leaves

patina leaf - mjd 2012

i have missed making leaves.

so i ventured upon 

an adaptation

using pin weaving
instead of metal heating
and beating.

pin weaving - mjd 2013

building a leaf

made of natural fibers

triggered meditation

upon impermanence.

woven fiber leaf - mjd 2013

the most important moment

is the one at hand.

tree hunting

'to many people holidays are not voyages of discovery, 

but a ritual of reassurance.'

~ philip andrew adams

today was very much that for me... setting the kids loose looking for the 'perfect' tree... 

14 yr. old photo face - he is really the biggest goofball...

the first 3 pics were taken by em on her itouch with the hipstamatic app... 

hope you enjoyed your weekend... 

a trend?

'o, wind, if winter comes,

can spring be far behind?'

~ percy bysshe shelley

this is definitely premature, but i don't feel so badly because i see others creating things with flowers and butterflies and spring-y type colors... 

i started with hammered wire and added fibers and fabric, semi-precious stones and lampwork glass... they began to remind me of twigs, waiting for spring, for flowers and leaves to burst forth... and so i call them 'twig dreams'...

'every great dream begins with a dreamer.

always remember, you have within you 

the strength, the patience and the passion

to reach for the stars and change the world.'

~ harriet tubman

one day, one moment at a time

started drizzling today, but we hit the christmas tree farm near our home...  the kids had more fun looking at the baby trees then they did looking at one for our house! charlie brown trees hit a soft spot in our house!

'how often has the christmas tree

afforded me the greatest glee!

oh christmas tree, oh christmas tree!

much pleasure though can'st give me.'

get in touch with your senses this season - smell, touch, see, hear & taste all of the wonders of the time... allowing yourself to be in touch with the 'present moment blessed moment'...