He Makes Beautiful Things

In my daydreams, I am spending the rest of the my time on this earth making beautiful things and making things beautiful for others. I’m not sure what form this could take in the future or how I would pull it off but this I know for sure, God has given me a gift and I want to use it daily and I must not forget that I can do all things through Christ who gives me the strength and the creativity, not to mention the desire. I don’t want to waste my talents.

We are living in dark, evil and frightening times and in the midst of the ugliness, the pain and the madness I want to bring joy and blessing and remind people that there is still beauty to be found here on earth you just have to look for it …. or create it.

I’ve made some creative and resourceful inroads in my own life and world. But I’ve reached a saturation point. I’ve filled every nook and cranny of my own home with beautiful things and even though I am ever changing it up (redecorating with what I have) my home is the way I want it. I’ve had friends comment that my home reminds them of Chintzys and Pottery Barn. Mission accomplished and flattery received. I’ve filled my home with urns full of glorious silk flowers that look real minus the scent. I incorporate candles for that. Music always finishes off the ambience. In the winter there are the fur blankets and the fireplace, the baking and the hot chocolate, the music and books.

I’ve baked all the delicious things until we are needing to cut back. Im in the middle of reading a summer novel about a girl who cooks for others in their homes. A different client or family every night of the week. This idea really intrigues me. I’m all about the food and entertaining and gathering around the table as a means of bonding and memory making not to mention, nourishment for body and soul.

Anyone who knows me knows I love to plan parties and events. The part I love the most is creating the atmosphere. Transporting guests to another world is always my goal. That and making them feel special and blessed. Comfortable and at home. There’s not much I’d rather be doing than creating a special, blissful atmosphere to bless and to honor someone’s accomplishment or just make them feel they deserve to enjoy some magic. We all need a little magic now and then.

I am in my element creating treasures out of nothing or junk. I’ve even been known to use good supplies on occasion. I’ve always been a bargain hunter and have learned that necessity really is the mother of invention. Anybody with the means can go out and buy anything they need or want but the sign of true creativity is to be able to make something out of nothing. Beauty from ashes. Where have I heard that before?

Creativity comes from the creator! The master creator. He knows what he is doing. He makes beautiful things and I want to too!