hi there
A few weeks ago, I discovered a lovely & inspiring blog.
Do you . . .
Do What You Love by Beth Nicholls
It wasn't unil I had given birth to both my children, and knew returning to "work" was imminent. I knew I didn't (couldn't) give my little ones over to someone else to care for 10 hours a day, nor return to working in the legal field. What would I do? How could I create a job that would allow me to be home and care for my daughters while I earned my income? The long story, short . . .I discovered my artistic talent while playing with them as little ones, play dough, finger paints, bubbles - one step led to the next, and I decided to take my play to a professional level and here I am today with hundreds of products with my art being sold world wide.
Those little girls are now almost 14 and 11 - and I delight in watching them discover early on what they love - music, writing, directing; and dance respectively. We speak often of doing what you love - choosing their life's work as a means of expressing their personal gifts. I am certain they will and at a much younger age than I.
BUT
it
is
never
too
late
to
begin.
What do you love doing?
After discovering Beth's blog, I found myself thinking about how I tend to stay tucked in the background because I am so busy working & meeting deadlines, creating and managing my business. When I am not occupied there, I am taking care of my family and my home. I decided, this year I will take steps into the wide open to discover what I can, I will expand my creative expression and I will reach up and out to connect with other creative spirits who do what they love, whether as an avocation or profession.
As serendipitous fate would have it, Beth was once again offering opportunity to participate in
Participating was a first for me and I'm delighted to be sending a little stitched LOVE to Helen across the pond at Dixonhill. Helen is a talented photographer, be sure to pay her a visit.
I created this card using art from one of my newest collections, "Pieces of My Heart."
Art prints of the complete collection will soon be available for purchase at Terri Conrad Designs. (I hope you like your card Helen).
and the talented Moyra Scott sent this card to me
thank you, Moyra - I have your card sitting on a shelf in my home office.
and thank you, Beth, for providing opportunity for creative spirits to connect with one another far and wide.
to view more cards visit beth's flickr group at
xoxo
Hi Terri,
Your card has turned up in England and I do indeed like it! Very pretty. Thank you for sending your LOVE across the pond. :)
Posted by: Helen (Dixon Hill Girl) | March 17, 2011 at 03:02 PM
You wonderful creation caught my attention as I was browsing for beautiful cards. I was just searching for ideas and inspiration and here I am. Reading your post makes me think that you're a wonderful mother, your children are too blessed to have you as their mother. Have a blessed day to you, Mommy Terri. =)
Posted by: help me get pregnant | March 10, 2011 at 07:21 PM
Terri...so true! And the best advice to give anyone...to do what you love.
Lovely post.
Hugs,
Diane
Posted by: Diane Knott | March 09, 2011 at 04:52 AM