Eleven
Reasons to Buy Quality Lampwork Beads:
©
copyright 2008, edited 2013 Helen Simon, www.helensharvest.com
1-
It is original and unique art. No one else will own or wear it.
2-
You can meet the artist in a cyber way thereby understanding your purchase. You
can inquire about the inspiration. Most artists are delighted to talk about
their work.
3-
It will outlast quilts and even painted canvases, with proper care, perhaps for
millennia. Ancient Roman and Egyptian beads are commonly available, even on Ebay.
4-
Because of its longevity, it will enhance your portfolio, and provide
inheritance for your heirs. What a lovely, thoughtful gift of art to your
appreciative loved ones, especially in our insecure economy!
5-
You can wear your art, expressing your daily mood, your ensemble often secondary
to your Lampwork.:)
6-
You can request custom work for a special occasion. Most artists are honored to
help with special orders like weddings.
7-
It is small, so easy to store with other precious treasures.
8-
Your purchase will have inexpensive shipping because it is light.
9-Your
unique Beads may inspire your original jewelry designs worthy of being
published, winning contests and prizes.
10-
It is FUN to buy, own, give, be inspired by, and wear.
11-
Glass is naturally hypo-allergenic. Thanks to my artist friend Beth for this
one.
Our
Homestead
A progression of our newly purchased
land will be recorded here.
Here's our wild land on the day we
bought it. This is the Western edge.
This is the Eastern edge.
Here is our land finally cleared, and
our beautiful curved 300' driveway road we drew and staked in the dirt. It's
really fun drawing this large, since I usually make tiny beads. We're awaiting
the culvert, rocks, and water meter. 8-15-05
Most of these lovely trees were cut
down by Hurricane Rita, and I don't have the heart to take any photos yet.
Chester has planted it with Rye which is up in patches, so perhaps when it fills
in, I'll show you some updates. The culvert and water meter are in, but since
the storm caused the price of Limestone to soar, we are waiting to spread the
rock. The pond is larger and deeper since Jake raised our yard level with it. :)
Our land is getting greener, the pond
is full, our sewer system, which will water part of the front yard is in, and we
have a strange canine visitor. 3-'06
Look what Frank Brown put up for us!
Next is the driveway, and then we can move our trailer home, I hope by
Christmas. Thanks, Brother Frank!
We hired our neighbor George to dig an
overflow ditch so Corey's island will reappear...it's not really his although
he's rather claimed it.:) The sound of running water was so peaceful & we're
so grateful to God for this lovely land. I've picked many wildflowers in my
life, but yesterday I picked MINE! 9/28/06
Corey's Island, with the dead Pine God
blew down for us in the background.
We hired our church friend Darren
Arville to dump 2 loads of crushed concrete (recycled highway:) to pave our
driveway. 9/29/06
I've picked many wildflowers in my
life, but today, I picked mine.
We hung our mailbox today,
Thanksgiving 2006.
Moving Day, jacking up the Trailer...
...and the Shed
The parade begins...
Burning downed trees from Hurricane
Rita, with Chester finally relaxing :)
A friend emailed me that it was time
Chester get out of that chair. Bless his heart. He's lost 60 pounds since we
moved here. Here are several more pictures of our work. May 2007
Market Garden Genesis
Center Diamond has Juniper, Roses
(Heritage, Abraham Darby, Aloha & Cramoisie Superior), Rosemary
Some Decking to keep our feet mud free
Here are our 2 darling sons for whom
we work that they may have an inheritance here.
The Guys working on the second L bed.
The first L has a Graham Thomas Rose, White Lily of the Nile, with Boxwood and
Rosemary in the block holes.
These fallen Pink petals on the
water's edge about have me ready to go outside to paint, impressionist style.
The Pot of Gold God planted
beyond the pond.
I hope to have some sheep in our back
yard when we get it fenced in, giving wool to work with.
Bunnies have been eating our lettuce,
basil, parsley, so our next project is fencing them out.
We found out Bunnies are content to
eat our summer grass, especially after Chester just mowed it for them...so
THAT'S why they eat the garden in winter...no grass...duh! Anyway, here
are Chester's gorgeous cedar gates. I'm so proud of him! In a couple years they
will support Roses. 7-21-08 UPDATE-Check
below to see them now.:)
My precious husband reads the Bible to
us most mornings, the most beautiful picture in my life. I thank God for him.
8-3-09
We have a mean rooster named Annas,
who chases us. I go inside when he gets let out of his "chicken
tractor" to move it. He doesn't back down like dogs do!
Here are Son's 2 roommates, Scruffy
and Biscuit in their sunny morning window seats.
A daily Rose harvest ready to dry to
pack with your Beads, my faithful Collectors!
Chester's Gates with Climbers
Clinging.
Our Country Garden Today~All Glory to
God!
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