Soul Humming

Join in with Acts of Kindness for Newtown

 

 

If you would like to Do Something simple to show support to the children and people of Newtown, please join in with Leighanna Light as she gathers together prayer flags. Read on to see her message...

"On the news yesterday, I heard someone from Newtown say that she suspected life would go on & people would soon forget about them. That what happened at Sandy Hook would just become another news story. When I heard that, I immediately knew that I wanted to do something.

I’m not sure what I’m getting myself into, but here is my idea... I would like to get as many people as possible to make a prayer flag & send it to me by January 2nd. I will string them together & get the flags to Newtown by the time the kids return to school. Think about how easy this would be & what a wonderful way to let them know that we care & will never forget. For our strong art community here on FB this is a no brainer, we participate in swaps & trades all of the time. For those of you who claim not to be creative, this doesn’t have to be a masterpiece- just a quick easy thing that we can do to show that we care. It would require very little money, and maybe an hour of your time.
Tom said that he could get his English classes to participate- about 80 kids. I plan to go over to the high school today & see if I can get something going with them before school ends on Friday. This could really grow fast, with just a few schools and a few of you on Facebook.

Diana Trout first planted the idea of using prayer flags, and I have not been able to stop thinking about it all weekend. This was also a very selfish decision, I can’t seem to stop thinking (or reading) about it & this would be something constructive that I could do that would keep me focused on the positive & away from the computer!

If you would like to participate, here are the details...

-This is about hope & good wishes, not about any specific religion, or even praying if that is not a part of your life. It is about showing that we care. If you want to include a prayer, wonderful, but it is not required.

-Your flag can be made out of any cloth material... An old piece of clothing, an old sheet, canvas, - you don’t need to go out & buy anything.

THE SIZE OF EACH FLAG SHOULD BE 5” X 8”, so that the chain remains uniform in size.

- Please sew or glue the top of the flag over, leaving a one inch gap so that I can run a string through it.

-You can make it as simple or elaborate as you’d like. You can paint on it, write on it, sew on it, make a little heart in the center- anything goes EXCEPT please refrain from addressing the person who caused this or the names of the victims. This is about hope & I think it’s a good idea to keep it as positive as possible.

-Please make sure these get to me by January 2nd. If they do not arrive by then, they will not make it to the school, & probably won’t be mailed back to you.

-Mail them to:

Leighanna Light
PO Box 2861
Ranchos De Taos, New Mexico, 87557

if you have any questions you can also email me at [email protected]

FOR LOCALS IN THE TAOS AREA
I would love it if you could join us at the Taos Art Space on Friday at 5 PM to create a flag. Please bring your own materials, I will bring some paint & some art supplies to share.

I hope that you can join us!" - Leighanna

This is a great project that you can do with your children, Sunday School groups, neighbors, and families. It is a simple and kind way to offer love and support. I hope you will take part and spread the love of healing to Newtown.

Christmas Creatures - My Handmade Ornaments for 2012

Sheila

So this year we did not have a 12 Days of Christmas Exchange as in the past few years. Instead, I exchanged a few handmade pieces with a smaller group of friends.

 

My Christmas Creatures - 2012

 And these are all the girls I made. I wasn't sure exactly what I would be making until one day my friend, Deryn, posted a picture of her Welsh Terrier puppy.

 

I just wonder what she is thinking as she is giving that money such a look!

 

It seems that Maisey had made a snack of some ten dollar bills.

Lottie and Maisey

And then I decided to make this little imp named Lottie with her gilded golden ears and her pup, Maisey, who has the corners from a $20 flying around around. Lottie is supposed to help Maisey learn to be a good girl but I'm afraid she is a terrible influence. It was all her idea to eat the money.

Lottie before she got all dressed up

She is the biggest of the girls, coming in at about 9 inches long.

Soon other sisters followed, each with their own grand stories to whisper as they came into being. As a group they are called The Promise of Spring as they bring flowers to remind us that winter is not too long. Soon there will be sunny skies. And the little flowers were given to me years ago by my husband's Grandma Hope, who loved making beautiful miniature dolls.

Addie is ready for her first fancy dress party. She even oiled her freckles. She has to bring extra flowers for spring in case she needs a snack.

 

This is Clara and Bluebelle. Sometimes Clara keeps Bluebelle's egg nice and warm on the back her neck. Bluebelle is the True Bluebird of Happiness.

 

Leanora is the most shy. She comes from a very fine old family & once traveled across the land in a big, black car. She has a penchant for sundown and biscuits.

 

Lucy likes roses and the heat of summer best of everything. She is especially superstitious but feels safe when she is in Texas and if she has the proper number and size of Xs to wear.

 

Ella has an easy disposition. She loves to play jokes and is very fond of shiny things. She is prone to pinching gold objects and loud hammers. Compliment her on her horns and she will give them back in the night time.

 

 

Lastly, is Sheila. She comes from off the coast of Sydney. If you say her name very quietly it sounds like the waves of the sea. She is lonely and misses all her friends. I've promised her that I will make a school of mermaids for her before Christmas. Maybe there will be one extra for you.