On the box lid to my pastels it says - Make a rainbow of your own. I think all kids should be handed one of those when they come into the world - 'Here kid, here's what you do. You might draw the conclusion from this world that what to do is keep your head down and survive like everyone else. Well, you don't have to. It can be scary as hell to be different, but you can do it. Paint with bold colours that are truly yours and make it one beautifully messy rainbow. Whatever happens remember we love you regardless. We believe in you kid, make it colourful.'
I was tagged by my favourite pixie a while back and I want to write my six-word memoir now:
Beautiful messy rainbow of my own
doing what I love, never completely pleased, but doing it and loving it nevertheless
I'm writing long to-do lists of delights I now have time for, finding sweet-smelling natural cleaning products for the spring cleaning, letting my heavy thoughts play in a corner together while I do other things, writing inspirational words with bright pastels, smelling the hyacinths and thinking of my mum, going for walks and watching the ripples on the puddles, listening to the tinkle of bracelets, wrapping up tight in soft pashminas, breathing, sighing, sinking into my strength. Thank you so much for your comments, I take them to my heart.
Wishing you that turn of the wind where life suddenly beams at you with warm gusts of air on the dry street, your feet want to run, hop and skip, your heart wants to sing, your lungs can't get enough of that delicious air and your eyes crinkle in silent smiling thanks.
Wow, beautifully said :-) That's great that you now have time for those little things!
Posted by: Angie | Thursday, 13 March 2008 at 21:54
These pictures are so wonderful!!!! That first one is so soft and magical, the words poetic and a must to pass on to a tender young heart... the second is most precious...
:-)
Love your memoir, and love you.
(((HUGS))),
Me
Posted by: PixieDust | Thursday, 13 March 2008 at 22:09
Oh my gosh, that last paragraph was so descriptive I could literally FEEL it.I love it! Such a pretty picture of you. I also really liked the message to kids - even though my baby is only 2 and I am not sure he will understand, I think I will tell it to him anyway tonight.
Posted by: Rebekah | Thursday, 13 March 2008 at 22:41
heart-shaped-hang-me-up-candle-holders...
redbush tea with orange flavor....
'nougat' yummie freshly baked scones...
sharing...
dreaming....
wanting...
promises of rainbows....
birds taking flight....
possibilities....
friendship...xx
Posted by: linni | Thursday, 13 March 2008 at 23:19
i like that...make a rainbow of your own. i'm going to adopt those words as my philosophy this weekend.
beautiful you, nice to see you doing something you love. xo
Posted by: kristen | Thursday, 13 March 2008 at 23:47
What a wonderful post!
Yes! Yes! Yes!
p.s. (I've emailed you with dates!!!!!)
Posted by: megg | Friday, 14 March 2008 at 10:39
Thank you! I am going to buy some pastels and have a pastel party with my toddler this weekend.
Posted by: Thea | Friday, 14 March 2008 at 12:25
you are beautiful, inside out.
I feel such warmth and peace here, i really do.
keep those heavy thoughts off in the corner as long as you can, perhaps they will tire of waiting for you to come around and find a new place to go for a long, long time.
now i am off to my studio where i will paint a rainbow of my very own! xoxo
take care and stay warm.
Posted by: misty | Friday, 14 March 2008 at 13:18
everything about this post warms my heart and makes me smile...
thank you, beautiful...wishing you a colourFULL weekend.xo
Posted by: Kirsten Michelle | Friday, 14 March 2008 at 14:15
My soul is singing! I love this post! I too, am actually off to my studio to jump into colour...and hopefully my children will join me...
Have a beautiful weekend!
xo
Posted by: Celeste | Saturday, 15 March 2008 at 14:46
I love this post... Is like a beautiful poem.
Posted by: Marie | Saturday, 15 March 2008 at 15:29
Look at your beautiful face...
and your expression! So intent on what you are doing...I love it.
I needed this post today, Caroline...I need to get out my box of 64 crayons...or maybe even buy a new one...and make a messy and beautiful rainbow. And oh the cleaning products sound so wonderful...
love to you...xoxo
Posted by: kateri | Saturday, 15 March 2008 at 16:45
What a beautiful post, a beautiful blog, beautiful photos! Your soul shines through in all you do! Thanking you for sharing your gifts!
Posted by: Knitsational | Sunday, 16 March 2008 at 03:33
Such a happy, wishful post! Funny that you should be looking forward to finding natural cleaning products and to Spring Cleaning! I am, too! I'm looking forward to putting away my dark winter clothes and taking out the bright colourful ones. I can't wait to purge my closets and to drop off bags of stuff to the Goodwill or Salvation Army. I think I'll do that next weekend...
And I hope that YOU feel warm sunshine on your face and see fresh new colours on your walks.
Posted by: susanna | Monday, 17 March 2008 at 02:45
:)
i feel incredibly blessed that my mom is an artist and a rainbow of pastels were definitely encouraged ...
this is beautiful, xo
Posted by: daisies | Monday, 17 March 2008 at 18:58