Giving thanks

Well it's been a few weeks since I closed Ambatalia. I have been organizing my new Garden shop/ studio , etsy shop and home. I am getting a sense of relief now. Being with my kids and having the time to really focus on my next step has been relaxing and inspiring. I also feel reconnected with my self for the first time in a very long time. I feel so grateful that Barak Obama will be our president and even though these economic times are scary for a lot of people, I feel grateful that our society will have to look at our ways in which we live. Hoping that people will take a step back in consumption, build gardens, Bike way more, sew using sustainable fabrics, and buy locally from our farmers and artists. Take responsibility for our purchases. That would be a beautiful way to build a more connected community. There is usually a reason why things are inexpensive, someone has to pay for it. It's usually the people that are making it, growing it or our environment. I pray for the people out there that are truly suffering, I hope only the best for them. For the community around me, I hope to connect more in These times. Being a part of the Obama revolution. Calling people all over the country, talking to strangers and doing my best for a man I truly believe in. I will never forget, getting the wrong # and asking any way. It was an older woman, we connected right off the bat, I ended up singing my Obama song for her, it was semi reticules but so much fun. We laughed together with hope in our hearts. I know its a time in our country we we will be a part of the change and  will work hard together as a global community. I feel grateful for the opportunity . talk with you all soon, all of my love, Molly

Lets sing my Obama song  together. If you sing the words to Oh Donna , it will work. I need a new line for( please win on tuesday) throw one at me.

Obama, Obama

Rosa Parks sat, so that Martin could walk ( o o o o)

Obama's running so our children can fly

Oh  we love Obama

Please win on tuesday

OH YES WE CAN 

Ambatalia officailly Closed.

Ambatalia was blessed with Anna dancing goddess Oshun for me

Ambatalia, the fabric society closing party was given to me by Ashley Helvey and Bridget Crow. I felt so loved and so celebrated. My heart and soul went into this 4 year run. Such a small endeavor for some, but so huge to me. It's difficult to write about the depth of this experience for me as a woman, a wife and a mother of three. I found an artist inside of me, but I found a need to create community around me to share and explore sustainability in everything we do to connect us in a deeper way. I've met so many wonderful people along the way that brings fulfillment to my life beyond measure. The day was blessed with a trunk show from Natalie " Alabama Chanin". It was so inspiring to meet a woman that has built a business model with such integrity. Please take the time to thoroughly enjoy her site and the hand stitch of her art work . It brought such an elegance to my party. My friend Patricia said it best" It would be a privilege to were her clothes. Because I knew she was coming two days before, I pulled together my partially finished "Making Happy" bedding. I was so inspired my Obama's slogan "YES WE CAN". With every stitch of my reclaimed linen strip quilt. I said Yes We Can. I presented it at my party with joy and to celebrate those words for our community and our world.

Kids are our peace teachers

Adam and Me Man ( very Scruffy) but still drop dead gorgeous

SWEET , SWEET BRIDGET

Natalie (Alabama Chanin)

My Mom and neighbor Danial (drunk), JK

Best place to be

My dear Cara ( sister)

With out these two gems, I would be in the drunk ward

Bestest friend Anna ( since I was 12)

My Mom

One of my incredible sisters Susanna

Bro and Sis ( 2 sisters and 2 brothers not in shot)

Break dancing at it's best

Dancin, inspired by the kids

Molly and sweet Denise

My friend Aron always up for a sleepover

Annabel and Sasha pretend sleeping

The party continues into the night with candles and laughter

We decide we will spend the night in the "Yes we can" bed

Covered in a well used crazy quilt from Nottingham England circa 1830's

Annabel and Bridget waiting for breakfast in bed

A thank you to all of my customers and friends that brought

joy and creativity to my days.

Ambatalia has not died , just moved on to less overhead, leaving a beautiful space

I will be forever grateful and I am sad. I will miss this time

Please keep in touch, All my love, Molly

Ambatalia closing, Obama opening , it's time for change.

Please, please join me in celebration. Special trunk show from Natalie "Alabama"Chanin. We will be at the shop At 6 till when ever. Every one is welcome. It's time to Celebrate. 

Ambatalia is closing, Obama is opening!!

Please join us this Saturday, November 8th, 6 till ........ To Celebrate the life and spirit Of Ambatalia and Barack Obama becoming our next President. I am finally proud to be an American.

I felt the healing instantly. the closing of my shop

My heart is sad, but hopeful

I'm sitting here in my house contemplating my life and all the changes that I am going through. I can't seem to juggle everything any more. I truly want to bring peace in my life and I'm making some tough decisions about my shop. I have been working really hard at Ambatalia (The fabric society) for 4 years and I have been noticing that the past few years my family have suffered because of my dedication and struggle. My experience has been the most powerful gift I have ever received. I truly started this to do my dream, to maybe make a difference in the world and do my passion. I have grown up, and it brings tears to my eyes to say that I'm closing my store. The fact that I don't have the resources and this hard economic time has haunted me for a while. Ashley that has been working with me, the two of us have so much to give, and will continue in some way.  We tried to give it a go, but as a mother I had to make a change for my family. Any one that visits me here, knows of Ashley and her great gift to the arts, I know she will continue to soar. I personally have created my home line Making happy and its so much fun for me. My kitchen line is at Tyler Florence and I just sold it to ABC Carpets in New York. I hope they will do well there. I want to stay connected with you. keep in touch and I will tell you more, when I know more. For now I'm going to Holland with my family to go to Willem's Mothers 90th birthday. I will stay in touch while I'm there. Because I have a young daughter that got me in to face book, come and be my friend, it's kinda fun. I hope you are all well, and iI send all my love to you, Molly