Before I Was Myself, You Made Me, Me - A Poem to My Mom

Before I was myself you made me, me
With love and patience, discipline and tears,
Then bit by bit stepped back to set me free,

Allowing me to sail upon my sea,
Though well within the headlands of your fears.

Before I was myself you made me, me

With dreams enough of what I was to be
And hopes that would be sculpted by the years,
Then bit by bit stepped back to set me free,

Relinquishing your powers gradually
To let me shape myself among my peers.

Before I was myself you made me, me,

And being good and wise, you gracefully
As dancers when the last sweet cadence nears
Bit by bit stepped back to set me free.

For love inspires learning naturally:
The mind assents to what the heart reveres.
And so it was through love you made me, me
By slowly stepping back to set me free.

Author - Unknown 

Although she is no longer with me, I feel her presence and wanted to dedicate this beautiful poem to her.  My life was not easy but it was easier with her in my life.

Leticia

Love in a Bottle

If some lives form a perfect circle, others take shape in ways we cannot predict or always understand.

 Loss has been a part of my journey. But it has also shown me what is precious. 

So has a love for which I can only be grateful. 

Vintage bottle. Photo by Marisa Parra

My sister Gloria found this beautiful vintage bottle and was inspired to add some beautiful heart trinkets---so I called it Love in a Bottle.  This would be a beautiful gift for someone you love or for yourself.  If interested, please email me at birthingangelscrafts@yahoo.com.  We accept Paypal.


Leticia

 

Art and the lion with the lamb

Only in art will the lion lie down with the lamb, and the rose grow without thorn.
- Martin Amis

Photo by Marisa Parra of Vintage Lamb Vase

I love all things cute and vintage.  This lamb vase is one of the cutest I've seen.  My daughter found it (she loves cute vintage things too), at one of the local thrift shops. I just had to share it with you. 


Well, back to work.  I'm working on a cute stuffed doll for a friend of mine.  I will show you a photo once I am done.


Leticia

Dance is like the soul expressing joy

In life, as in the dance, grace glides on blistered feet.- Alice Abrams

Photo by Marisa Parra of vintage ballerina figurine

I still remember the fourth grade school outing.  We were usually treated to the beautiful music of symphonies playing but this time, my class was treated to a ballet as well.  I don't remember all the details but I do remember the beautiful ballerina that graced the stage.  I watched with captivated eyes, every move she made.  She seemed to glide through each move with ease.

I always had a hidden desire to be a ballerina.  Dance to me seems like the soul expressing joy.

My sister found this vintage ballerina figurine at a cute shop called Ivy's Porch.  I asked her if I could share it with all of you and she agreed. 

Leticia 

Easter Greetings

The Easter feeling does not end,
It signals a new beginning of nature, spring
And a
Brand new life of friendship.
Happy Easter

Photo by Marisa Parra

Leticia

Vintage Chick Item for Sale

"He who searches for pearls, must dive below."  - John Dryden

Photo by Marisa Parra

I find that all wisdom, creativity and guidance is already inside of me---all I have to do is stop and listen---then I remember.  My play on words (Vintage Chic) inspired me to create this Vintage Chick craft. 

The bottle and pearls were finds I incorporated into this craft item. 

This item is available for sale.  Please contact me on birthingangelscrafts@yahoo.com.  We take Paypal.
Leticia

Retro Kitty

Cats are connoisseurs of comfort.   - James Herriot

Picture by Marisa Parra in Vintage Licca House

I found this retro kitty this morning and thought I would share it with you.  We had many cats growing up.  I found them to be curious, playful, funny and know where to find the most wonderfully warm comfy place to nap.  People tell me that I also can get comfy and nap whenever I get the desire---I must have been a cat in my previous life;)
Leticia