Even The Winter

I just wanted to share one of my favorite songs from one of my favorite singers,Audrey Assad.
 As you can see by the lyrics below,it has a line in it about April.I meant to write this post a few weeks back,actually,and decided since this was the last day of April,I better go ahead and do it!haha. :)
In Oregon,we had a very long rainy winter,and I was really missing the sun,so I would play this song and sing it to remind me the sun would reappear again.And it got me thinking about how the lyrics can apply to a lot of things in life,relationships,jobs,dreams....


What if we find ourselves beneath the snow,
our warmest words all frozen in our throats
and all we feel is left out in the cold,
you & I?

What if the days grow short & lose their light?
What if the coals burn black & the embers die
& we can't find each other in the night?
You and I...

Even the winter won't last forever...
We'll see the morning, we'll feel the sun
We'll wake up in April, ready & able
Sowing the seeds in the soil
of love

What if the ice we tread is just too thin?
What if we can't escape the squall we're in?
What if our hearts of stone are permanent,
you & I?

Even the winter won't last forever...
We'll see the morning, we'll feel the sun
We'll wake up in April, ready & able
Sowing the seeds in the soil
of love

What if the spring comes soon
& we're surprised?
What if the seasons help us realize,
some things are only proven over time?

Even the winter won't last forever...
We'll see the morning, we'll feel the sun
We'll wake up in April, ready & able
Sowing the seeds in the soil
Even the darkness cannot disarm us
We'll see the morning, we'll feel the sun
We'll break up the earth, because we know
that it's worth it
Sowing the seeds in the soil of our lov

It's Time For A Giveaway!

I wanted to do a giveaway in the Spring,and I now have one going on!It's for two gift certificates to my etsy shop.One is for $35,and the other is $25.It's open worldwide.It ends on May 6,so that if you are wanting to get a gift for Mother's Day from my shop,you can.Click the link below to go to Emily's Reviews to enter! :)
Jenny's Treasures Giveaway

I also wanted to share a new item for spring,one of the items that you can win!


Little Pink Vintage Forget Me Not Blossoms Hair Comb

My Etsy Shop Is Back! :)

So I thought I would let you all know that my etsy shop is back.I'm pretty happy about that! :D
I ended up getting the flu Sunday,so I've been kinda knocked off my feet,and will probably be recovering for the rest of the week.
But I have some new items I've made,and will take photos of them and list them on etsy once I feel better and the weather is nice.
Here is a pic I got before of some hairpins I made a few weeks ago.I made some with clear seed beads and gold color wire,too.It's like the "Blossoming Branch" hair combs,but as hairpins.

Dainty Ivory and Silver Wire Wrapped Blossoming Branch Hairpins-Set of 3
Then I made some hairpins like these,but in different color combinations.Clear crystal with gold wire,champagne crystal with gold,purple and silver,and a few others.

Crystal and Silver Wire-wrapped Hairpins.Set of 5
I've made some other things,too,but I'll let that be a surprise! ;)

Etsy Shop Review-Stella Deer

For some time I've been meaning to start writing reviews of etsy shops I have purchased from or done a trade with.There are some truly amazing products that the world deserves to know about! :)

The shop I am writing about today is called Stella Deer ,a natural beauty product shop,and the lovely shop owner's name is Lia.

I got these items...



Dream Pillow with Wildharvested Lavender Flowers
I'm normally not that big of a fan of lavender,but my mom is crazy about it.So I thought I would get this for her.Well,after I smelled it,I'm keeping it!haha.I'll just have to get another one for her.And maybe one for my friend.Another nice thing is that I had a bit of a headache (probably tension headache),and after sniffing the dream pillow a few times,the headache mostly left and I feel much better.

Then I got two lip balms,both with mint,since I love all things mint and peppermint.Both of them work very well.I have a bit of cracking at the side of my mouth,and it's very healing.The peppermint did sting slightly for a few seconds on that spot when I first put it on,but that's to be expected with mint.Lia also makes one without mint,CALENDULA Herbal Lip Balm, .


MOJITO Lip Balm All Natural and Organic



INDIA MINT Lip Balm All Natural and Organic

I also got a Chamomile Lavender Bath Tea Bag,which smells good.It was the last one in her shop,but she should be getting more soon.

Everything came well packaged and looked just like the photos and was just as described.

Now I have my eyes on these two products!They both look amazing!Lavender lip balm..mm.And my hands are usually dry and I love the smell of lemon.


NEW Lavender Cocoa Butter Lip Balm in a Tin, All Natural and Organic, Handmade, Perfect to Stash in Your Purse



NEW Lemon Cocoa Butter Hand Salve, All Natural and Organic, For Soft Skin and Cuticles, Fresh Lemon Scent, Carry in Your Purse

Oh,and I almost forgot to mention that she makes soaps as well. :)

Update About Selling and My Etsy Shop

I'm sad to say that for a while I will not have my etsy shop open,up to two weeks.But you can of course see a lot of photos at my facebook page,and I'm also on a new website that my friend made.You can see my page here.Jennifer Vance at Lebeso.com
I only have two items up so far,but hopefully will have lots more in the next few days.
If you see something on my facebook page you really like,I can of course invoice you through paypal and you can purchase that way as well.

New Items in the Shop-Star Wirework Hairpins

Right before Christmas,I got this idea to make wirework star hairpins with some sparkly seed beads,and I'm glad I did! :) I have a large star bobby pin like in the first photo that I wear quite a lot,just how it's styled,actually.I think it looks a little bit like a starfish,and that the smaller ones look more like stars.I'm going to be making a few more sizes and color combinations later,but here are photos and links to see more photos and buy if you like. :)



Large Golden Sparkling Wirework Starfish or Star Bobby Pin

Tiny Sparkly and Golden Wirework Star Hairpin (made to order)


Handcrafted Sparkly Silver Wirework Star Hairpin (made to order)


Tiny Sparkly Silver Wirework Star Hairpin (made to order)


Set of 2 Small Sparkly Black Rainbow Wirework Star Bobby Pins

Pinterest!

Well,I gave in and joined Pinterest.I had seen several of my friends using it and looked at it a few times,but ended up joining it for a style contest.I can now say I am addicted!It reminds me of etsy treasuries,but in a way it's much better,cause you can use links and photos from wherever you like. :)I like it a lot...it's kinda what I've been looking for,and is easier for me than blogging..it's like a link and photo blog in pins and boards.haha
Without further ado,here is mine!
birdofasong

Do any of you have a pinterest,pin,or board you want me to see? :)