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March 20, 2025
After being asked at a couple of Art Fairs, I started making orchid planters. I knew nothing so I learned from the internet and then reached out to a friend to learn more. That was almost two years ago. Today, I’m smiling as I see my one and only orchid starting to grow again after losing its flowers. Maybe this year I’ll have flowers again. Spring is almost here and I smile thinking about flowers, the smell of freshly cut grass and seeing the farmers out planting. I hope thoughts of spring put a smile on your face and a little spring in your step.
March 13, 2025
As far back as I can remember, I’ve always enjoyed people. I love spending time with friends, and picking up where we left off as if no time has passed. I enjoy meeting people and feel fortunate when I make a new friend. Art fair season is my happy place - so many people, opportunities to meet people and maybe a new friend or two. Wherever you find happiness, I hope you have opportunities to meet new people and make a new friends.
March 6, 2025
The roads we walk, the people we spend time with, what we read or listen to, shape us. More and more, I find myself looking for peaceful beauty in everything and every one. Wherever you spend time, I hope you not only find, but enjoy peaceful beauty.
February 27, 2025
Everything in this image makes me happy. Why? Because each thing represents something special I do with someone I care deeply about - each a different person. As people come into my life, I look for an opportunity to find something that they really enjoy and then take every opportunity to engage in that “thing” with them. Why? Because it warms my heart to spend time with people I care about, doing something they enjoy. For me … it’s all about people. Whether it’s people or something else, I hope you have something you enjoy that warms your heart.
February 20, 2025
This is the time of year when I try really hard to be patient. Patient for spring, longer days, warmer weather and baseball! Preseason baseball starts on Thursday, February 20th! Even with the temperatures below zero at night, I barely notice because - it’s baseball season! Even if baseball isn’t for you, I hope there is something you look forward to so much, everything else seems a little bit better too. 🙂
February 13, 2025
When you watch sports on television, I do you spend time thinking about how fast a runner is, how tall a basketball player is, how big a football player is, etc.? Maybe every once in a while, but for the most part, I don’t think about these things. This past week I had the opportunity to add a little reality to my world. I have only one word - WOW! I hope you have the opportunity to add a little unexpected reality to your world, the kind where you have only one word - wow!
February 6, 2025
Four years ago this summer I walked away from corporate America. It was both scary and exciting at the same time. Since then, travel has been much more enjoyable as it’s for me rather than work. Today, I’m at the airport waiting to board my flight for a short getaway with some of my dearest friends. My hope is that no matter how busy life gets, you always make time for friends - they too are priceless!
January 30, 2025
A few years back I started giving experience gifts for birthdays & Christmas. This year, I teamed up with my maker friends and spent time with my nieces making pendants and then with my son forging a knife from a railroad spike. Spending time with those you love is priceless. These days were nothing short of amazing and yes, priceless. In both cases, the creating process was much more challenging than we ever imagined and we all left with a deeper appreciation of handmade. I look forward to the next experience with my maker friends - maybe that’s you!
January 23, 2025
January in the Midwest is no joke. At times, the high temperature is in the negative numbers and then, queue the wind and even those who love the winter need to admit the “feels like” temperature is a bit chilly! Personally, I’m a summer gal doing my best to embrace all four seasons. Whether you embrace all four seasons or have a preference for one or maybe two, I hope you smile a little when it dawns on you … Spring is only about two months away. Hang in there - we’ve got this!
January 16, 2025
I love everything about pottery. Everything from the preventative maintenance to ensure my kiln runs as it should, to the creation of new pieces and then deciding what color and how to glaze the pieces. Every piece I create, from the very beginning to completion, is done with considerable thought, intention and detail. Why? Because I believe that someone will love that piece as much as I do and that matters to me.
December 18, 2024
Unique. Different. Dramatic. You color outside of the lines. You march to a different drum. These are all comments that people shared with me over the 2024 Art Fair season about my work. Of course, I sincerely thanked everyone who took time to share their thoughts on my work but it’s so much more than that. For me, it’s humbling while at the same time, inspiring and gets me thinking about the next piece I’m going to create. As we near the end of 2024, thank you to everyone who has supported my dream and I look forward to meeting new friends in 2025.
December 11, 2024
I hosted Thanksgiving dinner for my family and served the salad in one of my island bowls. Because I had chilled the bowl prior, the salad stayed crisp and bright longer. The bowl was the perfect size and there were several compliments on the uniqueness and functionality of the bowl. If you’re looking for that perfectly unique gift, consider an island bowl - you’ll be glad you did!
December 4, 2024
This time of year can get crazy hectic and busy! Find new gift ideas on Lyric that people will truly love. Give the gift of handmade knowing you’re supporting a dream of a small business owner passionate about their craft. #shopsmallbusiness #shophandmade
November 27, 2024
Thanksgiving is a time for family, for and gratitude. After the turkey and all the fixings have been eaten, dishes are done and the football games are in full swing, thoughts turn to the start of the Christmas season shopping! With many shopping choices, I am grateful for everyone who chooses to purchase from Created 2 Give where 5% of every purchase is donated to Children’s Miracle Network and dedicated to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) where those precious little ones fight so hard to simply breathe.
November 20, 2024
Holiday shopping season is here! Created 2 Give has handmade quality, affordable and functional creations perfect for giving. Always grateful, Created 2 Give donates 5% of every sale to Children’s Miracle Network where it is dedicated to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) helping those precious miracles who fight so hard to simply breathe. #shoplocal #shophandmade #smallbusiness