New Kansas Prairie Grass Jewelry Line

Walking through the tall grass of the Flint Hill's prairie, listening to the wind blow through the tall grass stalks, I close my eyes and stand to listen to the conversation between the wind and the grass.  This is what makes me feel alive, makes my soul start to sing.


Out in nature with God's creation.

It makes me want to capture it to take it home for rainy, stormy days, so that I do not forget...





... not forget God's handiwork.  He has formed each blade of grass.  The grass will wither and die to bring forth new in the next season.  I can hear the conversation.

"The grass withers and the flowers fade beneath the breath of the LORD. 

And so it is with people."

Isaiah 40:7  New Living Translation 2007

Seasons of life...cycles and seasons.

To return to the soil, to sprout anew.  Cycles and seasons.  I hear the wind speak...do not forget.



Coming soon to my new website, Kit and Caboodle Shop and to area locations.  Contact me for more details.

In the Cold of a Morning

Awakening to the shrill beep of my alarm, I reach to turn it off and slither out of bed as best I can without fully waking up.  It is 3:00 am in the morning.

I go to my closet, slip on a pair of sweat pants over my pajamas and grab my coat, hat, gloves and scarf.  I meet my daughter upstairs as she prepares the bottles, two of them, made from large soda bottles.

We sleepily step out in the cold of the night, with the warm milk wrapped in our coats.  The crisp air wakes us up quickly and we hurry our pace to get this over with.

Opening the barn door causes a stir inside and as we reach for the light switch and walk across the cold floor, we are greeted by little white puffs of warm wool jumping around wanting to play.

And as we gaze into their little faces and bring out the warm bottles, our hearts are warmed by their smiles.  And we feel the joy of caring for something special and the sacrifice of the early morning ritual is no longer seen as something to dread. 

Isaiah 40:11
He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.

Destash Beads Blog Hop

Out with the old and in with the new and just in time for the new year.  I'm joining a group of bloggers who are having a bead destash sale tomorrow, January 7th.  We are putting some of our bead collection on sale to make room for new beads and supplies.  See the list of participants at the end of this post.

This past month, I've had confirmation on the direction that I need to take my jewelry-making and art.  Selling out of what I entered in a local gallery sale last month and getting an e-mail just this morning from someone wanting to sell my work in their gift shop is all the confirmation and motivation I need to move forward.  So with that said, I'll be selling many of my beads and participating in this online destash bead blog hop put together by Copper Diem.  OK!  Now go out and find some bargains!

Here is a list of participants selling their destash beads:

GreenBead

Kit and Caboodle

Sharyls Jewelry

Beads 2 Die 4

Gem Crazie

Creative Every Day Challenge

I've participated in the Creative Every Day Challenge now for the past two years.  It is a great program started by Leah Piken Kolidas where she provides a creative prompt and people share their creations of all sorts and mediums on her site. The prompt for January is "NEW".  I'm looking forward to participating again this year.  I've made some resolutions to simplify my life and to make a deliberate effort to create every day.  Want to join me?

We Have A Winner!

Congratulations Gloria!  

Rafflecopter chose you randomly to be the winner of the Cutey Bracelet! 

I'll be contacting you shortly!  

Thanks to everyone who participated!