Just Breathe.
My new mantra since creating this blog/website. Several years ago, I toyed with the idea of starting a blog. I learned HTML code and everything, but I ended up making a website instead. After spending HOURS on it, Microsoft cancelled their free website service, so I will be in the process of recreating my website here, under the Joy Forever tab.
"Red on black" as a website name came about when I was trying to think of something that symbolized ME, and the snake poem popped into my head:
"Red on yellow, kill a fellow.
Red on black, venom lack.
(and the verses we made up as kids)
Snake in tree, he don't see me.
Snake on ground, I'm not around."
So I thought, red on black, that's me, because I don't have venom (I hope!). And then I remembered that red on black is very Japanese-y. (I even have an apron made with red kanji on a black background.) And I am ALL about Japanese stuff, having grown up there and everything. :-)
"Joy Forever" is a phrase my husband thought up using my first and last initials, JF. He wanted something nice and at the time he thought of it, we were living in the foothills of the Appalachians, and I guess the beauty of the mountains inspired him. This website has examples of crafts that I have made for myself and others, and if you are interested in having something made, I'm sure I can work with you (unless you are really mean).
"Stroke of Genius" happened as a play on words. In 2006 I had a stroke, and every day my husband encourages me to use my remaining brain cells to the best of my ability. I love to organize, make crafts, and go on adventures (safe ones). I will be sharing craft stuff, free and cheap stuff, date stuff, kid and school stuff, pretty much everything else in my life-stuff that I am and do. I hope that through my blog posts, you will be encouraged to accept and make the best of challenges God throws at your life.
"Red on black" as a website name came about when I was trying to think of something that symbolized ME, and the snake poem popped into my head:
"Red on yellow, kill a fellow.
Red on black, venom lack.
(and the verses we made up as kids)
Snake in tree, he don't see me.
Snake on ground, I'm not around."
So I thought, red on black, that's me, because I don't have venom (I hope!). And then I remembered that red on black is very Japanese-y. (I even have an apron made with red kanji on a black background.) And I am ALL about Japanese stuff, having grown up there and everything. :-)
"Joy Forever" is a phrase my husband thought up using my first and last initials, JF. He wanted something nice and at the time he thought of it, we were living in the foothills of the Appalachians, and I guess the beauty of the mountains inspired him. This website has examples of crafts that I have made for myself and others, and if you are interested in having something made, I'm sure I can work with you (unless you are really mean).
"Stroke of Genius" happened as a play on words. In 2006 I had a stroke, and every day my husband encourages me to use my remaining brain cells to the best of my ability. I love to organize, make crafts, and go on adventures (safe ones). I will be sharing craft stuff, free and cheap stuff, date stuff, kid and school stuff, pretty much everything else in my life-stuff that I am and do. I hope that through my blog posts, you will be encouraged to accept and make the best of challenges God throws at your life.
