all carefully held together by a string

i will be teaching today. we will be on day two now. So many layers.

I had a very loose idea for this class at Dillman’s. A dreamy concept; yet no clear vision when i wrote the description so long ago.

At heart, I am a planner; or at least i like to think i have some plan….. but, I am also all about the serendipity, and magic that may happen in the moment. i like the imperfection of the intuitive problem solving when things so slightly astray.

i have been contemplating this for months. Slowly putting pieces into place.

I did take a few detours along the way of course (darn you Pinterest)…. caught that “shiny” out of the corner of my eye and thought that maybe that was where i should go…. only to realize, that didn’t quite fit me.

i am now mildly panicked about fitting it all into three days (i totally should have picked 4….); but, in the end, it will be what it is and will be just right.

the whole thing has a fragile sense of being; and will allow for some to make more, and others to make just want they need. “ and all carefully held together by a string.” (don’t we all feel that way some days…..)

a glimpse into everyday magic.

handmade.

creating and carefully collecting.

time spent. together. memories.

and this will be what you feel when you hold it.

as you carefully examine and look at the contents.

when it is later found and pulled out, many years from now; after being rediscovered.

and maybe looked at by someone else. smiling at this beautifulness that was made.

xo. kristin

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