Anora McGaha "The Blessing" at the Joyful Jewel 5-31-15

"The Blessing"
Anora McGaha
Book

I have read this book by Anora Sutherland McGaha and today am remembering someone I lost recently and my dear friend who lost him too. A death is a life-changing event for the one who is left. Anora's story is a fairy tale about healing and grief, written to give real attention and compassion to a feeling that often gets brushed aside, especially when the loss if of a pet and the one who is left is a child.  Of course this can be true for adults as well as children -- there is a wish for the grief to subside before it's time. In the book, a child who has been overcome with grief is listened to and helped with sweetness and power to move back in to her life. The emotion's cause and circumstances are not exactly defined, but the feeling is, and in a way that deepens the experience for the reader. Would be a great book for any age person who has lost a pet, who has moved away from good friends, or in any situation where deep understanding and a kind of magic are necessary for a person to move on.  "The Blessing" by Anora Sutherland [McGaha)], Book, 19 pages

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Sarah Froeber "Molly Learns to Say Mine" at the Joyful Jewel 5-30-15

"Molly Learns to Say Mine"
Sarah Froeber
book

With an MA in Child Psychology and over 40 years working with children in theater and workshops, Sarah Froeber has the education and experience to write a book about boundaries for children.  Sweet Molly of "Molly Learns to Say Mine" learns her lesson through the kind of trial and error we all know so well.  The story is enchantingly illustrated by artist Terri Lange.  Here is Sarah's description of the book:


Molly is a perky third grader who intends to be generous in every way. Not understanding the concept of boundaries, she makes a promise to herself to always share her time, her possessions and her space. But things quickly get out of hand; and Molly learns to say "mine" when it is appropriate to do so. Written in charming verse with delightful sketches by the enormously talented Terri Lange, Molly Learns To Say Mine will tickle the funny bone and cause children and adults to re-examine their own boundary issues.
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Gasoline Stove at the Joyful Jewel 5-29-15

Gasoline Stove
cd

Including all original music, Gasoline Stove's cd is not "your grandmother's" music though it is described as "Americana."  You might guess from the title that the songs are varied and about mostly unusual subjects.  These are Scott Morgan's thoughts and visions flowing without punctuation (no periods).  From the title track "Vultures on the Mainframe" : I've seen the vultures dig a man out of his grave Clean him up and make him walk like he was straight . . ."   Here is a more common subject, still with uncommon images, from "Much": Oh me oh my let it rain come inside She takes comfort in knowing that my soul has not died When the timbers quake and the hours do sing You know the wind blows my heart back to you . . ."

From the Gasoline Stove website:  Gasoline Stove is a timeless five piece band, mixing old country, folk, gospel, americana, rock and roots together to create dramatic but playful blues ballads. Rousing harmonies, accordion, piano and a slapping upright bass lead this storytelling extravaganza. 

I first heard this band, playing original music, lyrical story telling really, at Johnny's in Carrboro several years ago and have been a fan though don't get out to hear them often.  Next up for them is The Roost on Thursday June 4, 5 - 8pm and then later in June they will be back at City Tap and then at Saxapahaw.  

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Mary Darley "Off Shore" at the Joyful Jewel 5-28-15

"Off Shore"
Mary Darley

Mary Darley, the daughter and granddaughter of illustrators for National Geographic Magazine, is a painter who includes the action and drama of nature in her paintings.  This one, titled "Off Shore" of a Great Blue Heron who caught a Catfish -- probably too big to swallow! -- is no exception.  Can't you just feel and smell the muggy swampy water, imagine the clam peeking out of it's shell to see what is the commotion, and feel the gentle breeze ruffling water and waving reeds?

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Kay Goldstein "Star Child" at the Joyful Jewel 5-27-15

"Star Child"
Kay Goldstein
Novel

Kay Goldstein's first novel reaffirms life, even when it is difficult.Terra and Marius are 'star children' on their way to being human. 'There are no vampires or evil forces, only the challenges that we as humans must face: our fears, our shame, our wanting to be loved. There are also magical events in the book that remind us that there are bigger things at work in our lives, things that we may not understand but that have a loving,  supportive presence.'

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Pam Epperson "Sunflower Bowl" at the Joyful Jewel 5-26-15

Sunflower Bowl
Pam Epperson
Ceramic

A Sunflower Bowl!  Goodness to enjoy as you pour in the cereal and milk, and then again as you finish eating it.  Pam Epperson made this just the right size for morning breakfast, afternoon strawberries & cream, and for hearty evening stew.

