Prep 4 Launch

So I've been working on this Etsy shop thing for a few weeks now.  I didn't think it would take this long to set up.  I'm learning so much during this set up.  But sometimes it can put a damper on my creativity.  Thankfully, I have found great business cards which means they'll be coming in the mail soon.  I can't wait.  So here's a sneak peak at part of the design.

Abstract Birds

My whole family loves being out in nature, seeing wild animals, seeing tame animals, going to zoos, aquariums, etc.  Pretty much we use many ways to see live animals whenever we can.  Being fascinated with nature is a great way to feel as peace, feel like you are one with nature, and I personally feel that the more you learn about nature/ animals the more you come to respect God and His awesome creating power, and you feel more grateful for being able to behold such beauty.  So what do our family trips, our Wild Kratt loving children, and natural beauty seeking minds have to do with Sand Glasses Design?

This week my children have what seems another sponge moment in their lives and they are literally soaking up any and all facts that they can about animals, and sharing those facts whenever and however they can with myself and my husband.  So after a long night of trying to be patient to my second grader, who just was so excited to tell me about one last animal, I finally got him to go to sleep and was able to pull out my jewelry and start creating.

Well all this animal, beauty, wild life must have continued to be on my mind because that's what inspired my next piece.  Teal Jay Bird necklace.  I love how each brushed silver pennant looks like a bird feather, and how each little teal bead gives just enough color to open up the mind for some abstract artistic beholding.

This was so much fun to make, and its even more fun to wear.  Teal is my favorite color, but I do offer other colors.  Come check out my etsy shop Sand Glasses Design to see what colors are available.

Why??? ? ?

I normally really enjoy year ends, and year beginnings, but when 2014 became 2015.  It wasn't so much a celebration as it was, an oh no moment, and a what now moment.  I'm usually a pretty happy person, and am very good and persuading people that nothing is wrong, but only those who know me the best know my bluffs.  Things came to a rocky point, it seemed like everywhere I turned someone wanted the one thing we just didn't have, and our health was the culprit.  Medical bills, and ER visits, and major dental work for every member of my family.  You would think that we weren't health conscious people...but we are, and have been, but our ways just weren't working out for us financially.  So after much discussion, crying, and praying with my husband we came up with some very feasible solutions.

See God has blessed me with a creative mind, but because I have this major confidence complex I hide my creative side, saying "someone else can do it better", "no one cares, so why should I?", "no one would like what I do"...but all that was really doing was tearing myself down more.  In Bible terms I was the slothful servant who buried my one talent in the garden because I was afraid to loose it, instead of sharing it, and making more talents like the wise servants with two and five talents.  What kind of person just throws away what God has given them because of fear?  Well that person is gone now...well sort of...this is still really hard to share, but what I do makes me happy, and I firmly believe that somewhere there is someone who will find joy from what I do as well.  

Why??? ?   ?

Because there are tons of people who are super talented who share their talents, whether it be art related, teaching related, food related, parenting related, budgeting related etc.  And their talents bring me joy.  So here's to a new start, some dirt covered talents that I'll be cleaning up along the way.

Welcome to Sand Glasses Design!