Change of Plans

Well after much thought and changing my mind many, many times in the course of a day, I made the decision to pull out of the Lavender Festival. There’s been so much going on here at home and with my family (my Mama's passing several months ago and my sister's cancer surgery and ongoing treatments), my heart just wasn’t in it as it should be. Rather than disappoint the customers with my half-hearted attempt at filling the booth, I called and cancelled. The owner of The Ferrell Shop who puts it all together was so kind and gracious and even told me she would save “my spot” for next year. She also said she’s had several people asking if I’d be there this year. For that reason I had all intentions of going, so I could see all the regulars who show up to visit with me, but at the last minute I thought, “this is ridiculous ~ I’m stressed and it will not be professional to show up with less than the usual inventory”, so I feel in my heart I made the right call. This is the first time since I've been doing the Lavender Festival that I won't be there, so I am sad about that.

Because of this change in plans, I will have several of silk ribbon embroidered items to offer on my website ~ bee balm, daisies, cone flowers, bleeding hearts, dragonflies, hummingbirds, and honeybees! Oh my!

Now…. Let me get back to work and I’ll be updating my website Saturday or Sunday! I'll be sending out an email when I update, so if you'd like to be notified, please visit my website and click on the mailing list link at the bottom.

Thank you to all who had previously sent messages about the upcoming show. It's a little embarrassing now that I'll be a "no-show", but your comments and wishes were and are still appreciated just the same!

~*~ Have a beautiful day ~*~

Take Care & God Bless,
Lana

Lavender Festival

Ribbons & Sunrises

I'll tell you how the sun rose,

A ribbon at a time.

The steeples swam in amethyst,

The news like squirrels ran.

The hills untied their bonnets,

The bobolinks begun.

Then I said softly to myself,

"That must have been the sun!"

But how he set, I know not.

There seemed a purple stile

Which little yellow boys and girls

Were climbing all the while

Till when they reached the other side,

A dominie in gray

Put gently up the evening bars,

And led the flock away.

Emily Dickinson

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I love that poem and think of it often when I am working on silk ribbon embroidery ~ and that beautiful sunrise is compliments of my sister. Early one February morning while on my way to her home, these glorious ribbons of color were rippling across the sky. I didn't have my camera with me, so when I got to her house, she said she had been watching it from her back porch and took several pictures and had emailed them to me.

This week I'm working as much as possible on my needlework, getting ready for an arts & crafts festival Saturday. Though I do enjoy designing and making the flowers bloom straight from my ribbon and needle, my heart just doesn't seem to be in it this year as before. The past several months of dealing with the passing of my Mom and the illness of one of my sisters seems to have taken a toll on my creative drive and is part of the reason I'll be taking a break from work for a few months. I'll be taking time for my family and myself and hope to come back late summer refreshed, rejuvinated, and ready to create and work again. I will continue with my blog, so be sure to check in or email me ~ I enjoy hearing from all the wonderful people I've met while blogging. You may also use the Feedblitz at top left or the Atom link at the bottom of the page to subscribe to be notified of new posts.

Thank you for visiting with me

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have a beautifully blessed day.

(above: past needleworks I have done)

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Meet My Friends...

There's not a lot of news here at home, same old thing, housework, housework, getting ready for a show in Oak Ridge, TN, more housework, yardwork, more housework ~ at least that's how it seems and I'm busy as a bee!

So, I'd like to take this "no news with me" opportunity to introduce you to a few of my friends. They have been such a blessing to me and are wonderful artists ~ they create from the heart and it shows in their work. If you visit their site or blog, please leave them a little note. Don't worry if you can't buy something at the time, just let them know you've been visiting and what you think of their handmade items. A kind word here and there really makes one's day, not only for the receiver, but for the giver as well.

Diane Allison-Stroud (reproduction gameboards & she's featured in Country Living's July issue!)

Diane's Blog

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Carole's Country Store (rufus porter style muralist, antiques ~ wares & photography)

Carole's Blog

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Nancy Gibbs ~ Jericho Mountain Folkart (early style dolls and Father Christmas)

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Welcome June

A noise like of a hidden brook,

In the leafy month of June,

That to the sleeping woods all night,

Singeth a quiet tune.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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It is the month of June,

The month of leaves and roses,

When pleasant sights salute the eyes,

And pleasant scents the noses.

Nathaniel Parker Willis

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