The Butterfly Project~

once more

this here little land

had carried me on a far away adventure

where i stumbled on over

to the beautifully creative

 IMGirl

tears

i say

i was moved deeply yesterday morning

and without much thought

i ran to the table

and knew exactly what we would be doing

 

The Butterfly Project mandate is to remember the 1,500,000 innocent children who perished as a result of the Holocaust by collecting 1.5 million handmade butterflies.

In Spring 2013,

these butterflies will then become

 a break-taking exhibition to serve

 as a memory of this event.

Can you imagine?

 1.5 million children

translated into 1.5 million butterflies....?

 If you wondering why a butterfly,

 the project is based on this poem -

~I Never Saw Another Butterfly~

The last, the very last,

So richly, brightly, dazzlingly yellow

Perhaps if the sun’s tears would sing

against a white stone....

Such, such a yellow

Is carried lightly ’way up high.

It went away I’m sure

because it wished

to kiss the world good-bye.

For seven weeks I’ve lived in here

Penned up inside this ghetto.

But I have found what I love here.

The dandelions call to me

And the white chestnut branches in the court.

Only I never saw another butterfly.

That butterfly was the last one.

Butterflies don’t live in here, in the ghetto.

Written by Pavel Friedman, June 4, 1942

 

Born in Prague on Jan. 7, 1921.

Deported to the Terezin Concentration Camp on April 26, 1942.

Died in Aushchwitz on Sept. 29, 1944.

This is a quote from

 Two Dresses Studio:

"After a brief moment, I decided, I have to send a butterfly. Then I thought of how I'd love to send a lot of butterflies. Then I thought of the great group of artist friends here ! Who doesn't love a butterfly? And who wouldn't be touched by this poem and this tragedy and want to contribute to this meaningful and lasting exhibit and tribute? And wouldn't it be rewarding to encourage as many people as I could to play along with me???"

Be the change you want to see in the world. Like the delicate beautiful butterfly, spread your wings and fly to make a difference. See the how to at www.twodressesstudio.com and get your butterfly to her so she can photograph your artwork and send all the butterflies on to the museum in February. The next photos will be taken February 11th.

 

Check it out,

Pass it on,

 ~Spread your wings and FLY~ 

is this not

 one amazing project

to be apart of

one mamas butterfly

so on this day

allow these words to fill your spirit

one wee older littles butterfly

the poem of this here man

one wee littlests butterfly

and feel your inspiration wishing to explore

 today let your creative mind free

ten years from this day~

“When it comes to the future,

 there are three kinds of people:

those who let it happen,

 those who make it happen,

 and those who wonder what happened.”  

John M. Richardson, Jr.

jan. 28

do you ever wonder

 where you will be ten years from this day

when i think back ten years ago

where i was

and where i am now

it is nothing like what i thought it would be

not in a bad way

just so far different than imagined

and maybe i never really thought much about it then

life was more like suriving

than making things come to be

living each day

and doing the very best that i could

but now

ten years later

it is

 stepping out

learning

accepting

acknowledging

moving forward

cultivating

manifesting my wishes

creating my dreams

our dreams

i do think often of ten years from this day

for my husband and i

we are young

still in the early years of our life

our children have been born

 and are feverishly growing and thriving

but one day

one day

they will leave our nest

and where does that leave us

 if we do not think now

if we wait

let the days continue to move forward

 and we remain the same

i have feared that

and i chose not to follow such

everyday

 i wake

i think

i ponder

i write

i discover

a new stepping stone

that will guide us along the way

i shared with our oldest the other day

that in only a mere eight years away

he will be twenty

"eight years" you say

is still so much time

but i have

seen

felt

experienced

 how quickly it does pass

he will stand before us

at the ripe young age we were

when we found out

 he was being slowly brought to life

kind of scary right

eight years

i though

 i pray

not so much

that he could be a father himself

in such a short time

i kind of shudder at the thought

yet also think of the life

of my husband and i

we grew up quite fast

missed out on some wild years

yet how young we will still be

when ours are ready to leave

a whole life

still waiting for us

waiting for what we will be

in our days ahead

so in the midst of this ramble

my thoughts are of these

i look forward to the coming years

sitting

and

 knowing

 i have become

only what i wished myself to be

not one of looking back

feeling as if i missed the adventure

but of fullness

richly blessed with each day i took

to create the world in which i am living

what about you

~do you ever wonder

 in ten years

 where you will be~

january skies~

"Winter,

 a lingering season,

 is a time to gather golden moments,

 embark upon a sentimental journey,

and enjoy every idle hour."

