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/
