiding humankind by providing spiritual power for thousands of years. Talismans for protection, love, and guidance, crystals have captured the vibrational energy of the earth and the universe within their mineral make up and can transfer their metaphysical powers to you. Any crystal expert will tell you, a crystal chooses its owner, not the other way around. You may be browsing a shop with an infinite number of crystals laid out before you, when one particu

Listen to These Podcast Episodes to Guide Your Spiritual Awakening. Every week I bring my latest roundup of podcast recommendations that broach the topic of spirituality, and the path to inner peace. Some of them are guided meditations, but most are discussions of the nuanced processes of self reflection, awareness, and the management of personal suffering. I invite you to listen to these suggestions each week, leave your comments below, and to provide your own recommendation

Listen to These Podcast Episodes to Guide Your Spiritual Awakening. Every week I bring my latest roundup of podcast recommendations that broach the topic of spirituality, and the path to inner peace. Some of them are guided meditations, but most are discussions of the nuanced processes of self reflection, awareness, and the management of personal suffering. I invite you to listen to these suggestions each week, leave your comments below, and to provide your own recommendation

Craft workshops can be a wonderful way to build team camaraderie and provide a bonding experience among friends! The producers of Little Women: LA approached SandSilkSky to host a dream catcher workshop at Makers Mess in Silverlake, Los Angeles! It was such an honor to meet these bright + beautiful women, who were so kind and friendly during production! To check out the full episode, visit Lifetime and search for Season 7: Episode 13. SandSilkSky offers dream catcher workshop

SandSilkSky DIY Dream Catcher Workshops are offered throughout Southern California. Each participant receives a Freedom-to-Dream DIY Dream Catcher Kit, and proceeds are donated to The Freedom Story. Upon stepping out of the car at Volcan Mountain Winery, I was overcome with delight by the sweet scent of apple blossoms in the air! The trees were in full bloom, and the orchard stretched to every corner of the landscape I could see. Bees buzzed in the trees, and on the ground, o

Julian, California is a beautiful mountain town sandwiched between the surf mecca of San Diego, and both the desert treasures of Anza Borreg

An uninterrupted circle-- the shape of the universe; The burning of Sage, to purify the past; A web-unwoven, to signify new beginnings; A ceremony of togetherness under a New Pisces Moon. To say, I do, to the Light that shines from your eyes... In the garden, under a setting sun, on the eve of the Equinox-- Fate brought us together, but we made ourselves One. ~~~ SandSilkSky is a meditation, first and foremost. This brand started as a way to attract and catch my dreams, and a

pc: unknown "Dance, when you're broken open. Dance, if you've torn the bandage off. Dance in the middle of the fighting. Dance in your blood. Dance when you're perfectly free." -- Rumi There is no doubt that SandSilkSky dream catchers dance on a breeze. To see the silk ribbons and feathers twirl and play with the wind is a celebration of movement! So I was delighted to find SandSilkSky featured on the blog Everyday Tribal, an homage to belly dancing and cultural heritage! As

SandSilkSky is honored to be among the amazing Etsy shops featured on the website andthebee, a blog by Emilie Marguerite, which she devotes to promoting small shops and environmentally-friendly habits. For one of her special Holiday Shopping features, she kindly offered to include SandSilkSky in her post. Her mission for eco-shopping and outdoors exploration is right in line with our mission. We just love all of the content she's produced for her website, which you should def

SandSilkSky had an Open Trunk Show at AVEDA, in the Westfield Century City Mall! Coupled with FREE facials and hair stylings, I assisted the AVEDA team in helping balance the chakras of busy mall shoppers using energized SandSilkSky crystals, and AVEDA’s line of Mr. Chakra aromatherapy sprays. Sugarfina was kind enough to donate their beautiful and delicious candies to our event: metallic gold chocolate coins and rosé-flavored gummies! Thank you! Why AVEDA? There are infinite

