Bri 💓 Baubles & Blessings

@baubles.bsky.social

118 Followers 61 Following

I'm really bad at short descriptions. 😅 Queer/nonbinary, neurodivergent, disabled witch. I love to play with beads and books, and am a big fan of Reiki. Check out my site: baublesandblessings.com.

The image is a collage with three photos highlighting a witchy necklace with a cauldron and triquetra combo. There's a screen grab of a comment on the center. The poster's info has been redacted. The comment reads, "Most evil and satanic post I've seen in 2024." The beaded strand features a mix of tiny pale purple kunzite, two sizes of onyx rondelles, star cut lepidolite beads, large faceted amethyst beads, and small purple glass flowers handmade by Oliverstar. The focal combines a metallic lampwork glass cauldron and a fancy sterling silver triquetra, from which hangs the cauldron. The cauldron, made by Esmerical Glassworks, is overflowing with tiny glass bubbles in multiple shades of purple. The triquetra has a pentagram, crescent moons and stars, and a pale purple glass crystal adorning it. In the first photo, the necklace is being modeled by Bri, the artist. They are a pale nonbinary human with silver and light brown hair in an undercut style. They have blue eyes, a beard, and a red face. They're wearing black rectangular acrylic framed spectacles, and a black gauzy top with silver stars and moons all over it, as well as the necklace described above. In the second image, the necklace is displayed on a miniature mannequin. In the third, it's arranged in a hand, with a rainbow doormat in the background.
The photo is a selfie of Bri, a pale nonbinary human. They have light brown and silver hair, a red face, and a beard with a whole lot of silver. They have dimples and are smiling gently at the camera. Bri is wearing a gauzy black top with silver celestial design, black rectangular acrylic framed spectacles, and has their hair pulled back. They are also wearing a necklace made for Imbolc, featuring lampwork glass snowdrops by Oliverstar, a folksy ceramic bird by Gaea, and a sterling silver Brighid's cross charm. The beading includes faceted amethyst, Czech glass, and sterling silver accents.
The background image is a sunny yellow and green bokeh image. There's a semi-transparent layer on top with a split sun mandala, showing half of each of the two designs I'm gifting. Text at the top reads, "Wishing you a very Merry Imbolc from Baubles & Blessings!" Text at the bottom of the image reads, "Coloring pages by Mad Genius Designs."
There are four photos collaged together, each featuring a pale hand holding carved crystals. There's a rainbow doormat in the background, and very dramatic lighting. The first and last photos feature two very similar collections of crystals: a small pink rose quartz altar plate/disc with a tree of life design etched and colored with shimmery gold paint; a heart-shaped tiger's eye worry stone; and a blue apatite heart. The second photo shows 10 different penguins carved in crazy lace agate. They are mostly yellow, orange, and grey. The third photo features 10 wee carved turtles, half in green aventurine, and the other half in moss agate, with shades of green and brown.
There are four photos collaged together, each with a stainless steel adjustable bangle bracelet on a small round black riser, with a rainbow doormat in the background. Each bracelet has several charms attached. Here are the combos... • 4 stainless steel spikes & large red glass crystal • red ceramic heart, stainless key & ceramic feather • stainless key, ceramic feather & stainless pentagram • stainless key, green glass crystal & stainless leaf All ceramic charms handmade by Gaea Cannaday.
There are several photos collaged together, showcasing a witchy boot necklace with green accents. This necklace has faceted onyx beads in multiple sizes, coated pyrite rondelles, prehnite, and green Czech glass beads with Czech glass seed beads. The pendant is a handmade witchy boot from Arcane Artifacts Art, painted glittery black with shimmery olive green and bronze accents. The first image is a selfie of the artist, Bri. They are a pale, androgynous nonbinary human with a red face, brown and silver hair in an undercut, and blue eyes. Bri has a beard with lots of silver, and a scorpion neck tattoo. They're wearing a black top with silver celestial pattern, black rectangular acrylic framed spectacles, and the necklace described. They're smiling at the camera. The second image shows the necklace on a miniature mannequin with a parchment paper pattern. The final image features the necklace arranged in a hand.
