Impatience is a Virtue?

     In my last post I told you how I excited I was to work out a trade to get a few necklaces that were personalized. One thing that most people learn about me rather quickly is that I am horribly impatient. I started to wonder how exactly the necklaces I was waiting on were made so I did lots (and I mean LOTS) of research. I read, I watched tutorials, I read some more. I looked into where to buy supplies and was shocked at how expensive the actual stamps were. Of course, that did not deter me. I had to start making my own!


     I bought all of the necessary things and could not wait to get started. The first thing I made was for my oldest daughter. She picked out which stones she wanted and I got to work.  I stamped, domed, and wire wrapped my very first piece of jewelry. My daughter was thrilled.

Since I made one for her, my other daughter NEEDED one too, right?  Of course she did!  So this is her design:

     Not bad for my first two pieces ever, if I do say so myself.  I have since opened an Etsy shop for my jewelry and I'm happy with the results so far. I made a piece a few days ago that I really love and wanted to share. A friend of mine's child was diagnosed with CDH (you can find out what that is here) when she was 20 weeks pregnant. All of her friends and family were as supportive as possible throughout what, in my opinion, had to be the hardest thing imaginable. Her child was safe while in her womb but once she was born, precious Penelope had to fight a very hard battle.  A battle I am sad to say she did not win.  


     My friend had to watch her child fight that battle for 31 days and be able to do nothing to help her. There has not been a day that I have not thought of Penelope and I wanted to do something special for her mommy. I decided to make a necklace for her. I had been searching for charms and I saw the most beautiful angel wings. The moment I saw them I knew I had to get them. As soon as they arrived I made the necklace and mailed it to my friend.

     Until Penelope, I had no idea that CDH existed. I was shocked to find out that it happens as often as spina bifida and cystic fibrosis but so little is known about it. To learn more about CDH or to donate to CHERUBS, the organization that helps with funding research, raising awareness, and supporting those who have had to deal with this terrible disease, please click here.  I continue to pray for my friend and all families that have had to deal with such tragedy. I hope you will do the same.