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Ches Stewart "Kitchen Pot Hanger" at the Joyful Jewel 5-21-15

Kitchen Pot Hanger
Ches Stewart
Cast Iron and Steel
$225

Among the various coat rack and single hooks, is this exceptional hand-forged hanger for pots in the kitchen made by blacksmith Ches Stewart.  I envision the glint of copper bottomed pans but any pot would look great hanging from this Renaissance-style rack.  A pot at the ready and calling for your chicken & dumplings or stir fry vegetables fit for a Knight in Shining Armor or Lady Heroine.  Let the games begin!  

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Amanda Egdorf-Sand "Porcelain Teardrop Earrings" at the Joyful Jewel 5-19-15

Porcelain Teardrop Earrings

Amanda Egdorf-Sand

Ceramic and  metal with Sterling Silver ear wires

Marrying the delicacy of a porcelain teardrop with coppery metal, Amanda Egdorf-Sand has presented the light and the dark together, kind of a yin and yang alchemy.  I think the metal pieces are an Oriental symbol.  Does anyone know?  I wonder if Amanda thought of this balance when she made these earrings.

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Ted Ehrhard cd "New Hope Waltz" at the Joyful Jewel 5-18-15

"New Hope Waltz: Traditional Music Remembered and Imagined"
Ted Ehrhard
cd

"New Hope Waltz", a cd of old style music including waltzes, Scottish and Celtic fiddle tunes and other lively and danceable pieces played by award winning musician Ted Ehrhard.
Ted says, "I have played for contra dance events all over the East Coast, and as far away as Texas, whith FootLoose and Contrazz; and finally, I live in a place that inspired me to write the New Hope Waltz."

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Phyllis Fleming "Fish" at the Joyful Jewel 5-16-15

Fish
Phyllis Fleming
Steel
~ 2 1/2' wide

This large 2 1/2' wide fish designed and welded by Phyllis Fleming, can stand in nicely for the one that got away!  Anybody want to guess what kind of fish it is?

Per Phyllis:

I'm a metal artist, preferring to use materials some might call junk, and repurpose them. I let the metal speak to me. No specific plans 

to start. I let the pieces grow. I'm a beekeeper and have been known to ferment honey and to make mead. I make wine. I'm a musician and have played at the Joyful Jewel.

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Kim Pollard "Bracelet in Blues" at the Joyful Jewel 5-15-15

Bracelet in Blues
Kim Pollard
Leather, Glass and Metal

Newest Joyful Jewel artist, Kim Pollard, made this bracelet with colorful blue beads, an antique looking button and leather binding.  It is stunning and the way it wraps around your arm and then buttons leaves nothing whatsoever to catch on clothing.  She has made this type of bracelet is several colors and types of beads.

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Debbie Englund "Pitcher" at the Joyful Jewel

Blue Vase
Debbie Englund
ceramic

Shapely and so appealing with it's swirls of rich and creamy earth tones and its squarish handle, this pitcher by Debbie Englund would be perfect for just enough iced tea, a couple of glasses each for two.  The design makes it balanced both visually and in use with a handle sized for your whole hand and a deep spout that would trap the biggest pieces of ice while letting small ones pass through.  Let's go out on the patio together now!

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Sheila Fleming "Blessings Altar" at the Joyful Jewel 5-12-15

"Blessings Altar"
Sheila Fleming
Mixed Media Magnet in an Altoid Box

   My ALTARS are miniature shrines using objects, symbols and words as an expression of my desire to create sacred space combined with my obsession with small things.  During my last trip to Mexico, I fell in love with the little "nichos", or altars, that sit on tables, hang on walls, or are set in little niches in walls.  Although nichos throughout Latin America are usually based in Roman Catholicism, mine include gods, goddesses and icons from many faiths. Some of my altars are made using tins I brought back from Mexico.

My signature "portable" altars start with recycled Altoids (breath mint) tins, which are covered and collaged in decorative papers, then adorned with found objects. Each altar features a devotional image of some sort, as well as a collection of mini-prayer cards or words of inspiration.

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Brooksie Edwards "Fused Glass Plate" at the Joyful Jewel 5-10-15

Fused Glass Plate
Brooksie Edwards
Glass

Brooksie says, "Listening to my soul has brought me to the awakening of my artist self. Starting out as a musician on my path then led me to the art form of fused glass. I love being able to combine design with color. Like life, the rough edges smooth and the layers get integrated. There is structure with the opportunity of expansiveness."

