Full Circle Studio Arts September Newsletter I n This I ssue Cherry Velvet New Music WeMoon 2017 Featured Tarot New Jewelry Hanging Crystals Tea Cup and Tarot Readings with Carolyn Meuse Fridays and Saturdays 12-4 pm Drop-ins welcome To book, call 250-382- 7937 Hello everyone, September has arrived! For many of you, the house grows quiet as the kids head back to school. Summer projects are completing and our hearts and thoughts turn inward again. We celebrate Labor Day on September 5th. This holiday officially celebrates workers and the labor union movement. Take the day off and enjoy the last long weekend of the summer, a perfect occasion for one last BBQ or canoe trip. Victoria will be hustling and bustling with activity so stop by the store and say hello. We will be open from 10:00-5:30. For all of you celebrating a birthday this month, Sapphire is an excellent stone choice for you. We have some exquisite sapphire rings in stock and our staff is eager to help you find the right one for you. We also have our crystal cases back on the floor for all of you crystal lovers and collectors. Please check in often as our selection is constantly changing. Our summer sale continues, won't you please join us as we clear out our summer stock to make way for new treasures. Clothing, jewelry, sandstone sculpture, cd's, and posters, from 25%-75% off! Many of our Italian sundresses are now on sale 40-50% off! By all these lovely tokens September days are here, With summer's best of weather And autumn's best of cheer. Helen Hunt Jackson
Sincerely, Valerie Pusey Full Circle Studio Arts About Us We are a fair trade business, supporting local artists. We feature original art, banners, crystals, sterling silver and gemstone jewellery, CDs, books, and gifts. Also clothing from Italy, Australia, Nepal, India, Canada,and USA. We carry a variety of textiles, candles, incense, prayer flags, fine rosewood furniture, and tapestries, and much more from all over the world! Come and enjoy the artwork of Melissa Graves Brown, Linda Heslop, Gregory Colbert, David Ladmore, William Vanscoy, Emily Carr and many more on display at our beautiful location in downtown Victoria's design district. By all these lovely tokens September days are Introducing "Cherry Velvet" Since 2011 this cheeky, retro inspired dress line has been creating a buzz amongst fashionistas everywhere who are looking for fun dresses with fabulous fit. These Canadian made dresses are sure to unleash your inner bombshell! This unique selection of pin-up, retro and designer plus size dresses allows for you to experience the feminine glamour of the forties and fifties. Their regular and plus size dresses fit women of almost every size and are perfect for parties, weddings, work and just about any occasion you want to wear a dress! What's more, they are now offer a whopping 10 sizes from XS through to 4X. They do a lot more than just talk about how beauty comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. They spend an enormous amount of time fitting their designs on assorted body types so that when you try the dress on it feels like it's been custom made just for you! You'll love how your bra straps are always covered and how almost every dress has pockets!!! "I truly feel like I've done my job well when a curvy girl finds THE dress, and her face lights up when she sees how perfectly it fits and how beautiful she looks" Diane Kennedy, designer
Wherever you stand, be the soul of that place. -Now is the time to know that all you do is sacred -HafizRumi Ne w Mus ic Steve Gold "Six Strings and Shiva", the healing mantra music of Steve Gold Steve Gold's merging of heartfelt American folk sounds with the spirit of India's devotional chant has given rise to a tide of delight and popularity among yoga and healing music lovers worldwide. Six Strings and Shiva brings together this inspiring artist's most popular mantra-guitar tracks, intended to evoke joy, well being, and transformation at every level of our being. This compilation includes 11 favorites, including "Stoned on Shiva", plus a newly released bonus track, "Happy and Free" (Lokah). Listen to a sample from this CD
Steve Gold- Free in Your Love Love in the past is only a memory, love in the future is only a fantasy, true love lives in the here and now -The Buddha We 'Mo o n 2 0 1 7 The 2017 We'Moon Day Planners and calendars have arrived! We'Moon is an astrological moon calendar, datebook, and daily guide to natural rhythms for women. The theme this year is Stardust. Stardust sparkles with reverence for our cosmic home - for the vast reaches of the universe and our intimate creaturely molecules. Everything is made of Stardust! Despite divisive and acutely troubled times, Stardust calls us toward communion with all peoples/all life. Star Muses guide us toward creative magic, deep healing, visionary action, revolutionary hope. There are two local artists featured this year, Autumn Sky Morrison and Elspeth McLean!
"Sacrament" Autumn Sky Morrison "Journey of the Raven" Elspeth McLean
The Day Planners sell for $32.95 and the wall calendars are $25.95, get yours before their gone! These are hot sellers! You're not thinking about loving. You're just being love, radiating like the sun. -Ram Dass Now is the time to know that all that you do is sacred. -Hafiz Hang ing Crys tals The use of hanging crystals within the home can either energize or expand the energy or correct an energy imbalance, providing an aura of calm and quiet contemplation. A wonderful Feng Shui tool! Just add sunlight for beautiful rainbows to calm your mind and rejuvenate your spirit. Hanging crystals make perfect gifts for any occasion. Buy them for birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, holidays, or wedding gifts. Anything at all can be remembered with a sparkling crystal. Your remembrance will last a lifetime! Start a new tradition!
We have a large assortment of hanging crystals in stock, please visit us to find the perfect crystal for you! The past is already gone and the future is not yet there. Only in the present can we touch life and be deeply alive. -Thich Nhat Hanh Fe ature d Taro t Mother Mary Oracle This months featured oracle is the Mother Mary Oracle- Protection, Miracles, and Grace of the Holy Mother. Mother Mary loves you unconditionally, no matter what your religious or spiritual background. This moving and powerful deck explores the profoundly healing, protective and soothing energy of Mother Mary. Through this oracle, she brings you her guidance and wisdom and connects you with knowledge of your own s piritual potency and divinity so that you may experience ever greater peace and love on your life journey. Illuminating illustrations capture the true essence of Mother Mary's extraordinary energy while the comprehensive guidebook offers detailed messages for each card as well as practical healing processes and affirmations to help you integrate the teachings of the Holy Mother. Deck by Alana Fairchild and artwork by Shiloh Sophia McCloud.
Boxed kit (5 x 6 1/4) includes a 44-card deck and a 192-page book and sells for $42.95. Wherever you stand, be the soul of that place. -Rumi Ne w Je we lry Angel Wing Earrings from Woodstock Chimes! The crystal hearts are genuine Swarvoski(R) Elements and contrast beautifully against the pewter angel wings.
These beautiful earrings add just the right amount of sparkle and shine. The pewter wings are lead-free and have an antiqued finish that allow the aquamarine color crystal heart to stand out. Sterling silver ear wires make them easy to wear. We also have a new selection of lace chokers in stock, please visit the store to see the entire collection.
If you would like to see more of our jewelry selection and more of what we offer, please visit our website at www.fullcirclestudio.ca. We are currently making changes and updating our website so stay tuned as we grow and transform. You can also follow us on Facebook! It's a great way to stay in the loop.
May all beings be happy, May all beings be free. Be peace, all continuing love.