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Just a little something to keep me busy this Friday night. Since Music Mondays are the thing that gets my week started right, I thought I would end the week on a positive music note too.  Enjoy, and if you have a chance, click on it and leave a comment to show these fine artisans their work is excellent.  Have a great weekend. When Words Fail...Music Speaks   Curated By: RaigeCreations ArtFire.com Handmade Gifts

My week has been spent with glass. All colors, all sizes. Thinking of dragonflies and butterflies, making smaller pieces of glass from bigger pieces. Digging through a box of glass, with all kinds of thoughts and visions going on in my head.  "I see nobody on the road," said Alice. "I only wish I had such eyes," the King remarked in a fretful tone. "To be able to see Nobody! And at that distance too! Why, it's as much as I can do to see real people, by this light."  ~Lewis Carrol, Through the Looking Glass What kind of things do you find when you spend the majority of time looking at and through colored glass, bigger and smaller pieces? Quite simply, you find these kinds of things ~ all found on Zibbet.com . 'In Ruins' Jewelry Setting   by Wickedgems Fused SoBe bottle serving dish   by KayzKreationz Dragon Fly Dreams Necklace   by Body & Soul Products Silver Bracelet with Aqua Dichroic Fused Glass   by Glass

Boxes full of broken glass ~ Be careful what you wish for. For more years than I can remember, I have wanted to try mosaic's. I view things like dish sets, pieces of glass, and broken mugs as broken into tiny pieces waiting to be re-assembled and grouted into something beautiful.  I have even purchased entire sets of dishes at yard sales just for the purpose of breaking and then mosaic'd. Of course, we are using one of said dish sets now, and I sold the others before we moved because I really couldn't justify spending the time, effort and money moving three sets of dishes with the hope of someday doing mosaics.  I shouldn't have worried, because at our first estate sale here in NC, hubby got me an entire mess of broken glass (see photo to the left) because I was ALWAYS talking about how I wanted to do mosaics. Be careful what you wish for, right? Meet Mr. Froggy. My first mosaic. Well I am happy to say I finally got started with one of the things that has

Tracy, proud owner of Braggin Rights Bath, is proud to say  'you shouldn't have to spend a fortune  to feel like a million bucks'.   With her luscious products and excellent price points,  she give us a great place to come to feel pampered. This week's Featured Artisan is Tracy Cornell - Braggin' Rights Bath! Indulge yourself in luxurious bath salts, body butter, bath bombs & yummy soaps! You deserve to spoil yourself! You can find Tracy on: Website Etsy Facebook Twitter Grab the code for your blog HERE Old Fashioned Barber Shoppe Soap I am adding this to my 'must haves' - for hubby and son. It is hard to find a nice soap for shaving, and they both go the old fashioned way with the brush and soap. This will be a perfect little gift for fathers day, and to go in the college care package. Check out her shop, and I bet you can find a little something to feel like a million bucks, without breaking the bank.

I get a little bit closer to feeling fine. I do. I realized the other day after forcing myself out the door to go for my walk, that I am enjoying life. It has taken years, really, to figure out that I am basically content. Not saying I am complacent. I have not decided to sit back and watch the world go by, no matter how nice that sometimes sounds. I am content to be walking this winding road. Jump in, let's go. Let's enjoy the show. And if we all can find that comfort in our own roads, we are a little bit closer to feeling fine. I am including a collection of things that inspired me from the Checked in Daily Guild on Artfire .  There are paths and winding roads to give the sense of adventure - plus a little feeling fine. Every Day is a Wi...   Curated By: RaigeCreations ArtFire.com Handmade Gifts Are you feeling fine walking your winding road?

I heard a song on the radio this morning, and since it has been getting me through the day. I knew there had to be some great things on Zibbet to go with this song, and there were so many I had a tough time keeping this collection to 10, so I went one higher....to 11. (But that is a different movie and soundtrack for another day.) Here are some of the lyrics, and I hope this exhibit makes your Friday start to feel fine. Everyday is a winding road I get a little bit closer Everyday is a faded sign I get a little bit closer to feeling fine Abstract Roads   by Kostas Fine Art Shop Path   by I Like Oil Painting (Mike) 1935 Morris 8/40 on the Road   by Granny's Postcards Road Trippin' Route 66 USA   by Portable Graffiti Spiral Sun round magnet   by Breath of the Dragon Celtic Spiral Cuff Bracelet   by Caribbean Dreams I can feel your smile 5 x 5"  fine art photography print   by Shashamane Dream Photos Feel the fear and do it any