There are three photos, highlighting a necklace made with lampwork glass discs in various shades of orange and neutral tones, along with faceted onyx beads, with sterling silver spacers in between each larger bead. The necklace is a little less than half beaded, with stainless steel chain making up the rest of the length. The pendant is a black ceramic oval with an embossed raven, hand designed and made by Christine at Beadfreaky. The first photo is a selfie of Bri, the artist, who is a pale nonbinary human. They have light brown and silver hair in an undercut style, a red face, and blue eyes. Bri also has a goatee and a stylized scorpion neck tattoo. They're wearing a black gauzy top with silver celestial designs, black rectangular acrylic framed spectacles, and the necklace described above. In the second photo, the necklace is displayed on a miniature mannequin with a parchment paper pattern. In the final photo, the necklace is held up in front of a wall so it can hang naturally, with all beads visible.
Last night, AJ and I were playing The Game of Life 2 on our Switch. AJ: "Why does it cost 100k to put together a puzzle?" Me: "It's Life. Anything that gives you meaningful experience costs an arm and a leg." ... "That's why they don't have any!" 😂😂😂 I laughed for about 5 minutes straight after this. AJ thinks I'm hilarious, but I don't know how to be funny on purpose. It always feels like a surprise, LOL. (For those who aren't familiar, this is funny because the figures used to represent people in The Game of Life are just pegs, which do not have limbs.) The image is a screen grab of the original text version of this post on FB, on top of a yellow background bordered with laughing emojis.
The photo features a dark blue ceramic bowl, being held by a pale hand with a hint of a thumb tattoo and snow leopard patterned fitness watch band. There's blurred light brown vinyl plank flooring in the background. In the bowl, there's an island of rice surrounded by a ring of broccoli crowns. Atop the puck of rice is a face made of veggies. There are two butternut squash cubes for eyes, and several small broccoli crowns arranged like a bushy mustache. Not as glorious as Freddie's, alas, but slightly magnificent for humble broccoli.
There are three photos in a collage, showcasing a striking raven necklace. The raven was hand carved from buffalo horn. The necklaces feature faceted black onyx, vibrant red lampwork glass flowers handmade by Ukrainian artists Oliverstar, and sterling silver spacers. Most of the beads are onyx in various sizes; the red flower beads are in between sections of graduated onyx beads. The first image is a selfie, with the artist modeling the necklace. Bri is a pale nonbinary human wearing black rectangular acrylic framed spectacles, a dark red bandana, and an old, faded black v-neck top. They have a beard with a lot of silver, and a scorpion tattoo on their neck. They're smiling at the camera. The middle image shows the piece on a miniature mannequin. The final photo has the same necklace, arranged in the palm of a hand.
There are three pairs of earrings collaged together. Each pair has a stainless steel connector charm with a nazar, an evil eye protection symbol that looks like an eye, with rings of blue, white, and a black circle in the center. Below the eye charms are large gemstone beads: these are either smooth round sunstone beads, faceted prism moonstone beads, or smooth round amazonite beads, depending on the pair. Hanging at the bottom are fun boho rainbow charms made by Gaea. The pairs are matched in size, but mismatched in color.
The image is a dainty beaded necklace, arranged in the palm of a pale hand. There's a rainbow doormat in the background. The pendant was made by combining a tiny glass daisy bead with a glass blueberry, and sterling silver accents. The beaded necklace features alternating clear quartz and white mother of pearl rondelles, with faceted deep blue iolite beads after each set of nine rondelles.
The image is a 3x3 grid collage. The center square has a deep red radiant heart on a black background; on top of this is white text, reading, "Let's do some random acts of kindness together!" The remaining squares have photos of assorted pieces of jewelry.