John Boswell

 

Jan. 27

i know

 its probably not too nice of me

 to share these

with some of you

as many of you

 are recieving a plethera

of white little flakes falling from your sky



but here

where i am

it has been nothing short

of rain drops falling

gray and cloudy days

so when one sits in the wee earling morning hours

and sees her sky turn a brilliant shade of pink

what else is she to do

isn't amazing

that no matter where you are

or whatever you are doing

when the sky lights up

you stop

you pause

to see what it will bring

though thee air is still cool and crisp

i am quickly brought back

 to those memories of long summer nights

i am renewed

filled with a bit of hope

knowing not too long

that warmth will be once more

so from my little home to yours

may your day

where ever you are

be filled with only

warmth and love

tears from paper~

“If you wish to experience peace,

 provide peace for another.”

Tenzin Gyatso, The 14th Dalai Lama

jan. 26

signed

sealed

 delivered



despite my every effort

i could not find my grandfathers

original birth certificate

nor could the health department

but the documents i did find

and was able to present

brought forth one almost the same

What is a Delayed Certificate of Birth?

A delayed birth certificate is

any birth certificate not filed

 within one year of the date of birth

irreguardless

birth certificate or delayed

this will allow him to get his passport

and revisit his past

many questions still remain unanswered

and i am beginning to wonder if

that is what my nana wished for

why ever else would it be so difficult

to find any pieces of the past

linking her my great grandfather and grandfather

anywhere in this world

a mystery for now it will remain

and so my beautiful friends

this day

i breath a breath of life

knowing

not that i can

but

that 

I

AM

GIVING

A GIFT

TO THEE

a creative goddess...simply there are no other words~

“Creativity is a lot like
 looking at the world through a kaleidoscope.
You look at a set of elements,
the same ones everyone else sees,
 but then reassemble
those floating bits and pieces
 into an enticing new possibility.”

Rosabeth Moss Kanter

jan 25

once more
i am beyond thrilled to share
another amazingly beautiful creative spirit
PETRA

each time she comes here
 to this little land and shares
i am always left in
AWE

her world is not limited to one creative venture
endless and overflowing is her mind
and unbelievably inspiring is what she is and shares

i do not think there are enough words to share
about the wonderful journey
of participating in
lawendulas paperswaps

i have connected and shared with so many
that i may or may not have crossed paths with
if i hadn't joined along

a box lie waiting within a box

don't you love what she created

a treasure i will surely keep

a sense of sweetness

washed over me as i opened her package

the sweetest of sweets

if i may say

the kind that washes over you

and fills you up

in the most charming of ways

PETRA

 sent forth a package 

with nothing but

PURE

wonder and delights

oh my goodness

can life get any more precious than this

a box full of buttons



beautiful beads

and a bounty of bits

and a delicate dainty slice

of

 romance and charm

vintage finds

it is when someone knows you just as you are

pays attention to the littlest of details

that sets your heart soaring

filling you with the greatest of love

a friendship forged

stemming from a desire to create

and wanting to share

PETRA

each piece sent forth

i simply adore

i thank you deeply for the creative love shared

and to each of you

if you are missing or lacking

 a bit of inspiration in your day

do stumble on over

to world that seems to never ceases to a hault

a wonderland that will tickle your spirit

with only an abundance of goodness

so on this day

i think i will make some time

to sit and play

pay it forward~

“The manner of giving

 is worth more than the gift.”

Pierre Corneille

ah

as one challenge has come to an end

well one in another sense

has come to be

 

jan 25

while stumbling around yesterday

i ventured over to

ooglebloops

and found this little adventure

~Simple Rules~

I will

 create something handmade

 to the 1st five people

who leave a comment on this post

saying they would like to participate

ME: i promise to create

some kind of wonderful treat

for the first five

that chose to comment here

and are up for doing the same

To be playing along

you must be willing to repost this and do the same

offering something handmade to five other people

ME:  as i commenting yesterday over at

ooglebloops

i am upholding the promise

of passing this along

 

All handmade "gifts"

will be sent sometime in 2011

gives you alot of time!!!

