Graduation

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."  ~ Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

 For all of the graduates out there this spring, take your future and run with it!  Follow your dreams and as my grandmother told me on my graduation "Always keep God on your side."  He will be with you when no one else is there, He will comfort you in times of trial, and He will share in your triumphs and successes along your journey.  

These vases were a custom order for my cousin, Allison.  She is graduating this spring with a master's in statistics and has accepted an offer with Duke University in North Carolina.  She came to my open house, and once she saw what I was offering, placed this order for her friends from her graduate program.  They are five vases all done differently with dark blue, white and a few with light blue tissue paper.  She found the logo stickers at the GVSU Bookstore.  They were a great addition.  Congratulations Allison, and remember to "Keep God on your side."  

Hope and Peace,

Andrea

P.S.  Wasn't the Royal Wedding just a spectacular event!  The history and tradition were so interesting!  And the message given by Right Reverend and Right Honorable Richard Chartres, Bishop of London was right on when he mentioned this wedding being a message of hope.  It felt great to have a day of good news!  Amen for that!

He has RISEN!

Happy Easter! 

What a glorious Easter day we had here in Michigan!  It was truly a day to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ!  Alleluia!  He has RISEN!  

Most of us had many more people at our tables today than two, but this vase is a nice accent for a quaint table for two and a nice lunch!  Bright and springy with yellow daisies, it welcomes the warm rays of sunshine and sweet smell of spring flowers.  It even has a little bit of that country feel to it with the black and white plaid tissue paper.  By adding a matching ribbon, this vase is complete.  

As you experience the events of your week, remember the risen Christ.  He died so all of our sins would be forgiven and his resurrection gave us all new life!  Rejoice!

Easter Sunday is so exciting it just makes me wanna move!  The culmination of all of the exciting emotions are pretty much uncontainable!  Let it out!  WoooooooHoooooo!

Joy and Peace to you this week!

Happy Birthday!

These were birthday flowers for my assistant at school.  The flowers are an assortment of fresh daisies and carnations from Stems Market in Grandville, MI.  The vase was light pink, pink floral, and hot pink tissue paper with black and white patterned tissue paper dividing all of the pinks.  

The matching floral arrangement compliments this vase perfectly!

Just thought everyone could use a bright and cheery thought for these dark and dreary days!

Another bright thought...RESURRECTION is in 2 days!  Hallelujah!  

Here's to a happy Saturday!

Custom orders and Isaiah 43:25

Have you ever felt like someone is family but you really don't know them very well?  I have someone like that and plan on getting to know her much better in the days to come.  It's hard when life is busy and we each have several things going on, but then somehow you discover that this person and you should really get to know one another even better.  Here are a few creations that this special person ordered.  They turned out great.  I hope she's as pleased as I am.  

This first one is a candy dish.  It is actually an ice cream sundae dish which gives it a unique shape when it comes to candy.  She requested it be done with my traditional phrases of "Share a Sweet" on the outside and "All gone get more" on the inside.  Unlike the other candy dishes though, this one is done with greens and blues instead of black.  It adds so much personality to it!  It's fabulous!

 For this second vase, she wanted the old fashioned classic green glass.  We kept it simple with ribbon and a flower to show off the green.  Simple, yet elegant I think.

 

As we anticipate the resurrection of Jesus, remember  "But I am your God, and so I forgive all you do wrong and forget about your sins."
--Isaiah 43:25

Just a few more days until we celebrate RESURRECTION!

Joy and Peace,

Andrea 

Loved - Ephesians 5:2

"And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour."  ~ Ephesians 5:2

As Easter is approaching in just a few weeks, we remember how God made a sacrifice of his only son, Jesus, for us and the forgiveness of all of our sins.  And for this reason, if for no other reason, we should feel loved.

Open House Preview and Info

 

Hello Friends!  I am going to be having at open house for Andrea B. Lewis Creations at my house on Saturday April 16 from 2 -4 pm.  Feel free to stop by even if it is just to check them out!  I do take custom orders also.  If you need directions, please email me (Andrea) at alewis5109@gmail.com.  Thank you so much!  Enjoy the preview and we hope to see you Saturday!

P.S.  I will also have my Cocktail Glass Candy Dishes on display too, but didn't have any candy on hand to take their picture with!

Polka Dots - Isaiah 41:10

 

Welcome Spring!

This is a fun cheery vase to go with the bright sunshine that is outside!  For this vase, instead of using small pieces of tissue paper, I used one large sheet to keep the pattern.  I wrapped it around this bottle gradually adding Mod Podge on the under side and on top of it.  When it was dry, I added ribbon, wire around the top, and lime green gerber daisies.  Says nothin' but fun!

‘Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’ Isaiah 41:10

Sometimes, with Todd and I working opposite shifts, I have to remember verses like Isaiah 41:10.  There are just times when being alone brings fear, fear of several things some small and some big.  Verses like these remind me that the Lord is always with me.  Reminders like that are very reassuring to me and there can never be too many. 

May you know that the Lord is also with you always.

Andrea

Hand dyed tissue paper - purple and blue

 Decorated with hand dyed tissue paper, this vase with matching flowers are a nice small piece to brighten up any room.  It has a square slate topper that makes it slightly different from other vases. Now it is holding several flowers,but it can also house just one beautiful rose or other wide stemmed flower.

Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.

Hebrews 12:14

Make peace friends, with any and all.  

Peace to you on this rainy day in Michigan.

Andrea

Spring Bridal Shower Centerpieces

Nothing says spring like these beautiful bunches of flowers!  (And the vases that they're in!)  This set of vases was a custom order for a bridal shower this month.  They're going to be used as centerpieces but then also given away as the gifts for the games from the shower.  Pretty awesome idea I think!  They're done in several different shades, but I wanted to point out two of the six.  The two that are on the right hand sides of these pictures.  They're new prints of tissue paper from Hallmark.  I just LOVE them...especially the purple print.  And the pink one reminds me of the Chic and Sassy collection, but in a much brighter more vibrant color!  Enjoy!

For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;             -Song of Solomon 2:11-12  

Even though Michigan is a crazy place to live in the spring with warm and cold days all mixed up, with the sun not sure if it wants to spend the day or not, spring is coming.  I see the crocus buds and the beginnings of my day lilies.  It is in the spring that we remember the resurrection and rejoice in the little things like the buds of a flower.  What little things can you find to rejoice in today?  

Chic and Sassy Pink Flower

This medium vase is part of my Chic and Sassy collection.  I made this for my grandmother.  She has always been there inspiring me and showing me the love of a grandma!  She's there to put a firecracker under me when I need it and cheer me on when I am doing something good.  And since we put this vase on her table, my grandfather has kept it full of flowers.  :-)  

And instead of a bible verse today, a quote...

 

What children need most are the essentials that grandparents provide in abundance.  They give unconditional love, kindness, patience, humor, comfort, lessons in life.  And, most importantly, cookies.  ~Rudolph Giuliani

I don't know about the "most importantly" part of this quote, but grandparents sure do give a lot.   I cannot tell you how much I appreciate my grandparents.