Trina's Trinkets

The Lord has been leading me on an interesting journey into the world of small business. I have just recently opened an online shop using Etsy selling handmade jewelry and accessories, and I hope to include knitted items and stamped cards as well. It is all very exciting! Especially when I made my first sale. But now things are quiting down. My store isn't getting as many views and I haven't made any more sales after the initial first. It's just reminding me that no matter what kind of thrills may happen in life they only last for a moment. But God is still there through it all. Isaiah 40 says "but those who hope in the Lord... will walk and not be faint." So I may be just walking right now, but my hope is in the Lord and I will not despair.

Pretty Pearls

I find the oddest things delightful. Yesterday my sister and I were stranded at Target waiting for our mom to come pick us up. We had some extra money so my sis bought a black knit hat (very cute) and I bought these faux pearl necklaces.
Now this was actually a compulsive purchase. I usually have a plan when I go into a store, but yesterday I didn't. And when I saw those I just decided to buy them. I thought they were three strands connected in the back with a clasp, but when I arrived home and opened up the packaging I realized it was three strands on elastic stretch cord.
I was disappointed! I paid $7.50 for beads and stretchy string. But then I put them on... And I fell in love. The oddest things can bring delight to me, and this was one of those things. For some reason wearing these necklaces, or even just one by itself, makes me happy inside. I did come pretty close to buying a useless item, so next time I'll be more careful to only buy things I know I have use for.
Hmm... I hope this doesn't make me sound like a materialistic, shallow girl. I think that it is actually the joy of the Lord that makes simple things like a faux pearl necklace delightful. Whatever it is, I know I am happy.