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LisaH@PeriwinkleBluejay Great idea!! Perfect! ;-)
@3x10to8mps Seriously speaking, my mother bought a big case of 250 colored pencils in her later years. We all got those adult coloring books and sat around the kitchen tableā¦.coloring. It really IS good relaxation and therapy! š
@PeriwinkleBluejay Absolutely! And scribbling instead of staying inside the lines is totally cathartic :-)
I was a child who loved shopping for pens and pencils and even notebooks. My different sets of colored pencils, markers, pastels and crayons are some of my most satisfying possessions lol
@3x10to8mps Oh, me too! Back to school time was amazing for the supplies. Not sure you remember Lindy pens but they came in the most amazing rainbow of colors. They were among my most prized possessions too. I was the kind of Mom that never minded my kids coloring outside the lines. Encouraging creativity and self-expression was far more important.
@PeriwinkleBluejay I don't know those pens but many of my old favorites got discontinued over the years. I grew attached to certain brands, even at a young age lol.
My Mom never looked at my artwork even once so good on you for paying attention! But my Father, who was in textile manufacturing for ladies clothing, used a few of my abstract drawings for dress fabric lol
@3x10to8mps Wow thatās really amazing what your father did for you. Back in my high school days, fifty years ago I made my own clothes. Wouldnāt it have been wonderful to make clothing out of fabrics of your own designs? I was never artistic but my daughter is. Do you have any pictures of your artwork. Lindy pens may have been before your time.
@PeriwinkleBluejay There had been a photo but everything I owned burned in a house fire several years back. It wasn't traumatic because I don't feel any real attachment to stuff, but I did lose everything from my first 25 years- truly everything bec I have no living relatives
I'm so glad you encourage your daughter's creativity but it sounds like you're creative too! I hope you're still drawing if not making clothes anymore. What a fantastic skill to have! Did your Mom teach you?
@3x10to8mps First Iām so sorry to hear about the fire. Even though you donāt have a huge attachment to things, itās still hard to lose everything. Memories never leave us while we live, so you still have those memories but from a practical standpoint, starting over is always hard.
Iāve moved around a lot, so I travel light. So from that viewpoint I understand.
I was lucky enough to grow up in an era when a lot of people made their own clothes. We didnāt have malls and we sure didnāt have Amazon! We had fabric stores and patterns. I enjoyed āHome Ecā in school, cooking and sewing classes and between that and my mother, who was talented, I learned rudimentary skills. But I had a lot of fun. This was in the early 70ās. Hard to believe it was about 50 years ago now.
@PeriwinkleBluejay Thank you for your empathy š«¶
Do you still have your homemade clothing? Why did you stop? Did you teach your daughter?
@3x10to8mps You know, I donāt have any of it anymore. I would not fit anyway! Just memories now. My favorite was a navy blue velour zip up hoodie and matching miniskirt. My daughter wasnāt as interested in sewing. So as I said, I never pushed. From time to time I think of sewing again, but right now I donāt have the space (or the patience!).
@PeriwinkleBluejay That sounds fantastic! I loved velour when I was thinner haha
And life is long - you never know lol. So long as you let your creative juices flow, the how is less important š«
Yes definitely I agree. As the saying and the song go āto everything there is a seasonā.
I used to do a lot of cross-stitch too. But I gave all of it away. Now I donāt have the patience for it anymore.
Heading to bed now. Sweet dreams, wherever you are!
@PeriwinkleBluejay It was so nice chatting with you!! These moments make me so sure this is the best online community. Take good care! ~hugs~
@3x10to8mps Yes I agree. Itās such a special place. I may not be around a lot, but Iām checking in as I can. Hugs to you too, friend!