A Flower with a Graceful Soul

 

She was a flower with a graceful soul

Filled with passion and dreams…

A SENSITIVE PLANT in a garden grew,
And the young winds fed it with silver dew,
And it opened its fan-like leaves to the light,
And closed them beneath the kisses of night.
And the spring arose on the garden fair,	5
Like the spirit of love felt everywhere;
And each flower and herb on earth’s dark breast
Rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.

I Heard your Voice in the Wind

 

I heard your voice in the wind today 

and I turned to see your face;

The warmth of the wind caressed me-

as I stood silently in place.

I felt your touch in the sun today 

as its warmth filled the sky;

I closed my eyes for your embrace 

and my spirit soared high.

I saw your eyes in the window pane-

as I watched the falling rain;

It seemed as each raindrop fell-

it quietly said your name.

I held you close in my heart today 

it made me feel complete;

You may have died…but you are not gone 

you will always be a part of me.

As long as the sun shines…

the wind blows…the rain falls…

You will live on inside of me 

forever for that is all my heart knows.

THE CAT AND THE MOON

 The cat went here and there
And the moon spun round like a top,
And the nearest kin of the moon,
The creeping cat, looked up.
Black Minnaloushe stared at the moon,
For, wander and wail as he would,
The pure cold light in the sky
Troubled his animal blood.
Minnaloushe runs in the grass
Lifting his delicate feet.
Do you dance, Minnaloushe, do you dance?
When two close kindred meet,
What better than call a dance?
Maybe the moon may learn,
Tired of that courtly fashion,
A new dance turn.
Minnaloushe creeps through the grass
From moonlit place to place,
The sacred moon overhead
Has taken a new phase.
Does Minnaloushe know that his pupils
Will pass from change to change,
And that from round to crescent,
From crescent to round they range?
Minnaloushe creeps through the grass
Alone, important and wise,
And lifts to the changing moon
His changing eyes.

Carried by Love

 

I made you, and I will care for you.

I will carry you along and save you.

Isaiah 46:4

She does not need wings to fly

 

She does not come 
With wings on her back,
She comes with fire in her soul
And strength in her spirit
She does not need wings to fly.

Dancing on the Streets and Setting Fire to It’s Sky

 

She didn’t just walk 
on the wild side
She lived there,
Dancing on the Streets
And setting fire to its sky.

Steps of the Heart

 A man’s heart plans his way, but God directs his steps.

Proverbs 16:9 

“Hope” She Carried it in Her Heart

 

Crystal Michelle Fallin

The most beautiful thing about her was the hope she carried in her heart.

A Poem Inside of Her

 

There was a poem inside of her that paper could never handle. She danced  to the beat within her own heart.  She was unique, always adventurous, a free spirit that soared with the stars.

Sun Kissed Girl

 

Dance and Feel the Music

 Dancer Crystal Michelle Fallin Academy of Performing Arts, St. Augustine, Florida

A Girl and her Bunny

Crystal Michelle Fallin, St. Augustine, Florida

 

Crystal’s Flower Garden - St. Augustine Florida

 

Spanish Chocolate Soloist - The Stars they Shine for You

 Crystal Michelle Fallin, Soloist as Spanish Chocolate in The Nutcracker Ballet 1996.  Presented by the St. Augustine Premier Ballet Company at Lewis Auditorium, Flagler Auditorium.  

Mother’s Day - ‘She Laughs without fear of the Future”

 

She is clothed with strength and dignity,
 and she laughs without fear of the future.

Proverbs 31:25

Angel Wings - “The Moment that you left ”

 Crystal had angel wings tattooed on her back as a teen.  The wings in this image reminded me of her angel wings.  In her twenties, she had them removed and in her thirties, the angel wings became real.

Mermaid Sisters for Kailee of Davenport, Florida

 Happy Birthday to Kailee of Davenport, Florida who is turning 14 years old.  She likes girly things and she is also receiving a “Keep your Heart Light Shining” Bookmark.

Angel Card Project

Grandma’s Spring Flowers for Angela of Somerset, Kentucky

 Happy Birthday to Angela of Somerset, Kentucky who is turning 47 years old.  She is Crystal Michell Fallin’s sister and granddaughter of Mary Hillhouse.  The Birthday card is one of four custom designed cards by Crystal Expressions featuring Mary Hillhouse flowers. 

