Green Avenue Bench Collection

Coming soon to Simply Sweet! Over the summer, I came across 4 old chairs on the side of the road. They are in rough shape, so this project will be super fun. Stay tuned for updates on my progress.

Green Avenue bench collection

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Usually when I get into art projects, I start with a general idea of what I hope to create, but by the end, something completely different happens. I try not to be indecisive, but it plagues me:) I found these chairs on the side of the road last August when I was helping my mother move to her boyfriends. I HAD to have them! They are totally unusable right now, paint flaking, holes in chair itself, and covered in dirt. My brother calls me a hoarder, but I WILL do something with these eventually! Right now, they are sitting up in the top of my garage.. but a project like this is totally do-able at home.

We are the creators of our own experience- remembering this, and living our lives from this perspective, empowers us.

Mike Robbins

The thing I like most about this quote is that he uses the word 'experience' not 'destiny' or anything like that. I want my life experience to full and rich with adventure. I want to take in every scent, view, and the emotion it brings to the fullest. Over indulge, if you will. I'm pretty sure that is what it is all about. Doing this for me makes me appreciate every moment, truly. Good times.

Lucky for me, I sell walking sticks for a wood guru, Tony Woody. Ironic name, I know. Hopefully with some coercion of chocolate anythings, he will give me some tips and tricks:)

   

I plan on taking pictures of my progress, then in turn tell you how it's done! And hopefully, inspire you do simple things like this. I used to get overwhelmed by starting odd projects, even in crocheting, that be large or take a lot of time because I fear losing my inspiration. I used to often grow tired and NEVER finish it. Books, movies, cleaning, homework, crocheting, you name it, grew bored and started doing something else. Or I would wait until that last moment to get something done. I find myself doing that still, but I don't know why. I don't 'get off' on the pressure or anything like that, my motivation just either takes a while to grow, or runs out almost immediately. But like most things for me, I wasn't just born with the knowledge or know-how to do anything. I have to make a point to sit down and learn it. Growing up, I always felt a little out of tune with most kids my age, like I wasn't understanding things as quickly as them. I have a general idea of why that is, but I don't want to blame others for my shortcomings, instead, I try to accept what it is, and then find my way around it. 26, and FINALLY choosing to grow into an adult.

Adult: Someone who makes big people decisions like budgeting money, making sure bills get paid ON TIME or even earlier. Someone who chooses to grow and always learn and has this little thing called AMBITION. (Believe it or not, I was NOT born with this, something that recently tucked her way into my cranium) Working is no longer a tragedy for me. I used to wake up and think, Eff, I have to work, ALL DAY. Now, I don't mind it, but then again, I doo work for myself, but I have a lot of responsibilities there. People depend on my performance. I hate that my dad left me so early, but it gave me that push I needed to WANT to change my future. It made me aspire to have a nice beach house with a ginormous art room and a Vespa! In order to have all of these things, I have to do something everyday that will improve my future, such as getting life insurance, maintaining a savings account.

There are a lot of things that I want to do, and I am ready to have that life. Everyday, I promise to improve myself. I hope to help those around my to just own that dream to be better.

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