Why I was blue....

I posted a while ago, about having a crazy craft day and my hands turning blue. My nose a bit, too. I did manage to get that off.  Can you imagine going out in public like that, lol.  I'm trying to think when did I go out in public with a rainbow effect?   The mail lady has seen me at my worst, mailing challenges to Stampington.  I think I had glitter in my hair, last time I went, which this time of year, actually looks fine.   Anyway, this is why....

I dyed tea filters with food coloring and then made a garland.  It was a gift for a sick friend; then I liked it so much I made one to submit, for an art challenge.  Now, I want to make more, but I don't want to turn blue.  I tried paint, but didn't like the effect, as much.   I enclosed tiny little sentiments to brighten her day. Tea of course, some quotes, poetry and some seeds. She wanted some from my Money plant.   I don't have the plant, my Mom does. She mailed me some seeds, this Fall.   I decided to share.  I do think a gift like this might be a bit of sunshine, for someone who is blue.

I have several ideas on how to filter some sunshine into one's world. One of my favorite is  to go to the bookstore or library.  You can come, too,  if you love n' respect the quiet mood, of sifting through time worn books.  I love the escape and allure of the written word, the feel of vintage pages. My family doesn't like to linger, as long as me. Words n' pictures are a spring board of ideas for other projects.  They plant small ideas and wonder into my world.  I leave good fortune cookie sayings in books. I also will mark a page,  I think will inspire someone else.  What about you? What brightens your mood? 


 I recently tucked these fortune cookie sayings in books:

A book is like a garden carried in the pocket.

Chinese Proverb

 

 

Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps the singing bird will come.

-- Chinese proverb