I love that during the design process I often get a tiny glimpse into the life of my customer. In this case, I was approached by Natalie who had seen first-hand one of my previous custom orders at her friend's home, and wanted something similar for her own daughter's upcoming birthday. She was so savvy, I didn't even have to ask for samples of the color scheme she had in mind-- she offered up several photos of her nursery and I was immediately able to understand the space the

Love this mood board put together by Jessica Shorder of JS Designs! Jessica is a licensed NCIDQ & LEED AP Interior Designer, and has recently been redecorating her children's rooms. Her instagram is full of darling homescapes and mood boards as she journeys through the process. I love the use of gold details against lots of white, the soft colors and subtle patterns-- and that round mirror! I can't wait to see how her daughter's room turns out! Best of luck to you Jessica, th

The Mountain Shadow Cabin in Joshua Tree, CA is an Airbnb a few miles away from the Joshua Tree National Park. For those seeking a sense of isolation without being too far away, this little studio cabin showcases the best of the desert landscape and wildlife! Although it only sleeps four, and explicitly states not to throw parties on the listing, the host & owner was the one who organized our stay, and so we did what she wanted: 14 people for our own little Burning Man with o

Meet Amanda Whitworth, the Freedom-to-Dream Ambassador who has only recently become a woodworking artist with her Etsy shop SawdustnSoul. We discuss her recent exploration of this medium, what it took for her to get there, and where she wants to go next. Amanda. I think you and I have spent all of one day together, and that was in 2010, in Taiwan, when we caught a bus to the beach with a group of friends. But we've been following each other through social media since then, an

People often ask me how long it takes to complete one of my dreamcatchers. It is a fairly lengthy process of curating the materials, building the foundation and establishing the details that can take me anywhere from 1 week to 6 weeks to complete. Because I run a teeny operation, I have a limited amount of supplies and materials at any one time. But if all of my materials are on hand, I can begin and complete a dreamcatcher (or three) over a weekend. Each dreamcatcher involve

There's a superbloom occurring in some of the Californian deserts, setting the perfect backdrop for SandSilkSky's spring-ready pieces! We headed to Anza Borrego to catch a glimpse of this rare grace of nature! As a child growing up in Palm Springs, the most memorable educational experience was getting to participate in the Desert Biology program through the Palm Springs Desert Museum. Only an art museum since 1996, the Palm Springs Museum was previously a natural history muse

SandSilkSky launched 2017 with a DIY Dreamcatcher Workshop! Fifteen ladies gathered for an evening in West LA to flex their motor skills with yards of white silk and thread to create beautiful, intricate little dreamcatchers to hang on their walls. If you're not used to crafting, making a dreamcatcher can feel overwhelming at first, but by slowing down and following 6 simple instructions, even the most "non-creative" person is able to complete this project! These ladies di

Hello. It is difficult to separate SandSilkSky from the designer... who happens to be me. My lifestyle and interests are the driving force behind this brand, and so far, I am the only one working on this brand. Confucius had said that "the woman who moves a mountain begins by carrying small stones." I myself source all the materials, design and build the products, create the marketing, the imagery, the website, and the descriptions, and probably 97% or more of the images on m

I am so excited to present the new website and the new blog! There has been a lot of recent progression in building SandSilkSky as a brand, and I thank you for being patient over this last year. With a pretty new website-- solely dedicated to SandSilkSky-- I hope to be able to connect with more dreamers like me. Subscribe to the newsletter to stay up to date with all the latest new products, events, workshops and blog posts-- helping you manifest peace and tranquility in your

"May all who come as guests, leave as friends." After knowing the lovely Chrissi Hernandez for almost 4 years, I can say with certainty that this is a philosophy she lives and breathes by! This girl is the hub of our social activity, she's never turned a cold shoulder to anyone, and this week she features SandSilkSky on her blog-- check it out and stay a while! She is an avid adventurer, and incredible designer, and her IG proves it! Thanks for the #instalove Chrissi! Your ow