ME: i will not promise but will strive to complete

your little treat and have them sent out

by the beginning of march

oh so excited as i already have an idea at hand

so what about you

would you like to spread your creativity

and share it with a few others

a beautiful mind~

“The imagination imitates.

 It is the critical spirit that creates.”

Oscar Wilde

jan 24

as you can see

my photo storage problem is finally resolved

i pondered and played

and finally gave in

not having in it in me to try a figure out a better way

i paid google for more storage

sometimes you just do what you gotta do

and for me

it seemed quite a reasonable price

in order to share my pictures with you

quite awhile back

i had the most wonderful pleasure

of meeting and exchanging papers

with

anne marie

upon openening her package

i was taken

by the uniqueness of this here little lady

and the bits and pieces she sent forth

were nothing but divine

deeply rich

vibrant colors

that truly awoke my creative mind

and as i started seeing more and more

that she had sent my way

i became speechless

in awe

with each piece i came to hold

~do you see the beautiful mind of one~

the gorgeous works she weaves into each piece

reminds me of a elaborate painting

a picture so clear through needles and thread

as i continued on

i kept thinking

it can't get any better than this

fascinating

right

makes you want to touch it...no???

these

dominoes

i had seen these on her blog

and was quite taken by the beautiful process

ever so sweet is she to send a few my way

isn't the contrast of colors just gorgeous

more you say

yes

this dear ones clever creative

 heart is ever so big

and i kept thinking just the same

each piece

i held

i touched

i sat completely entwined

engaged

engulfed

she filled me full of wonder

magic and enchantment

it is hard to sum up the beauty felt and recieved

i have yet to create with any of the pieces

possibly because when i look at them

touch them

 i see each as a piece art in just as they are

kind of afraid to mess them up

hehehe

my dearest friend

THANK YOU

just doesn't seem quite good enough

it has been an honor

and pleasure sharing this exchange

you have opened my eyes

shook my mind

showing me unlimited possibilities

that lay waiting

if one chooses to create

if ever you want to treat for your eyes

a wee sparkle or glimpse of magic in your day

do please stumble on over

and visit this

amazing one



52 projects has come to an end...weeks 48~52~

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow.
 Learn as if you were to live forever.”
Mahatma Gandhi


jan. 23

its hard to believe
first i have missed so many of these posts

and secondly that this little adventure
into challenging myself weekly
 has to come to an end

~week 48~

remember the felt i had used on the wee little birdie
well i had a bit left over
and decide to try making a few holiday cards

see the pink...a wee littles added touch!!!



~week 49~

i decoupaged boxes for cairns

i really enjoyed making these
was a perfect way to package up gifts as well

~week 50~

for the celebrate the season swap
i created this blessing sign

~A Blessing for the Day~


May the Light of your soul guide you.
May the Light of your soul bless the work you do
with the love and warmth of your heart.
May you see in what you do,
the beauty of your own soul.
May the sacredness of your work bring healing, light,
and renewal to those who work with you
and to those who see and receive your work.
May your work never weary you.
May it release within you wellsprings of
refreshment, inspiration and excitement.
May you always be present in what you do.
May you never become lost in bland absence.
May the day never burden you.
May the dawn find you awake and alert,
approaching your new day with dreams possibilities and promises.
May evening find you gracious and fulfilled.
May you go into the night
blessed sheltered and protected.
May your soul calm, console, and renew you.
John O'Donohoe


~week 51~

Belly Dancing Class

no pictures for this one
but
i think i found another calling
I LOVE IT

had all three of my classes
 and i am looking forward to joining more


 ~week 52~

for the quiet moon exchange
i thought it would be fun to created little journals

so that each full moon that comes our way 
they can reflect upon their thoughts


52 projects
pieces
things started 
 completed
growth 
 change
stepping out of my comfort shell
doing things that once just sat
as thoughts harbored

jane
you gave me a gift
by creating this challege
it forced me to create
to try
to learn

many things may have never come to be
if i did not have this here challenge
knowing by the end of each week
i needed to have something new to share

i can not
THANK YOU
enough for what you have done with 52 projects

will it come to an end
i am not sure if this adventure will continue on

but the one sure thing is
i will continue my quest
of learning and doing something new