Friday, April 19, 2013

Time Flies

 


     Time flies.  Isn't that always the truth?  It is fitting that I write this on my daughter's eighth birthday, as nothing possibly reminds you of the quick passage of time then the marking of age.  It is true that those eight years seemed like a whirlwind, but when I really stop to look back what has happened in her life during those years, they seem way too full to have passed that quickly.  She has learned so many things in this short time to grow into the wonderful person she is becoming.  Yes, the years have flown by, but they have been years full of amazing things.  The same feeling applies when I look back on the last eight years of my life and celebrate all that has transpired.  I have watched my children grow, go to school and become more independent.  I have traveled, developed my jewelry business, learned a wealth of new creative skills, learned to bellydance, read many great books, met many amazing new people, and have been published in a national magazine.  My advice is to not worry about how quickly the time goes, just enjoy the ride as much as possible.
     I made this necklace using one of my new skills, metal etching.  The centerpiece was made with a rubber stamp.  I hangs on a beaded necklace with some extra chain pieces draped in the background.  I loved the way this came out so much that I had to make a similar one to keep for myself.  It is a great reminder to take advantage of the time that is given to me.