Where it all Begins

recontruct: to construct again; rebuild; make over. Something has always intrigued me with the idea of turning trash to treasure. Being the youngest of 3 girls, I always managed to get the hand me downs of my two older sisters. I never seemed to mind. In high school I would get some of my favorite clothes from Goodwill or Garage Sales. I still have one of the coolest glitterly Honda tank tops that I got at a garage sale for a dime! In the past I've changed other peoples old clothes to my new clothes. Over the past few years, I now incorporate that in my art. I incorporate used items together in order to make something new. This passion started shorty after I learned some basic jewelry techniques. Andy's grandma and my Grandma Delores gave me some of their old jewelry. Most of which was broken. So I took some of those beads restrung them and WA-LA! The old is gone, the new has come!
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!
2 Corinthians 5:17
The Bible says we can become a new creation in Christ. It speaks specifically of new songs, new mornings, new hearts, new garments, new wine, new heavens, and a new earth. God finalizes His eternal agenda by declaring, "Behold I make all things new..." (Rev 21:5)
GOD has done this in my life. He has changed me. Made me new. I am in Christ, and I am a new creation. But...I am a work in progress. He is reconstructing me. Not because of what I have done, but what HE has done. This is why I'm doing what I'm doing with my art. God gave me artistic skills and the desire to create, SO THAT, I share it with others. I am blessed to be a blessing.
As I work with my hands, I ponder the work of his hands.
I remember the days of old; I meditate on all that you have done; I ponder the work of your hands.I stretch out my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. ~Psalm 143:5-6
So now, I hope you see where Reconstructing Beauty came from.
With the help of my husband, and friends: Vanessa and Jenni

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  1. Hell'n or AliceSeptember 17, 2009 at 11:46 AM

    Reconstructing Beauty
    I can use a whole lot of some reconstruction I know. I wonder if you have a sucedule of where your tent is going to be in the future? Keep up all the good work with your creative mind and hands. I love you Lisa

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