Cheri De Lys means "Darling Lilly" in French. The shop name was inspired by a childhood nickname and love for the Fleur De Lis design that's part of New Orleans culture.
If you're from New Orleans or ever traveled here then you know what an amazing city it is. Many pieces are inspired by NOLA culture. Be sure to check out the oyster art and see if you can spot the other NOLA inspired art in the gallery!
Authentic healing crystals are incorporated into many pieces. Crystals interact with energy that's within and around us, helping to bring about personal transformation and positive change in our lives. This crystal art is the heart and soul of the shop as these pieces reflect much more than what can be seen on the surface.
Check out the crystal info below for more!
Healing crystals positively impact our emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical energies. The stones can be used to enhance overall health and wellbeing, as well as to aid in the process of healing different traumas. With natural vibrations and frequencies, healing crystals have energetic properties which have been part of alternative healing therapies for centuries. Over time, individual stones have developed meaning and become associated with a unique purpose. See the list below for descriptions of meaning associated with specific crystals.
Fun fact: Quartz is used as a regulator in many time pieces due to it's natural ability of enhancing and storing energy. The chemical composition of quartz allows for electric energy to transfer through it and produce a balanced frequency output.
Amethyst
Amethyst is a popular purple stone that helps in developing one's intuition. It's also well known for its uses with sobriety. For those seeking freedom from addictions as well as individuals recovering from trauma bonds, Amethyst is a good choice of crystal to wear or keep on you.
Aquamarine is a beautiful blue stone, known for providing courage, while also helping reduce anxiety and bring clarity with thinking.
Celestite is an angelic healing stone of peace. It soothes and uplifts, brings inner peace, and promotes wisdom and creativity.
Clear Quartz is the most powerful healing crystal which can be used for all purposes, including strengthening the energy of other crystals.
Hematite is a protection stone that absorbs negative energies and promotes grounding.
Howlite helps one connect to the higher consciousness as well as brings emotional calmness while reducing stress.
Jasper is a healing stone known for grounding and stability. Jasper helps provide harmony in relationships with self and others.
Rhodanite strengthens self reflection and connection. It helps one stay centered and balanced.
Rose Quartz is a popular pink stone known for promoting unconditional love. It enhances self love, brings emotional healing, and promotes loving relationships with others.
Tigers Eye has a golden hue with yellow and brown striations which at times looks like a cat eye, hence its name. This stone is used for enhancing self confidence and promoting clear, anxiety free thinking. Tigers Eye also helps one make good decisions, as well as to break patterns in life that do not serve him or her.
The combining force of these stones has a powerful healing effect for those recovering from traumatic experiences. Rose Quartz works to enhance all areas of self love while Celestite renews inner peace. Clear quartz is added for a stronger effect, and together these crystals will help one to transform his or her life from within and live better.