Creativity comes in different forms

I just haven’t had time to write anything lately and each day it kind of nags at me because I have missed it. When I originally started this blog I wanted to use it to hi-light the fun things that I am making (I’ve already had to divert once or twice), but I just haven’t had time to make much lately. My time has mostly been spent on our kid’s choir performance which was last Sunday and then I decided that that is just a different type of creativity but creativity all the same (along with some blood, sweat and tears).

This year’s choir was smaller than usual but they completely out-did themselves. It was such an awesome performance and they made me very proud.

Since Sunday, my time has been spent filling custom orders for charms. It’s been busy but I love doing these for people. It’s so fun to see the photos that people send to me and then as I fashion them into a charm, it is very rewarding.

My last picture reflects a creative project that has taken much longer to fashion. As I look at this photo which was taken by a sweet friend, I realize how very blessed that I am.

Blessings to each of you who happen upon my site…. May God bless you richly during this Christmas season!

See you later, sweet girl!

Well, I just said goodbye to my sweet daughter. Another bittersweet event in my life (I don’t think I can take too much more of the bittersweet). This is just another part of her journey, the journey that began on May 10, 1988. I should be smiling, not crying…right? We have been right along side her for these past, almost 20, years, making sure that she is ready for this day (or have we?…why do we always question this?) This really isn’t quite as dramatic as it feels. We’ll be following pretty close behind her and living about 1 ½ hours away but I know the reality…it just won’t ever be quite the same. I know that I’m saying goodbye to that cute little chubby girl and I’ll soon be greeting that young lady, knowing that I really need to treat her differently (which I have actually been working on for the past couple of years anyway), as the beautiful young woman of God that she has grown up to be. I won’t be picking up after her, cooking for her, doing her laundry or reminding her of the things that she ‘should be doing’ (maybe this is the ‘sweet’ part). But I will enjoy our friendship as it continues to grow and I can’t wait to see where God sends her in her ongoing journey of life. My prayers are always with her.

Actually, I need to look on the brighter side…I have her dog to keep me company! ;o)

Love you sweetie!

A symbol of my love!

My husband and I will celebrate 25 years of wedded bliss on June 4, 2008. I have a friend who makes hammered sterling silver bracelets. When I saw hers, I loved it and started thinking about what I would want my own to be like. Since this milestone in my life is coming up I wanted this bracelet to be reminiscent of the last 25 years and the next to come (I married the greatest guy). Silver is the symbol of 25 years and I had her put ‘livin’ our love song’ on the front and our wedding date is imprinted on the inside. It really turned out beautiful and I love it. Thanks Marci!

Thimbleberries ‘07 Quilt Is Done!

Yeah! I’ve been working on this throughout the year and today I was able to send it off to be machine quilted. The Thimbleberries line of fabric does not fit my personality and fabric preference but it was a fun project and it’s very gratifying to be done with the top. This thing is huge…10 feet long. WOW! I’ve never made one quite so big.

Blessings to all!