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May 17, 2015

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May 17, 2015/ Tisa Wills
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If you could see me now. . You would crack your ass up. . One Iโ€™m knee deep in tiny ass beads making some pretty cool double wrap bracelets to package up and send to @theluxe.collective event up in Cali. . Thatโ€™s not the part that will make you laugh till you pee your knickers.... Itโ€™s me sitting at my design table propped up by at least four pillows wearing a magnetic belt and I absolutely have a heating pad lodged between my upper back and shirt. All the while sipping a glass of @californiarootswine Cab and binging on Wallander as I string beads. Drop beads. Flip beads. Curse a little. And repeat again and again. . Who knew it would take me a million hours to string these bracelets.....but it is or at least it sure feels like it.๐Ÿคช . As painful as it all sounds Iโ€™m so excited to be in these swag bags. I wish my butt was getting on a plane and going to this event but I have a ginormous show going on the same weekend the @justforherevent here down the street from mi casa. . So after these babes get shipped out I must get to finishing up my inventory for the #justforherevent . Send good vibes that I make it through this madness.....a sane person. . xoxo
I love the rawness of this bead and its imperfections.โ € โ € In a world that strives to be perfect IN. EVERYTHING.โ € I strive to bring the beauty in the lopsidedness of all things.โ € โ € When we STOP and pay attention to the natural beauty of life and people, it is then that we will experience true beauty.โ € โ € What I have learned from my own experience is NOTHING is perfect. No matter how well planned, how much we work at it......IT is never perfect. There is always something that can be better. โ € โ € So. โ € โ € What is PERFECT?โ € โ € What does this word even mean?โ € โ € Utter BS.....if you ask me.โ € โ € Nothing or no one is or will ever be perfect or flawless.โ € โ € What we can be.โ € โ € Is.โ € โ € Ourselves.โ € โ € Genuine.โ € โ € Loving.โ € โ € Caring.โ € โ € Honest.โ € โ € Forgiving.โ € โ € Delightful.โ € โ € Funny.โ € โ € Helpful.โ € โ € Kind.โ € โ € ..........and good dancers.โ € โ € โ € Okay so maybe we don't need to be good dancers.....just dance. twirl. spin. jump. wiggle. shake. and get your groove on.โ € โ € Love life.โ € Live to your fullest.โ € Don't hold back.โ € Be true.โ €
Just look at the detail on this piece. Absolutely beautiful work by Dennis E. Conner. This guy y'all is so talented and the detail on of his work is spectacular. And he is super fun to sit and chat with. โ € โ € I have gotten to spend a few days with him and his lovely wife here recently at the soft opening and the grand opening of @collectivedesigncollc Art Gallery in Sedalia MO. They are such a delightful fun couple.โ € โ € The artists who have come together to bring the community of Sedalia the experience of a high end art gallery with an opportunity of meeting those who are behind the art are some over the top talented people. โ € โ € The love for the arts is embedded in their souls. It's the twinkle in their eyes when they share their story of each piece they have created. It's the pride in their smile when someone falls in love with their art. And the tears in their eyes when one of their pieces connects with another's life story.โ € โ € Buying from an individual is an experience you cannot get from any big box retail store.โ € โ € Hands down.....buying an original piece from an artist you can sit down and shoot the shit with......well, is priceless.โ € โ €
This little pink beauty is called Desert Rose Picasso. I love the names they call these beads. Maybe I'm losing it a little bit if these clever names are giving me this much joy. Who Knows?!?!?!โ € โ € It is a super cool descriptive of this beads though......and I paired it with Yellow Rose Quartz. Wowza.โ € โ € โ €#lotusflower โ €
All I have to say is....WOW!โ € โ € When I first saw this Pink Zebra Jasper I knew I must make things with it. I hemmed and hawed on getting this stone....not because it was a little out of my color comfort zone...but because it's a little pricey and when it takes nearly 3 strands to complete a necklace it can get a little tad pricey.โ € โ € But.โ € โ € I couldn't resist. And. I'm glad I added this beautiful stone to The Onyx Feather's stone collections.โ € โ € What do you think about the big chunk of Amethyst I added to it.?.....pretty dang awesome I think.โ € โ € โ € More designs coming soon with this lovely pink and grey stone.โ € โ € Head to the online shop and see all of the new designs in the Soul Love collection........while you're there peek into the My Tribe and Free Spirit collections there are some great designs in these two collections that got me to where I am today.......wild, free and happy as a lark.โ €
