After making myself more depressed looking at last month, I decided to brighten up this months project more.
I had this fabric left over from a previous project and knew it was just the thing to brighten up this months project for me. The fabric flowers were getting tossed (don't know what I had them for to begin with) and I thought it would add a nice dimension to the fabric, even if they don't quite match, but that's nature, so it worked for me. I had to have a middle for some of the flowers, and since the glue had dried, making it impossible to sew them on, I glued them in. The crazy circles, as always, signify the craziness in my life (and who doesn't have a bit of that?).
I'm glad I could make a brighter piece this month. It doesn't signify that things are any better, but will hopefully get there. I've weeded through the stuff we've accumulated over time and took stock of what we no longer needed. That will all go to people who do need it. I've gone through my craft room and drastically downsized the "stash" I had there. There were so many different crafts that I had tried and just couldn't get into, nor could my kids, so those supplies are gone.
My husband and I have realized that we've taken a lot for granted. Things change throughout our lives that we may not have control over. This isn't always easy to deal with. But, by working together, we'll make it through just fine. Sometimes I feel as if we are back at the beginning and working our way towards something. Seeing as we did that once already, we can do it again. Just like a garden, it starts off small, but with love and care, it can grow into something big and beautiful. In one of my favorite sermons at church (and this has stuck with me for years), the priest said "In the garden of life you need to decide if you want to be the flower in the garden, bright and beautiful or the weed that chokes the life out of the garden." I've always tried to be the "flower".
Now, thinking of June. What to do, what to do? I'm sure something will come into my head. For now, enjoy the moment....
5 comments:
This is a lovely bright piece. I like the crazy circles on it! I think sometimes it's just where we focus that determines whether we can cope with life. It sounds like you're choosing to focus on the positive!
Hi Kelly
This is a wonderfully cheerful piece.
In our 38 years together, my husband and I have known that "working toward" something a few times. I guess that's true with everyone, whether it's financial, emotional or spiritual. Sounds like your spirits have risen from the abyss and you can cope with whatever comes tomorrow. And that IS the battle. Lucky you to know it.
Be as cheerful as your page! It brightened MY day!
What a happy piece! Love your comment about deciding to be the flower or the weed. I always want to be the flower, but I think I am a weed sometimes during the difficult times you have spoken of. Those times I feel I'm still growing and learning and hopefully my garden one day will just be flowers.
I especially like your spin on the parallels between life and your garden of flowers. You brightened things up quite a bit and seem to be on a good path at the moment! It's great to read that you're already looking forward to the next BJP... Robin A.
What a bright and cheery page! Very pretty! I really like your comment about the flower and the weed... ah, that we could ALL always be flowers, hey?
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