♥ Welcome to Stoned Soul Urban Jewelry.♥ Thanks for popping/stopping by. I'm Anje/Gia. You can call me 'Anje/Gia/Angela, or whatever, as long as it's nice. I'm a dreamer, and adventurer, a artisan of handcrafted goods, textiles, an earthy naturalist, lover, and a risk taker... This is where you'll learn about me, what makes me tick, rattle and roll, what inspires me, about my newest projects, design experiments, blunders, fumbles, oopsies, uh-oh's, my adventures of gluing myself together with gorilla glue, and things that fascinate me... You'll learn about my design experiments that are usually trial by errors or turn out to be successes by trials... You'll read about news, newest projects, and things you should know or may want to know. You can also learn about stones here, and I do provide stone consultations, where I help and suggest/pair you with your appropriate 'soul stone'... What's a 'soul stone'? A soul stone is a stone that your body and senses are attracted too... You may not know why you like the stone... It could be its color, or even it's metaphysical properties connecting with your inner psyche. Humans are naturally drawn to color, shapes and more... Just because you were born in Jan., May, Sept., June, Feb. does not mean that your soul stone is the same as your birth-stone... I'll teach you about things, just ask me and don't be afraid to reach out to me... Now... I'm a dreamer, thrill seeker, nerd/geek, social butterfly, hummingbird who's wings beat a million miles a minute, sometimes a shy a goofball, been told a crowd stopper, quirky, nerdy, a people person, animal whisperer, a loving and forgiving deep soul, an artist, painter, designer, and yes, Again... a textile designer, a sketcher, crafter, painter and more. I just love to use my hands... I'm not afraid to get my hands dirty, or to come in contact with dirt. I also love to go on excavation and archaeological digs, rock hunts and to the middle of no where to get a stone or a rock... I'm not afraid to use my hand and do a hard days of work. Some say I'm a present Renaissance woman, a jack of all trades, a hippy, a gypsy, wild flower - sometimes a wall flower, a constant dreamer, and always a believer. I love to design, and more than anything, I love to bring a smile to your face, or fill your eyes with awe, educate/inform you - humbly - as I intrigue you with designs, stone information, newest rocks, gems or precious/semi-precious stones... Or excite you by creating a conversation piece or two. I don't believe in copying another's artist's original works of art and I believe in giving credit, where credit is due. I'm a firm believer of originality and creating/creation. I get my inspiration from nature, love, existing, those who are special in my life, the one I love, weather, colors, shapes, the ocean, sunrises and sunsets, stars and mostly from Arizona, where I was born and raised as a child. A lot of my inspiration in jewelry design comes from Arizona and the beauty of the southwest days and nights/ sounds and smells. Have you ever caught a glimpse of a sunset or sunrise in the summer dawns of Arizona??? It's beautiful. The colors pop and I promise that you won't see anything like it anywhere on this earth. Come along and join me on my daring and fanciful discovery of designing unconventional conversation pieces that are inspired by the beauty of life, nature, tribal meanings and my rich Native American & Brazilian (plus more) heritage, the taboo's of our society, science, shapes, colors, century old superstitions, music, periods in history, music, culture, life, and more. Yes, I do custom pieces as well. Join me as I daring, yet bravely live, work, play, create, design, experiment, and breathe; as I passionately live and breathe all that's natural, simplistic, esoteric, beautiful, positive, and awesomely amazing... Oh and I'm a night owl... I keep late, late hours. You can catch me working away in my area making something. I also love photography and I'm an avid risk taker as well when it comes to getting shots (photos)... Life is beautiful, isn't it??? I'm excited for 2012... I'm excited about love. XO ♥