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Thursday, February 26, 2015
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Day 48/365
My quiet day in photos . . .
Joy Dare~~ February 17, 2015
3 gifts in giving/serving . . . .
^ doing for others what they can't do for themselves/ making someone else's life more comfortable
^ a virtual hug
^ loving regardless
Joy Dare~~ February 17, 2015
3 gifts in giving/serving . . . .
^ doing for others what they can't do for themselves/ making someone else's life more comfortable
^ a virtual hug
^ loving regardless
My Dream/Plan
As I look at all the layers for the dress with petticoats and matching shoes and bonnet I cut out . . . then sitting surrounded by my beautiful stash of material . . . I think I may be sewing-drunk!!
My dream/plan is to have a business making and selling beautiful hand sewn designer baby clothes, as well as hand sewn toys, upcycled items and hand knit stocking caps designed by me. After winning a blue ribbon at the Will County Fair for the upcycled rag doll I entered (who would've thought I'd win my first time out??!!!), I have the courage and recognition of my talents to move forward.
As I sat, last night, surrounded by my stash of lovely colors and then taking the three hours needed to cut out all the pieces needed to sew a Shirley Temple style dress with matching bonnet and shoes from used men's dress shirts and women's Capri's, I thought of all the buildings I've looked at as a possibility for my own shop. I think my favorite was the of Universalist church building on Clinton St, in Joliet . . . I could easily envision a shop on the first floor and living quarters in the rest of the building. . . . And maybe chickens, gardens and a clothesline on the roof . . .
But . . . .
I also really want a small 5-10 acre hobby farm with chickens, ducks, goats, pigs and geese. As Joliet and, it seems to me, much/all of Will County seems to be for Agenda 21, I am feeling I should heed the suggestion of a city employee who suggested I move to Grundy County.
And so . . .?
I sew from our current homestead . . .
And work quietly on a plan to leave Will County, IL . . . .
My dream/plan is to have a business making and selling beautiful hand sewn designer baby clothes, as well as hand sewn toys, upcycled items and hand knit stocking caps designed by me. After winning a blue ribbon at the Will County Fair for the upcycled rag doll I entered (who would've thought I'd win my first time out??!!!), I have the courage and recognition of my talents to move forward.
As I sat, last night, surrounded by my stash of lovely colors and then taking the three hours needed to cut out all the pieces needed to sew a Shirley Temple style dress with matching bonnet and shoes from used men's dress shirts and women's Capri's, I thought of all the buildings I've looked at as a possibility for my own shop. I think my favorite was the of Universalist church building on Clinton St, in Joliet . . . I could easily envision a shop on the first floor and living quarters in the rest of the building. . . . And maybe chickens, gardens and a clothesline on the roof . . .
But . . . .
I also really want a small 5-10 acre hobby farm with chickens, ducks, goats, pigs and geese. As Joliet and, it seems to me, much/all of Will County seems to be for Agenda 21, I am feeling I should heed the suggestion of a city employee who suggested I move to Grundy County.
And so . . .?
I sew from our current homestead . . .
And work quietly on a plan to leave Will County, IL . . . .
Day 47/365
Joy Dare~ February 16, 2015
3 gifts in shadows . . . . . .
* how He shows me being shunned can be a nudge from Him to move on to healthier surroundings
* finding my beautiful stash of sewing material
* the blissful peace and quiet of our humble homestead at night
3 gifts in shadows . . . . . .
* how He shows me being shunned can be a nudge from Him to move on to healthier surroundings
* finding my beautiful stash of sewing material
* the blissful peace and quiet of our humble homestead at night
Monday, February 16, 2015
Day 46/365
My day in photos. . . .
Joy Dare~~ February 15, 2015
A gift in losing, finding making something . . .
* bad ties
* fresh hope
* baby shoes
Joy Dare~~ February 15, 2015
A gift in losing, finding making something . . .
* bad ties
* fresh hope
* baby shoes
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Day 45/365
My day in photos . . . .
Joy Dare * February 2015:
**11th~ 3 gifts in working . .
paycheck
friendly tenants who treat me like gold
exercise
**12th~ 3 hard Eucharisteos . .
work
being at this point
next necessary step
**13th~ 3 gifts behind a door . .
peace of my car
safety of home
chat with Mom
**14th~ 3 ways you feel the love of God . .
those He places in my path
that quiet conversation about family
being able to go home at the end of a very long day
Joy Dare * February 2015:
**11th~ 3 gifts in working . .
paycheck
friendly tenants who treat me like gold
exercise
**12th~ 3 hard Eucharisteos . .
work
being at this point
next necessary step
**13th~ 3 gifts behind a door . .
peace of my car
safety of home
chat with Mom
**14th~ 3 ways you feel the love of God . .
those He places in my path
that quiet conversation about family
being able to go home at the end of a very long day
Day 44/365
My day in photos. . . . . . . .
Sudsy Bubbles . . .
A Twisty Bun . . .
Lots of Aluminum for Matt to Recycle . . . .
Sudsy Bubbles . . .
A Twisty Bun . . .
Lots of Aluminum for Matt to Recycle . . . .
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