Many people who have met me in my life have thought I was just a bit odd. As an adult I have grown into my own skin well & have learned to love me , no matter what others think . I am a very spiritual person , and I do believe beyond that in ... what some might call fate , or kismet . Bear with me on this post, in the end it does come back to mosaics !
I purchased a home 5 years ago. The real estate agent was quick to tell me it did not show well. But in looking through it I saw good bones with many simple renovations to be done. I also saw a cross hanging on a wall in every room . To me this was a sign that my late grandfather (who was a minister) was telling me this was for me.
Approximately 2 years & 1 month ago my mother died of leukemia ( a form of blood cancer) . Now my mothers death seemed to start my world spinning.  A month later my grandson Preston was born . After Preston came into my care I lost my job & could no longer afford daycare that was previously paid by child services.  I awoke 1 Sunday morning to feeling a huge desire filling my heart to goto church. I had not been in over 10 years. I went to a newer church closest to my home & found myself welcomed among many lovely people who would become my friends & family. There was another connection though ...upon my grandfathers death , and the minister of my new church had received a gift of some of my grandfathers robes .  

I recieved an inheritance from my grandfathers will after my mothers death. I started to renovate my home on a very tight budget, with the plan to move back to the city that is the home of my heart . My house sold, the move is completed, although i am still unpacking. I now find myself swirling in plans my mind is running nonstop as the excitement builds towards the opening of this business.
So I am now gearing up to live the life I have been dreaming of for 6 years now ! None of this could be possible without the gift from my grandfather, & yet at the same point my heart still aches softly for the loss of my mom . I have decided to give back , or pass it forward. One of the substrates I will be offering is a ribbon placque ... to use in the "Find a Cure - Mixed Media Pink Ribbon Mosaic Art Class" . I am creating / finding / ordering some custom made tesserae that is going to be the most beautiful blends of pinks & textures !  From each student taking this class I will be donating $10.00 towards the Cancer research foundation.

Well my girlfriend loved her mosaic - so that's good, and to top off a good night, she gave me an early birthday present too.  She is a ceramic artist and had made 3 chubby,  highly glazed birds on metal sticks for the garden - so gorgeous!
Father's Day is here and he is off with our son (10) playing golf, so thought I would head into the studio.  But, what to do?  I have a china totem pole thingy that I am gradually gluing together, but can't do anything else on that for now.  I do have a table that I need to sand off and paint, ready to mosaic, but that's not exciting me either....
Might need to go and have a cup of tea, listen to Annie Lennox and have a good long think!