Sunsets Hastypearl

Sunsets

Hastypearl

Hi. My name is Laura.

I am a Sunset-Aholic :)

I knew when we bought our land 6 years ago, 

that the property itself, was beautiful.

When we found it, it was mostly "unwalkable", 

because the juniper was so thick 

that you had to bend over to get under the branches. 

Initially, we were forced to mostly look at the ground. 

One of my first visits, I was afraid that I wouldn't be able 

to find my way Back to my car!

Little by little, as we got to know the lay of things better, 

and we had the juniper cleared and turned into mulch, 

a wonderful thing happened...

We could see the Sky, and...

We could see LOTS of it.

Elevation, is a Wonderful thing as everyone knows.

With it, you can suddenly have a Long View,

 that being on the flat wont afford.

Our view off of our upstairs deck nets long views and Sunrises.

On the hill and standing on a large boulder in the front of the house....

you can see....

Toot toot too tooooooot.....

Sunsets!

I know that when I'm inside and I catch a well timed glimpse outside,  

I run for my camera or Ipad. 

My dogs get excited and think that surely we are running outside,

 to chase something furry to Catch!

But NO...I'm Running to Catch another GreatView!

Because I always have some kind of camera with me, 

I'm also known while driving, 

to pull over on the side of the road at Any time.

After all, what I see, might not be there the next time that I'm passing by.

Below, are only a FEW of many Captures...because remember....

I am a Sunset-Aholic!

Someone once made famous the phrase...

No two Snowflakes are Alike.

Well, its True about Sunsets, as well....

Every 

One

is 

Different...

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The above image, is a Pano shot taken on my Ipad.

It takes a little practice to get the function down, 

but it is so fun to use, once you figure it out :)

Thanks Phillip, for the lesson!

I didn't alter any of these images.

I know that the camera isn't completely recording exactly what my eyes see,  

but I don't want the Responsibility of trying 

to make it Better than it already is.

I think God has a pretty good eye at this by now!

Taking pictures at the same spot during all seasons, 

will also tell you some things.

Here, I am standing in the same spot, with the same tree on my screen. 

In one frame, the Red Oaks have leaves.

In the next image, they are gone.

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At the risk of making the image grainy, 

sometimes, I will zoom in a bit, to make the sunset seem closer.

I took this photo, walking down our 900' driveway. 

The WHOLE arch of the horizon, was filled with these amazing lines.

I'm sure, that a meteorologist would tell us what makes this happen, 

but I don't really care, I guess.

I just know that it stopped me in my tracks.

Of course, its inevitable that we will see the signs of people going places,

 by the remaining vapor trails of the jets.

I love how these two lines intersect!

Sometimes, there aren't enough paints to recreate scenes like this.

Like I said, I will just let God make the decisions about color selections

 and be filled with awe at seeing them.

We don't have the beauty of the Aurora Borealis in Texas, 

but I think that this is a pretty great dance of light.

Well, this could go on forever, so I will stop!

I know that there are just so many photos, that will hold our attention.

There is so much Beauty to be found.

It troubles me, that we may be too busy and miss it.

I think that we must teach ourselves to slow down and Capture and Bank, 

as much of it as we can...

To You and all of the FUTURE Sunsets, Sunrises, Oceans, Mountains, 

Rivers, Flowers, Creatures, Art, Architecture, 

or whatever it is to You that is Beautiful and yet for you to see...

...be sure to Lift up your eyes and Capture your Next FREE Gift!

Happy Viewing to All and I'm so glad that you stopped by ...

Laura aka Hastypearl

  

Carolyn Saxby Artist A Birthday Treat for Hastypearl

Carolyn Saxby Artist

A Birthday Treat for Hastypearl

I first discovered English artist, Carolyn Saxby, in January, 2013.

Why do I remember that?

Well, Hastypearl was brand new to Etsy.

Everything was Exciting (it still is :) and there were many Firsts, happening to me in those days.

I had been featured in 5 beautiful Treasuries, and in number 6, Carolyn Saxby, appeared.

Her item featured in the treasury, was an amazing fiber piece.

