Let the fog lift and the creation begin

I'm a busy girl.  I teach preschool, I'm a photographer, I'm a writer, I'm a Damsel in Defense  Independent Pro, and an artist.  You can see that it's really hard to hold all of the balls in the air, especially when I'm also a wife and mother of four daughters.

Winter time is not a time of creation for me.  It's a time of busy family hustle and bustle, short days, cozy hoodies, hot cups of coffee, and catching up on my favorite shows, because by the time the preschool day is over, it's dark.  My creation pretty much revolves around my preschool class and magnitude of sensory bottles that seem to fly off the virtual shelves all winter long.

Then something happens.  The sun peeks out, the clouds are thinner, and the days begin to be longer.  Suddenly all of the things I've hoarded all winter long begin to take form.

Let's all wave a big BYE BYE at winter as spring makes its way through the darkness so we can GET ON WITH THE ART!

Ladie's upcycling tee shirt class was a success

Above all, spreading environmental awareness is the top priority of Reclaimed Rubbish, and tonight we had a chance to do just that.  Every fourth Tuesday night, a group of ladies get together at the Metro Church of Christ building to share craft ideas.  Tonight, we got to teach the ins and outs of tee shirt upcycling.  We made tee shirt necklaces, dog toys, bracelets, tutus, and talked about the reusable tee shirt produce bags that Reclaimed Rubbish will be launching soon. 

I want to give a special thanks to the ladies of Metro Church of Christ in Gresham, Oregon for putting together this wonderful program for ladies all over our area to attend, and we're excited to see it grow.  Not only is it giving women an opportunity to come together, it is helping to raise money for a Women's Vocational Training program in Ghana, Africa where women who might not have an education or a husband to support the family are learning a trade that they can take into the world and keep food on the table. 

Keep checking back to see what craft we'll be working on next month when we announce the information for the next Sister to Sister class.  If you would like more information on how you can help the Women's Vocational Training program in Ghana, please email thebiblechick@yahoo.com. 

Check out the reclaimedrubbish Etsy store for available products.