The Meaning of the Blue Lapis Stone

The name lapis lazuli means ‘blue stone’. It’s more commonly known as just lapis. It comes from the Latin word ‘lapis’ meaning ‘stone’ and the Persian lazhward meaning ‘blue’. Blue is the color of water, …

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Fashion creates a lot of waste – maybe someone has a solution?

I was reading this article on Salon about how some companies are dealing with waste created by the fashion industry. Passing it along since I thought it might be good info – https://www.salon.com/2019/09/06/fashion-is-quietly-a-major-fossil-fuel-industry-could-a-sustainable-revolution-be-around-the-corner/  

What Makes A Good Handbag

Purchasing a bad handbag online can ruin your day. How often have you purchase a handbag by looking at beautiful instagrammable photos of the product only to be disappointed when it arrives at your door? …

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Ideas For DIY Jewelry

Saw this article on Buzzfeed that might be useful to some of you – 46 Ideas for DYI Jewelry You’ll Actually Want To Wear https://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/46-ideas-for-diy-jewelry-youll-actually-want-to-w   .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. …

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The Meaning of the Onyx Stone

Onyx is a variety of the microcrystalline quartz, called chalcedony. Historically, Onyx were used widely in the past as bases and handles for gold items, as well as for stone inlay work. Onyx seals were …

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How I’m Surviving 3 Jobs at Once

By: Antoinette Minor First Published On: antoinetteminor.com Yes, I have three jobs at the moment.  Yes, I’m still alive to tell you about it.  When I started The Young Professionalist my goal was to always …

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