SOMETHING NEW HAS BLOOMED !!!!

Oh my goodness, oh my goodness, oh my goodness!

Whoa, try saying that really fast

a couple of times in a row.

"Where does time go?" 

Well, something new has "Bloomed" 
  for me and I want to tell you about it.

 I have been busy creating, and

staying up late and creating, and then

creating in my dreams too....and I'm

still creating, but ran out of some materials

and am waiting for them to come in the mail.

Whew! That was a lot to say!  I think I'm on a

sugar high because I just rewarded myself with 

some ice cream.  I rewarded myself because

my Etsy Shop is finally open!!

Etsy Buy Handmade haveadaisy

You can click on my Etsy mini to check out my  shop or you can also click on my haveadaisy.com pink button and it will take you there. My son-in-law,  Stevan  designed and made my  button and haveadaisy header and helped me set up with Etsy. He is the greatest and he told me he did all of this because he wanted to help me make my dreams come true!   Wasn't that the sweetest thing ? If I had a son of my own, I would hope he would be just like him. So if you need a web design, blog button, header or whatever, please keep him in mind. stevansheets.com You know, it's kind of scary to put yourself and  your dreams out there.  I mean, not everyone is going to like what  you create or what you stand for or what you are passionate about. You may not even be successful in the world's eye.   But I do know WHO created me and  who created YOU and that He knew exactly what He was doing when he put certain, talents, gifts, and desires in us. What is important is that we enjoy doing, and being US, just for Him. Enjoy being YOU, the glorious you that God created in His image and the one and only that  can fulfill the purposes He put you on this earth for. "It matters not if the world has heard Or approves or understands The only applause we've meant to seek  Is that of nail-scarred hands."                                            B.J. Hoff "For I know the plans I have for you,  declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give  you hope and a future."                                           Jeremiah 29:11 "Since you are like no other being ever created since the beginning of time,  you are incomparable."                                            Brenda Uelan Isn't it great to know you are incomparable? YOU sure are a big blessing to me and I'm so very thankful for you!

 

I've Been Busy Creating

I've been very busy 

creating some original items 

to put in my new Etsy store.

  I am hoping to have my

Shop Announcement 

ready to go in the next day or so.

  The creating part is something I really love,

but getting all of the Etsy ins and outs

of setting it up correctly, is taking more time

than I expected.  I'm sure everything will flow

much smoother in the future

after the initial set-up is finished.

So here is a sneak peek of a

few of the items I've been creating.

I love zebra stripes and I love daisies

(bet you didn't know I love daisies!!ha)

so.... I put them together.

"My Zebra Daisy Pendants"

each one designed using

my original watercolor and ink mini paintings

This last pendant was really an experiment 

that I ended up loving!

Truly the photo doesn't do it justice

because there are bits of sparkles throughout 

but it didn't show up in my photography. (argh!)

I actually designed and watercolor painted onto

some architectural paintable vinyl wallcovering that

I had left over from redoing a paneled room in our home.

I like the different textured look 

it adds with the butterfly.

It's much prettier when you see it in person.

So there you have it!

...My sneak peek...

Here's hoping this week you all have some
"daisy kind of days"

   along with enjoying some butterflies

as you sip your mint ice tea,
relaxing under a nice big shade tree!

If you happen to see a zebra,
then please think of me, goofball Lee Ann, 

and have a good ole' belly laugh!

Oh and come back and tell me about it pleeeeseeee!!!!

Because Her Father Loved Her

I didn't have time to do a post this 

past weekend 

and I wanted  to make sure

and give a tribute to my hubby,

the wonderful father to

our daughters.

These special words were on a

card he received from 
our daughter yesterday 

and it describes Him so well.

Because her father 
listened to her,

she knew she had something to say.

Because he believed in her,

she believed in herself.

Because he said
she could do anything,

she did.

Dad,

So much

of the good stuff in my life

started with you.

Thank you.

Well, as you might well imagine,

I found him all choked up and teary eyed

right after he read those words that 

honored him so.

