"pink flutter"

A "pink flutter" is a story of love, compassion or anything that is close to your heart. This is my first pink flutter I would like to share.

It has been almost a year since Kari came to stay with us for a few weeks. During that short period she formed a close bond with my son Anthony, who at the time was 4. He enjoyed their time together and I will make sure that he remembers the fun they had. This was a fun evening.... After Kari had found her apartment she came over for dinner and to do her laundry. Anthony loves to "help" so he folded all of her towels!

When Kari passed away I knew that I had to tell Anthony but really had no idea how to do that. I researched how to talk to children about death and determined that I had to be honest....kind of. I couldn't say that she was in heaven because how do explain that to a 4 year old. I couldn't say that she went away..."went away where mamma?" I had not said anything for a few days however, I think he may have already known. One day when we got home from daycare we were sitting on the couch together and he looked at me and said "Mamma...when you do good things on earth God makes you an Angel"...oh my gosh!!!!...there was my opening and I went with it.... "Kari and Jayda are now angels Anthony". We talked about butterflies and how they are our special angels so everytime Anthony saw a butterfly in the yard he would say "It's Kari, Mamma!" At the end of his nightly prayer he says "I love my Mamma and Daddy and my special angels Kari and Jayda". He may not fully comprehend right now but one day he will...he will always a special place in his heart for his special angels...

I have heard that everytime you see a feather it means that an angel is with you. I was thinking about Kari while I was walking to work this morning and when I was about to take off my runners there was a feather on my laces.
xox I know you are with us and always will be xox  

A rush of wings
they flutter high
to touch the sun
and kiss the sky
A butterfly
is with us now
No more a caterpillar
upon a leaf
with angel wings
A soaring butterfly
with us they sing

Lili Pintea-Reed copyright 2002

Pretty in Pink

I just finished celebrating another birthday meaning another year has been experienced. It has been a year of so many challenges and so many accomplishments, full of so much joy yet so much pain. I have been tested to a limit which I never even imagined I would get to and be able to endure. I am perhaps stronger than I ever imagined I could be. Life is constantly throwing curve balls and I now catch them instead of closing my eyes and hoping I don't get hit on the head!! I know I have become a different person during the second half of this year, becoming less tolerant of the negatives. There still seems to be a lot of forces at work trying to squash my spirit but I will do all that I can to ensure that I let my light shine! 




I made these pretty pink bubble heart necklaces on the weekend. As always, designing and then putting them together is very calming and rewarding. It's a chance to clear the mind so it's ready for the next blessing!



“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.”
~ Leo Buscaglia

I found this beautiful silver butterfly pendant and thought it would make a beautiful necklace. It's heavy and chunky and I thought it would be a great fun piece. It took me 2 days to get to this point. I tried a few different combinations of beads, other pendants and stringing materials. I sat and stared at it in each of it's stages and envisioned what it could be.....I asked my husband for his opinion but when he didn't appear to like it I said "really...I do!" after staring at it again and taking his thoughts into consideration I started over.....I thought the pink ribbon was a pretty touch but it wasn't enough.  

The addition of the black cord gives it a heavier look while still remaining soft. Now the task of figuring out to add the clasp. It may take another 2 days but it will happen. Everything always has a way of working out...sometimes not the way we want it to or when we want it to but it does happen if we have faith in the process.

  

 

I absolutely love this video and every time I watch it I cry...tears of all sorts...the sad ones, the confused ones, the frustrated ones but most of all the hopeful ones. There is so much "good" in the world and if we just stop and appreciate it I know that someday we all will "figure it out".  ENJOY!  

 



Welcome to Pink Flutter Designs. My name is Katherine Anderson and this is my very first blog!  

I created Pink Flutter Designs in loving memory of my niece Kari Noelle Jenkins and her daughter Jayda Arline Jenkins who both passed away in the spring of this year. My sister Charlene, gave me Kari's bead supplies as she knew I would do something good with them. I have to say that I had no idea how to make anything with beads! I used a couple of the necklaces that Kari had made which were given to me, as an example.







 

I researched on the web a number of "how to's" and

I gave it a try.  The very first necklace I made turned out perfect....in my mind anyway!

 I knew that Kari was guiding me every step of the way. I have made a few more but they were certainly not perfect. Every time I hit a glitch I would get frustrated but I knew that Kari was just making me "do it right". I kept on trying, sometimes over and over again. 

I then tried stretch bracelets which seemed relatively easy. My favorite so far has been the earrings. I have stood in the craft store bead isle for what felt like hours staring at all of the different shapes, sizes and colors of beads available. There are SO many! It has been alot of fun trying different combinations and creating jewelry which I love. My hope is that others will also.  

As I continue to learn how to make jewelry and how to "blog" I look forward to sharing all of the wonderful things I will be able to create. I feel that this helps me to stay connected to Kari and Jayda's spirits and I would love to be able to share this with everyone they touched.  They are always in our minds and forever in our hearts!! xox