..Murder in the Jungle..

..Francesca..TwentyFive..Arctic Adventurer..Kensington Market, Toronto, Ontario..


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..Gifting encounter in Michigan II..

Gypsy Gems,


I am finally in Toronto :)


I have been walking around all morning enjoying the cold but fresh air. The city is so festive and I can really feel the Christmas spirit. It is only 2:30 but I have seen 1) carollers, 2) runners in Christmas attire (Santa hats, red bathing suits and speedos) , 3) Christmas buskers (dressed as elves, etc) and 4) men dressed as toy soldiers holding the door for me at Holts.


Toronto, I am in Love with you.


Okay, okay, lets back track for a second and let me finish telling you about my gifting encounters in Michigan.


I gifted another earring to a co-worker I met last week who resides in Vancouver. She was a lovely lady who I really connected with during the two weeks I was in Michigan. I gifted her a multi-colored jewel with a elongated gold leaf charm. The feathers were bright green, blue, orange, and black and white polka dots. The jewel was named "Oh so Pretty" - kind of an inside joke we had.

I know what you are probably thinking, "you went to Michigan and didn't gift any jewels to Americans"... The nature of the business trip made it very difficult to do so. But that's okay. I have a few jewels that have made their way to the states: New York, San Fran - still waiting on pictures, and North Carolina.


Anyway, I am off to Kensington Market - one of my favourite places on earth with one of my favourite ladies on earth.


Until Next Time,


Much Love


<3 Your GypsyQueen

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..Soar..

..Torie..TwentySix..Interior Designer..Oakville, Ontario..


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..FiftyEight..

Gypsy Gems,

I am so excited to share that tonight I gifted my 58th gypsy jewel. I have been keeping a log of all the lovely ladies and (the few) men I have encountered and presented with a handmade one-of-a-kind gypsy jewel.

Each and every experience has been unique and rewarding. I simply believe that random acts of kindness should not be a dieing deed. I am one lonely girl, trying to do her part to sustain the endangered species of selfless acts.

In other news, I received some beautiful photos this week and cannot wait to make it back to my apartment this weekend to make the posts. I am travelling for work (story of my life) and don't have the programs I need to make the post. But more posts are on their way :)

Speaking of travel, I will be travelling quite a bit in the next few months. I will be heading to Montreal in November, Grand Rapids, Michigan for part of November and December and Toronto in December. If any gypsy gems are in those areas and would like to be apart of this social experiment - please send me an email to gypsykarmafashion@gmail.com.

Until Next Time,

Much Love.

<3 Your GypsyQueen

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..The Key to Fall..

..Danielle..TwentyFive..Grad Student (Masters in Social Work)..Dundas, Ontario..

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Updated Destinations

Gypsy Gems,

I sent my final batch of earrings today, before I leave for my Euro trip. My earrings have either travelled to, or are on their way to the following locations: 

• Caracas, Venezuela
• Calgary, Alberta
• Dundas, Ontario
• Fredricton, New Brunswick
• Kingston, Ontario
• Labrador, Australia
• London, England
• Montreal, Quebec
• North Carolina, USA
• Oakville, Ontario
• Prince George, British Columbia
• Raumati South, New Zealand
• Sackville, New Brunswick
• Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
• Tel Aviv, Israel
• Tofino, British Columbia
• Tokyo, Japan
• Toronto, Ontario

I leave for Europe on Friday - 3 more days, and I simply cannot wait to gift my earrings to those I meet throughout my travels. I wonder how people will react to a gift,  from a  random stranger. Will they be receptive. Perhaps they will be reluctant and think there is some sort of catch. I look forward to documenting my social encounters - good and bad.

Much Love.

Until Next Time,


 <3 Your Gypsy Queen

 

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The Experiment is Underway

Gypsy Gems,


So I was thinking... why am I limiting myself? Why am I only providing love to those I meet during my travels? What about the lovely ladies I have already met? I know they deserve some love too.

I told some of those I love about my social experiment, and received nothing but positive feedback. They either wanted on board or directed me to someone they knew who would likely be interested.

I have already gifted a number of earrings to the locations listed below. These loved ones include a musician I let crash at my apartment while on tour, a friend of a friend, a past co-worker, a stand partner during high school Orchestra lessons, a friend's younger sister, university students I met at business conferences in Mexico and the Netherlands, as well as others with similar unique stories.

My earrings have travelled to the following locales:

• Calgary, Alberta
• Kingston, Ontario
• Labrador, Australia
• London, England
• Montreal, Quebec
• North Carolina, USA
• Oakville, Ontario
• Prince George, British Columbia
• Sackville, New Brunswick
• Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
• Tel Aviv, Israel

Can't wait to receive and post some more pictures! 

Until Next Time.


Much Love.

<3 Your Gypsy Queen

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