Uncommon beauty. The kind they can't put in a bottle or tube. It's an intangible thing that just...well... sparkles. What happens in its presence, its nurturance, and its coming forth is amazing. It is also the underlying principle and the purpose for the life of one woman.This is the true story of how seeking and creating beauty became the center of a new job and creative life. From retracing her steps, creating a living space and lifestyle all her own, to the eventual makeover. From thinking of other women as well as herself, this story has both is joys and struggles, doubts, and release. It is how she honored what she loves and now creates it for others through painting, sewing, and writing.Included too is her meandering path through the books she wrote, trusting the process, and the intrinsic reward of first and always do what you love.