The Search...

this time of year is always so hectic...

due to the wet weather all summer and the gorgeous fall we have been having we were blessed with an extension on our permit. this means we are just starting into the fall gather when normally we would have been almost finished by now...{this is my little way of warning you that future posts are going to be crazy, full of cattle. the working of cattle, the herding of cattle, and of course the general cussing of cattle!!} :0)

before we are up to our ears in cattle we decided to make a trip to the pumpkin patch. we couldn't have asked for a more beautiful afternoon in our search of the perfect pumpkin...

acres and acres of orange orb goodness...

of course the kids found their perfects right off...

mine took a little more searching, but behold this beauty that came home with me...

richard was even able to find a perfect...

oh alright...he really couldn't have cared less...we were given the eyeball roll every time we packed another pumpkin over to the trailer, but the rest of us had a good time!!

now for the carving of our perfects, this is where my patience isn't all that great..oh, and not to mention i still have to sew a costume...did i mention i was a procrastinator?? :0)

enjoy your weekend dear readers!

i am working on photos of new goods that will be added to the shop on sunday...

also, the *amazing* giveaway from my little trip to SPARK has been postponed until monday...i have an *uber* talented artist that has decided to add in a little something, something for you all!! can't wait!!

beauty on the farm...

while attending spark marci and i had a free hour to explore beauty on a farm...

never before have i seen old, discarded farm goods given a new home as stunning as this...

i hope you enjoy the few glimpses...

wednesday's whisper no 7

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the winged woodland...

sorry for leaving you completely hanging last week...

i had planned on doing some sneak peeks of my booth for spark and also of our trip to the pumpkin patch. that was before the panic set in and the realization that i'm a huge procrastinator of the worst kind!!

i didn't capture many photos of my booth, we had exactly 2 hours to set up my four foot space...

yep, four feet...this was a HUGE challenge for me considering my vintage milk cans, wire baskets and such take up four feet themselves...

the tables were provided and that was that...i did what i could, is it what i really had in mind...definitely not but hey, complete learning experience right!?!?

i present the winged woodland....

a lot of vintage ephemera, galvanized goods, and green glass..

i'm thankful to say not much came home with me...*thanks* to marci and canela for the help in packing up...you two are complete sweethearts!!

i will be creating some more goods that i didn't quite get to that i want to include in this line...

if the weather {and my procrastinating self} permits photographing the goods should take place this week with a newly stocked store by the weekend...

it was such a joy to meet some *amazing* artists!! christy was as sweet in person as in her e-courses, jen jensen blew my mind away with her junk journals, and don't get me started on the ever hilarious donna downey!! *loved*, *loved* her!!

it is always a treat to meet readers of this small space, wish i could have visited more with each of them! it was a little crazy, hectic, and by saturday i was in complete auto mode ready to go home to cuddle with my little ones...

a HUGE *thank you* to marci for trucking me around all weekend to check out some *fabulous* spaces! hoping to share some photos soon...

hope your week is going well dear readers, i have a little giveaway planned for the end of the week! i enjoyed shopping and finding wee trinkets to include...

talk with you soon...

Wednesday's Whisper No. 6

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Inspiring Girls...

it only takes one moment to have a spark ignited within your soul...

to have a blog post, photo, or piece of art really speak to you and set you on your way...

the print above came to live on the prairie {found here} not just to inspire me in the direction of my art but also on my e-course...this little girl spoke to me, and made me realize what i wish to {speak} to others...

this girl and her NEED to create has really helped me through this past month...

when my daily truth arrives from these girls it feels that i alone am being spoken to...

often i get feeling overwhelmed, wishing and grumbling that something bigger really has to come my way for true happiness, this girl reminds me to enjoy the small things...

this time of year always brings forth the validation of why richard and i choose to raise our kids in the farming way of life. the harvests are in and the hard work, and dedication my little family did throughout the entire year can be gazed upon with full hearts. this girl and her trip back home through farm country gave a new perspective on harvesting....

this girl's words always give me {pause}...

when thinking i was completely insane and all alone in making the decision of an artful, happy life over one that required a heavy heart, this girl took time to reassure. to remind me that moms everywhere are choosing something different....

and when i believe that things just simply are not going my way, that i have lost control and it is not fair, this girl shows me how to let go with grace, and faith.

where do you find your inspiration and the small whispers which help guide you...

Wish, Dream, Believe...

when doing my shows this summer i've found that they weren't just an opportunity to sell *amazing* vintage finds but a place where i could give voice to who i really am and where i was at that point in my journey...

not only where the themes, colors, vintage goodness different but the {whispers} that were being spoken by my displays were different...

with spark just a week away i've seen a common thread of wish, dream, and believe being found every where i turn...

these gentle thoughts that are needing to make themselves heard not only to me but to others will be the major theme for my space...

the whispers will be tucked within birch bark, moss, and nature's goodness...

given a tender, magic place where the roots can grow deep and the wings have courage to soar...

there will also be a little industrial woodland thrown in the mix for good measure! :0)

if you are in utah next weekend be sure to stop by SPARK'S artisan market {open to the public} friday and saturday...

if not i promise lots of photos and some of the magic to make an appearance in the shop soon...

wednesday's whisper no. 5

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*thank you* to all for the thoughts and encouragement...

with your words i have wept and cleansed the last of the doubt from my soul...

i'm not sure if i can ever make it up to you all or let you know how much you all mean to me, hopefully one day i can give you the same {love} and support you have given me...

an intentional mom...

this past month has been spent deep within quiet contemplation...

i'm at a crossroads right now, my little family is at a crossroads...

some big changes are coming our way, some scary changes that will effect us financially...

i've been torn between following my dreams, and passions or going back to school to finish my degree in something my heart really isn't into...

that nagging voice within telling me to do the safe, more secure route has been tough...

i see ladies who are following they passions, living their dreams and i think why can't i???

which mom is best for my family?? a mom who is full of joy and really living...or a mom who is bringing in a a steady paycheck and feeling stuck???

today i've come to a decision and i cannot tell you how {intentional} my day was...

just one day and the heavy burden on my heart has been lifted...

i feel the warmth and light upon my soul, knowing i am heading in the right direction...

i know the doubts will return, i know i will feel insecurities...

so i'm putting my dreams {out there} hoping they will be heard and a path will be opened...

* i would love to be able to continue with my photography and have it make some money!! LOL!! either by way of prints or to do some event photography. photo styling brings me such joy and i have one in the works that i can't wait for! this one is SO tough, the photography market is really saturated, so finding my niche is a little daunting...

* i'm crazy for e-courses and would *love* to be able to one day create my own. teaching photography, photoshop and mixed media techniques would be *amazing*...

* to create my own e-magazine...

* to become a contributor for a magazine, either as a writer or photographer...

* to continue doing vintage shows and sharing my passion for {what once was}...

* to write a children's book...

sheesh...this is tough...

the nerves are abundant right now...

i've taken the first baby steps to obtain my loftiest goals, i've taken the first steps in believing in myself...

i will be working and living each day with {intention}...

i believe that is the mom that is best for my little family...

i'm opening comments again...we've gotten a little more settled and i've created some things that hopefully will help in organizing my time. i've missed you all and will be SO glad to get back to visiting with you all again...xoxox