I wrote a few weeks ago that I had been given the opportunity to go to World Youth Day in Madrid, Spain next year. I also may have mentioned that it's going to cause me quite a pretty penny and so I had to start thinking of ways to supplement my humble Catholic school teacher salary. Being a teacher and a tutor is already time consuming, so the thought of another job was overwhelming me and so I had to allow my often underused right side of my brain to think. (I am normally a total math brain...) I remembered that my mom made these beaded serving pieces a few years back and I absolutely loved them. I decided that maybe (much to my crafty mother's delight) to give my hand at beading spoons and other serving pieces. And guess what?? This left brained math teacher actually loves it!! And...I have already had several orders since I have begun making this in early August!
One of my goals as I began this blog and this new single life was to experience new things. I didn't see this one coming, but I am realizing that I really enjoy creating these pieces. There is much enjoyment for me to search out the pieces, choose the colors, create the unique designs of each, and then to admire their beauty when I am all done. Creating these serving pieces has brought a little bit of joy to my days and nights. I love working on them while I am watching TV at night or over a cup of coffee with my sister-in-law who has joined in my creations. Who would've thought? My poor mother has tried for years to get me involved in crafting with her, and I never really got excited about it, but now I am realizing that I really do enjoy it. These sparkling little pieces have brought a new satisfaction to my life.
And so I am inspired to continue to try new things that come into my life. It's amazing the simple joys that are waiting out there to bring a little sunshine into our lives. I am looking forward to encountering these rays of sunshine more often!
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