Pick Me Ups
The newest gift sensation that will help you touch and change lives
one gift at a time. These little 7 inch tall metal figures are so expressive and endearing that they have a magical presence to all who see them. With Pick Me Ups, you give a gift that lifts and inspires with a unique art piece that out-lasts cards, flowers, or candy.
What are Pick-Me-Ups?
Handmade sculptured figurines
Gifts that motivate and inspire
What if there was a product that just by giving it to another person, changed your life?
What if this product lasted a lifetime?
Pick-Me-Ups!
Each piece is unique and individually hand-crafted. Slight differences between pieces may occur due to characteristics of the material and individual craftsmanship. These are desirable attributes.
The Story Behind Pick Me Ups
Life has its ups and downs - mine has been no different. A certain turn of events had changed my heart, and I went from being a very positive person to an angry, cold, frustrated one.
I had heard about a challenge that would help uplift life, and I took it! During that challenge, I started to soften and felt a change come over me. I wasn't angry with the world anymore!
With this opening up process, the idea came to me one day - August 15, 2010 - as I was mindlessly washing my vehicle. It was "Pick Me Ups!!" I knew that was the name of a project I had had on my mind for four years, yet had not found a direction to go with it until that day. With the name "Pick Me Ups," a wave of excitement came over me, and with laser beam focus, I knew what I wanted to do!
Without hesitation, I put my arms up reaching to the sky and exclaimed, "Thank You!" and went directly to work. First, I designed my character, "Stick," something I had tried to design for years, but nothing had ever come to me, and now it flowed so easily. I went straight to cutting out the figure and started shaping it.
My first piece was titled, "Thank You!" featuring "Stick" standing with his arms in the air raised to the heavens exclaiming "Thank You!"
With the fire burning white hot, I went on to create five more pieces that first day, and six more the following day.
I saw the need. I saw the beauty in these little characters and the joy they could bring, reminding others each day of how they are loved, how they could love themselves, motivate others, and inspire. This little army of feel-good figures could help brighten the world, and we can sure use that!
Inspired by God and brought to you from the talent He has blessed me with, it's a way to Change the World One Gift At A Time!
All the best to each and every visitor to this site!
Esther Benedict
Esther Benedict
