Hello!
Today was my walk day and the
spring weather has been rainy and cloudy
and breezy.
I love these days.
Now, I have Primrose in my lap
and Liberty is eating smarties at my feet.
We're all enjoying a crackling fire.
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Life is a wonder to me.
There are mysteries about why things
happen the way they do. And then there are
the things that we set into motion.
With all it's uncertainties, it's a
lovely life. There are times though
that I wish that I had
been more prepared. I wonder if most of
us feel that way.
Wiser in the knowing of how
decisions would affect
our future.
I was very naive.
Today I want to share a
simple project that was inspired
by these thoughts.
Do you ever keep little scraps
that you might do
something with it?
I used to be obsessive but have
learned to be more selective.
Isn't it fun to think of the possibilities :)
I mixed some paint and texture paste to
spread on this piece of corrugated paper. I fussy cut
a flower left over from a piece of card stock.
That's a scrap of vintage trim under the words
that I stamped. I love using seam binding to add color
and soft texture. Stars are such happy and magical
things and seemed just right for
the theme. I found them in my jewelry supplies.
I heard a song that had a line in it
that said,
"Are you living the life you chose
or are you living the life that chose you."
In keeping this positive,
I'm not saying that I have serious regrets.
Of course, there are things I wish
I had done differently. But this is more
about the things that I didn't do.
So that's how I came up with the:
CREATE YOUR BLISS
theme.
One of the wonderful things
about life is that every day is a
chance to make a change
or start something new.
It's an open door to any place and we can
take the first step toward
something that we've always wanted to do.
My daughter
and I have talked about
her decisions and what she wants.
It's one of the reasons that she's coming home.
She is smart about making her choices to create the life that she wants to live.
These can be financial or relational
or even career related. When I was growing up,
we were taught to make a lot of important
decisions based on finances.
It didn't matter what your gifts or talents
were and what dreams you had or what
you enjoyed doing.
If I could go back,
I would study music and art.
That makes a lot of sense since my father was
from a poor family. Having our families
live through the great depression was a huge influence as well, I'm sure.
It wasn't their fault.
It's what they knew.
Here's the beginnings of a project
that I just finished
and will be a post coming soon.
It's funny how I gravitate toward
certain colors for a period of time.
I understand that financial considerations are important
but so is listening to your heart.
People following their dreams...
Making decisions that move them toward
creating the circumstances that support
those dreams.
I understand more now
how to choose carefully
the path that will lead me to my destiny.
Considering commitments, of any kind,
very carefully.
Sometimes, there are circumstances
that we can't control.
During these times,
we know we can trust God and
the process. Remembering that we
will find nuggets of truth and joy
along the way.
I believe that it's never too late.
And I am so thankful everyday
that God has given me the opportunity
now to pursue my
passions in a different way.
I study books and work at these
loves of mine. I peruse the internet
and learn so much.
It's an invaluable resource.
And I'm so thankful for people who
are willing to share their knowledge and gifts
to teach others.
I have told God that if He will
give me the time, I will work hard and
use it. I will give Him the credit because
He helps me every day.
I am amazed sometimes at what I
can accomplish!
Along with the magic and fun,
we know that it takes a lot of devotion and
hard work.
What are your dreams and goals?
I'd love to hear about how you work
at fulfilling them.
I wish you courage and
and undying hope
to accomplish what's in your heart.
You can Create Your Bliss~
I hope you have a lovely weekend and a
blessed Easter.
Thank you for coming by.
Tamara XX
