I had an incredible gifting encounter this evening that I am so excited to tell you about.
I gifted "Fleur-de-Lis", a gypsy jewel with orange, black and white feathers and gem infested fleur-de-lis charm. The jewel found its way into the hands of a beautiful Nova Scotia Native, Danna.
So how did the gem get into the hands of this Nova Scotian? Funny you should ask...
My lovely lady friend, Diana, was stopped on the streets of Halifax and commended for her street style by being featured in the blog youlookfiiine.com. Shortly after my friend Matt, was also featured. After seeing my friends featured - I was hooked. I am now an avid follower of the blog.
So where does Danna come into play...? Danna is the beautiful face behind the blog.
I contacted Danna (whom I have never met) this week to see if she would be willing to participate in the project. We instantly had a connection.I was overwhelmed with her enthusiasm and support and excited that she didn't think I was bizarre (like so many other strangers I have encountered for the purposes of this project). We chatted on a cold fall Halifax street about travel, fashion and blogs.
Danna, girl. You are a gem. I can't wait to see the photos you come up with.
The Gypsy Karma Project is so much more than earrings. It isn't merely about the creations I gift. Sure, its driven by these creations. But the essence of this project is the people involved. The encounters I experience. The people that are touched. The smiles that are ignited.
This project is driven by random acts of kindness. In a world powered by greed, and selfishness. Selfless acts are few and far between. I want to change that. I want to sustain the endangered species of selfless acts.
Life is about the little things. Life is about moments. And I want to help create moments where people are noticed for no reason at all - other then just for being themselves.
Take last week for example. I was in Halifax, Nova Scotia for work and decided to unwind by having dinner at Sushi Nami. The waitress, Alona, was lovely. She was beautiful, stylish (even in her uniform) and so pleasant.
After my meal, I remembered I had one gypsy jewel in my purse that was so perfect for Alona. I pulled it out and gifted it to her. The jewel had green, white and black feathers with polka dots and a beautiful charm of a key with a heart.She was so sincere and excited about the gift. After she left the table, I could hear her in the back telling her co-workers what she just received.
Perhaps, I made a moment for Alona. And Alona, most defiantly made a moment for me. Gypsy Gems, life is about those moments.
It feels good to be back in Canada. Gifting gypsy jewels is so much easier here. The other evening was such a prime example of why. People in Canada are so friendly, welcoming and excited about my social experiment.
I had very different reactions in Europe. The majority of recipients gifted in London, Madrid and Milan thought I was strange. It was as if they hadn't ever experienced a random act of kindness. They seemed to all try to discover my underlying motive while I was explaining the essence of my social experiment. But not in Halifax, Nova Scotia… See previous post for two gifting experiences.
I have been in Halifax for the past couple of weeks for work. This time perfectly corresponds with the Halifax Pop Explosion - an annual music festival and conference. I attended HPE Day 3 and had the opportunity to be introduced to new music. My favourite act was the next big thing from Toronto, Tiny Danza, who will get your ass shaking with their perfect blend of hip-hop, r&b and party rock.
Click here– for a download of their album “You could have it all…” It’s well worth a listen and its free until the end of October, 2011.
Amongst all of this fantastic music I was able to gift a gypsy gem I call "Sunset of Flowers" to a beautiful blonde girl with fantastic style and edge. Her name was Ashley, and she was incredibly sweet and sincere about how excited she was to receive the gypsy gem. The gypsy gem “Sunset of Flowers” is comprised of 3 feathers, red, beige and a black and white stripped feathers with a elongated gold charm of a number of flowers.
On my way back from the venue to my hotel, I stopped to chat with a lovely law student, Angela. She exerted such positive energy and I knew I wanted to gift her a gypsy gem. I gifted her "Sealed and Secure" a gem with bright blue, red and black polka dot feathers with a charm of an awkward shaped key. Angela was so excited to receive the gift. She even got teary-eyed. I absolutely did not expect that reaction. I do not think I could have had a better reaction - it was so touching.
It’s people like Ashley and Angela that make me do what I do. Thank you ladies for the wonderful encounters. Enjoy your gypsy gems and send me photos soon. xo
