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Taking the broken, making it beautiful. At the farm, where I love to renovate & decorate. #mosaicsatthefarm www.etsy.com/shop/mosaicsatthefarm

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The gnomes look so innocent on this mosaiced ladder. Or looking for candy canes on the tree? .
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Thank YOU! I think I've sold 22 Minnesota mosaic ornaments in the last two days. I appreciate your purchases and encouragement more than you know. ❤️🤎💙
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I'm hanging out with other awesome vendors at Peace Lutheran Church in Watertown. Stop by if you're local. ❤️ The cookie sale is amazing! .
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I've had a dozen birdie orders in the last day or two. Each one is unique. I never tire of creating them. Thanks for the orders and the small business support. ❤️🧡
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The gnomes doing morning stretches by their tree. .
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One of my gnomes climbed onto my tree with one of my essential oils diffuser ornaments. A drop or two of balsom fir Essential Oil is a lovely idea. Well played, little gnome, well played. .
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I'm loving all the orders this season brings. I love taking the broken and making it beautiful. I am grateful others recognize the deeper message in the mosaics and share it. Offering a bit of hope to a hurting world with a little bit of art. We offer our meager "barley loaf and fish" and we watch in amazement what God does with that. .
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Oh, Christmas tree! Or is it, Oh vintage dishes? Old soul gnome thought they were, Oh Christmas cookies! No matter, I sure had fun decorating them. .
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This old soul is wondering what the big deal is about Minnesota. It's the incredibly generous winter season it claims each year. 7 whole months! Silly gnome. .
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The gnomes each picked out their favorite vintage dishes mosaic pendant necklace. They're asking for shorter chains. Close up view on second photo. What do you think of their choices? .
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No elf on the shelf here but you better believe there are gnomes in my home. These two are enjoying mosaics as much as I do! Today they are sitting among the brokenness that is beautiful. I wonder what they'll be into tomorrow. Stay tuned! #gnomeinthehome #gnomeinmyhome is a real thing! .
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I love custom requests. "Can you make bluebirds?" is met with, "Let me give it a whirl" I gave it a whirl. 💙🤎💙🧡💙.
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What's it look like when one of my mosaics puts on a groutfit? Still in the amateur stages of time lapse. 2020 resolution to improve that 😉 .
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Happy Thanksgiving! Grateful for all the support over the year for Mosaics at the Farm. I've enjoyed hosting you for classes, bringing my mosaics on the road, speaking to your group, creating custom orders from your special ideas, and visiting with you at sales. A special thank you to all of you who have shared old dishes, jewelry and stained glass with me. Praising God for you and thanking Him for your kindness, generosity, and support! 💛🧡💛 You reap what you sow. That's good news. 🧡💛🧡
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AND THE GIVE AWAY WINNER IS... @jjcbcb Thanks to all of my Instagram and Facebook friends who tagged friends. I appreciate your support.

