Just when I thought I had nothing to write about you know the good , little everyday things that just make you feel good. I Have had alot going on and life has been a little stressful to say the least crafters block, probably from all of the above.

Just when I was feeling like the harder I try the worse things seem to get or that what I do isn't up to standards.

Life & Love step in again and I remember.

Today the mailman came the same way he does every afternoon and I opened the box to find a package, From my mother in law who just recently returned from Hawaii Inside gifts from there for My Husband, & I and the kids.

She is always thoughtful like that and always thinks of others:)

It was an up.

Then tonight unexpected an e-mail from a friend That not only made me feel much better but opened my eyes and made me think alot about how I had been feeling by the end of the e-mail I was thinking how most of what I was thinking was ridiculous. Most of what I was thinking and feeling has alot to do with societies idea of how life should be etc and not my own and not even realistic in ways.

Sometimes we all get to that lowest low and I am certain feel just the way I did.

The positive is we will get through it we will rise above and we will see the other side it just may take a while and we will probably be where we consider ourselves at an all time low again and the cycle goes. It's life.

The reward is wonderful people in our lives that take time from their own lives and problems issues to think of you and let you know you're important loved and worthwhile and then it really doesn't matter what the rest of the world thinks.

Entering October

Today was an eventful day the 2nd of October brought cold weather feeling more like November The running of the furnace and the realization that it will soon be running all the time as will our fuel man to our rather old home.

It also marked My oldest sons 20th Birthday another realization that a couple of decades have passed and I am getting older( not that  don't have reminders of that on a daily basis:)

He has grown beyond the birthday parties and mom making him a birthday cake he goes to work and does what we do I look at him and still see my Baby sometimes and other times i see a fine young man an adult I am proud to know and love. Incredibly smart,talented and responsible. Assurance for me I was not perfect but I did OK and more importantly he did in making good choices along the way and learning from the not so good ones as well.

So today was a pause & a bit of reflection for me a little while to craft and create and relax.

I painted a new set of Martini glasses today with Flamingos I just needed something fun and warm.

Wine glasses and other stemware are my favorite thing to paint they are so unique each one something you can't buy in any store when you have done it yourself and a gift people always appreciate.

No matter what design you choose it always makes an otherwise plain glass just shine and is something people love.

I watched pirates of the caribbean  3 with my youngest 2 children a movie I have seen many times but thrills them more I think each time. It was nice for some reason they chose tonight to be one of the only ones that TV or where to sit etc doesn't cause a war. They were very relaxed and peaceful. They are 10 & 7

They keep me crafting and keep me listing refusing to let me get discouraged and want to know consistently what i am making doing etc. They are a major support system for me whether thay realize it or not as is my very patient husband -The poor man deals with alot through my creativity and never seems to mind:)

I am truly blessed to have him in my life and greatful for it everyday.

Another support system is a wonderful group I joined http://www.mycraftcorner.com/ a group for artists whether you sell your crafts or just do it for fun. Wonderful people there and a great place for crafters of all sorts. I am also thankful I found that and look forward to continuing to get to know others in the group as well. So many unbelievably talented people there.

If you have a chance check out my shop and feel free to send me some feedback what you would like to see,what you would like you can't find anywhere, or just feedback in general positive or Constructive critisim is welcome afterall they both help you grow.

http://www.heavenlyhomes.etsy.com/

Heavenly Homes Decor

These are some of my recent creations I have found such new joy using resin there isn't anything I have found that i can't encase in it preserving it forever in time The process is time consuming but it is always worth it in the end. I have things that are sacred to me small tokens from my lifes journey and my childrens and have decided a perfect way to preserve them will be in special resin pieces.

I can use dyes make any color and any shape i have tried everything.

I can also incorperate my hand painting into it which I absolutely love.

Custom orders are a joy to do~ a special treasure belonging to someone else to encase forever- a pair of movie tickets, babies first lost tooth,  photos. and of course colors ,shapes and the stories that always come with them.

The stories are my favorite part I love listening to others memories of life I find them so interesting and inspirational.

We all have those special ones that we remember that mean everything to us truly priceless.

We sometimes forget in the hustle and bustle of everyday life and the obligations we have seem to sometimes over ride slowing down and taking time to enjoy the little things to really appreciate them.

Time waits for no one and somehow I would like to think by preserving these small moments in time is a way to make it eternal, things that will be passed down when we get old & treasured by generations ,that won't end up in a garage sale somewhere.

Check out my shop on etsy http://www.heavenlyhomes.etsy.com/ and see what I do and if there is anything you love or think someone else would and as always send me your stories and if you wish your custom orders. i would love to help you preserve a memory for a lifetime.