Thank You Thursday

I'd like to say a big thank you to Sharri of the Beaded Bead for inlcuding my herringbone necklace in this lovely treasury!

'An Autumn Thank You' by TheBeadedBead

Thanks to some of the wonderful etsy folks who featured my work in their Treasuries this summer!

Dreamy Ocean Jasper Rin... betsybensen $155.00	Crocheted, felted cuff... originaltlcbag... $25.00	Copper and Green Earthy... AsteropeBC $30.00
Earth Tones Lampwork Gl... juliechristie $35.00	Handmade Circle Enamel ... SharonJohnsonD... $22.00	Vtg 40s Opulent Feather... LimBoVintage $40.00
ON SALE 30% OFF - Embro... flamelilyphoto... $28.00	Crochet scarf in Choco... whitewolfsclou... $29.00	Halloween Inspired, Mix... KLHoey $60.00
Ring in linen threads a... ifatcreations $20.00	Trapezoid Earrings in C... CityRusticJewe... $30.00	Vintage Tin Box, Candy ... calloohcallay $34.00
Linen Cotton Tote Bag ... byKamile $22.00	Earth stripes mooz $80.00	Tree Leaves in a Mist S... BlueStarrGalle... $22.00
Nuno felted Wrap Scarf... JaneBoFelt $105.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

Sharri makes beautiful beaded beads.  Her work has been published many times in books and magazines.    I love her purple and silver Round Focal Beaded Bead!

Sharri has lots more beaded beads, jewelry, and supplies in her shop - it is well worth a visit!

Wordless Wednesday

Serendipity

Sometimes little special moments crop up at inconvenient times, when it doesn't fit our schedules to stop and enjoy them.  I had a situation like this last week.  I was running late to my car pool.  I needed to get my kids to the sitter and get going to work.  I had just gotten everyone herded out to the car when my youngest said, "Look, balloons!"

At that moment, I had a choice.  I could say, "That's-nice-now-get-in-the-car."  Some days I do.  This day, I ran back into the house and got a camera.  There were four hot air balloons that appeared to be landing at an airfield near our house.  I took a few moments to enjoy them with my kids and snapped some photos.  Then I stuffed the camera into my purse, and off we went.

Fast forward to the evening, when I finished work.  I work in the center of a large building.  Whether I am at my desk or in the cleanroom, I generally cannot see a window.  This day was not uncommon; I had worked 9 or 10 hours without stopping for breaks or lunch.  When I first step outside into the parking lot, it is such a release to see the outdoors again.  We have a beautiful campus (I really should take more breaks).  I often see some scene that just seems breathtakingly beautiful and think, I wish I had a camera.

Well, this time I did have a camera!  I took some photos of the way the light was slanting across a dry field and through a copse of trees.

If I hadn't stopped to enjoy the balloons with my kids, I wouldn't have had the camera to capture this scene after work.  Two happy moments for the price of one :)

Have you had any moments of serendipity?  I'd love to hear about it.