generosity...

i am kind of at a loss for words today.

 i have been the beneficiary of amazing generosity this week. 

firstly...my boyfriends mother is a hospice nurse. it is an incredibly emotional profession and she often becomes very close with the families of her patients. one of her neighbors who she helped care for passed two weeks ago and the family asked her to help then clear out her house. this woman was a life long crafter. from sewing clothes to quilting to beading. she had done it all and had collected and organized her supplies for years. she had a specific love of beads. she bought them from craft stores and cut them off thrift store garments. and then carefully sorted them into bags by color. so my boyfriends mother packed all her beads into two large boxes and sent them to me! to inherit this trove of beads is overwhelming. i look at the bags and see years of inspired projects. i am so thankful that she thought of me and took the time to send them. <3

secondly... i am helping my dear friend with her wedding. she is also a designer so it is more like a collaboration and is completely inspiring. we  were thinking about doing an embellished sash or a hair piece to go with her wedding dress. the ideas are flowing. on a recent business trip india she picked up all these beautiful metallic trims to use. we will not use all of them, so she is letting me keep them! i am so excited to incorporate these into some garments i am dreaming out.

feeling so thankful!