A Weekend Of Creativity

This is the weekend we've been waiting for for the past 51 weekends! It's Walk On Art Street, and we're so excited to be part of this wonderful outdoor arts and crafts show.

It's been a year of great creativity at our house, as we pray you'll see from the pieces we've made. Combining my paper crafts with Danny's woodworking, we like to say we use the entire tree.

She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. Proverbs 31:18

She taketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. Proverbs 31:24

In the description of the Proverbs 31 woman, there are many verses that describe her creative spirit. She weaves and sews, and she makes things for both her family and to sell in the marketplace. She willingly works with her hands to be a blessing to those under her roof and her entire community.

Make this a weekend of creativity. Pull out a project you've tucked away and work on it. Or head to the nearest craft department and find something new. Get those creative juices flowing and make something fun!

And if you're in the Ottumwa area today, please stop by the 200 block of Main Street and visit our booth. You'll find us in booth #21, right in front of the Capri Theater. Buy local - buy handmade and we'll both be blessed.


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