Creative energy is high surrounding Halloween. The Celts prepared for winter as they approached their New Year's celebration- Samhain, modernly known as Halloween. It is also known as my birthday, according to the ancient tradition of celebrating from sun down to sun up.

This is what I was born into and what drives me to create. The mystery surrounding the past and collecting bits of it from near and far meld into my work.

Images and objects, music, dance and textiles from other times and places draw me in and guide me to tell a story. Whether it is theirs, mine or ours, I don't always know. But I do know that I have to answer the call.

As an unschooling Mom, most of my time goes toward nurturing my family and myself so that I can do the best job that I can. Waves of "productivity" push forward batches of beautiful things ready to do their work elsewhere. In little pockets of time and with some luck, I get items ready for sale, photographed, and listed. That's where you come in. Choosing from this shop means choosing passionate workwomanship. And I thank you.

You can see videos of my belly dance performances on my YouTube channel: TribalBellyDance. Follow me on Twitter.com @Vinegarnglitter, on Pinterest pinterest.com/narahkimberly, on FaceBook Facebook.com/narah.kimberly.minardi and find links to all the rest of my "homes" (blog, belly dance and art sites, etc.) at www.VinegarandGlitter.com

Namaste.