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Donna Cassidy "Stained Glass Lotus" at the Joyful Jewel 5-9-15

Stained Glass Lotus
Donna Cassidy
Glass & Solder

My favorite flower gets a beautiful setting in stained glass by Donna Cassidy.  The bloom is surrounded by shimmery iridescent nearly-sheer glass and a multi-shade green border.  The deep purple petals form the outside and after the hundred-petals going toward the one, the inside is a luminous lotus heart. Exquisite! 

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Larrie Collura "Walking Stick" at the Joyful Jewel 5-7-15

Walking Stick
Larrie Collura

Larrie crafts his walking sticks from locally harvested wood from the Forest of Pittsboro.  He is also a sax player, a chef, a painter and does other woodwork.  He lets the wood tell him what to do!

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Amy Durso "Bind Rune Set" at the Joyful Jewel 5-6-15

"Elder Futhark Bind Rune Set"
Amy Durso
$120

This set of 24 individually crafted Elder Futhark Runes in it's own specially-made box is a treasure to be cherished and used often. Enclosed in the box are translations of the symbols in English and Norse with themes such as "Perth - Chance, Gamble," "Thurisaz - Chaos, Temptation," and "Uruz, Strengh, Health" to help one sort out and focus parts of one's life, to enhance inspiration and tap into the wisdom on the ages, including one's own wisdom.  As Amy says, Runes are ancient and magic symbols used as a divination method since the Bronze age.  Developed by Germanic and Norse tribes, each rune represents objects, Gods, animals and occurrences.  

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Riva Econopouly "Sock Dolls" at the Joyful Jewel 5-5-15

Sock Dolls

Riva Econopoly

$14

How does that children's song go, something like "Red and yellow,  black and white, Jesus loves the little children of the world."  Who could help but love these sock dolls that Riva Econopouly makes in many shades of skin and adornment.  Each one precious and ready for cuddling and loving.

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Allison East "Owl Key Chain" at the Joyful Jewel 5-3-15

Owl Key Chain
Allison East
$14

How would you like a smile and chuckle to greet you each time you get out your keys.  Allison East has made a key chain Owl just for this job!

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Gerald Dukes "Wedding Photos" can be ordered at the Joyful Jewel 5-2-15

A sample of Gerald O. Duke's Wedding Photos

Why not choose Gerald Dukes for your wedding photography.  He also does graduations, parties and other special events.  Gerald has a way of coaxing the best shots of life in action.  This is just one example in black and white.  I think it shows that moment before it all began. full of promise, delight with a dose of terror!

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Cora Food Pantry "Chatham County Cooks Cookbook" at the Joyful Jewel 5-2-15

"Chatham County Cooks"
Cora Food Pantry

Don't forget to buy your ticket to tomorrow's Cora Food Pantry's fundraiser "Empty Bowls" where you can get a fine bowl of soup in a collector pottery bowl, bid on the Silent Auction items, all while supporting this vital nonprofit organization.  You can visit the Joyful Jewel to buy this cookbook of recipes from local foodies.

The Chatham County Cooks cookbook is a fundraiser for SNACK, a program of CORA Food Pantry that provides food to disadvantaged Chatham County school children in the summer when the free and low-cost meals they receive at school are unavailable for them.  In 2012 1007 children received food through the SNACK program.  

Cora Food Pantry (Chatham OutReach Alliance) was created in 1989 by a coalition of Chatham County churches.  That first year CORA provided 53 families with emergency food.  Today CORA is the largest food pantry in Chatham County.  It is open 5 days a week year round. In fiscal year 2011/12 CORA distributed: 185 TONS of food To 17,094 individuals Food for 358,974 meals 22% more food than the previous year and 40% more than two years ago 88 Cents of every dollar contributed to CORA goes directly to our food assistance programs.   

To Donate to CORA       (919)545-3030                                                                                                      

Any family or individual in Chatham County may receive food assistance from CORA by obtaining a referral from a county or nonprofit human services agency or from a church pastor.  These clients receive a week’s worth of groceries equivalent to 21 balanced meals for each family member, up to six times in a 12-month period.  The Food Pantry is set up like a grocery store, and clients choose their own food, with the help of a CORA volunteer, in quantities based on family size, giving them a feeling of empowerment and self esteem in a time of great difficulty..

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Mary Darley "Off Shore" at the Joyful Jewel 5-1-15

"Off Shore"
Mary Darley

     In this piece Mary shows her advanced illustrative skill along with a keen eye for the drama of nature.  

     Mary Darley was born in Bethesda, Md just outside Washington DC. Both her father and grandfather were chief cartographers at the National Geographic Society. At an early age, Mary was exposed to culture and nature. As soon as she was old enough, she would travel to work with her father and visit the local galleries on her own. She found great comfort and inspiration as the artwork she most admired appeared to look back at her.  

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