waiting for snow

we have snow in the forecast today. in north carolina, when this happens, we wipe grocery stores clean of bread and milk and then we sit and wait. clearly, nc mourning doves stock up on food then sit and wait too!

art every day...a touching reminder

i love to create. 

i really do. but it can get a little lonely sometimes. when i am in the process, there really isn't much else i am aware of. but when i am done and i am doing the other stuff...photographing, describing, measuring, listing, sending things out into the world, it can be a solitary process. 

this morning i received notice that a pair of earrings in my shop had sold. yay! i do love sales!

but this one will stay with me, i imagine, for a really long time. this note was attached to the sale...

"My father's name was Ellie (Ellis) and sadly, he passed away last week at 93. He loved birds. I will give these charming earrings to a family member. Thank you." 

my heart goes out to this thoughtful person and their family. i understand only too well how hard it is to lose a parent. and yet this note filled me with gratitude...that this man was loved so much that he will be missed and that his child chose something created by my hands as a positive reminder of someone important.  

if i ever forget that my work matters to someone, i can think of this note. 

i know that i will think of this man when i see birds, as i do with my mom when i see clouds.

photo a day...take me with you

photo a day...starbucks beak

photo a day...first flock

this is my first round of bird beads. couple of different clays. we'll see how well they fly...

photo a day...fab day!

pigeons enjoying this cool drink of water kind of a day

 the clouds wash up like sand on the shore

take a ride...business suit and all because your lunch time is your own time!