Yeah, I Made Something!

The act of 'creating' has always run heavily through my veins. It gives me energy, life and a deep sense of joy. It's truly hard for me to put into words how important this is to me. However, the past few years have been a bit rough for us and 'creating' has definitely taken a seat on the back burner. As with any passion that is bottled up or ignored, my hindered creativity has been causing severe frustration. I was grieved by it and was sure that I had neglected it for so long that it had packed up and left me. Our most recent move has been an interesting phenomenon for me. Ever since the relocation, I find myself with all sorts of artistic ideas and a burning desires to make something. So I finally put the procrastination and fear aside... and did it. I made something! It all started with a Ziploc bag full of large red glass beads a friend had sent me years ago. One of her favorite necklaces had broken and she asked if I would restring it. Of course I would... too bad it only took me years to do it. Be that as it may, her bag of beads gave me the jumping off point to get back into the game. So, I made her a necklace and with the remaining beads, made her a dazzling pair of earrings too.