I have never been one for new year's resolutions as that has always seemed like putting too much guilt on one's self, causing the first falter to cancel out the whole unrealistic idea. On the other hand with my shop closing this summer, I have had some time to reflect on where I'm at.. as well as the not so celebrated anymore.. birthday just around the corner. I find I have time to actually think and ponder without being rushed by some deadline or imminent requirement .. which has actually been somewhat of a challenge. Life has always been full and began early with full time work at the age of 18.. and there has been a lot of life in between. From wife, to mother, to part time employee, to being relocated 3 times and raising 2 boys and an early farewell to another, as well as other dear family members and friends, to the fulfillment of owning a small shop and promoter of my hobby and passion VINTAGE WITH FLAIR. I feel my life has and is lived with passion and with purpose with each chapter having its share of tears and laughter, challenges and joys, hard work and great reward. I have been blessed with a life mate who has been both supportive and continues to work shoulder to shoulder in helping achieve both mine and our purpose. So rather than a resolution.. I resolve; which I presently acknowledge, requires to not always understand the whys, or how to's, but I am determined to continue to work on being the best of what I desire to be.. a wife, a mother, a sister, a friend, a daughter a promoter of finding purpose in the discarded, to look for and create beauty, all in the hopes of inspiring others to look and find it too!!
Wow and Then, is currently along with a host of creative talent preparing for our Vintage With Flair, Spring sale, aka The Vintage Chicks, June 20th and 21st, 2014. Priddis, Alberta. If you are a passionate designer, creator, using vintage, reloved, repurposed products, we welcome your application to be a vendor at our spring sale. It can be found on the blog http://vintagewithflair.blogspot.com at the tab at the top.
When spring seems to take longer than we like, it's time then to shake things up inside. Make it FEEL like its spring, eventhough we still have the shovel out.
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My last post was a wintery voice pleading for SPRING, well it has arrived, in fact.. my sweet grape hyacinths are now up and reaching for the warmth of the sunlight. The birds are looking to nest and even have neighbourhood sqwables about who gets what bird house.. it is very comical to watch. On our drive out the shop, calving has begun with the wee ones giving us entertainment as they seem to be moving on wobbly pegs legs. All of these signs of new life are the hopes of rebirth, life.. it is God's way of reminding us of His provision and hope.
We are so looking forward to spring, when the snow is gone, or almost gone and the windows allow the fresh aroma of spring to waft through our space.
It has been or maybe just seems to be a long and cold winter.. maybe we have just become soft, I don't like to think so.. I would rather think that we are in need of the sun's warmth and the sight of green grass, buds on the trees and the sweet sounds of our feathered friends of the air.. I will try and remember when the heat seems too hot,, and look back at these cold, snowy and windy days of the winter past...
