I created this necklace this weekend, and it really spoke to me about waiting. NO not in an audible way, I'm not crazy... Ok maybe I am but that's beside the point!!!
I am convinced that no one really likes waiting. Waiting to pick the kids up from school, waiting at the Dr.'s office, waiting in line at the grocery store, waiting for the weekend, waiting at a red light, waiting... There are studies that show with an average lifespan of 70 years, we spend 3 of those precious years waiting!!!
The focal point of this necklace, a vintage chain link coin purse, has been in my stash for a couple of years now. Several times I have taken it out and tried to make something with it, but nothing felt right. So I would put it away and wait for another day, another idea. This weekend I was inspired, and was able to make something beautiful (at least I think so) out of a piece that had been sitting on a shelf.
Do you ever feel like you are the one sitting on the shelf? Waiting for your life to truly begin? There are times when I do!! If you are waiting for that perfect person to spend your life with, or waiting for that baby to be born, or grow up!!! Are you waiting for that dream job, or dream home??? Even though you may feel like you've been put on a shelf, know this you are there for a reason!!! He who has begun a work in you, will not forget you! Just like the coin purse, things may not end up how you pictured but they are sure to be beautiful!!!!!
Ahhhh!! Carrie! Gosh! You have no idea how much I can relate! On so many levels! What a beautiful entrance into blogland! :) Your banner is perfect! :)
Hooray for a new neighbor!! ;)
Love to you!
xo Jenny Holiday
ps your new piece is FANTASTIC!!!
Posted by: Jennyeveryday | October 17, 2011 at 04:36 PM
Thanks Jenny!!!! You are such a doll!!! Hopefully one day soon I'll be able to actually attend an event that you and Aaron are teaching at!!!!
XOXOXOX
Posted by: Carrie Harney | October 17, 2011 at 08:47 PM
Congrats on your new blogging adventure Carrie! That coin purse is awesome. Great work!
Posted by: Teresa McFayden | October 18, 2011 at 01:57 PM
Thanks so much Teresa!!! I really am excited about blogging!! I have tons of ideas, I just need to figure out how to do them!! LOL
XOXOXOX
Posted by: Things of Blue | October 19, 2011 at 06:02 AM