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...

       I Share My Gratitude and thankfulness for:                 A loving family – All my life I have been loved and have loved My Two Brothers and Me Peter, who loves me, accepts me and allows me space to be me. High standards and high expectations Knowing if I did not meet those standards, I would still be loved. Learning that ‘good enough’ sometimes is ‘good enough’                  The understanding that I am responsible for my own happiness.                  Amazing friends who are fun, loving, compassionate and expect the same from me.                 The ability to explore my creativity.             ...

Do you find yourself drawn to thrift shops, second hand stores, recycle shops, antique shops and estate sales?   No matter how I try to avoid them, an invisible magnate pulls.   Why do I try to avoid them?   Well, there are so many possibilities for all the things I see.   And I tend to keep things until I’m inspired to use them.   That means there are boxes under beds, in closets, and stacked in corners waiting …waiting … waiting!   One of my goals for this next year is to make a glorious piece of jewelry once a month that uses one of the treasures I’ve found; something that creates a story and connects the now with the past.   Being in a new town, Prescott, with so many intriguing places to explore is similar to being in Wonderland.   Looking in, around and under the items encourages me to make up stories about who made something, what the owners lives were like, and inspires me to combine the old with the new.   I’m sharing a few of the pi...