Stop and Smell the Roses

One rose, three different views...

an infinite source of inspiration

The Heart of the Matter

Heart Shaped Rose Petals taken from a rose that was planted for me with love by the man that has proven himself beyond worthy.  A beautiful symbol to remind us that the seeds we sow in love will bloom with the most beautiful flower.

Spring Inspired Necklaces

~*:: Olivet, $37 at Poetica ::*~

Made from an olive green lucite rose, olive vintage melon beads and vintage dappled glass cream beads all on Vintaj Brass Chain.

~*:: Lille in Gold, $32 at Kasiablue ::*~

A glorious Gold Vermeil Calla Lilly and creamy freshwater pearl on vermeil chain making a delicate and romantic statement.  Available in White Gold Vermeil as well.

Just a couple of my new spring designs.  I have been working on revamping my items and design lines...becoming more in tune with my designer side and less of the production side.  In fact, I have taken apart so many of my old designs over the past week to recreate something new and beautiful.  I now have a bevy of beauties to play with!  So, stay tuned ....

p.s. the kitties are starting to adjust, but are still very skittish.  We make progress every day :)

Contemplating a Simple Life

As I sat in the sun

on a cold winter morning

I contemplated a

simple life

That allowed

easy rhythms

a nourished soul

a happy heart

a peaceful mind

I thought of

the lack of deadlines

transferred stress of others

quibling over irrelevant things

being treated as if

 I was less than good

a servant to superficial whims and desires

of the selfishly inclined

I thought of these things

and banished them from my heart

for I kow that my path

is only now being laid

brick by brick

my intentions are bringing me forward

my desires are

breaking down doors

every opportunity

a fulfillment of my

desires

I contemplate a

simple life

filled with

the true essence

of myself

following my truest path

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The picture is my own of the roses that I bought for myself on my birthday.  Their color was simply stunning and I couldn't say no to them...their color so interesting and different.  Lilac purple with pink and crimson, hints of cream and fuschia.  Hot and cold at the same time...perfect since I have been feeling as if I have been living in the "in Between" again.  Desperately wanting to move forward and upward from all that holds me still in this place of constant giving, without the the ability of my soul to have it filled back up.  A slice of me is becoming a person that I don't like...one that cannot deal with those who would take all from you and give nothing back.  I am trying to be happy, and small things do light my days.  Yet, I know there is going to come a turning point that I can no longer work for someone else...my soul cannot handle it anymore.  So, I am forging ahead to try and thing of all the things that I am good at, how to sell my self and all that I can offer to the world. 

 I am formulating my escape plan...one spoonful at a time.

Rock Week Day 5 - Peace Rocks

~*{Tenderly My Love,  at Kasiablue}*~

~*{Peaceful Dove, at Kasiablue}*~

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Ok, so I can't make a peace sign....there I said it.  All of my failed attempts led to the haphazard rose quartz spelled out version of P.E.A.C.E.  Although, you have to give me points for trying!

I'm only going to give you a short tidbit about rose quartz today, because I am just exhausted and I still haven't gotten ready for my show tomorrow!

If you don't know this already, rose quartz is the ultimate love stone.  Love for yourself, for others and for the world.  Simply be wearing this lovely stone, you wrap yourself with a lovely pink bubble that helps to keep things nice and fuzzy!  This stone, in combination with any other gives a gentle, loving vibration that can't be beat!  It's element is water and it's primary chakra is the Heart.

In honor of this day, spread your love to anyone and everyone you meet.  Show peace in your actions and carry it in your heart.  Be the Love and Peace that you want to see in this world :)

xo

The Heart of a Fake Rose

~*::{The Heart of a Fake Rose}::*~

I sat there

transfixed
knowing that I
could have
should have
been the one
up on stage

Funny how life
directs
the symphony
sometimes
the cacophony
of our concert
our heart wrenching
ballade
our soul stirring
song
that is slightly
off key

I am faced
by my flat notes
my opportunities
squandered
all for the love of
nothing
that has made me feel
inadequate
and sad
that I have not
taken all
that had been
set before me

I have left my meal
half eaten
yet my soul
still hungers
my wine is spilled
on the tablecloth
stains of lust
and denial
and I am
parched

How has this
become my
circumstance
From where
do I lay
my next step
that leads me
from
myself

Lift Your Face to the Sun

~*::Day Lillies::*~

~*::Peony::*~

~*::Flame Rose::*~

~*::}{::*~
For all of the beautiful faces
that forget to feel the warmth
of the sun
because they feel
unworthy
of it's sparkling
love
Lift your faces
so the world can see
the loveliness
that is
You