Unicorns, Rainbows and Llamas for Aislynn of Tremonton, Utah

 Happy Birthday to Aislynn of Tremonton, Utah who is turning 6 years old.  Aislynn likes unicorns, rainbows, painting and reading.  She is receiving a Llama handcrafted card decorated inside with rainbows and unicorns.  

Random  Acts of Cardness - May Card Shower 

A Inspirational Dance Card for Celia of Salina, Kansas

 Reach for the Stars and may all her Birthday Wishes come true for Celia of Salina, Kansas who is turning 5 years old.  Celia has multiple health problems and heart condition.  She loves music and dancing.  She is receiving a dance inspirational card for her birthday and a Multi colored bookmark.

Random Acts of Cardness - May Card Shower 

A Llama Birthday Card for Callie of Ardmore, Alabama

 Happy Birthday to Callie of Ardmore, Alabama who is turning 6 years old.  Callie likes unicorns and paw patrol.  She is receiving a handcrafted Llama card decorated inside with Unicorns and rainbows along with paw patrol stickers.

Random Acts of Cardness - May Card Shower 

An Ocean Princess Card for Ana of Kiester, Minnesota

 

Happy Birthday to Ana of Kiester, Minnesota who is turning 7 years old.  Ana likes anything girly so she is receiving a Ocean Princess card with Disney Princess “Ariel” stickers.

Random  Acts of Cardness - May Card Shower

Tyb the Dog Birthday Card for Susan of Columbia City, Indiana

 Happy Birthday to Susan of Columbia City, Indiana who is turning 80 years old.  She is receiving a Tyb the Dog handcrafted card by Crystal Expressions.  She is also receiving a Claude Monet Bookmark.

Random Acts of Cardness -  May Card Shower

Twin Mermaids for Sharron of Gateshead, NSW, Australia

 Happy Birthday to Sharron of Gateshead, New South Wales, Australia.  She likes the color blue so she is receiving a Claude Monet Bookmark of the Bridge.

Bring Smiles to Seniors - Lola’s Smile Bunch

Wish Upon a Star Card for Carolyn of Penticton, British Columbia

 Happy Birthday to Carolyn of Penticton, British Columbia, Canada.  She is turning 80 years old.  She is receiving a Song Of Solomon Bookmark.

Bring Smiles to Seniors - Lola’s Smile Bunch 

Starlight and Dewdrops for Nancy of Winston, Georgia

A handcrafted Dreamer Card to wish Nancy of Winston, Georgia Happy Birthday.  She is 80 years old and loves flowers.  She is also receiving a Vincent Van Gogh bookmark. 

Random Acts of Cardness - May Card Shower 
 

A Seahorse and Mermaid for Haylee of Arnold, Missouri

 Happy Birthday to Haylee of Arnold, Missouri who is turning 7 years old.  She likes mermaids and unicorns.  She is receiving a seashores bookmark.

Random Acts of Cardness - May Card Shower

A Chateau de Chambord Card for Karen of Auckland, New Zealand

 Happy Birthday to Karen of Takapuna, Auckland New Zealand who is turning 60 years old.  She likes creative things, art history, sunflowers, walking the beach and Christian or inspirational notes.  She is receiving a sunflower bookmark.

Random Acts of Cardness - May Card Shower

A Ocean Princess for Alayna of New Albany, Mississippi

 Happy Birthday to Alayna of New Albany, Mississippi.  She is turning 9 years old and loves the color pink and animals,  She is receiving a Ocean bookmark with a whale.

Random Acts of Cardness - May Card Showers 

Sister Mermaids - Color Pencil by Artist Crystal Michelle Fallin

 Sisters of the Sea Mermaids

Color Pencil Drawing

Artist Crystal Michelle Fallin

Dancer Crystal Michelle Fallin - “I Look for You in the Stars”

Only from the heart you can touch the sky and shine like the brightest star.

Crystal Michelle Fallin

Lyrical/Modern Dancer

Heart Light

I look for you in the stars

Wondering how you are

Are you looking on from afar?