When our daughters were 4 years old

he began taking each one
of them out

to breakfast every other Saturday, 

on what became known

and looked forward to

as the Daddy/Daughter Dates.

We have two daughters, so 

they each went on a special date

with him once a month.

Our daughters are now 28 and 30 years

old and they still talk about these

special times they spent

with their dad.

I would have given anything as a young

girl to have had a father
that would have wanted to spend
  time with me,
  so my hubby blessed me too when he
poured 
into our daughters this way.

Honey, thank you for being You and

for honoring your girls the way

that you have.  Thank you 

for making a 

difference in generations

to come because of

knowing the value of spending 

time, listening and believing in

those you LOVE 

and who love YOU more than

you will ever know.

Are You A Crackpot?

I've been playing around with trying 

to put some cracks in my watercolor flowerpots.

Trying to make a crack look good isn't easy.

So if you creators out there have 

any tips, please let me know.

********

I like the idea of an imperfect pot, since I can 

relate it to my life and the many

imperfections I have.  Those imperfections

used to bother me more than they

do these days because without them I 

wouldn't be ME and you wouldn't be YOU either. 

The cracks you and I have are beautiful

because God takes our pain

and trials and makes us

vessels that can help others because

of them...and you might be the only one

who can make the difference!

I don't know about YOU, but I prefer

cracked pots (friends) any day!

"If you only look at us, 

you might well miss the brightness.

We carry this precious Message around 

in the unadorned clay pots of our ordinary lives.

That's to prevent anyone from confusing God's

incomparable power with us."

2 Corinthians 4:7 (MSG)

"Nobody can be exactly like me.

Sometimes I even have trouble doing it."

Tallulah Bankhead

So remember, we are really just clay pots, but
full of all kinds of wonderful things! 

"YOU BEAUTIFUL CRACKPOT YOU"

A Walk By the River

Tonight, hubby and I took our walk together 

on the River Greenway.

I have an old injury in my knee that

acts up every now and then

and decided after about 2 miles to let him walk

on while I sat on a bench by the river. 

There is nothing like being out in 

nature to get me praising my Creator!

As I sat there, I found myself imagining

Jesus walking along the river, 

as I'm sure He did while on this earth, and 

me getting the blessing of sitting at His feet as 

he stopped to rest to tell a parable.

Wouldn't that be awesome!

I took this picture because I love this tree!
It just looks like a wise ole tree that could tell some
interesting stories.

Anyway, I found myself also praying and 
telling Him how I wish I could really
touch His hand and see his
eyes look into mine, and hear him
speak directly to me His words of wisdom.
I would like for Him to take a pencil
(in this case He would have to use His finger
to write in the dirt since we are by the river) 
and write down the
path and steps he wants me to walk, so I
wouldn't have 
any doubts of which way to go.

He reminded me that He touches me everyday through

His divine word and through

different people that He puts in my path.

Either through meeting

them in person,

through a handwritten encouragement note

they've sent, through 

a beautiful comment to me on my blog,

through a piece of art or music that moves me to tears,

through a

child who gives me a hug

for no other reason than just because, 

through my hubby telling me I'm beautiful when

I just got out of bed !!

(you will never see that scene on this blog!)

Of course, I could go on and on....  and I

imagine You could also.

Still, I would love to sit beside Him and touch

His hand, but for now I will enjoy the blessings

He put here on this earth just for me.

How about you? 

What special ways does He use
to bless YOU?

scroll down to mute my music at bottom of page so you can hear this video

You are one of my special blessings,

What a Wonderful Week!

I just keep getting surprised this week! 

I've met many new bloggers who have put their 
cute little faces under my follower button. 

I'm so glad to meet YOU!

Thank you - Thank you- Thank you

I had so much fun reading all of the comments

you left for me during my giveaway and

hearing about your favorite flowers.

Reading them just made me feel like I was delivered

the most beautiful bouquet of flowers 

right to my door. 
The kind that will never fade

away from my memory of you all.

