If your heart is a volcano, how shall you expect flowers to bloom?, originally uploaded by henriettevisscher71.
Monday, November 30, 2009
If your heart is a volcano, how shall you expect flowers to bloom?
If your heart is a volcano, how shall you expect flowers to bloom?, originally uploaded by henriettevisscher71.
Five Kind Etsy Finds : Tis the Season!
:: 1. Felted Acorns - 10 hand felted acorns in your choice of color set by delica :: 2. Classic Red Christmas Stocking by shelleywallace :: 3. Recycled Cardboard Hand Stamped Owl Hang Tags or Ornaments- Set of 3 by newgreenmama :: 4. Christmas Textile Tree Olive Green by cottonbirddesigns :: 5. Original Handmade Merry Christmas Banner - holiday by itsYourParty::
what beautiful fun things are on your to-do list?
27 before 28, originally uploaded by .elsie*cake..
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Praise & Give Thanks : Instructions For A Body :
instructions for a body
praise the miracle body: the odd
and undeniable mechanics of hand,
hundred-boned foot, perfect stretch
of tendon
tell me there are no gods then,
no master plans for this anatomy
with its mobile and evident spark
someone says "children of light"
and another, "goddessfragment" and
another, "chosen" / a dozen makers,
myriad paths, one goal:
some scalpel, some chisel, some crazed
sentimental engineer giving rib, giving
eyelash, giving gut and thumb --
all mattering. all set down
in a going world, vulnerable
and divine
in the beginning was the word.
or before time there was a void
until a voice said "I" and was
or there was star and dust,
explosion and animal, mineral, us::
praise the veins that river these wrists
praise the prolapsed valve in a heart
praise the scars marking a gall bladder absent
praise the rasp and rattle of functioning lungs
praise the pre-arthritic ache of elbows
and ankles
praise the lifeline sectioning a palm
praise the photographic pads of fingertips
praise the vulnerable dip at the base of a throat
praise the muscles surfacing on an abdomen
praise these arms that carry babies
and anthologies
praise the leg hairs that sprout
and are shaved
praise the ass that refuses to shrink
or be hidden
praise the cunt that bleeds
and accepts, bleeds
and accepts
praise the prominent ridge
of nose
praise the strange convexity of ribcage
praise the single hair that insists on growing
from a right areola
praise the dent where the mole was clipped from the back
of a neck
praise these inner thighs brushing
praise these eyelashes that sometimes turn inward
praise these hips preparing to spread
into a grandmother’s skirt
praise the beauty of the freckle
on the first knuckle of a left little finger
we're gone / in a blizzard of seconds
love the body human
while we're here, a gift of minutes
on an evolving planet, a country
in flux / give thanks
what we take for granted, bone and dirt
and the million things that will kill us
someday, motion and the pursuit
of happiness / no guarantees / give thanks
for chaos theory, ecology, common sense that says
we are web. a planet in balance or out, the butterfly
in tokyo setting off thunderstorms in iowa,
tell me you don't matter to a universe that conspired
to give you such a tongue, such rhythm
or rhythmless hips, such opposable thumbs –
give thanks or go home a waste of spark
speak or let the maker take back your throat
march or let the creator rescind your feet
dream or let your god destroy your good and fertile mind
this is your warning / this
your birthright / do not let
this universe regret you.
- Marty McConnell
-
Have a love-filled holiday weekend,
give thanks.
giveaway thursdaaaaaaay!
This week's Giveaway is from Cyd at
Botanical Bird!
Cyd's jewelry is so adorable, I love nature (so much!) so you know I'm swooning over all the pretties she's made!
You can find Cyd here:
:: Blog :: Etsy Shop :: Flickr :: Facebook ::
Winner TBA!!!
How to Enter:
Leave a comment saying what you've been blessed with this year -- the thing you are most grateful for -- and your e-mail addy. To make this a little easier for everyone you can copy, paste & fill-in-the-blanks:
Your biggest blessing this year:
Your e-mail address, so we can reach you if you win:
Contest ends Wednesday Dec. 2 at 8pm EST - winner will be chosen randomly & announced on Thursday, Dec. 3.
