A Feathered Waist

It is said every year, "This is the time. I am going to begin ________ now."

for some it sticks and becomes habit, for others it remains a dangling carrot that grinds the teeth down and unsettles the sleep.

If only we could get just ahead of it, there'd be time

there'd be the possibility of anchoring firmly into that juicy thing

we so want.

This belt is a magic charm

with two feathers

and a rich piece of Nevada turquoise

intended to propel you far enough ahead of that dream

to head it off at the pass

and wrap your arms around its width

shouting, "MINE!"

at the top of your beautiful lungs.

27 inches long from ring tip to ring tip,

the half-belt is meant to be threaded with a vintage scarf or sturdy ribbon.

the punching and stitching and tooling and painting and lining and edge work is all done by hand and with a tremendous amount of love.

Turquoise for grounding

feathers for flight

mandalas for prayerful living

and scalloped edges for femininity.

May it be yours

may you be bold in this new year

and righteous in your ways

more and more with each passing moment

 a part of the order of things

created by love

united by openness

and perfumed

by the burning passion

of faith.

May it be so.

xoxo,

Sunny