Fun fact.....or more like funny ridiculous fact.โ € Fun fact.....or more like funny ridiculous fact.๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚โ € โ € I pretty much don't care for the color purple. No particular reason. I just don't. BUT. When it's described as Wisteria I'm all over it. 1) I LOVE the Wisteria flower. I used to have one growing the length of my deck and boy did it smell so good when it was in full bloom. 2) Wisteria reminds me of ๐Ÿ‡ and ๐Ÿท is made out of ๐Ÿ‡......so what's not to love about that. Right?โ € โ € As ridiculous as it is I do love this Wisteria glass bead with the goldish/bronze Lotus flower etched into it.โ € โ € Newly list in the shop....and she has friends of other beautiful and creatively named Lotus glass beads. . ๐Ÿ‡+๐Ÿท=๐Ÿ˜ #californiarootswine #cabernetwine #wisteria
Tonight I called a cab.........well, for a glass of Cab that is โ € โ € This week has been all the things including crazy.โ € โ € Not complaining about it though.โ € โ € Crazy. Is good. Sometimes.โ € โ € This kinda crazy is. โ € The kinda crazy that goes along with growth.โ € The kinda crazy that goes along with ah ha moments.โ € The kinda crazy that goes along with too many sticks in the fire and you may just need to call the fire department to tame the flames.โ € The kinda crazy.........well, that you dream about.โ € โ € Me and Cab is gonna sit here and be a little crazy(ier) tonight. Lovin my @californiarootswine. โ € โ € Get crazy tonight. Embrace that shit and shine.โ € โ € Peace. . . #notmadaboutit
I've been on a journey of learning how to slow down and if you know me even just a little bit you know how difficult it is for me to slooooow down.โ € โ € Surprisingly, I'm on my way to somewhat mastering it.โ € โ € Does this mean I'm never rushed or so busy my head spins? ABSOLUTELY not.โ € โ € What it does mean is I carve out time either in the morning or the evening and turn off all of my social media rabbit holes, I walk away from my desk and/or design table, I put whatever thoughts that are rumbling through my head on pause, I sit down with a glass of wine, close my eyes and reflect.โ € โ € I reflect on what I'm grateful for.โ € I reflect on what I have achieved....(and for the most part it's not a monetary gain or status).โ € โ € I enjoy the moment of stillness. quiet. breathing in and out until I can feel my energies slow down to a hum.โ € โ € Wearing a mala necklace helps to remind me to carve out these moments. Feeling the beads warm against my skin as I'm sitting and bringing my soul to a calm is energizing, not in a "I can run a mile energize way" but in a humbling and nurturing way. After these sessions I can tackle projects with new energy and ambition. โ € โ € #theonyxfeatherdesignsโ € โ € โ € โ €
Soooooo many wonderful things have been happening with the Onyx Feather designs causing me to be out of the loop for a few days.โ € โ € Ya know, things can get crazy when you're buying a new ๐Ÿš˜ , finding a new place to hang your ๐ŸŽฉ and set up the studio, deliver inventory to an amazing hand made shop @shopatmade 300 hundred miles down the road, doing some final things for the GRAND OPENING of Creative Designs Co....this Friday June 1st, decide and place a huge ass order for some gemstone to fill a huge order going out and to prepare for the bad ass @justforherevent coming June 22 - 25th, head to T-town to visit my sweet Momma, pack up and go to the lake for a much needed time away from all things social and to soak up nature and some good ole laughter, celebrate with your little bro his engagement....all the while still working a full time gig in Physical Therapy. โ € โ € This has been my last two weeks, what a whirl wind.โ € โ € PHEW!!โ € โ € I wouldn't have it any other way.โ € โ € Cheers ๐Ÿฅ‚ to my bro @ragtop1962 for his engagement and to my sis @stefanieazsattler for the grand opening of her art gallery.โ € โ €
Hey hey hey.... these babes are participating in the raffle at Creative Design Co. . The Grand Opening shenanigans are June 1st. Come on out and see all of the talented artists and wood workers showcased in the gallery..... yours truly included. ๐Ÿ˜‰ . Go to FB @ Creative Design Co to find out how to grab you up some raffle tickets.. . Plan a trip to come check it all out. xoxo

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