If I Had A Hammer

I'd hammer in the morning.

I'd hammer in the evening.

All over this la-and.

I wanted to hammer words

into metal for jewelry.

This is my first attempt.

It says Hop

You can't really tell.

It sort of looks

like it says Mop.

But trust me.

It does indeed

say Hop.

But, Kathy.  Why does it say Hop? you ask.

Because instead of purchasing this:

A steel bench block for hammering.

I jury rigged this:

And used this:

Which caused that band-aid

on my finger in picture #2 above.

Yup.

Nailed myself.

It hurt.

I'm not gonna lie.

That's why it says

Hop

instead of

Hope.

When everything heals

I HOPE to try again.

Now, on to more pleasant news.

My dear friend and neighbor

Susan

went to Tucson

to the Tucson Gem Show.

OH YEAH!!!

She brought me back these:

and these

And these

Oh, and these.

These are called Labradorite.

Not much to look at.

Kind of dull and grey.

But look at them when the light hits

just right.

See that blue flash?!

Cool, huh?!

I love it!

I am so amazed by these.

Something so plain and drab looking.

But has a gorgeous flash 

of fleeting blue

if you're lucky enough to catch it 

just right

in the sun.

Amazing.

It's almost mystical.

I looked up the stones mystical meaning:

Labradorite is a power stone, allowing you to see through illusions and determine the actual form of your dreams and goals. It is excellent for strengthening intuitions.

Apparently my stones are broken

because

my intuition was not strengthened at all.

I sure didn't see that hammer coming!

If you are in the market for a lovely necklace

with a charm that reads 

"Hop"

I'll make it for you.

Really, really cheap.