Unboxing Beauty

I saw the spoiler for one of the items in this month’s box and wasn’t sure if I was going to like it when I saw it in person.  Let’s see what I got and how I feel about it…  They usually give one spoiler for the jewelry box, but the other 2 items are a mystery 🙂  What is Yogi Surprise?   

Yogi Surprise Jewelry Box

• 2 handmade pieces + 1 organic treat
• Handcrafted in Bali. Fair Trade
• $65+ retail value in every box
• $24.95/month + free shipping

The Jewelry box will contain two handcrafted yoga inspired jewelry pieces, that are fair trade, sustainably harvested materials, nickle-free, lead-free and cadmium free.  These are made in Bali, Indonesia and 10% of all proceeds will be given to education the Balinese families to make these beautiful pieces.   It also contains an organic chocolate treat.

This month’s theme is “Harvest Celebration” ~   As the forests and fields prepare for restoration after the shedding of leaves and gathering of crops, we can take the time to meditate on our own desires for change.  The jewelry pieces that are being offered to you this October will help promote calmness and emotional balance while energizing you to align with abundance.  If you’re having trouble letting go of something or attracting something wanted, these pieces will help you deal with any grief over loss or any abundance blocks you  may have. Let what Mother Nature offers us in such plentiful amounts this season inspire to enhance your intuition, find your inner strength and open yourself up to what’s to come.

Informational Card

Amethyst Stalactite Slice “Be Healed” Necklace  This was the spoiler and I am not usually a fan of bright gold toned jewelry.  I was also worried about the gold against amethyst as that only works, imho, if you get the deep dark purple.  However, I am pleasantly surprised with this necklace ~ I still dislike the gold tone, but I will see if I can darken it a bit.  This is called stalactite, because the pendent is reminiscent of real stalactites, a rock formation that hangs from the ceilings of caves.  The stone is more of a gray-lavender which I think is very pretty and more my style in shades of purple.  This is a slice, but the sides are polished smooth, so there are no rough edges to catch on sweaters and shirts.  The slice is surrounded on 3 sides with a gold toned textured band and the bottom edge is left “raw”, but it isn’t rough.  This necklace is approximately 32 inches, with a gold tone chain and lobster claw clasp with the pendent measuring  1  x 7/8  inches  RV $85.00

Amethyst  Crown Chakra, Third Eye ~  The color of Spirituality.  Cleanses, cleansing, purifies, restructures and renews. Fosters psychic abilities Amethyst is a natural stress reliever that encourages inner strength and brings wealth and a strong business sense to its wearer. It is a crystal of spiritual growth and protection. It brings clarity of the mind to their owner and helps you to become more in tune with your feelings so that you get to know yourself on a much deeper level. Amethyst crystals repel negative energy and attract positive energy, making them a wonderful protection stone for the home. They have one of the strongest powers to rid your home of any negative influence.  source

Golden Jasper Adjustable “Grounding” Bracelet   Now, this bracelet is totally stunning and very fall like!  It has 7 smooth polished squares of golden jasper stones, with each stone separated by two small rose gold toned beads.  The stones are all different ~ stripes, spots and veins of color ranging from taupe, tan, rust brown and brown ~ the stones are beautiful. This is an adjustable bracelet, so it has the sliding macrame adjuster in a light golden thread.   This has a great range, so that smaller to larger wrist sizes should be able to wear this.   RV $38.00

Jasper:  The Supreme Nurturer, Base & Sacral Chakras

Jasper is considered a Power Stone and a stone that accepts intense responsibility as a Protection Stone. Jasper gives one the courage to speak out and have personal independence.  Its a stone of the earth, and therefore a very “grounding” stone.  All Jaspers  have excellent protective energies. Jasper helps to re-align all chakras, in integrate those energies for our greatest good.  source

Jasper helps to align the chakras and facilitate dream recall. It is a balancing stone that works to align the physical, emotional and mental bodies with the etheric realm. Placing jasper in a room helps to eliminate negative energies. It also helps one to accept responsibility and become more grounded in the stabilizing energies of the earth. Metaphysically jasper helps to balance the yin and yang energies and stabilize the aura.  source

Pacari Small Batch Artisan Chocolate in Pink Cuzco Salt and Nibs   This bar is made from 100% organic, raw and fair trade ingredients.  They use cacao from Ecuador and from small scale farmers who promote sustainability to help preserve their traditional way of farming.   This contains 60% cacao.   USDA Organic, Kosher, gluten free and soy free 50 grams RV $6.00

Description: Pacari Chocolate is a line of premium organic chocolate, and the first single-origin organic chocolate made in entirely in Ecuador. We carefully select the finest ingredients and work in small batches in order to bring you an unforgettable chocolate experience.

Ingredients: Ingredients: Cocoa mass* 50.84%, unprocessed cane sugar* 40%, cacao butter* 4.96%, cacao nibs 3%. salt* 1%, sunflower lecithin 0.20% soy free. may contain traces of milk, nuts & peanuts *certified organic

I am very happy this month with my Yogi Surprise Jewelry Box ~ I love the bracelet and it is that time of year where I love neutral colors.  The necklace is a nice surprise as I am happy with the lavender grey shade, very soft and will look great against a black turtleneck.  Chocolate is always appreciated and I love chocolate with salt (I am such a salt fiend it isn’t funny ~ anyone else love their salt??)   I paid $22.00 for this box and received a RV of $129.00.  I honestly do not go by their retail value as I highly doubt the necklace is $85.00 ~ I go by is this box worth the 22.00 I paid for it ~ and if so, then I am happy with it.  I also know that part of the proceeds from this box will go back to the local artisans that made these items and help educate their community, so that makes this a win-win for everyone.

Do you subscribe to Yogi Surprise?  Which box do you get and what was your favorite item this month?  Let me know in the comments below, I would love to read them 🙂

If you are interested in signing up to Yogi Surprise for either their Lifestyle or Jewelry box, I would love it if you used my referral link   They are currently running a 10% off special for the first month, no promo code needed.   Check out the spoilers for next month’s boxes below!    If you sign up for the Lifestyle box, use BELOVE to get 20% off your first box!

 

Next Month Spoilers

If you sign up now, you get a free gift worth $20.00 ~ Chakra Healing Stones  (these came in the May box ~ see my unboxing here)

Jewelry Box: This looks beautiful!  Plus they will have a special seasonal chocolate bar

Yew Wood and Fire Agate ‘Gratitude’ Necklace.  Part of a two piece fall collection coming in the November boxes! We chose Fire Agate and Yew Wood for their warm and rich colors that remind us of the beautiful changing leaves of Autumn. Fire Agate is special for it’s history as a stone that promotes inner stability, composure, and maturity. Its warm, protective properties encourage security and self-confidence. Let the warmth of this beautiful necklace help ease your transition into the winter season!

LifeStyle Box:  Ohh, I am really excited about this spoiler!! 

Omphones Positive Energy Mala Headphones: Soothe your mind and nourish your soul while listening to your favorite music or meditation with these beautiful Mala Headphones. Omphones are made with sustainable materials, such as bamboo and bioplastics, that nurture and purify musical sounds beyond anything you have ever heard. These headphones also adorn 108 sandalwood beads allowing you to use just like a genuine mala!

 

 

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