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Living in joy while loving Mother Earth
Arts, crafts and sewing have played an important role in my life since I was a little kid. I discovered my creativity through sewing when my mom taught me how to create hair scrunchies in the '90s and then I scaled up to make dolls and even clothes. My mom used to say that I was always challenging her when it came to creating certain outfits or dresses. I even designed and sewed my prom dress with the help of my mom. Because of this love and passion of mine, I thought I had to do something and I decided to study fashion design in Puerto Rico.
By Joeanally Gonzalez5 years ago in Earth
Saving the World with Scissors
I am going to save the world with just a pair of scissors. No matter how busy I am, my lifestyle intertwines with my hobbies. My actions will create a ripple effect in the community of people I am creating about urgent environmental topics. My happiness is anything that supports the idea of being sustainable, waste-free, vegan, and minimalistic. With the small daily lifestyle choices I have, I am able to be the change I want to see in the world. Being able to help millions of people and animals around the globe brings me joy. I am saving the world with scissors in not just one way, but three! Bottle bricking, upcycling clothes, and composting are hobbies that use scissors and greatly impact the way we treat the earth.
By Kendall Poland5 years ago in Earth
Hoarder
Since a little girl, I've always found interest in unwanted things. Forgotten things. Discarded things. Looking back, you could probably find some deep psychological reason as to why that was. You could say I found interest in these things because maybe I saw myself in them. That when I looked at this trash, it were as if I was looking in a mirror. Unwanted, but useful. You could tie the absence of my father and my constant failure of romantically keeping a boy in my life since the age of 5 was/is the reason I held these unwanted things so dear. Maybe one would say it's because I felt unwanted and I, as we all do, desired to be surrounded by things like me. Maybe it's because I wanted to make sure nothing and no one felt the feeling i have basked in my whole life. It would make sense. The way I overcompensate in relationships in efforts to make sure the other party stays. The way I try my hardest to do everything right so I'm seen as a good person so people can stay. The way I befriend more people than whose names I can remember so that someone always likes me which i turn would make sure at least one person stays. It's interesting to ponder on.
By Diamond Pearl Jones5 years ago in Earth
Adorn the world
The quality of our lives is greatly improved when we actively use the creative spirit residing in us all. I always assumed every human believed this and acted through their creative being to execute with intent even during the most mundane tasks such as washing dishes or sweeping floors.
By Lynore Routte5 years ago in Earth
My Little Happy Place
Can you feel it, calm, peace, serenity? Pulsing rhythm, blood and water, connected, steady beats. At one, calm as the sky meets the water, entwining, mirrored, reflected. Wind caressing your skin, flowing through your hair. Cool, soft, gentle caress upon your cheek, tingling the hairs on the back of your neck and into your inner being. Listening within, to that inner knowing, inner wisdom, inner peace, inner triumph, inner depths of longing, dread, defeat. Can you hear it, that whispering sound calling to you from within?
By Crystal R. Hartman5 years ago in Earth
What bring me joy?
What brings me joy? Moose, Porcupine & Scissors Written by Jean Marshall My name is Jean Marshall. I live in Thunder Bay, Canada. I am of mixed ancestory: Anishinaabe (otherwise called Ojibway) and British. Throughout this story, I will be using Anishnaabemowin words (my ancestral language) as this is one source of inspiration for me that connects to my creative process. I work full-time as an artist and land-based craftsperson. I will be sharing with you my story of the materials that I work with. My source of inspiration comes from the land. I live on the shores of Gitchigaming (Lake Superior) where I can hear the waves and see the storms rolling in off the big lake. I have spent my life in close proximity to the bush. I knew that I had a strong drive to work with my hands when I was a young girl. My mother taught me how to bead and I started working with leather as a young teen. In my late twenties, I actively gave space to my creativity and started to bead regularly. I bead Ojibway floral designs that are vibrant in colour and unique in their presentation. It has been through my artwork that has circled me to my cultural roots.
By jean marshall5 years ago in Earth
Recycle. Repair. Reuse. Grab your Fiskars scissors & have some upcycle fun!
I have lots of tops, dresses and cushions with former lives as curtains, tablecloths and duvet covers. I love a visit to the local charity shop/thrift store followed by an evening armed with my dressmaking scissors (Fiskars are the best!), measuring tape and sewing machine to give a discarded garment a new lease of life. I find the creative process relaxing and therapeutic and it brings me happiness and joy knowing that I have contributed to the charity and helped the fabric avoid landfill that bit longer.
By Fiona Alexander5 years ago in Earth
The Miracle of Pruning
He spoke and things became. Ever wonder about that? How the creator designed a mountain or a tree. What He said to elicit a hummingbird, a giraffe or a seahorse. I have wondered many times how He “crafted” the clouds. I highly doubt that scissors were involved. However, I am sure He smiles proudly when we embark on our own quest to be a creator. Especially when, we enthusiastically run with our scissors.
By Alice Vargas5 years ago in Earth
