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Just Words

Words have power.  It's one of the main ways we as people communicate.

I think that's why we gravitate towards books, poems, news, and music (song lyrics).  Besides being a way of sharing information with one another, it's also a way to express ourselves.  I love words.  So today I created some hand stamped jewelry for sale at my Etsy store Fanciful Wish.

Here's what I have:

"I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night." - Galileo

Fanciful Wish Jewelry

Mini dog tag necklaces, these are way smaller than the regular dog tag and oh so cute!!  
fear not
Follow Your Heart
be brave
Fanciful Wish Jewelry


There is more to come, stay tuned!
Thanks for reading, XOXO,
Yolanda

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