I love everything creative and sometimes get frustrated that I only have time for well, one or two, creative hobbies--at least while I'm working full time. I find something new and think, "I would love to try that!" For example, I was window shopping, in Plainwell, and found a cute little sewing shop that offers classes. I immediately snatched up their info. But--time for it? On top of my other "priority hobbies"? Well, no. Sewing might suit (seriously --no pun intended!) me better when I'm 65, retired, and have a country grandma-like chair. Which brings me to the picture.... I found a local business (Allendale) run by a woman named Michelle who [re] imagines old furniture into something very shabby chic and vintage-y. So awesome! I subscribed to her blog immediately and started daydreaming about starting my own business. This is Wholesome Art. That's my term. I'm hoping to maybe have one of my own shoddy hand-me-down furniture pieces [re] imagined by her. I love this chair and desk, and others must too. She often sells her pieces even before she has time to sell them. From reading her blog, it looks like she's swamped with business, which I think is pretty awesome in today's economy. And it's recycling at its best!
So what might you [re]imagine? Something glossed in cobwebs in your basement? Something from her blog? Maybe something that's not even furniture. Use your imagination!
I'm going to [re]imagine an old piece of furniture and post it at a later date.
What are your long-forgotten-message-in-a-bottle dreams? Maybe you can dapple in one like me, even if it doesn't turn into a life long pursuit. I thought I had creative ADHD, but maybe a little dabbling is okay. :)
Here's her blog, if you're interested: http://reimaginedjustforyou.wordpress.com/
http://reimaginedjustforyou.wordpress.com/
I love the look of vintage pieces brought back to life in the form of shabby chic... I, myself am not a crafty person though, so I'd be hitting up your friend in Allendale :)...
ReplyDeleteYou should totally start a business along with being a writer and a psychologist! :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE re imagining, it's what I was brought up on :) Something I would like to make (most likely when the kids are all grown up) are the old time wooden toys, like when my grandparents were little. I think the are the cutest things :)I also have that "creative ADHD" lol, I see something I can make in everything around me and it drives me nuts that I dont have the time to get it done. Good Luck with your projects and I'll be keeping an eye out for your store :)
ReplyDeleteToni King
I love re-imagining - whether it's fabric, words or heck, pretty much anything. I'm a bonafied crafting addict! :D
ReplyDeleteI can understand where you are coming from, there's always some new creative thing I want to try - but who has the time? Starting my own business like this would be one of my dreams too!
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