Then, during all of this excitement I also won

a giveaway from two different lovely ladies

on their blogs! Can you believe that? Wow!

Like I said, it's been a wonderful week.

Deborah from Art and Soul

gave away one of her beautiful and

original art pendants!  

Oh, I cannot wait to wear it!

Check out her inspiring blog and  beautiful art creations.

Thank you Deborah!!!!

I also was blessed to be the winner of a gift certificate

from Traci Michele at Ordinary Inspirations.

I just met Traci and she was highlighting
a friend's blog who hand makes some beautiful items. 
I signed up so I could win 

some lovely things for my granddaughter
from her friend's two little tots store.

Thank you Tracie Michele!

I know it may sound corny,
but it's so true that you all add

so much warmth and encouragement to my days.

Thank you again for being your special selves

and sharing YOU with ME!

"Where there are
friends, there is wealth."
~ Titus Maccius Plautus

My First GIVEAWAY WINNER is........

Drum roll please....

...as I let my daughter Jaymie choose 

the name from the basket.....

And the

Winner

is

Anita

at
They Call Me Jammie

Congratulations Anita!

Please email me your mailing information

and I will get your note cards 

sent out to you right away!

I've been astounded at the

wonderful response

from all of you who entered my first giveaway. 

Thank you so much from the depths of my heart,

and for all the well wishes 

for my new Etsy Store.

It just makes 

a girl  want to do a flip  for you out of 

excitement...but then

I might end up in the ER tonight if that were to happen! 

Thanks to so many of you who also

mentioned my giveaway in your blog. I know

because of you I've met some new followers.

You are all the best!  Really YOU ARE!

I will have more giveaways in the future as I plan

new creations to put in my Etsy store...

...so stay tuned!

I've been so blessed beyond words by Ya All!

Hugs and flips,

Do The Unforgettable

Okay everyone, be sure and check back tomorrow for
the winner of my GIVEAWAY.  You may still enter

  through tonight at 10:00 p.m here.

Today I just want to leave you with

something to think about.

"I've learned that people will forget what you said,

people will forget what you did, but people will never

forget how you made them feel."

Maya Angelou

 "In the absence of encouragement,

people feel devalued."

author unknown

"Therefore encourage one another
and build each other up, 
just as in fact you are doing."

I Thessalonians 5:11

Just keep doing what you are doing my friends.

  You have been such a huge encouragement to me!!

  Today when you are out and about,

do something unforgettable and make

someone feel special and valued.
  Pass on your BIG heart!

 Hugs,

 

See you tomorrow!

My Very First GIVEAWAY!!!

I am in the process of creating items for my 

new Etsy store which will be opening very soon.
I thought I would give you a peek at an item I will be adding
to my store by giving it away to one of YOU.
This GIVEAWAY

is in honor of all of the new friends I have met since
starting this blog in August 2009.
Truly, YOU have each added so much JOY to my days
along with inspiration.  Your encouragement
through comments and emails, has blessed
me beyond what you could ever imagine.
Thank you!
I only wish that I had something to give each of you
in this giveaway.  Although if I did that, I would never
get my Etsy store opened!!

 8 Watercolor Note Cards

printed from my original paintings

onto 4  1/4" by 5  1/2"  fine linen card stock
with linen envelopes.

Blank inside so you can use however you wish.

4 different prints/ 2 of each

  Packaged inside of clear sealed cello sleeve

with decorative ribbon.

This insert is in the back of the package 

so you can see what prints you are receiving.  

I've even named each flowerpot for you on the

back of the note card.

(Left to Right) 

~The Poppy Dance

~A Pot Full of Posies

~Posies in Blue for You

~Passion in Bloom

To enter to win,

leave me a comment telling me

the name of your favorite flower or plant, and if

you don't know the name of it, describe it.

(I'm easy to please)

For extra chances to win,

blog about my giveaway, sign up to follow my blog, 

tweet, facebook it, tell a friend,
then leave me a comment for each one.

I will announce the winner next Wednesday, June 9th.

Thanks for making this
so exciting for me!

Now go and name your posie!

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