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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Be Still......

We live in a 24 hour, get it in an instant world today. It used to not be that way, I come from a generation of working hard to reach your goal and good things will come to those who wait. I fear the young folks of today don't know about that, due to the fast paced world we all live in they all think you start at the top, get everything you want at once, and get rich quick.

I too am sometimes guilty of wanting it all now. I want my shop to be a success, but I know that I cannot have that in an instant. I must work hard on my products, marketing my shop, and good things will be my reward if I work hard enough.

For me I know that sometimes I just need to "Be Still" and keep the Faith that the Good Lord above will guide my next step. I have found that most times my ideas for my items come to me when I am just sitting still. Take for instance this Bible Cover, I was struggling on how to design it, I walked away and left it. I got still and low and behold it came to me like a ton of bricks. Here is the finished Product.

This is one of my favorite Bible Covers.

I hope everyone takes the time to "Be Still" you never know what may come to you, or what you may see!

Marsha Bourquin/Head Hag- Bags By Hags

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Getting Stopped in My Tracks.......

As most of you know in addition to running my business Bags By Hags I also take care of my mom who has dementia. Some days are smooth as silk, some days are as a bumpy as a country dirt road. But I have faith this is what I am supposed to be doing and the Good Lord will help through!

This morning in between picking up fabric that my little monsters stole out of my scrap box, dealing with a small chihuahua who is barking as I am sweeping the floor, my mom decides she cannot find any of her clothes. I ask her what are you looking for? What do you want to wear today? I want my pants like yours (I am wearing black yoga pants) Mom they are in your basket in your room, so I go get them. Start back with my chores and she says will you fix my hair like yours? (Mine is tossed up in a ponytail) So I stop again and fix her hair for her. I turn around and she says am I as pretty as you are now? Oh Mama you are much prettier I tell her! Funny how when you are so busy trying to get stuff done something so simple can stop you in your tracks. Yes, this is what I am supposed to be doing........ (Now if I can just find where she put her glasses......)

I was also out in the garage changing out my laundry and noticed the little squirrel that has been around for the past few days, I quietly came in and grabbed my camera to take a few pictures. As you can see he is just like me busy about his business but I was able to get a couple of shots. What an awesome sight for me!

You just never know what is around each corner of the day, it may just be something that will stop you in your tracks and make you thankful for all that you have!

Marsha Bourquin/Head Hag- Bags By Hags

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

I'm Climbing The Mountain!

I know at some time in all our lives someone has told us "You Can't Do That"! Depending on the situation in which it was told to you that may be correct. But not when it comes to your dream, your vision, your plan.

Of course there are rules and laws in life that we must all follow. But when it comes to following my dream, my vision, and my plan "Can't" is a dirty 4 letter word! My dreams are just like my prayers they are between me and God and I have great faith that he will lead me down the path I need to be on.

Sometimes we are own worse enemy though, we start building our dream, it starts small and we are comfortable with that, then when it comes time to take the next step we hesitate and say no I think I will stay here its familiar, its easy, and its comfortable. You have just settled into Zoar, where its small and nothing ever grows. If someone came before you and said you can have everything you dream of by climbing that mountain, it will be hard, it will be a struggle, but if you believe, have faith, and take one step at a time you will reach the top and have it all. Or you can stay here and keep everything you already have. Which would you choose?

I am very thankful for how far my shop has come over the past year. But I am not settling in Zoar, I am climbing the mountain! I have faith, I believe, and I have all the gear I need to climb my mountain!

I hope you never give up on your dream, whatever it may be. How sad and depressing our life would be if we didn't have our dreams! Live Your Dream!!!!

Marsha Bourquin/Head Hag- Bags By Hags

Friday, May 11, 2012

I Have the Greatest Mother's Day Gift Of All....

Mother's Day is this Sunday as I am sure you are all aware. Children everywhere will be taking mom to lunch, giving her pretty cards, gifts, and just making her day special.

Our mother's are the ones who set our feet on the path of life, they comfort us, correct us, and love us no matter what! When you were a child and had a bad dream they comforted you and told you it would be okay, when you became a teenager and had your heart broke for the first time she knew just what to say to get you through what you thought was the worse time of your life. Then we hit our twenties and made dumb mistakes, (I know I did) but there was Mom to catch me and help me get back on my feet. I knew no matter what happened I could always go home and Mom would hug me and tell me everything was going to be okay.

But those days are over for me now as my Mom suffers from Dementia and now lives with me. It is now me who comforts her when on her really bad days she is confused, Mom can no longer cook for herself, take her medicine without help, and needs help with the basic everyday tasks in life. Some days can be trying and stressful but Faith, Prayer, and my wonderful sister Kim get me through those days.

You may be asking why I think a Mother with Dementia is a great gift. Because Mom gave me so much over the course of my life and taught me about caring and love, now I can return that gift back to her and Love is the greatest gift of all!

I treasure everyday with my Mother, as dementia does not get better, I know over time things will go from bad to worse, but as long as I am able I will take care of my Mom and give back to her everything she gave to me.

Home is where Mom is and where Mom is there is Love - The greatest gift of all!

Marsha Bourquin/Head Hag- Bags By Hags

Thursday, May 10, 2012

What's on your Boomerang?

Wikipedia's definition of a boomerang: A returning boomerang has two or more airfoil wings arranged so that the spinning creates unbalanced aerodynamic forces that curve its path so that it travels in an elliptical path and returns to its point of origin when thrown correctly. So basically you throw it out and it returns back to you.

I firmly believe that whatever you throw out in life on your boomerang is what is going to return to you. If you wake up on the wrong side of the bed, start off on the wrong foot, full of negative, worry, and anger, you throw that boomerang out and guess what? That is what you are going to get back! More negative, more worry, and more anger and frustration as the day goes on.

I woke up this morning thankful for all my blessings (and I have a lot of them) its a beautiful day, I have a family that loves me, joy in my heart, and so much more to be thankful for! I threw out my boomerang this morning with nothing but good! Thankfulness, blessings, love, peace, and good thoughts. I know that at the end of the day when my boomerang returns all those things will be returned to me.

No matter what my day holds I am strong in my Faith that I will make it through, and I don't have to do it with negative either. Everything happens for a reason, take those experiences learn from them and then move on. Don't dwell on it instead focus on the good, count your blessings, and enjoy every minute of the day you are allowed to walk on this Earth.

I hope your boomerang comes back to you full of all the good things and joys life has to offer!

Marsha Bourquin/Head Hag- Bags By Hags

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Mama Said There Would Be Days Like This.....

You ever have days where everything seems to go wrong? That was my day on Friday, first our air conditioner stopped working in our house, it was 93 degrees outside and very muggy. Called the repairman and waited. He got here late in the afternoon, did a repair to limp us through the weekend, until he can get the actual part/kit to fix it properly on Monday.

Tried to work on some things for my shop but most of what I was working on just wouldn't come out the way I wanted it to. I decided it was because it was just too hot back in my work area and the heat was messing with my judgement.

Later Friday evening a bad storm came through, lots of lightening, thunder, and wind. I heard an awful crash and knew somewhere a tree had fallen! This is what we saw the next morning.

Frustrating yes it is. But it is not as bad as it could of been!

I am not the type of person who allows the struggles of everyday life to sour me. My faith carries me through these trials and I believe these experiences make me a stronger and a better person in the end. After I snapped this picture I looked up and noticed this, the beautiful sun shining down through the trees.

I stood for a moment basking in this blessing. No matter what life throws at us there is always a blessing if you just open your mind, open your eyes and see it. My cup runneth over and I am forever thankful for that!

Marsha Bourquin/Head Hag- Bags By Hags