Memoirs of the Modern Psalmist

Traversing life's road, bridges and trails

Beading June 28, 2009

Filed under: Hobbies, crafts, money making — marialileth @ 4:05 pm
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Beading is a fun craft that allows you to learn new techniques. It also broadens your imagination and gives you opportunity to earn money. I always go for these three reasons. I just love to make my hands busy and to try new crafts.

I learned to sew a few years back. I made bags and earned from it. I also sewn few of my clothes, my daughter’s and my sister’s graduation blouse. I learned to needlework gowns and blouses too.

I have learned to cook dishes and bake goodies. But I never attempted to make money out of it. I just want my husband and kids to taste good and palatable food. So, I desire to improve my cooking skill from simply survival cooking to better cooking, if not advanced. LOL!!!

Right now, I am into beading accessories, bag charms and mobile charms. I am fascinated with accessories. I do wear them and so I want to learn making some of these girl stuff. Lo and behold, I was able to make earrings, bracelets and necklaces. I invested in beading tools and bought crystals, gem stones, charms, wires, locks and a lot of  gewgaws. My trinketry has allowed me to make handiwork. I am having fun learning to quirk, bead, twist, crimp, and clasp beading materials.

 

Rain June 28, 2009

Filed under: Nature — marialileth @ 1:38 pm
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I am living in a country where there are only two seasons…the wet and dry…but in the province I am residing… We experience most of the dry season. It seems like rain clouds are always blown miles away and make the downpour elsewhere. This can be a good thing to some. But I am just one of the few oddball who loves rain so much. Yeah call it eccentric.


Yesterday and days before… It has been raining all day. I was so filled with happiness really. Like a child enjoying the pattering sound of the raindrops on our roof… the cold breeze and the wind that enwrapped me swiftly like an invisible cloak. For me, rain makes me still and enjoy life. It makes me go off from all the multi-tasking. The rain allows me to savor relationship with people that matter to me. It makes me relish and bask the beauty of life and the company of my family.

I do love sunshine… but I adore the rain more.