With one exception, I don't wear metal jewelry that I didn't create myself, because when you tell people you make jewelry, the first thing they do is look at whatever you have on and ask if you made it.

The one piece of jewelry that I wear that is not of my own creation is a bracelet bearing the mantra "om mani padme hum" in 11th-century Nepalese Ranjana script:

It is a well-known mantra, generally translated as "hail the jewel in the lotus," however its six syllables each have a combined meaning that is not so literal, but more about enlightment. You can read more about it here.

What do my fellow blog carnival participants have to say about their favorite pieces?

Lorrene Baum-Davis

Andes Cruz

Tonya Davidson

Tamra Gentry

Vickie Hallmark

Lora Hart

Elaine Luther