Ok, I messed up. So, instead of doing live giveaways during the show, I going to give away ONE EXTRA PRIZE via a live spin call tomorrow at 6:30 PM Eastern / 5:30 Central / 3:30 Pacific. If you are tagged below, I saw you at the show and you are ENTERED into the drawing. @Lisa Black , @Helen Carroll, @Melvinia Ford, @Cassandra Kiehn, @Merrie B, @Melissa Watts, @Donna Conrad, @Morgan Davis & Charlie, @Laura Tyler, @Shelly Richards For anyone who didn't make it to the show tonight - if you show up for the live giveaway tomorrow, I'll add your name to the bonus prize drawing!

So much fun tonight!!! BUT I forgot to do the live giveaway so watch for another post to cover that blunder!!

Lapis Lazuli has a presence that's hard to miss. That deep, saturated blue scattered with little flecks of gold has a way of catching the eye and holding it. People have been captivated by this stone for thousands of years, and once you sit with it for a while you start to understand why. It carries a sense of depth, like looking up at a night sky, and there's an old, knowing quality to it that feels both regal and grounding at the same time. A lot of people are drawn to Lapis during times when they're trying to find their own voice again. It tends to show up for those who have spent a long time staying quiet, swallowing their truth, or shaping themselves around what other people wanted to hear. There's an honesty to this stone that gently nudges us to say what we actually mean. Physical Overview Here's something interesting about Lapis Lazuli: it isn't a single mineral. It's a rock made up of several minerals blended together. The deep blue comes from lazurite, the white patches and veins are usually calcite, and those little glints of gold are pyrite, not real gold, though they can certainly look the part. That blend is part of what gives each piece its own personality. Some stones are an even, royal blue. Others are streaked with white or sparkling heavily with pyrite. None of them look exactly alike. It's a softer stone, sitting around 5 to 5.5 on the Mohs hardness scale, so it can scratch and it doesn't love water or harsh cleaners. It's better cared for with a soft, dry cloth. The most famous and longest-running source is the Sar-e-Sang region in the mountains of Badakhshan, Afghanistan, where Lapis has been mined for over six thousand years. Other sources include Chile, Russia near Lake Baikal, Pakistan, and parts of the United States. Physically, many crystal practitioners associate Lapis Lazuli with the throat and the head, supporting the throat itself, easing tension headaches, calming an overworked mind, and helping with conditions tied to the nervous system and stress.

Kunzite has one of those energies that feels soft at first, but the more time we spend around it, the more we realize how deeply it works. There’s a tenderness to it that often reaches people who have spent a long time staying emotionally guarded, over-functioning for others, or carrying stress in the chest and nervous system. It has a very “open the windows and let fresh air into the heart” kind of feeling. A lot of people are drawn to Kunzite during periods of grief, emotional exhaustion, relationship healing, or spiritual awakening. It tends to encourage emotional honesty while also helping us feel safe enough to actually process what we’re carrying. Physical Overview Kunzite is the pink to lilac variety of the mineral spodumene, a lithium aluminum inosilicate. Its color can range from very pale blush pink all the way to deeper lavender-pink tones, depending on manganese content and exposure to light. Some pieces are nearly transparent while others have a silky, glowing appearance. It has a hardness of about 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale, though it has perfect cleavage, which means it can crack or split more easily than some people expect. Jewelry made with Kunzite should be treated gently. Many specimens show strong pleochroism, meaning the color can appear different depending on the angle we view it from. Some pieces look almost clear in one direction and richly pink in another. Kunzite can also fade with prolonged sunlight exposure, so it’s best stored out of direct light. Major sources include Afghanistan, Brazil, Madagascar, Pakistan, and the United States, especially California. Physically, many crystal workers associate Kunzite with the nervous system, emotional tension held in the body, heart-centered stress responses, and supporting deep rest and relaxation. Energetic & Metaphysical Qualities Kunzite is often connected with unconditional love, emotional openness, compassion, receptivity, and gentle heart healing. Unlike some heart-centered stones that feel intensely emotional, Kunzite often works in a calmer, more soothing way. It has a very “safe softness” to it.

OK, maybe I'll tell you the story about "Magical Fairy Land" in the comments. BUT, in the meantime, if you could instantly turn your backyard into any magical environment, what would you create?