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This week's newsletter comes with a simple assignment: linger a little longer. Stay for one more conversation, pick one more flower, take one more swim, and don’t fuss about the housework. Summer won't last forever. This weeks color drop is Joy, a warm orange filled with flashes of gold that celebrates extraordinary ordinary moments.

Joy has a way of catching the light with every turn of your head. The warm orange glass glows beautifully while golden highlights appear and disappear as you move, adding just enough sparkle to brighten your day without overwhelming your look.

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There is something special about wearing color on your wrist, where it catches your eye throughout the day. Every glance a reminder to notice right now, whether it's a conversation with a friend, or the evening light stretching a little longer across the harbor. The linked glass stones shimmer individually as they move, creating a bracelet that feels alive with warmth, light, and the simple pleasure of summer.

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Some days call for a little more color, and Joy is happy to answer. Worn close to your heart, the warm orange glass catches the light with flashes of gold that seem to shift throughout the day, bringing warmth and energy to even the simplest outfit. It is a piece you'll reach for whenever you want to carry a little sunshine with you.

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Life has been wonderfully full lately, and I’m realizing I need to take my own advice … and linger. The time for essays, updates from the studio and more barn chronicles will soon come again. This week, I decided to share just two things that made me smile: a new color and a poem I hope you'll love as much as I do.

JOY CHOSE YOU
by Donna Ashworth

Joy does not arrive with a fanfare
on a red carpet strewn
with the flowers of a perfect life

joy sneaks in
as you pour a cup of coffee
watching the sunlight
hit your favorite tree
just right

and you usher joy away
because you are not ready for her
your house is not as it should be
for such a distinguished guest

but joy, you see
cares nothing for your messy home
or your bank balance
or your waistline

joy is supposed to slither through
the cracks of your imperfect life
that’s how joy works

you cannot truly invite her
you can only be ready
when she appears
and hug her with meaning
because in this very moment
joy chose you.

Joy Chose You

Missed a Color Drop? Every color has its own story. Visit the Color Archive to explore past releases, revisit old favorites, and see how this year's collection has unfolded, one color at a time.

Color Stories

From The Studio

While this week's newsletter is intentionally simple, the archive is anything but. If you have a few extra minutes, I'd love for you to browse through past essays and color stories. It's one of my favorite reminders that every week adds another chapter to this ongoing conversation.

From The Studio

Color & Community

From my studio on Vinalhaven Island, Maine, I've always believed a small business can be more than a place to make and sell beautiful things. Through special color releases and fundraising partnerships, I've been able to support organizations that strengthen our communities and make a positive difference in people's lives.

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If Joy brought a smile to your face, I hope you'll make it part of your story. As always, this is a limited Color Drop and will be available only while the glass lasts.

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a smiling, joyful woman in her glass studio

WindHorse Arts provides connection to community and acts as a conduit to how people see themselves by: empowering the experience of joy through color, working with one’s hands, and leaning into every person’s own special magic.

WindHorse Arts store and studio are on stolen land of the Wabanaki people, a place currently recognized as Vinalhaven, Maine, nestled in the serene beauty of Penobscot’s Bay. I am grateful to steward this sacred land, honoring its deep roots and rich histories.

Handmade in Vinalhaven, Maine

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