Bonus Entries:
If you do any of the following let us know by leaving a separate comment for each one you do. If you do any of the following already, let us know in an extra comment. Please, please make a separate comment for each of the bonus things that you do or your comment won't count. The separate comments help us to stay organized & makes choosing a winner so much easier...& it also ups your chances of winning! If you have any questions please e-mail us!
1. Follow our blog.
2. Follow Kind Over Matter on Twitter & Tweet about this giveaway.
3. Join our Flickr Pool.
4. Become our fan on Facebook.
5. Subscribe to our updates in your favorite reader or by e-mail with feedburner there on the right & you get ONE extra comment.
6. Share a photo of a card drop that you've done & make TWO extra comments.
7. Buy something from Botanical Bird & get THREE extra comments!
Good luck everyone!! ♥
whooooop!!! we have ourselves a winner!
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Double Shot Kind : Printable Crafts! :
ABC Birthday Card
on Design*Sponge
Imagine Peace Box
on Don't Eat the Paste
Don't forget about our freebies section!
Where you can find projects like:
Printable Thanksgiving Fortune Cookies
Printable Mini Map Love Note Flats
Printable Create Positive Change
Printable Affirmation Gift Set Collaboration
among many, many more!
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
beneath the sheets of paper lies my truth
Bits of Truth, originally uploaded by mycuteladybug.
Five Kind Etsy Finds : Typewriter LOVE! :
:: 1. RUSTIC LOVE - Vintage Typewriter Key Earrings - Version 2 by GemmaBeads :: 2. True Love Stories (8x10 Unframed Original Fine Art Photograph) by yvetteinufio :: 3. TYPEWRITER NECKLACE by boygirlparty :: 4. Typewriter Thank You card by crackeddesigns :: 5. I Love My Typewriter - 8 x 10 - Print by NanLawson ::
Monday, November 23, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
friday's lovelies
starting from the upper lefthand corner & working our way around clockwise:
:: Cold weather is here. There is no denying it & given the economic year our country has had, many, many people are ill-prepared for what the winter will bring. Nikki, In Stitches is hosting a sweater drive. Earlier this year, she came across a project from Martha, where she suggested making mittens from old sweaters. She made a pair for myself & was inspired to make more…many more…as many as she could, to then donate to homeless shelters & charities that could get these mittens on the hands of all the people who will need them this winter. Please contact her at NikkiInStitches@gmail.com if you are interested in donating sweaters. Consider using using Martha's method to make some mittens for your community! Together we can warm the hands of those in need. ::
:: Oh So Good is a Toronto-based stationery line developed by graphic designer Sarah Roberto. Her environmentally conscious designs rescue discarded paper and books to create one-of-a-kind products that are sooo pretty! Inspired by international design, textile patterns & all things vintage, Oh So Good sells a variety of greeting cards, notebooks & gift tags. You can follow Sarah on Twitter & check out her shop over here! ::
:: Jen Indie Fixx has started weight loss challenge for the indie design community called #indielbs, named after the twitter trend that erupted all when she tweeted that she wanted to lose 25 pounds. Apparently, a lot of other people in the indie community were interested in losing weight & focusing on health & better eating habits as well! The goal of #indielbs is to offer support & motivation for those who want to lose or maintain their weight to lead a healthier & more satisfying life. Both the blog & the twitter trend #indielbs will be utilized towards this goal. To help motivate you, 8 indie shops (all who are participating in #indielbs) have donated goodies for a prize. Please visit this blog entry to get the details on how to enter! If you are thinking about participating, so much luck & love to you!!! ::
:: Blog we ♥ alert! Belinda Munoz is all about choosing positivity & her blog The Halfway Point exemplifies this. She says that her "blog is for anyone who has lived long enough to slip, fall, awaken or thrive. The halfway point lies somewhere between the beginning and the end. At the halfway point, life is full of potential, excitement, tension." A few weeks ago she wrote about 101 Great Ways to Pack Meaning into a Lifetime & it really got me jazzed on Life & just making the most out of each moment. ::
Have a lovely weekend, do something amazing!
this is just the start of a new journey
this is just the start of a new journey, originally uploaded by Rona Keller.
