Linda's Magic Workshop - Linda Britt Design

Joy is hearing the word BENIGN.   Peter’s tumors are benign and still need surgery but they are not a crisis. Joy is understanding that each moment is precious and being able to take the time to enjoy it.   Joy is finding a pool of water in a dry creek bed. Joy is hearing a friend’s voice when you pick up the phone. Joy is smelling cinnamon rolls baking and retrieving memories of good times. Joy is seeing love when I look in my partner’s eyes.   Joy is having the surprise of a rainbow, seeing dew on cactus spines and snow on a tree filled with pink blossoms. Joy is helping someone and learning to accept help in return. Joy is seeing the first crocus peek out in the springtime, the first rays of morning sunshine or the first flakes of snow. Joy is sharing knowledge. Joy is receiving hugs and healing butterflies from someone I’ve never met as well as from my family and friends. Joy is sharing friendship- listening, hearing and speaking from the hear

The road curved around a mountain just outside of Superior AZ and … SURPRISE!   Wildflowers all around us – up the hillside and down the hillside; under the saguaros and next to the highway.   Breathtaking.   In fact, Peter and I had to stop and park along the highway (which is another nice thing about taking the scenic route.)   We walked among the spring flowers and took lots of pictures.   Fortunately both of us had cameras because I lost all of mine in transferring them to my computer.   Frustrating!   But the memory of being surrounded by purples, yellows, oranges, and reds remains.   We went to Tucson to see doctors at the University Medical Center for Peter.   Getting a second opinion on a serious illness is so important.   This one gave us hope and yes there will be surgery.   Once we have a definitive answer, intelligent choices can be made.   The first medical opinion was way too scary without enough information.   So, please, get second opinions and ma

Feathers with beautiful textures and colors.   As an interior designer, I had access to many exotic products and one was borders of feathers.   These were feathers to sew on edges of drapery; feathers to accent exotic bed pillows; feathers to do almost anything clients wanted.   So when I retired, I kept some special samples (which have been discontinued now) and decided someday I would figure out how to use them.   Thank you Bargia for making them available!   Yesterday I decided to try my hand at using one of the samples.   Feather jewelry intimidates me a little.   I’m afraid the feathers will come apart or fall out but these samples are sewn to a tape and look secure.   The sample feathers for this project are iridescent green with black edges.   The sample measures about 4” wide.   I looked through my beads and went to Bead-It (Prescott AZ) to see if there was anything that caught my eye.   I found a strand of beads that picked up the iridescent quality and brough