Family is incredibly important to me, as it has been the key to what has shaped me. See, I was blessed with being raised around good men and strong women. These are the things that have influenced, inspired and impacted me, creating the me that is here today. Some of these women were collectors of beautiful (& very magical) things; some were incredible cooks who made dishes that felt like a good long hug. Some were talented in dance, theatrics and music. Some were amazing gardeners. All were devoted wives, mothers, homemakers, and excellent home keepers. They were thrift seekers, frugal shoppers, resourceful, conservationists, natural healers, story tellers, comforters, creatives, yarn artists, seamstresses, decorators, crafters, artists, business women, entrepreneurs, spiritual women of faith, women with flair, beauty, humor, good taste and good sense. They were kind, warm, loving, affectionate, uplifting and encouraging.
Even with all of that great big love, I struggled along on my path. I married my best friend and started to move around the country and out of the country and back in again. We had more babies and kept moving. I got lost. He deployed a couple of times and life went on. Somewhere along the way I found myself missing. My heart ached and my marriage was a mess at times. Maybe I seemed like I had it all together, but those who knew me best knew a little about how broken I really was. One year as an anniversary gift, he gave me an iPod. I was faced with the task of inputting music that I liked. As far back as I can recall, music had always been such a big part of my life. Guess what? I couldn’t even remember what it was that I liked! I only knew the music my kids liked. I was seriously lost.
That was the first moment that I can recall that sent me on a quest for ME. It was fun to rediscover what I liked. Let me tell you, this journey hasn’t always been pretty. But those things I was raised with, that girl that I was, was still in there! And, by grace, I am still rediscovering and becoming who I am designed to be more and more every day.
Gypsy Heartstrings Studio is my creative heart. It is about freedom. It is about restoration and healing. It is about identity and celebrating authenticity. It is the place where my family can share the things we create and the things we are passionate about.
It is where we hope to encourage you to passionately lead your heart and enjoy every step of your journey!
