I was just looking at cupcake jewelry, when I ran across this gorgeous Tiffany cupcake charm in white and yellow gold, encrusted in semi-precious gemstones. Price tag: $1500.
Do I love it? Oh yes. I think it’s beautiful. Will I ever buy it? Oh no. I don’t see me ever in a position to buy a little piece of jewelry for fun at that price.
Which brings me back to the title of this blog post
Years ago when I was newly married with barely two nickels to rub together, I used to look at beautiful things and wish so much I could have them. It was more than a “shopping bug” – I think my soul just craved beauty. Of course I couldn’t spend money frivolously on things that had no practical function. That’s how I learning wood carving. I loved some of the wood-carved signs I saw at craft shows, and couldn’t justify buying one. I could, however, splurge on a class to learn how to do it myself.
Sometimes I want pretty things – like a Tiffany cupcake charm – and I can’t have them. So I design something, because I can do that. And then I hope that giving them away will bring a few extra sprinkles of joy to someone else, which in turn adds an extra sprinkle of sparkle to my day.
So that’s why I do what I do.
Anne, you are so unbelievably awesome. God has blessed you with such talent and you have such a heart to share your gifts and designs with so many others. You are truly an angel and I am so glad I found you on the WWW and been able to get to know you. There are lots of good things about the internet, I don’t care what anyone says.
Thanks so much Anne, for all your inspiration.
Melody
Melody, my goodness, what lovely, wonderful words. Thank you so much for what you said, even if I know I’m far from an angel.
It’s so encouraging, though, to hear such positive things and think that others might be enjoying using some of the work I’ve added here. You have been such a blessing, and I’m so glad that we bumped into each other online and have the connection we do. Thanks again so much.
Anne
I wish you plenty of cupcakes but only if you keep designing. You do such a wonderful job.
Amy, Amy, Amy. Just having you stop by adds lots of sprinkles of joy to my day! Thanks so much for encouraging me, Empress.
You do a wonderful job of bringing beauty into each life you touch, lady. The site looks beautiful, btw. I love this color scheme.
That is so great, Anne. You took a situation that you could have gotten frustrated over and brought something beautiful out of it. Nice job! You do design beautiful things:-)
Laurie, thanks so much for encouraging words! What a nice gift – and what beautiful gifts you have in your store!