A WORK IN PROGRESS

One of my silly little houses I'm still working on.  I do like drawing on text.  It adds interest to the piece.  Seems now it needs some words to liven it up. This is inspired by things we've seen in Western Ukraine.  The haystacks really do look like this.  Piled high, much taller than a man.  Occasionally you even see a thatched roof, but they are very much a thing of the past.   I'll be back when it's finished.  Thanks for taking a peak and I"m always blessed when you comment.

"ROCK" GARDEN

This and the following couple pictures were taken before the weather in Ukraine turned so cold.    Now we've had several hard freezes.  I always feel sad as this time of year comes around because I like being outdoors and in the garden.  Now that has come to an end.

Pretty much we've put the garden to rest for the winter.  That includes, besides leaves, cutting back a lot of soft vegetation that would be a mess by spring if I didn't do it now.   Ordinarily we might have chrysanthemums for a while, but the hard freeze took them too.

I will still post some summer pictures that I just didn't get on and they make me feel good to see the beauty of nature when it is so cold outside.

A slight blurr here but you get the idea.  I always watch for heart shape rocks.

Bracelet Ministry

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I have always liked beads and buttons.  I use them both in my own arts and crafts, but also in my ministry with the people of Ukraine.  I have what I call my "Bracelet Ministry."  That is where I gather youth girls and sometimes ladies and we all make bracelets like these above.  Women always love bracelets.  I have folks who send me the beads or old jewelry that I take apart to re-purpose for bracelets and other crafts.  These are a few I made above.  I do that, wear them and from there often give them away.  I love doing that.  If you have any bead necklaces,  bracelets or out-dated jewelry you don't want, please send them our way.  We make smiles with them.