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Works in progress. Before I had the heart to clear off the Thanksgiving table, I created a few more mosaics. They all need grout, but that'll have to wait til Friday. Otherwise there's just a slight chance grout could get mixed in with the mashed potatoes 🤣🤷🏻‍♀️ .
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I like how the first snows of the season clean up the place. Gently covering up the dead plants, the brown grass, the dirty tracks from the recent muddy rains. I'm going to embrace the snow and this season called winter. It's not officially here according to the calendar, but there's something to admire about the upper midwest's enthusiasm for change. .
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A favorite part of my mosaics is to speak to women (and men, and teens) about the broken to beautiful message of God. Mosaics becomes a metaphor for life and God's promises become practical and clear for every day life, here and now.
I've been taking my mosaics class on the road along with the speaking and together it makes for a fun, memorable event. I was blessed to be a part of the women's Christmas Tea at Grand Rapids Evangelical Free Church. It included cheesecake, festive lighting and such pretty place settings. My message was followed by everyone making their own small mosaic. 120 women participated in this creative endeavor. No two pendants were alike. The evening ended with two talented women leading us all in workship music. Such an uplifting night. It was made even better by being able to share it with my dear friend, Jane. She's been so helpful as God seems to be growing this mosaics ministry.
If you are interested in such an event for your group, direct message me or check my bio for links to my website and email. To God be the glory. .
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Minnesota's forecast calls for shoveable amounts of snow. I love that Minnesota has four distinct seasons. I just wish autumn was given her fair share of time. My mosaics will go with the flow... .
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It's time! Mosaics at the Farm has not had a giveaway in a while. To enter the chance to win an ornament of your choice of colors and shape- TREE, BIRD, HEART, OR MINNESOTA- follow these easy steps.
1. Follow Mosaics at the Farm
2. Tag a friend in the comments Deadline Monday midnight CDT. Drawing November 27th. Winner announced November 27th. .
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The farmhouse dining room table is dangerous. Good thing Thanksgiving dinner isn't until next week. Second photo is the honest truth of it. 😳🙄🤷🏻‍♀️
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There's only so much organizing I can do... Time to create! I cleaned and organized enough to 1.) Clear the dining room table. And, 2.) Find my tools and supplies. Minnesota ornaments are up next. .
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Not that much has changed. I still create until I drop. 😉 Here I am playing with clay. Circa 1966. I fell in love with Gumby and Pokey, claymation characters who walked into the middle of story books, literally, and then became part of the story.
Organizing the farm took the majority of my day today. Not my favorite part, but just as tiring 😉. .
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Pulled up some beautiful evergreen trees made by two different artists at my classes. So pretty! Adding some twinkle lights would be fun.
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I love looking back on mosaics that were created at my workshops. This table is stunning with blue glass surrounding a green dragonfly. This looks even better in person, if you can believe that. So lovely. 2020 may be your year to give mosaic art a try!
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Their wedding had a touch of plaid. So I added to it with a functional but fun tray.
Plaid can stir up thoughts and memories. Do you have any associations when you think of plaid? I remember a dress from early elementary. I wore it often. It had a plaid skirt. I also think of hard working men in my life who wore flannel plaid shirts and coats. I also associate plaid with stadium blankets and all those years on hard bleachers...made less hard by plaid blankets. Share a memory? .
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I'm happy to hear about your special ornament ideas and help your ideas come to life, if possible. The workshop has ornaments in the shape of stars, Minnesota, circles, hearts, trees, snowflakes and angels. What's your idea?
I'll be in Watertown first Saturday in December. Peace Lutheran church bazaar. Buying local and small-business is very much appreciated. ❤️ I will ship free anywhere in the United States. .
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Scanning the messy counter as I pack up some pieces for the Holiday Show at the @artsofcarvercounty in Victoria MN. If you are a Twin Cities metro person, this little art gallery is full of fabulous local artists' work. The Holiday Show is a great place to shop for one of a kind gifts. Going on now. Google Arts Consortium of Carver County for details. .
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Adding some "pretty" in two more corners of the farmhouse. I decided on paint. I know some people cringe to see nice wood painted, and I truly understand. But the farmhouse is FULL of wood...six-panel doors, eight inch trim and the floors. So, I decided paint was a good contrast. Mostly, if I'm honest, it's because it's WAY easier with the all-in-one @heirloomtraditionspaint
The tables were handmade in Europe. I rescued them at auction and mosaiced the top with hydrangeas. Swipe left to see after paint. I think paint offered my mosaic a better setting. .
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This sweet monochromatic birdie was made from a teacup. She finished well with a little pink glitter glass lipstick. It never gets old to see a piece of my art speak to another soul.
As we slowly move into the farmhouse, my husband spends time on all the practical parts like electrical, shower installation, and making sure there's heat and hot water. Thank goodness. Because that frees me up to spend time making it a bit more beautiful. Right now the goal is to see how pretty I can make little corners of the house without spending much money. It's a challenge I relish. #takingthebrokenandmakingitbeautiful .
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The creative energy is being channeled to improve the old farmhouse that is now our new living space. I used a little paint (@heirloomtraditionspaint ) and Marketplace for the island to get this sweeter, waaaay more functional kitchen. It will do for now. The floor is another post as they used duct tape on the hardwood to cover the spaces between the boards 🥴 Stay tuned. I hope to blog the adventure on my website.
Not in the photo, and another post... But there's a phone 📞 hanging from the wall that seems to be begging me to mosaic it.🤷🏻‍♀️ If you ever visit, you have my full permission to play with my mosaic phone. .
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My tribute to service men and women everywhere.
NEVER ALONE
My father's WWII story was captured on video. He spoke to his granddaughter, Katie Lynch a high-school social studies teacher who interviewed him at his kitchen table. The camera captured the stories filled with pain, fear, and heartache. My Dad's faith was tested yet it was clear from his story that it was never in peril. As the story unfolded, Dad never once felt it necessary to point out that God saw him through. That was an obvious assumption---perhaps silly to mention aloud.

He was on the frontlines in the Battle of the Bulge. His was among the first tanks to hit the beaches of Normandy. His tank assistant driver, Louie, was shot in the head in Dad's presence. Dad spoke quietly---perhaps for the first time saying things out loud. He mentioned bodies lying in the trenches. As his eyes wandered up toward the ceiling, he recollected having worn the same pair of army boots day and night for an entire year. It seemed even to surprise him as he asked, "Can you imagine?" His search drew deeper into the treasury of memories: some so painful they would never see the light of day. For over three hundred sixty five consecutive days he slept outside his tank. Mostly upon pastures and barren land, in rain, snow, sleet and sub-zero temperatures. All for the cause of freedom. All for the end to Hitler's death-march. All for life. My life. Your life.

He reflected on Louie's life after the war. His eyes lowered and his voice trailed as he tried to make some sense of that senseless consequence of combat. Dad visited Louie on many occasions after the war. No longer did he have a buddy who could laugh, cry, and converse with him about the most important things in life----family, friends, and faith. Instead, Louie was sentenced to a silent life, no longer able to speak. He sat in his kitchen chair, day after day, wearing a hole in the linoleum with his shoe. Louie was a sobering reminder of the cost of freedom.

Dad continued with his story. He spoke of the night vigils when it was his turn to keep watch.

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The broken of the broken has a name. Mosaic artists call the broken of the broken glass "frit". We will make it on purpose or even buy it. It's a delightful way to create the look of freshly fallen snow on an evergreen bow. That's how I used it here. I must admit I love this little piece. It was a gift to the women from Gesthemane Lutheran Church of Dassel. I shared a message about "broken to beautiful" and followed with a little make and take mosaic activity. Part of the message speaks to the times in life that leave us shattered on the kitchen floor. Broken of the broken, only meant to be quickly swept up so no one gets hurt or avoided so no one steps in the mess. But God sees our brokenness differently. Like a mosaic artist who sees great value in the broken of the broken, God does not waste our pain and uses it for good for those who trust in Him. It's for a very special purpose. It's invaluable. And it's not for us to try to sweep ourselves up when we're this broken. Instead, God sees us shattered on the kitchen floor of life and bends down to gently gather us together. My hope is that whenever the women see this little mosaic piece, they'll be reminded of His love and their value. It was a very good day. ❤️
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