Rainy days...renew, rewind, reflect...

I'm kinda getting tired of all the rain...but with rain, comes renewal and a chance to rewind and reflect on the real reasons I love living in a rain forest...after all, I knew what I was getting myself into when I moved here.  I love sitting at my desk, making jewelry and listening to the rain falling through the trees.  I go to another place...a place deep inside my creative mind and that mind takes over...drawing from the energy of nature.  I enjoy watching my hands create the things my mind invents.  Most of the time I don't even know what I'm beginning...but always love what comes in the end...like these:
 
Seems like the birds like it, too...they just sing and sing and sing:

And everybody always finds a safe place to stay warm and dry...

So, with all the rain, I've been busy, busy, busy making lots of things and getting ready for "The Big Crafty" that is going on today in downtown Asheville.  I kept my eye on the weather and the forecast and the radar is showing an 80% chance of nasty weather, beginning this afternoon.  I decided that, even with all the work I've done, it's just not worth the sacrifice.  If my stuff gets wet, it gets ruined.  It would cost me way more in losses than any money I would have potentially made...if that many people even braved the storms to come see me in the first place.  So what do I do with all this inventory now?  How about a "rainy day sale"

I'll be listing several new things today...so stay tuned!

Happy July 7th!  Enjoy the rain!

Namaste' ~ Kathy

“Nothing is worth more than laughter. It is strength to laugh and to abandon oneself, to be light. Tragedy is the most ridiculous thing.” ― Frida Kahlo

I wish I were an Elephant...

....just so I could remember "everything". I used to be able to remember every single thing, even things I didn't want to. Now I have to write certain things down, or I will totally forget. Usually when I'm thinking about more than 1 thing, plus I always have that record player going in my head, which further adds to the memory loss :) It's not that bad, though (yet). I almost forgot to post today and let you know what I'll be giving away next Monday! By the way, that little elephant is one that belonged to my Grandfather. It was in a fire at some point {I'll have to ask my Mom, or my Aunt, if she knows when} and that's why his little trunk is kinda messed up. Anyway, he lives safe & sound in my curio cabinet now, along with lots of rocks & crystals ~ I always smile when I look at him......the same way I smile when I look at this little fellow! So, he is the give away for this week! Just click on the picture of him to see more details. Of course, all you have to do to win this "Happy Little Buddha" is comment on this post. The winner will be announced Monday {March 9th} ~ Good Luck!!!!

I hope you are having a wonderful week ~ Happy Wednesday!!
♥ & peace always ~ Kathy

"That it will never come again is what makes life so sweet." ~ Emily Dickinson