in bloom

Winter was long for me. For everyone, perhaps. I just had this general malaise hanging over me. A lack of energy and an unhappy feeling seemed to follow me no matter what I did. I was exhausted and pissy. And that's not like me, you know?

This nice spring weather is really making me feel more alive, and happier, and it's actually bringing me back around to knowing that I have a purpose. Such goodness in such little things. Who knew that this weather that vexes me half the time (oi, allergies!), is actually what wakes me up each year and reminds me that beginnings are what you can count on in life. And sure, they follow endings, but you have to be brave and face everything (beginning, middle, and end) with an open mind and a strong heart.

I made the most awesome earrings the other night out of guitar strings, some 24 gauge wire for a little help (guitar strings are extremely low gauge and don't always stay how you'd like them to), and some beads. I designed and made them all by myself and am so proud of the finished product. I should've taken a picture to post here, because I'd like everyone to admire them (lol, just kidding! if you didn't like them I'd be just as curious to know why... maybe.) But it was a very cool feeling to know that I created something from start to finish, no pattern, no design from some other source, just my brain, my heart, my hands. It filled me up. More than any moment at work ever does. And that says something.

I have so many ideas to work on for my friend Kristen's store, so she can have success selling the wares of some of her creative friends, and in turn we will feel success as well. It's a positive thing all around. We will all come to understand more about ourselves and what we are capable of as artisans. I'm so excited!