Walter Bennett "Leaving Tuscaloosa" a novel at the Joyful Jewel 3-23-15

"Leaving Tuscaloosa"
a novel by Walter Bennett
$16.95

Well known writer Lee Smith says about this book by Walter Bennett "deeply moving, disturbing, haunting, and important."  What better acclaim could there be than that!  The novel is set in the deep turbulent South in 1962.  It is full of great racial tragedy and the mostly dual worlds of black and white.  The story is gripping with a cliffhanger so you won't want to put it down. In addition to this book's literary/historical importance, the book itself has an artistically stunning wrap-around cover.
   

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On a Monday

How sweet it was! The Stellaria Spring Sing was a lovely, lovely evening of song. The threesome sound like one voice, than harmony, than inviting us all into their energy. We had a wonderful time! And...

We celebrated Mariah and DG's twentieth wedding anniversary by singing to them and enjoying a scrumptious cake!

  

Rachel Bass "Cross with Garnets" at the Joyful Jewel 3-21-15

Rachel Bass
Sterling Silver with Garnets
$78.95

Loaded with deep red Garnets and intricate wire work, this sterling silver cross is honored and set off beautifully.  Rachel Bass jewelry -- exquisite work, delicate and classy.

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Andrea Batsche "Yoga Wear from T Shirts" at the Joyful Jewel 3-21-15

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"Yoga Wear from T Shirts"

Andrea Batsche
Sewn from pieces of torn t-shirts

Andrea Batsche has a strongly creative vibe in clothing design.  Re-cycling, re-purposing is a passion of Andrea's that manifested in a beautiful comfy wrap this time.  The cut and piecing are interesting and with the merest of a white top underneath the colors and patterns would look stylish and flattering  on most anyone.

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Jodi Barnes "Santa Breaks Bad" at the Joyful Jewel 3-20-15

"Santa Breaks Bad:  An International Christmas Story Wrapped in Flash"
by Jodi Barnes

Santa Breaks Bad: An international Christmas story wrapped in flash(and fundraiser) for 14 Words for Love. 14 Words for Love hosts online events to encourage people to write 14-word poems and micro-stories that reflect kindness, peace, empathy, forgiveness, and understanding in our diverse communities. As founder, Jodi Barnes administers the website http:www.14words for love.com in addition to doing middle and high school residencies where she combines social justice, individual identity, poetry and flash fiction writing. She also teaches for the town of cary and is happy to speak to any school or organization about the 14 Words for Love mission: small acts of literacy for social good.

Let's all write one!

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Beth Bale "Serval" at the Joyful Jewel 3-19-15

"Serval"

Beth Bale

Acrylic on Canvas, Framed Original

$229

Beth Bale has painted this inquisitive "Serval" lazing in the grass lives at the Carolina Tiger Rescue in Pittsboro.  He says, "No I am not a tiger or a leopard or a bobcat.  Get to know me, I am a serval."  

Their long legs make servals one of the tallest of wild cats and they are strong yet slender. Serval's favorite food is a rodent eaten whole.  Hunting at night, they also eat frogs, hares and other small animals.      

The serval is extremely intelligent, and demonstrates remarkable problem-solving ability making it notorious for getting into mischief, as well as easily outwitting its prey, and eluding other predators.

If ridding the area of rodents and being mischevious isn't enough to endear the serval, they also know how to purr!  Can't you just hear him now!

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Rita Baldwin "On the Prowl" at the Joyful Jewel 3-18-15

"On the Prowl"
Rita Baldwin
$150, Original, Framed

Wouldn't it be fun to be "On the Prowl" with this handsome fellow?  I say the fish and frogs don't have a chance when spotted by keen eyes and quick pounce of this egret's deadly beak.  By Rita he is rendered in perfect oil colors to bring out the birdiness slinking through the murky swamp grass.

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