I don't spend nearly enough time in my studio and I miss it, so when I went to bed last night it was with the full knowledge that no matter what happened today I was going to try and head into my studio to create.
Birthday's are so very special and today has been a wonderful day. First, I would like to thank all of you for the incredible birthday wishes I have been receiving - your kind words and cheer have made me grin from ear to ear.
Secondly, I want to share my creation today with someone. It isn't the most perfect thing I have created, in fact it is far from it!!! LOL! But it was made with a whole lotta love and I would like to share this with someone, anyone! :D I will share the directions for creating something similar with you shortly - there is a funny story behind this whole "concept" and it is with delight that I look forward to sharing the story and directions.
I don't really make New Years resolutions or set predetermined goals on my birthday, instead I just make a wish. My birthday wish this year is simple - this year I would like to try and make a positive difference in this world, to bring joy to others, to help where I can and to teach my children to be strong, kind, respectful women.
So, if you would like to receive a hand crafted (and somewhat rustic - LOL!) soldered necklace pendant I would love for you to leave me a message below. Tell me about your dreams, your challenges, a joke... whatever makes your heart lighter. I will do the drawing on Friday and share this little piece of me with someone in hopes of bringing something happy to their mailbox.
Thank you for sharing your love with me today, and every day! I'm off to eat some good food prepared by my DH!!! Can you believe that one?!? He's a keeper :D
-Ellen
What a beautiful piece of art to commemorate a great day. Happy Birthday, Ellen!
Posted by: Debbie W | March 21, 2010 at 09:36 AM
Happy bday to you!
Posted by: Aileen | March 13, 2010 at 07:29 AM
Congratulations for your new blog. I'll be looking forward to some interesting topics here, so I'll be sure to keep on coming back here. Thanks for sharing and Good luck.
-pia-
Posted by: gifts Philippines | March 11, 2010 at 11:10 PM
Happy belated birthday. I hope you had a wonderful day and that the year ahead is full of blessing. What a lovely necklace, cannot wait to see how you did it. You are so talented.
My favourite thing is Saturday morning hugs in our bed, hubby and kids and I chat and laugh, brings joy to your bones...
Posted by: Claire | February 28, 2010 at 12:47 AM
Happy Birthday!!!Anytime I can bring joy to someone else I know I'm right where I should be
Posted by: Pat | February 26, 2010 at 12:08 PM
Hope you had a wonderful, dreamy birthday! Love the necklace....love it.
Denise
Posted by: Denise | February 26, 2010 at 09:14 AM
Congratulations. I also have a bday present for myself.. Doing some island hopping!
Posted by: spa bath and body products | February 26, 2010 at 06:21 AM
Happy birthday and the pendant looks wonderful.
Posted by: Cassie | February 25, 2010 at 12:49 PM
Happy Birthday, Ellen!
Birthdays are funny. You always dread them (when you have time to think about them!) but we need to remember that we're never going to be this young again, and celebrate the moment. Hope you had a great day!
Posted by: Lorraine M. | February 25, 2010 at 09:33 AM
Happy birthday Ellen! May you have the most wonderful year ahead!
Posted by: laurie hunt | February 25, 2010 at 09:01 AM
Happy Birthday, Ellen! I suppose I have many dreams - mostly "simple" dreams. I hope to be loving and healthy my entire life. It's something I need to work on everyday.
Posted by: Amy | February 25, 2010 at 08:22 AM
Ooh, wait!!! I change my wish to Broni's!! ;)
Posted by: Shannan Teubner | February 24, 2010 at 08:11 PM
It is my birthday on Feb 22 as well! Love the pendant! Hope you had a great birthday!
Posted by: Toni Whitnell | February 24, 2010 at 01:37 PM
I hope your birthday was wonderful and the necklace is beautiful. I want to spend more time with my family and especially my grandkids because they continually make me laugh! We should all see the world thru the eyes of a "little person".
Posted by: Lenoria | February 24, 2010 at 11:19 AM
Wishing you a very happy birthday! My wish is to create something just for me -- an art journal, a piece of jewelry, or just a little inspirational tag.
