<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Rosaleigh Embers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Where art and nature kindle your spirit.]]></description><link>https://www.rosaleighembers.org/step-inside</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:49:11 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.rosaleighembers.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Still Here, Still Creating]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s been a while since I’ve written here. Life has been full—sometimes heavy, sometimes chaotic, always moving. Over the past few months, I’ve walked through some deeply personal challenges, including caring for my mom through multiple surgeries, navigating unexpected losses in my work, and managing the daily rhythm of homeschooling and home repairs (yes, the floor is still unfinished). I’ve missed the consistency I used to have. Missed the quiet space to share updates, new pieces, and the...]]></description><link>https://www.rosaleighembers.com/post/still-here-still-creating</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690de7e79974c219fd69fd81</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:42:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2831d8_37ad156ff007452ead1b51cdff34429f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kristen Marietta</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When the Storm Came-A Post Rodeo Reflection]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m sitting here, thoroughly exhausted, heart full, and still a little stunned by the whirlwind that was this past rodeo weekend. It was...]]></description><link>https://www.rosaleighembers.com/post/when-the-storm-came-a-post-rodeo-reflection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a46b4c27fe4ddaa238cf97</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2025 12:20:41 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Kristen Marietta</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dust, Nerves, and Burned Hats: Rodeo Prep in Full Swing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tomorrow night, I’ll be setting up my little booth under the stars at a rodeo—and my heart is doing that wild mix of excitement and...]]></description><link>https://www.rosaleighembers.com/post/dust-nerves-and-burned-hats-rodeo-prep-in-full-swing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689c83562ebec18eb9a1de19</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:23:23 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Kristen Marietta</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Designing my Creative Legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[I believe experiences shape us more than things ever could. That’s why I’m building a series of hands-on creative workshops—from...]]></description><link>https://www.rosaleighembers.com/post/designing-my-creative-legacy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688b56d50e2fcb990652378c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:45:18 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Kristen Marietta</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jumping into Monday while carrying the echo]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s Monday again. The coffee’s on, the inbox hums, and the calendar has opinions about how this week should go. But underneath all of...]]></description><link>https://www.rosaleighembers.com/post/jumping-into-monday-while-carrying-the-echo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68876a5b8f2d05ec988ad0a0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 12:22:20 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Kristen Marietta</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Creativity Meets Complexity]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Solo Mama's Birthday Reflections      There’s something both magical and deeply layered about throwing a birthday party for your child....]]></description><link>https://www.rosaleighembers.com/post/when-creativity-meets-complexity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6873a19066b0539628c9cc48</guid><pubDate>Sun, 13 Jul 2025 12:14:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2831d8_18a241d54d2a4f77bde07f4f48287c69~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kristen Marietta</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Sacred Pace of Rest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some days are full—full of creative push, of errands, of showing up to things I said yes to when my heart felt braver than my calendar....]]></description><link>https://www.rosaleighembers.com/post/the-sacred-pace-of-rest</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68693ff3313711f211f4598a</guid><pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 15:11:02 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Kristen Marietta</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When the Words Come Slowly(and the Grief Comes Loud)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Words and waiting. I still live in an in-between of collecting thoughts and memories, and pain of the past, and covering with a veil of hope]]></description><link>https://www.rosaleighembers.com/post/when-the-words-come-slowly-and-the-grief-comes-loud</link><guid isPermaLink="false">686295926d1c6845c294634f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:58:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2831d8_31349177dcb24d01a7cbfa51156a35fd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kristen Marietta</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grief and Grace: What I'm learning in the Quiet]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a strange kind of beauty in the in-between-the space where something is forming but not quite ready to be seen. That’s where...]]></description><link>https://www.rosaleighembers.com/post/grief-and-grace-what-i-m-learning-in-the-quiet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">685daef81a45e6791f5a28e6</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 20:43:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2831d8_f5296eac6087415d85d5a72dd7897d80~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kristen Marietta</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rebuilding in the Chaos: Grace, Gratitude, and a Steady Hand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rebuilding is a slow and ongoing process that I have sat with and worked through for many years. A process that requires grace and trust. ]]></description><link>https://www.rosaleighembers.com/post/rebuilding-in-the-chaos-grace-gratitude-and-a-steady-hand</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6859566091bd73bf1850fa63</guid><category><![CDATA[The Work of Healing]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 13:41:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4faa1729627f425cb4d869e90f3624c7.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kristen Marietta</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burned Lace and Becoming]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week I remembered—again—that beauty doesn’t need polish. It needs presence. Running a handmade business means wrestling with fire...]]></description><link>https://www.rosaleighembers.com/post/burned-lace-and-becoming</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68569b6e95ac28fe0a96a0f0</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2025 11:50:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2831d8_b73a5de3cae743b087063daa1a8d1a5c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kristen Marietta</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Quiet Launch, A Loud Heart]]></title><description><![CDATA[No ribbon-cutting. Just a slow-burning flame.]]></description><link>https://www.rosaleighembers.com/post/a-quiet-launch-a-loud-heart</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68554f89420332a4a3beddce</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 12:25:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2831d8_c98a91c30bf348ad96a58082a96ab670~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kristen Marietta</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where it all began: A Burned Edge, A Gentle Flame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspired for a lifetime- an initial flame to start the burn.]]></description><link>https://www.rosaleighembers.com/post/where-it-all-began-a-burned-edge-a-gentle-flame</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6852ec1e7128d2ae0a840f97</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:08:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2831d8_9a8e2d3c8028414fa440b7d895ac0b3f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kristen Marietta</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding Light in the Ember: My Second Event with Rosaleigh Embers]]></title><description><![CDATA[My second vendor event with Rosaleigh Embers was a blessing—filled with new connections, inspiring conversations, and a few sales that made it all the more rewarding. Exhausted but grateful, I walked away knowing I was meant to be there. This journey is just beginning, and so many exciting plans are ahead—stay tuned!]]></description><link>https://www.rosaleighembers.com/post/finding-light-in-the-ember-my-second-event-with-rosaleigh-embers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6850193a133a911f207112a0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2025 13:44:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2831d8_e866d9f916434193b01478b55abfe43c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_829,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kristen Marietta</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>