Friday, January 28, 2011

14K Gold and Peridot Dangles

I made this pair with 22 GA 14K Gold filled wire I bought from Wire-Sculpture.com. The ear hooks are made from the same gold, and that was my first time actually making my own ear-hooks.

These are a dainty and elegant pair and the gold and Peridot compliment each other nicely.
PERIDOT PROPERTIES:

Peridot protects your aura, is a powerful cleanser (gets rid of negative energies) detoxifies your body and spirit, and purifies the mind.

Peridot opens up the heart and solar plexus chakras and cleanses them. Burdens, guilt, and obsessions are cleared and Peridot gently teaches you that hanging on to the past is what's holding you back from your destiny.

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Filing 501c3



Okay, so my dream is very close to coming true. Hart and I worked tediously on the paperwork for the 1023 application for 501c3 Tax Exempt Status. You see, Art4TheHomeless, the organization that I have dreamt of and put the past 5 years of my life into, needs to be a fully functional charitable organization.


Here's how it works. Say Art4TH needs $50 bucks for something. If we are Tax Exempt, a corporation could sponsor the $50 and write it off on their taxes for that year. If Art4TH isn't Tax Exempt, then they won't do it.

With this status, we could raise thousands for our goals: setting up a center where we can host events that raise funds for local and national homeless shelters and food bank and other charitable organizations.

Anyway, Hart and I spent a total of about 24 or so hours doing this paper work. An anonymous donor donated a huge chunk of the $400 tax exemption fee and the rest came from the fundraiser we held at The Five Spot back in July.

Today, with the check for the $400 Tax Exemption Fee, we mailed the 1023 Application for 501c3 Tax Exempt Status and had it shipped overnight. The IRS will receive it by noon tomorrow, and yes, we sent it certified mail meaning I will get a signature stamp back.

Now we wait, and while we wait we plan. It could be a 6--8 month waiting period, or so I've read and heard.
Okay, so my dream is very close to coming true. Hart and I worked tediously on the paperwork for the 1023 application for 501c3 Tax Exempt Status. You see, Art4TheHomeless, the organization that I have dreamt of and put the past 5 years of my life into, needs to be a fully functional charitable organization.

Here's how it works. Say Art4TH needs $50 bucks for something. If we are Tax Exempt, a corporation could sponsor the $50 and write it off on their taxes for that year. If Art4TH isn't Tax Exempt, then they won't do it.

With this status, we could raise thousands for our goals: setting up a center where we can host events that raise funds for local and national homeless shelters and food bank and other charitable organizations.

Anyway, Hart and I spent a total of about 24 or so hours doing this paper work. An anonymous donor donated a huge chunk of the $400 tax exemption fee and the rest came from the fundraiser we held at The Five Spot back in July.

Today, with the check for the $400 Tax Exemption Fee, we mailed the 1023 Application for 501c3 Tax Exempt Status and had it shipped overnight. The IRS will receive it by noon tomorrow, and yes, we sent it certified mail meaning I will get a signature stamp back.

Now we wait, and while we wait we plan. It could be a 6--8 month waiting period, or so I've read and heard.



115 Page application


Hart putting everything together
Getting ready to be shipped!


Malachite and Peridot Earrings


These are a pair of elegant earrings that bring the essence of both Malachite and Peridot to your presence.

PERIDOT PROPERTIES:

Peridot protects your aura, is a powerful cleanser (gets rid of negative energies) detoxifies your body and spirit, and purifies the mind.

Peridot opens up the heart and solar plexus chakras and cleanses them. Burdens, guilt, and obsessions are cleared and Peridot gently teaches you that hanging on to the past is what's holding you back from your destiny.


MALACHITE PROPERTIES

Malachite soaks up plutonium pollution and easily absorbs negative energy--it must be cleansed by placing on a quartz cluster in the sun. Do not use with water--or if you do, please wear gloves. Water that has touched Malachite is TOXIC, but Malachite itself can be safely worn as jewelry. Do not use salt--it will damage the stone.

Malachite amplifies both positive and negative energies and grounds both into the planet. Malachite protects against radiation and opens the heart to unconditional love. Malachite works with all chakras and will mercilessly show you what's blocking your spiritual path.




Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Clear Topaz Reversible Pendant is featured in Homelessness Advocates Daily!



I am so wowed and honored! The Homelessness Advocate Daily is a collective online newspaper that combines news about homelessness, homeless organizations, advocates and more all in one place on the web.

As a homeless advocate myself, I sell my jewelry to raise money for three homeless organizations and also money for supplies. The cost of copper, gold, and silver are pretty steep.

Also, I am the founder of Art4TheHomeless and envision a huge, worldwide movement at raising awareness of homelessness in the US and changing the perception of Americans toward their homeless fellow citizens.

Anyway, feel free to check out the Homelessness Advocates Daily.


Saturday, January 22, 2011

Citrine Geode wrapped in Copper


Citrine is a powerful cleanser and regenerator. Citrine carries the power of the sun, warms and energizes one who wears it. This is one of the crystals that never needs cleansing as it absorbs, transmutes, dissapates and grounds negative energy.

Citrine is an aura protector, cleanses all chakras, balances the subtle bodies and aligns them with the physical.

Citrine is a happy, generous stone of abundance and promotes the energy of giving.

This piece is made with 4 pieces of 20 GA copper wire.

Friday, January 21, 2011

Charoite wrapped in Copper Pendant

Charoite is a stone of transformation, a soul stone that can overcome fear. Charoite is your best friend when it comes change on spiritual levels, cleanses the aura, and activates the crown and heart chakras.


Charoite embraces negative energy and transforms it into healing energy, converting disease into wellness. Charoite regulates the blood pressure, treats eye infections,the heart, liver, and pancreas.

Charoite bestows deep sleep with powerful dreams and overcomes insomnia.

This piece is wrapped with 4 pieces of 20 GA copper wire.