Happy New Year Everyone!
I am so happy to leave the old year behind and welcome a new year in !
This past year has been a year of change,dark days, heartache,sickness. and some overwhelming challenges...but today I am hopeful...today I choose to look at each step, struggle, and tear as a chance to learn more about myself and those closest to me, how I will learn from it all,and how I can grow in the midst of it. I am so thankful for an amazing family and for friends who have stood by us and encouraged us .I have a deep faith in the Lord and that sustains me too as I have always kept this truth closest to my heart.... He loves me more than I do- and all that He allows in my life is for my (eventual) good and for His glory.It may sound glib to some but thru dark days this truth keeps me sane,pulls me thru,keeps me hopeful, and alot of the time -after the smoke clears- I can see the good that came out of it -for me- and for others.Today I just want to be thankful....today I am thankful.
Some 2013 Thankful snippets:
I haven't written since Oct so there is LOTS to cover - I'll try to pare it down ....
I'm thankful to be attending Mohawk College taking the Floral Design certificate so I can be a floral designer. Meet my teacher...
This is my Floral Design teacher Vesna- she is fantastic ! I am so thankful for her hard work and willingness to go above and beyond investing in me ! Thanks Ves - hope I make you proud ! xoxoxo
thankful for ability to apply what I'm learning from school at work in The House of Flowers !
I love my job!!!!!!!!!!!!!
garland making...
planter making in my old sap bucket....
groupings......
my exam piece....I had to set the scene of a Victorian Theme for my exam piece- the Victorian Rose Posy.....and what fun writing to 'lovers' letter in Victorian code thru the flowers....
Interesting Historical tidbits.... In Victorian times they had their own dictionary of Flower meanings...they sent flowers to each other with hidden messages thru the meanings of the flower choices...
peace planter......
Christmas Silk.....
My Class mates- thankful for these great bunch of girls, you all make class so fun !!!!
Creatively this has been an exciting year for me- a new start after so long of holding back... I look forward to what lies ahead and anticipate with great wonder of all that I might learn and experience in the coming year!
My hope for you is a year filled with joys= great and small,a thankful heart.May you be filled with wonder at what lay ahead !
blessings in 2014!
Jody
coming next : Rebecca's quilt....
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