LOVE

This is a recent bracelet I made...simple, clean, and the weight of 12 gauge on your wrist feels good.

You can buy it here. Thanks for visiting and looking. And thanks for all of your kind words.

FINDING SERENITY

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As many of you know, I have been struggling with health issues, and the unknown, and now, the almost known I will say. I have an autoimmune disorder, that is "similar", but yet different, like a "cousin" my doc says, to Guillain Barre syndrome. The protective covering of my nerve ends, known as myelin, is or has deteriorated , leaving me with damaged nerves, resulting in the pain and weakness I have mostly in my feet and legs. It also explains my feeling exhausted a lot of the time. So , I feel better knowing something, although there are still more tests, and this diagnosis is open to change yet, but I feel better after a year of struggle that I am heading in the right direction, and have such a fantastic doctor who is helping me. Treatment for this would be plasmapharesis, a process of filtering my blood, but we are waiting a bit for some more information. I still hold a lot of fear, I have many many unanswered questions, but for now, I am coming to terms, and do realize that are many people worse than I am, and I am thankful for everything I have. I think most of all I am happy that finally I know I am not going crazy. Thank you all again for hanging in there with me.
I have felt very unmotivated to say the least the last 2 weeks, but today I felt like fabric. Since I made a few fabric pieces a while ago.....here.....I have always wanted to continue, but somehow got sidetracked. Today I listened to what I wanted to do.....and this is what I made. I had dyed the cheesecloth a while ago, I just love that pale blue color. I layered over that a transfer of a rose I made on coffee stained muslin, and in between is a beautiful green, brown fabric from Lorraine of Creative Daily, she makes the most beautiful fabric pieces ever! I stitched on some red sari silk, and the quote stamped piece of muslin also, vintage buttons, coffe dyed lace, and some red faceted czech glass beads. I was thinking about opening another etsy shop for work I make like this....tell me what you think please.
Look for a giveaway here soon, I am so thankful for all of you in my life!

VERACITY

This ATC is the only thing I managed to do all week, although I was pleased with it. It's been a long week of stress and a mental roller coaster. I have found out that I have an autoimmune disorder. There is still a lot to be done, as far as tests and results., and course of treatment. I feel better knowing what I am dealing with, the not knowing is worse. I will be okay, It may be difficult, and right now, things may change, but I am and always will be creative! I will share more with all of you in the days to come, I still am feeling overwhelmed and having a hard time processing something I am trying to understand myself.
Thank you all my friends for your tremendous support, and caring, and very uplifting comments that have made my heart sing! I am forever grateful for all of your friendships. I hope to catch up with everyone's blog's this long weekend, but first I have to go and put in a half a day of work...and a nice long nap!
Wishing everyone a fantastic weekend, and thanks for peeking in on me and my art!

WOVEN

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Everyday I realize more and more how woven together we are. Everyday I realize how my life is interwoven in everything I make, everyone I talk to, everyone I touch somehow, and I am grateful.

As always, thank you.

BELIEVE

" Believe " is my zetti doll I made for a swap, and I am trying to take her advice. To everyone who stops by and reads my blog, and follows my trials and tribulations, some of you know I have been struggling with some health issues, and at this point it is still a mystery. You have all left the sweetest , kindest, and most encouraging words for me, and I am forever grateful.
Yesterday I had a lumbar puncture done (spinal tap). It was a big deal to me, and although it was not easy, and of course I had some complications, it was not as bad as I thought. The mental part of illness is the worst. The way it plays on your mind, and can literally devour you. And even though I don't know anything more than I did yesterday, and may not for some time, I have to try to find a way to function.....to fight depression, to try to be motivated, even when I am not. It is hard, and I am sure all of you have to deal with problems of some sort. Tell me how you do it, tell me your method. Maybe we can help each other.
Does darkness(as in nighttime, no daylight), make it worse for you? Do whole foods make it better, all natural, organic, meditation, reading......what is your way? I would love it if you would share with me.
Thank you again for visiting.

FRIENDS

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I'm back from vacation, tired, but happy. Oh, it goes so so fast, but I have been trying to hold the beauty in my mind forever. I have a big medical test tomorrow, and am approaching being a nervous wreck, but I am reminding myself of all the lovely comments you have sent, and the kindness and love that you all share. That, combined with the ocean breeze, and the powerful waves, will carry me through tomorrow.

Some etched earrings here that I made before I left, and the wings remind us always to soar.

Thanks for looking, commenting, and your kindness.

QUINTESSENTIAL MAINE

portland head light

hippie bagel shop....awesome

best old skool eatery