Magpie Girl Interviewed Kind Over Matter!!!
Rachelle from Magpie Girl interviewed Jenn & I!
You can click on the photos above or here:
Magpie Girl Interviewed Kind Over Matter!
Thank you so, so much Rachelle!
xoxoxoxo!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Giveaway Thursday with Vol25!!
This week's Giveaway is from Jess at
Volume Twenty Five!
You have a chance to win one of her awesome 8.5" x 11" canvas prints
& you get to choose which one!
I just think Jess' work is sooooo amazing! You must-must-must check out her Zazzle Shop too - her art on a pair of shoes equals AWESOME!
You can find Jess here:
:: Blog :: Etsy Shop :: Zazzle :: Twitter :: Flickr :: Facebook :: ArtFire :: Vol25's line of rubber stamps ::
How to Enter:
Just visit Volume Twenty Five & comment with which $20 print you'd like if you won! That's it! Don't forget your email address!
To make this a little easier for everyone you can copy, paste & fill-in-the-blanks:
Your favorite $20 print from Vol25:
Your Email address, so we can reach you if you win:
Contest ends Wednesday November 25th at 8pm EST - winner will be chosen randomly & announced on Thursday, November 26th .
Bonus Entries:
If you do any of the following let us know by leaving a separate comment for each one you do. If you do any of the following already, let us know in an extra comment. Please, please make a separate comment for each of the bonus things that you do or your comment won't count. The separate comments help us to stay organized & makes choosing a winner so much easier...& it also ups your chances of winning! If you have any questions please e-mail us!
1. Follow our blog.
2. Follow Kind Over Matter on Twitter & Tweet about this giveaway.
3. Join our Flickr Pool.
4. Become our fan on Facebook.
5. Subscribe to our updates in your favorite reader or by email with feedburner there on the right & you get ONE extra comment.
6. Share a photo of a card drop that you've done & make TWO extra comments.
7. Buy something from Vol25 (in any one of her shops, links above!) & get THREE extra comments!
Thank you soooo much Jess! You seriously amazing me, your talent, creativity & drive are unmatchable!!! xoxoxoxo!
....the winner is....
Hooray, Abby!!! So excited for you, oh these postcards are AMAZING!
Thank you so very much, Alicia for sharing your work with us, it's been so lovely featuring you on Kind Over Matter.
To everyone that entered, thank you for sharing the best parts of your day with us, and each other!!
Peace to each of you, in abundance.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Five Kind Etsy Finds -- Elephantabulous!
:: 1. oh how i love thee by 3 bears studio :: 2. couture by untamed menagerie :: 3. e is for elephant by strawberry luna :: 4. yoga pants by the 7th rabbit :: 5. elephant locket by ruby ann designs ::
SALE ALERT = Wren & Chickadee + Cabin & Cub :
Wren & Chickadee
* For 3 days ONLY! (11.18 - 11.21) With any print OR mini print set purchase you get 1 individual MINI PRINT FREE*!!!
* Simply note your favorite individual mini print number in the notes to seller box at checkout to redeem.
* This offer applies to all print sales. i.e. If you buy more than one print or mini print set you get more FREE mini prints!
Cabin + Cub
* Buy any two same sized limited edition prints and get a third same sized limited edition print free!
* Buy any two small woodburned panels and get a third same sized panel of your choice free!
* Notebooks and tote bags 50% off!
*Sale ends November 30th!
Stock up now for the holidays!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
rainy days are made for this
take a seat and read!!!, originally uploaded by het broertje van...
friends are...
what i have learnt in my life (explore!! 340), originally uploaded by Jones 194.
there is ALWAYS something to celebrate
Nothing to celebrate, originally uploaded by emilie79*.
no other path, no other way, no day but today
there's only now. there's only here., originally uploaded by chasingECHOES.
Monday, November 16, 2009
