2012-08-29

to make & to find wall

I have this awkward little corner in my bedroom that houses (hah) a wall that is too small and inconveniently exists right behind my door. I have thought about putting a mirror here, some shelving maybe, or even go rogue and paint it with chalkboard paint. Granted, any of these option may happen in the future, but for right now, I would like to introduce you to my
to make & to find wall.




I am constantly gathering items that I find, building on my pile of polaroids and instax photos, and making 'stuff' here and there. So I thought, hey, why not slap it on the wall if I like how it looks? 

And I do! I love it!

I just look over and feel a jolt of inspiration, a sense of calm (in the rest of my sometimes messy room) and though it sounds silly, a sense of pride. People put up their achievements on the wall- family photos, diplomas and awards. So why not celebrate creativity and the joy of finding and showcase things that you love to look at?
I really do think that no matter how small, how detailed or how irrelevant it is,  
something made with your hands is something worthwhile.
The only thing I have to be careful of now, is that this wall doesn't expand TOO much and overtake my whole entire room! It might happen, I can't make promises.

The great thing about a wall like this is that you can mix, match and change what you display as often as you like! There is little commitment to what you are displaying, and since I am using tacks I just have to fill a few tiny holes if I want to rid of the to make & to find wall. If you don't want tacks in your walls, you have other options too! Use a cork board or even use a sticky non-permanent adhesive gummy type thing to stick things onto your wall. Either way, the possibilities of your display wall are plentiful.

As for right now, I am smitten and cannot wait to add more!





2012-08-28

summer is for...

summer is for...


reading in the sunshine, painting


collecting, exploring
 

 
drive in movies, bonfires


thrifting, freezies

 
 visiting, dreaming


cottages, ice cream


beaches, clouds


being consumed, being barefoot

the CNE, baseball games


pebbles, water


breathing, swimming


 forgetting who you are, and remembering in the end.

 



"summer, afterall, is a time when wonderful things can happen to quiet people. for those few months, you are not required to be who everyone thinks you are. and that cut-grass smell in the air, and the chance to dive into the deep end of a pool, give you the courage you don't have the rest of the year. you can be grateful and easy, with no eyes on you. and no past. summer just opens the door, and lets you out."- An Ode to Summer, Kinfolk Mag



summer is for opening your heart and filling it with sunshine.
summer is for adventuring and building memories.
summer is for freedom and creativity.
summer is for cool night breezes. 
summer is for finding your way.


grab every fleeting moment and smile.