The photo is a selfie of the artist, modeling the piece. Bri is a pale, fluffy, nonbinary human. They have light brown and silver hair, blue eyes, and a red face. They' ve got a scorpion neck tattoo and a wild little beard that does what it wants. They're wearing black rectangular acrylic framed spectacles, a beanie found in the wild that randomly has almost the exact colors of the nonbinary pride flag (purple, white, yellow, and periwinkle, with a black liner), and a black top with a V neck that frames necklaces nicely. They are smiling slightly at the camera. The beading on this longer necklace (23") is a mix of faceted black onyx rondelles in assorted sizes, small pale yellow faceted citrine beads, iridescent coated bright yellow porcelain rondelles, and handmade yellow ceramic beads in two sizes. The pendant is an oversized, bright yellow sunflower with a dark brown or light black center. (I couldn't tell the difference in person.) The pendant was handmade by Charmly Finds; the handmade beads are by Gaea Cannaday.
The beading on this longer necklace (23") is a mix of faceted black onyx rondelles in assorted sizes, small pale yellow faceted citrine beads, iridescent coated bright yellow porcelain rondelles, and handmade yellow ceramic beads in two sizes. The pendant is an oversized, bright yellow sunflower with a dark brown or light black center. (I couldn't tell the difference in person.) The pendant was handmade by Charmly Finds; the handmade beads are by Gaea Cannaday.
There are four photos of festive holiday-themed jewelry in a collage. The first and last photos feature holiday tree earrings. Both pairs have laser cut acrylic evergreen trees with tiny gold glitter stars, suspended beneath clear, glittery crescent moons. One pair has the trees made of green and white marbled acrylic, with a snowy look; the other has a green acrylic with multiple shades swirled together, and glitter. The two middle photos feature festive necklaces. The necklaces are half beaded, half chain. They combine red and green lampwork glass disc beads by Esmerical Glassworks with faceted quartz beads and sterling silver spacers One has a pendant made with a lampwork gnome by Carolyn's Beads; the other necklace has a pendant made with a Christmas tree bead by Esmerical Glassworks.
There are four photos, featuring a half-beaded, half-chain necklace. The pendant is a translucent green glass holiday tree with a light brown trunk and multicolored lights. The beading is made up of lampwork glass disc beads in various shades of red and green, alternating with faceted quartz beads and sterling silver spacers. All glass components are handmade by Esmerical Glassworks. The first photo shows the necklace modeled by the artist. Bri is a pale nonbinary human, wearing black rectangular acrylic framed spectacles, a black buttoned shirt with a v-neck, and a beanie with colors very similar to the nonbinary flag: purple, yellow, and white, with periwinkle blue and a black lining. They have a red face, a scorpion neck tattoo, and a wild li'l beard that does what it wants. For sizing, Bri's neck is about 17.5". The remaining photos show the necklace on a miniature bust, a display board with a laser etched ruler, and in the palm of a hand.
The image features a beaded necklace, arranged in the palm of a pale hand with chipped nail polish. There is a rainbow doormat in the background. The beading is mostly moss agate, in both heishi (flat disc) and star cut shapes. Moss agate gets its name from the beautiful speckling that is sometimes present, mixing various shades of green with clear and white agate. It often looks like a blanket of moss. There are clear Czech glass bellflowers every so often, with the bells up like little cups. They have a shimmery AB (Aurora Borealis) coating, which is very pretty. There are two handmade red and white toadstool beads, one on either side of the pendant. The pendant itself is a large black raven, carved out of buffalo horn.
The image is a necklace, arranged in the palm of a pale hand with chipped nail polish and a fingertip bandage on the pinkie. There is a rainbow doormat in the background. There are sections of smooth green crystal rondelles, arranged by size, and slightly reminiscent of stacking stones. There is a small selenite bead between each section of graduated green moonstone beads, and then wee sterling silver spacers between all of the beads. The pendant is a large ceramic disc with aqua glaze and an elegant lotus design. It has top and bottom holes, with a tiny sterling silver Ganesha charm hanging from the bottom.