Sorry if that sounds selfish; being a wife, mother, and grandmother is extremely satisfying for me.
Posted by: maryk | February 24, 2010 at 11:00 AM
I hope to be the winner of this necklace, just kidding. Really hopes and dreams I have so many. I would love to own my own business that involved being creative in some way. I'm really hoping that my daughter grows up to be happy, that's my greatest wish of all. Happy Belated Birthday.
Hugs,
Shell
Posted by: Shell | February 24, 2010 at 10:44 AM
Happy Birthday to you! The necklace is lovely, and I'd be thrilled to have it!
I need to make my heart lighter. I am trying hard to learn forgiveness, and that is not an easy thing for me. That is my hope for the year.
DeniseB
Posted by: Denise Bryant | February 24, 2010 at 08:28 AM
First let me say that your "rustic" pendant is fabulous! It is the imperfect details that make our art so personal, don't you think?
In January I had lots of goals, dreams, wishes, and plans. That totally changed after losing my husband two weeks ago. I'd love to say I've got some lofty goals, and I do...I'm always a lofty goal kinda girl. But most of all, my goal for today is to be the best mom that I can possibly be. I want to help my boys through this awful time, but also be able to take care of myself as well. I want to be able to laugh, make new memories, and cherish old ones. And maybe even document them, in a scrapbook...heaven forbid! ;)
Posted by: Shannan Teubner | February 24, 2010 at 07:21 AM
Ellen,
First off the pendant is beautiful. Second, a happy belated birthday. I hope that all your birthday wishes come true.
Since my birthday is coming up, I have been thinking alot about my life and what I want for the past couple months. For me, it was first taking the plunge and quitting a job that I was not happy in and in fact was weighing not only me down, but also my family and friends around me. Second, I have decided to start my own business and follow my heart and my wish now is to continue to follow my heart and what I feel is the best thing for me and not for others. If we don't take care of ourselves and aren't happy, we certainly cannot take care of others.
I hope your birthday was wonderful and that all your wishes are fullfilled.
Karen J
Posted by: Karen Jones | February 24, 2010 at 06:10 AM
Sorry i am late to wish,But I hope you Had a really spiffy birthday and got to relax or go have some crazy fun with your family or just do whatever it is that YOU want to do today. And I hope you get to eat something great for your birthday, too. So even if you don't like cake, you should go have flan or sushi or something not typical to your every day life.
Posted by: acekard 2i | February 24, 2010 at 04:56 AM
Birthdays are to be remembered, so I am glad this day has been for you! My dream? To see my children happy and maybe a grand baby or two. I also can't wait for my chance to retire and spend day after day fishing with my husband, watching our raccoon family, working in a veggie garden and growing old in good health! I know that may seem like a lot, but why not have BIG dreams?
Posted by: Deebi27 | February 23, 2010 at 06:48 PM
I have the two most beautiful grandchildren God could give! that's what keeps me going! Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Karen Pounds | February 23, 2010 at 06:10 PM
This may sound corny...I love the saying "Live the life you imagined" and I try to do that everyday.
Happy Birthday Ellen!
Posted by: Diana W. | February 23, 2010 at 05:35 PM
Gee whiz, I missed your birthday?? So sorry! Happy birthday!! The necklace is so sweet and beautiful!
My dream would be to retire to a tropical beach! In the meantime I really, really, enjoy spending time with my grandkids! They always make me feel younger!!
Posted by: Broni | February 23, 2010 at 03:40 PM
How sweet of you to share this pretty piece that you created on your birthday! So glad your day was special; My son and his girl are newly engaged and have announced a destination wedding in Key West next spring! My hopes for them are that they'll have smooth sailing through the next year as they make all their plans and that they'll be as blessed as my DH & I have been as we reach our 30th anniversary next week! (I got a keeper too!!)
Thanks Ellen,
Kathy Camasso
Posted by: Kathyc on SCS | February 23, 2010 at 02:55 PM