October 2

Hi! Okay, I know I am a little slow on getting my website up, but I am trying so hard. I just got back from Daphne and had a wonderful time. Now it is Homestead/Santuck, so it has kept me so busy. I will let you know as soon as it is up and running! Also, I hope that the magazine is coming closer and closer to being a reality! I think it will be fun! Have a wonderful weekend!

Hartselle Depot Days

It was pouring rain when I was unloading and I just assumed it was going to be a complete washout. That is what assuming gets you and I learned from one very wise person (my step-father Eddie), that if you listen to the weather man, you won't get anywhere. Thank goodness I don't watch the forecast anymore. I used to live by it and would be miserable all week. Now, I just enjoy working and getting ready for the next wonderful show!
Hartselle was wonderful and the hospitality there is amazing! I just loved everyone I met! I look forward to next year!
Each show holds wonderful hidden lessons for me and sometimes I do not feel like going. It seems like it would be so much easier to stay home, because doing these things by yourself can be a little touch, especially if they are long. I didn't know how I was going to make it on Saturday as I was exhausted when I got there at 6 am and knowing I was going to have to stay until 7 pm was almost too much. Just the fellowiship of everyone around and everyone who bought from me gave me the most wonderful energy. I just wanted to thank you all! When I do the "I don't feel like its", it is my doorway into Narnia (or a new way of life and looking at things). I know I will shortchange myself if I take the easy way out, as I always did in my previous life. There are so many things we never knew we never knew. Have a wonderful "light-hearted" day!
me

Beautiful Definition

prov·i·dence

/ˈprɒvɪdəns/ –noun
1.
(often initial capital letter) the foreseeing care and guidance of God or nature over the creatures of the earth.
2.
(initial capital letter) God, esp. when conceived as omnisciently directing the universe and the affairs of humankind with wise benevolence.
3.
a manifestation of divine care or direction.
4.
provident or prudent management of resources; prudence.
5.
foresight; provident care.
from dictionary.com

Arab

What a wonderful show in Arab this weekend! It was short and sweet, and considering the gas situation, it was a wonderful turnout. I love and enjoy Arab so much and the people are delightful! I look forward to the Mother's Club show as always.
I was headed to Tupelo but being a girl travelling by herself, everyone was a little worried that I would have a gas shortage, but I will try it next month.
If anyone has any suggestions on new pieces they would love to see, please email me as I am always looking to try something fun and new and love to take on the challenge!
As soon as my computer gets back from the fix it place, I will be working on a new website I hope. Until tomorrow, or whenever I am blessed enough to write another entry, may you live life, live it freely, in a continual pursuit of happiness!

Divine Divorce

I guess some of my dear friends are somewhat surprised at my change in life's circumstances. It has been a very reverent thing. I for one made a vow forever, or so I thought. I knew I meant it with all my heart, but that was just it. It was only all of my heart that I knew at the time. When I realized that my heart was completely just worldly, I knew I was in for a complete change of life. It was sincere, and God was merciful, because he knew I was as sincere as I knew how to be. Isn't that worth everything? Sincerity and reverence? I tried so hard to not make a mistake that it was exactly what I did, but then that is only if you believe in mistakes. Don't all things work together for good for those called according to His purpose, and aren't ALL things for His purpose - so that must mean that ALL things, not just some, work together for good! The distributive property in math states if a = b and b = c, then a must = c. I think it is amazing how The Divine shows up in mathematics also!!! Clearly it shows up everywhere when we just start noticing!! It is so wondeful, but back to the divorce, it has been hard, going from a man-made life into a divine one. There hasn't been a single day that I haven't cried, and to depths that I didn't know I could cry, but these tears are different. They are hopeful, and each time I get up off of my knees or the floor from crying, and start going about my everyday activities, I notice a new freedom. I am so grateful for that new freedom. May the Lord bless and keep you and make his face to shine upon you! I love you.

Lip gloss

I made a discovery this weekend! It has to do with makeup, as I have always battled it my whole life. I have always tried so hard to make it just right, and when I would think I would get near achieving what I thought was good, it would slide right off if I got to hot or quit checking on it a million times a day. Isn't that such a tiring way to live? Maybe noone knows this way of living, but it has dictated my life since I can remember. I would try cheap makeup, then go to the most expensive, thinking that it has to be better because I parted with some extra pieces of paper (dollars). Then it hit me, I really just wanted it to highlight the perfect beauty God gave me for me. Maybe when we realize that our features are perfect, we will be shown the exact way to highlight them. It is the glory of God to conceal things, and the glory of kings to reveal. I did ask like a child, as that is the only way I know how to anymore. Asking like an adult was really never asking at all for me. It was more like a telling.
So... It really doesn't take that much just to bring out those features, and let me tell you, that is one great, GREAT realization for me, because I have spent thousands upon thousands on beauty products. Before I got married, I used to spend almost my entire pay at the Lancome counter, and sometimes more than I had in my paycheck.
I did find one product that I absolutely am a true believer in - lip gloss - beautiful shiny lipgloss with a hint of sparkle or gold in it. You know what? It makes your eyes dance! And don't we won't that because aren't our eyes just a hint into our soul, and isn't a dancing sould such a wonderful freedom?
Love,
me

This past weekend

Hi! I have to say that to everyone who came by at Santuck this weekend, I had so much fun talking with you all! You are all such a blessing to me. This was my first time by myself at Santuck EVER and it was absolutely magical. Everyone was so kind and supportive. You all are just a pleasure to have around.

I have to say that the ceramic jewelry is such a symbolic idea in my life. I start it from dirt, clay, and then form it. The clay just goes with the flow, taking the shape I give it. Then, after it is dry, I fire it so hot, and then I add the bright colors, which are dull at first, but when fired again, at another extremely hot temperature, it turns gorgeous, just like glass, and with such a breathtaking shine! Of course, it wouldn't be the same without a bit of sense of humor added to it (or maybe a lot more than a bit!)
Aren't we all clay in the Potter's hands? It just makes the firey times more hopeful to see that the end result is absolutely breathtaking. I just hope I can remember this in the middle of the tears that fall, as it is harder to hang on to in the darkest (and hottest) times! I do have to end this thought with the fact that I do know the Potter has to have an amazing sense of humor also, and just a divine chuckle most of the time :)!