 So many ideas, so many black beads, Oh Lord, help me to enjoy this “stressful” time, smile. It is always the most difficult part of this lovely hobby. What do I want to make, which beads size, shape and/or color(s) I should select? Then, in no time, your brain works on it, an idea develops and it’s time to execute it.
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 Life is so rewarding. I feel somewhat embarrassed, I grew up, have children and grandchildren and never in my mind thought about baby pinecones, something that I love to use to decorate my home during the Christmas holidays. So, this is what happened. I was going on one of my daily walks and suddenly a tree calls my attention. I stopped and grab a low branch and believe it or not, for the first time ever, I saw how the beautiful pine trees gives “birth” to baby pine cones. They are the cutest thing ever and mostly look like some kind of berry. Yes, I must confess, sometimes I get involved and consumed with the daily living, such as the weather, the news, the chores, oh well, you get the drift, and the result is that I miss the simple things in life and Nature that are so important for planet earth and us. Conclusion, slow down and enjoy the simple things in life that are not man made.  My favorite part of this season is the wake up of the garden. Forsythia’s, hydrangeas, tulips, Hostas, well, you name it is sprouting. The beauty is beyond anything a human can create. Make sure that you take your time to enjoy this FREE Mother Nature show because it will not last forever and tomorrow it will be gone until next year. Time to enjoy SPRING now!  As you all know, a girl must have tons of earrings to select from to look just marvelous. Yes, we are picky selecting what we want but the end result is always great, new jewelry to wear depending on where we are going. It does makes us feel so fabulous!!!  Yes, and SPRING is my favorite time of the year. Snow stops falling, temperature starts to become normal but best of all, Mother Nature starts to wake up. Beautiful flowers, trees and even the Sun and Moon looks better. Time to enjoy this adorable season!  These are not diamond earrings of course; they are simple flashy bead stones that you can make for either yourself or to give away to the people that you love, like I did to Miss A.
Therefore, it is time for you to run to the craft store and become crafty today!  There is nothing better than to put your brain to work when you are bored. The process is awesome. First, you have no idea of what to make. Then come up with a plan, either earrings, bracelets, necklace, a whole set or just one. After some brainstorming, I decided to make earrings because I had some errands to run at a later time and I wanted this to be not a rushed but a relaxed time with ME, MYSELF AND I. So after about 30 minutes of going through the exciting selection/combination process, I finished my earrings. I was excited and proud of creating something from scratch. And my reward? I have my new earrings done to show off. BOOM!  Today, when I was working on my daily walks, I encountered a woman who was bringing a green planter in perfect condition and placed it on top of her trash bin. As I approached her driveway, I asked her if she did not want it. She indicated that she doesn’t do gardening, doesn’t care about it and that it was her daughters, who moved out of the country. Lucky me, I asked if I can have it, and she was super happy about it. Boom! Therefore, I took it home, cleaned it well, spray painted it brown, filled it with soil, and placed some colorful plants in it. There you have it. One more item that will not go to the landfill! YIPPEE!  I wonder what the mailman thinks about this decorative idea. it doesn’t look bad at all, is just simply that there might be some wasps and/or bees and who knows, a possible snake within the foliage. Creative decorative ideas all over for my walks enjoyment.  So, you or anyone in your family purchase some nice tennis shoes and you end up with a couple of boxes to place in the trash bin. Right? Wrong. You figure out a way to make them pretty and give them a new use, STORAGE.
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AuthorI am a blogger, a photographer, a jewelry designer, a gourmet cook, and a recipe book writer. I am also a flea market flipper, an avid gardener, an interior/ outdoors designer, an avid golfer and traveler. Archives
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