She had dyed and layered beautiful fibers and it Stood Out, to me.

I'm a little blurry after that, but I think we ended up in another Treasury together and I contacted her about it.

She was very sweet about my convo and the rest is history.

I was a hooked Fan and Follower.

I found my way to her Carolyn Saxby blog and FB page.

What I saw as a pattern for her was...she would Make these heavenly fiber hearts and list them on Etsy.

And...They would Sell, before I could even make my way, over to her shop.

Not that it was any of my business, as she was clearly a successful shop owner, I wrote to her, again.

This time to tell her that I thought that she needed to Raise her prices on her Beautiful hearts.

Yes, that's Nosey me for you :)

What did I know about her pricing?

What I learned from her response told me a lot about her.

She said she didnt think she should.

I disagreed.

Her Humble response Impressed me.

Her photography and textile art pieces, are Singular.

They are totally handmade, and Im sure that there is as much time in dyeing her fabrics and notions, as goes into the actual construction of her piece.

Shes probably cringing at my telling you this, but its not the part about the pricing that's important...what was important to me...was the Humility.

Well, she finally conceded and Barrrrrrely raised her prices and listed more hearts.

AGAIN, they sold before I could get to them :)

It took me a while, to figure out, that I could message her on FB and PLEAD...that's melodramatic.. but fun...to Please Save me one of her hearts!

She is a Very Busy Lady, but it wasn't long, before pictures arrived for me to select a heart, that I wanted.

Yes, you can contact an artist and talk to them.

No, MOST of them will not BITE...not Hard at least ;)

So, That is a long introduction, to the rest of  my posting, which I know that you will DEFINITELY enjoy!

Pictured below, is an equally "wonderful package opening experience", to an earlier "package opening" (which you can also read about in a previous posting) of my last purchase, from Elizabeth Bunsen!

That means I must have Great Taste in finding ladies, with wonderful character AND that Surely know how to wrap a purchase!

So, here we go...and please enjoy!

I KNOW that I did! :)

...oh, and you should also know, that Carolyn, lives in one of the areas in England that has been hardest hit by rain and ruin.

Still, she managed to get this out to me, in record time.

Pray for these sweet people, who have MUCH  recovery ahead of them.

This was what I found in my mailbox, yesterday.

She also makes the sweet beaded snowflakes.

I didn't want to open it, it looked so pretty!

OK. That's not true. I Wanted to open it :) 

Isn't it wonderful, when so much time and care, is taken to make a gift even more special than it already is?

Even her business card is beautiful!

She enclosed, two of her beautifully photographed greeting cards, which she also carries in her Etsy shop.

Earlier, when she sent pictures, of the two hearts that she was working on, she told me that she had picked up a tiny shell at "Mousehole at Christmas"...

I stopped listening after the totally cute name...Mousehole!

I love to pick up stones and fossils and bark...and I'm sure that I would have picked up This tiny shell, if I had been lucky enough to go to a place as sweet sounding, as Mousehole! 

So, because of the shell from Mousehole...it was reserved and MINE!

What a wonderful acquisition, to mark a wonderful new friendship!

On the 15th, that's three days from now, I turn 58.

I could go on and on with the true but cliche...How did I get here?

That the time has flown by!

That I still feel like a girl, inside...but most of you already know about such things.

I do know, that This Year, while not Perfect...because as you know, "Perfect" only happens in the movies...has been an Amazing Year.

At every turn, new friendships have been made.

Events that I never knew to Dream...are Happening.

Things that I DID know to dream...are Happening.

I've been Happily Stretched, in so many wonderful and refreshing ways, that it would take a book to detail.

What I also Know at this Birthday time, is how Much My God loves me!

Even if Wonderful things Didn't happen, I am mature enough to Rest in that Truth.

So...Happy Birthday to Me!

Yes, Happy I Am...

I'm so Glad that you stopped in to read my posting and I Hope that you will head over to Carolynsaxbytextiles, on Etsy.

You may have to get in line for one of these Beauties, but it will be worth the wait and I know, that you will make a Wonderful New Friend!

xoxo Laura