How beautiful it must be where you are.

Your heart light always shined bright

Like the brightest star

So I know you’re twinkling in the stars

And everywhere we go

You’re guiding us with your light

within your heart.

“Stella” by Artist Crystal Michelle Fallin

 

The Maiden of Heaven’s White Veil

 Crystal Michelle Fallin, a Snowflake in the Waltz of the Snowflakes, Nutcracker Ballet performed by the St. Augustine Premier Ballet Company 1996.

The Snow Maiden

The Snow cascaded, swirled and blew,

in the Magical Kingdom

Of the Land of Snow;

Amidst the snow flakes and fairies.

The Snow Maiden dances,

Twirling on pointed toes

From moonbeam to shadow;

Her silhouette we follow

From forest to meadow;

Snow and ice are her friends,

The coated white earth is her floor;

Center stage from heaven

The stars shine on her,

Seeking no other;

She is the Snow Maiden

Graceful and fair,

in her fairy white dress

With star light in her hair;

Delicate and graceful

From finger tip to toe,

She's eloquent to behold;

Her eyes sparkles like Crystals

Amidst the snow fairies and sprites

She waltzes in solace

With mystical delight;

From winter's breath she came

Twirling and dancing in the chilled air;

Through the forest and the fields

The wind whispers her name,

Brilliant and translucent...Crystal

The maiden of heaven's white veil.

By Peggy Fallin

Crystal Michelle Fallin - The Bahamas

 

Crystal Michelle Fallin

June 19, 1984 - August 18, 2019

Forever In Our Hearts

Chateau de Chambord Greetings for Pat of St. Augustine, Florida

 

Happy Birthday to a dear friend Pat who is celebrating her 80th birthday.  She is receiving a Birthday card with Chateau de Chambord art print.  Pat lives in St. Augustine, Florida.

Roses for Bernice of DuQuoin, Illinois

 Bernice of DuQuoin, Illinois received a Dreamer Card with a Belle art print and a bookmark.  She lives in a nursing center and she is 99 years old,

Lola’s Smile Bunch

A Stella Encouragement Card for Mary of Belvedere, New Jersey

Mary of Belvedere, New Jersey received an encouragement card with a Stella art print and rose vines.  She is 95 years old and religious so she also received a Bible verse bookmark.

Lola’s Smile Bunch

Spring Flowers for CJ of Surrey, British Columbia Canada

 

CJ of Surrey, British Columbia Canada received a Dreamer Card with a Bella art print and spring flower vine.  She enjoys photography and likes butterflies, rainbows and bears.

Lola’s Smile Bunch

“Belle” by Artist Crystal Michelle Fallin

 Featuring Color pencil artwork of Belle by Artist Crystal Michelle Fallin.   

Dancer Crystal Michelle Fallin - “Searching the Sky for You”

Crystal Michelle Fallin 

June 19, 1984 - August 18, 2019

In Loving Memory

I search the sky for you thinking that if I just look hard enough maybe I’d catch a glimpse of you in heaven.  

Heart and Roses for Patsy of Camden, South Carolina

A Thinking of You Card with a Rose art print and rose vines for Patsy of Camden, South Carolina.  She also received a bookmark.

Lola’s Smile Bunch

The Earth has Music for Virginia of Verona, Wisconsin

 A Little Belle Card “The Earth has Music for those who Listen” for Virginia of Verona, Wisconsin.  Virginia is Homebound and is 93 years old.  She is also receiving a bookmark.

Lola’s Smile Bunch

Roses for Barbara of Cheney, Kansas

 

An Encouragement card with a Belle art print and rose vines for Barbara of Cheney, Kansas who is in a nursing home.  She is also receiving a bookmark.

Lola’s Smile Bunch

Stella Encouragement Card for Ruby’s Residents

Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents requested cards for their seniors in Harrison, Arizona.  Crystal Expressions made custom designed cards and wrote personal Thinking of You messages for 40 seniors. 

Spring Flowers for Ruby’s Residents

A spring flower vine and a Beautiful Dreamer card with a Belle art print for Three Wishes for Ruby’s Residents in Harrison, Arizona.