Monday, March 2, 2015

Peace, Love and Family

Hello everyone, it is Monday again.  It has been a rainy weekend here.  Just glad that the rain did not freeze.  For those who are having the bad weather, I feel for you and hope that you are all safe. 

This week over at Every Inchie Monday the theme is Love.  A great theme!  So many ways to interpret that theme.  But to go along with that theme, I also ad a great weekend; with family that I do not get to hang out with.  Two of my brothers. 

My brothers came down from Illinois to get some things from my Mom's house.  I got to hang with them and got to talk to them a bit.  It was a super short visit but it was soul filling.  There are some health issues going on with one of my brothers and it is kinda scary.  That said, I stand in my faith in God that my brother will be ok.  I feel a peace on me about this, which is really awesome since my inchie this week is a peace symbol. 

What some of the newer inchie ninjas might not know is that when I get the years inchie list I design the whole year right then, within the last weeks of the current year and the first weeks of the new year.  Which means that I designed this weeks inchie prolly around Christmas time, 2014.  Which to me also means that God is in control of my design ideas and knew that I would need this peace symbol right now, at this time. 

I do feel at peace about my brother and his health right now.  I know that no matter what happens God is in control.  And His love is absolute and full.  Which also gives me peace.  Love means family, family means love.

I was so happy to spend time with the guys, it was great to talk about our lives, our kids and the things that have happened to us and our parents.  (Note;  one brother is related to me by a shared Mother, one brother is related to me by a shared Father, but as close as they are you would think that they were always brothers!  Again, family is what you make it and that makes it love.) 

I hope that this all made sense to everyone.  I am just very emotional since in a few hours my brothers will be making the 750 mile trek back to Illinois, and I wont be able to see them again until the Summer when I get to go up there myself and I get to see them, my other siblings and my Mom. 

Here is my inchie, as I said it is a peace sign.  I used 2 colors, one is a matte iris rainbow bead and the other one is a silver lined red bead.  I hope that you like it.





Don't forget to fly on over to EIM and check out all the great artwork over there.  Also, have a blessed and Love filled week.




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  1. MySpecialistMarch 2, 2015 at 12:52 AM

    Peace man, your inchie is hip! I'm same, think through my inchies as soon as the list comes out, jot down ideas, techniques, etc. The more I think about them, the smoother & quicker is the process when I come to do them. All the best to your family, health above all. Keep us updated on progress. Summer will come around quicker than we think - countdown in inchies. Hugs, z

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    1. freebird7100March 2, 2015 at 1:23 AM

      Thanks Zoe, I like the countdown idea! Thanks also for the good thoughts for my family

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  2. KiaMarch 2, 2015 at 1:09 AM

    Love your peace symbol. So nice to have family. Hope your brother is going to be OK. I, too, do a lot of my inchies when the list first comes out. I kind of do most of them at that time, then want more to do!

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    1. freebird7100March 2, 2015 at 1:24 AM

      thanks Kia, I am the same way, I design them all & then it is like, "What! That is it!" lol but then, like now I work on other patterns.

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  3. sallyMarch 2, 2015 at 2:02 AM

    So glad you've had some time with family, they can be a mixed blessing but I'm missing my mom as it's coming up Mother's Day here in the uk - first year of no card to send :-( my dad is missing my winter visit but we will see him in July.

    It's nice to read that quite a few of us actually read/create as soon as the list comes out! I've got about 2/3rds done so far & almost half the ATCs.

    Signing out until next week....peace & love!

    Sally

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    1. freebird7100March 2, 2015 at 2:34 AM

      Sorry to hear that about your Mom, I know your Dad will be happy to see you when he gets to, My mom is the same. She wants to see me as well. I think when the list comes out at the end of the year it is almost like Christmas for our creativity and we all just cant wait to jump right in lol.

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  4. chrissieMarch 2, 2015 at 2:03 AM

    Peace and love to you and yours and I hope your brother's health improves soon. How wonderful that you have the ideas for all the year before you even start. Amazing.

    Love Chrissie x

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    1. freebird7100March 2, 2015 at 2:36 AM

      Thanks Chrissie, I like to design them ahead of time for another reason as well, just in case I dont have enough beads I have to order them online and have to wait for them to come :(

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  5. WendyKMarch 2, 2015 at 5:11 AM

    Wonderful inchie, and thank you for your family update. Hope all goes well in that aspect. As for designing your inchies in advance, I am very impressed. I do make a few in advance, but only a few. Most of mine are done the day before, or on the day. I thought I was well organised, but I can see now that I'm not.

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    1. freebird7100March 2, 2015 at 8:02 AM

      Thanks Wendy. I do bead mine on Sundays usually. But designing them ahead of time helps me to make sure I have the beads I need each week. It also feeds my design muse as well.

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  6. UnknownMarch 2, 2015 at 8:55 AM

    Tina,
    So glad you can be able to spend time with your family. Prayers for your brother. I'm the oldest of 8 and we are spread out.
    Nice inchie this week. How has your daughter been?
    Have a great week!
    Paula

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    1. freebird7100March 2, 2015 at 6:35 PM

      Thanks Paula, My daughter is doing great, Friday was her last Dr appointment! YAY! I am the youngest of 14, and we all seem spread out, not only in ages but around the country as well.

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  7. SuzyMoshMarch 2, 2015 at 8:59 AM

    Glad you had time with your family...hope your trip up to visit them comes in the blink of an eye. Nice inchie.

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  8. jeanchaneyazMarch 2, 2015 at 9:49 AM

    Love your peace symbol and I'm glad that it is giving you some measure of peace. It is very difficult to deal with loved one's illnesses and my thoughts are with you both.

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  9. UnknownMarch 3, 2015 at 10:41 AM

    Good idea to use the peace symbol for the love-inchie! The result is wonderful.

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  10. Trillian AsMarch 5, 2015 at 12:41 PM

    Brilliant inchie.

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  11. UnknownMarch 7, 2015 at 8:31 PM

    Love your peace inchie! Hope you get to see your family soon. I have family that is spread out too. It's always exciting and fun time when we get to visit each other. Hope your brother gets better soon.

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    1. freebird7100March 8, 2015 at 5:50 AM

      Thanks Heather, and thanks for dropping by and the kind words about my brother.

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