Thinking about Sustainability...

When the semester starts, it seems like my entire life become engulfed in a tsunami of reading and writing,  going between classes and chores, here there and everywhere, all the while trying to maintain my sense of self and peace.

Often I put yoga to the side, consider my cup of tea as a break but forget to enjoy it while reading some article on climate change, and the only outside time I get is my walks with Gorda. I have been taking her on a longer, more leisurely walk through some reserve area near by. We both love the deep breath we can take while out with no agenda besides to be blissful.

I love to look around at the life I am dreaming up and IT IS SO BEAUTIFUL. I think GrundyLüks will continue to be a source of freedom for me, a source of creative flow and energy movement. A SOURCE OF LIGHT AND LOVE. Thats why I love to share these things with you! I wan't to change the way we see our surroundings; not brainwash, not being egotistical, I want to share the happiness and love and peace and joy and ease that I have found in allowing life to be and truly feeling.  I thank every day for that moment when I was flipping through the book of majors offered at S.S.U. and found "Geography; Environmental Sustainability Concentration" there in the middle of the book. I had just sat down, had my coat and bag still on my shoulder, and was simply flipping through the book! I knew immediately that was for me. Ease. Trust. Feel.

I can't deny the need to keep my drive for creating in sync with my drive to change this world. When I thought of creating a sustainability plan for GrundyLüks the other day it shocked me I hand't done it yet! Well, here it is:

Its a start, a working idea, always subject to new information and changes that happen within me and within my world; our world.

-Erin 

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Always room to grow,


Erin

Quote:

"I'm planting kisses on you so kissing trees will grow."


I hope that this works with love.. plant love where you want it and it will surely grow. water it with care, handle it gently and love will surely prosper.

I have been feeling like I see many people looking for items made with that extra bit of care and attention and I believe that is a great change in the world. Thinking about broadening our eyes and our views. Where are our materials coming from and what inherent value do they have? Do they come instilled with goodness and love? Do they come with positive intent? Do they need to be here at all?

I've found a few things that I have really enjoyed these past few days:

Yoga Journal's suggested Bed time routine

1. Shower yourself with love.
2. breathe. deep.
3. stretch out. breathe deep into ever cell of your body.
4. cover yourself in a blanket of love.
5. sleep. drift into dreams.

I've got that paraphrased now, but I just love that concept.

I've also found a really cool site for a new business card design!! what do you think???

Isnt it great?!?! 

Im really happy with the design, and its much more me... maybe because its got my own work on it. 

Making progress.

I was checking my etsy shop stats and making some changes to recent items, and found this article, the featured etsy seller of the day. Here is what she had to say:

"While I am producing my designs, I always have to be thinking about new ones for the following season. Sometimes this comes easily, and sometimes it doesn’t. I can’t force new ideas, so I find if I just keep producing and experimenting they will eventually come. One season I felt drained from production and I didn’t design any new prints for the following season, which actually freed up time to build creative energy.  It’s important to notice when you are in a rut and to accept it. You never know when and where new ideas may spark, and you have to allow yourself the freedom of time to let them come."

I thought that this was just a really great way to take time to realize what is on your plate, and to allow yourself that. View the whole article here:
http://www.etsy.com/blog/en/2012/featured-seller-jenna-rose-handmade/?ref=fp_featured

Beginning Anew

Every impression that we make on this earth begins something. Be it a new creation or the finalization of a project, with every step that we take we are creating something. I believe it is important in life to remember that fact. Ever moment we have a moment to remember that this is the creation, this is the life, this is the choice, this is the love, this is the beauty, this is the soul purpose in me. To find that, to discover that every moment is just a step in the right direction is to create something beautiful; life. That soul purpose depends on breathing into your heart, stretching out with some yoga, and sitting down to write, paint, draw, drink a cup of tea, read a book, make that call, watch that person, listen to that friend, be that human you truly feel you are. 

With this new year I am looking back at the “sticky note” that I wrote last year, and it has been there, on my computer, reminding me, every once in a while, that yet, I am still on that path, still aiming for those goals. Yes that statement still rings true to my heart. Those aspirations where:

New Years Resolutions

1. read and write everyday     (did somewhat. On the way.)

2. save save save save             (hmm... im what i like to call “self employed”)

3. make make make            (YES YES YES =] )

4. sell sell sell                        (I  have been building, did sell more!)

5. love love love                    (      YES.     )

1. live now live now live now         (        YES.     )

YES.  what an empowering word.... 

That list, three out of six, 1/2, glass half full, half way there, has three items checked off. That just makes me feel so good! Makes me feel as though I am living what I want to live. 

This year, I am going to add:

1. Meditate Every Day
2. Sell Leg Warmers At YesOuiSi
3. Connect deeper with recently made friends; stay connected
4. Configure Studying abroad in Germany
5. Get job? Look into ENVIRONMENTALLY FASHION FOCUSED JOBS
6. Continue to build on Environmental Fashion & Creating

That is why I am here! To deepen my focus on environmental fashion, I am going to be writing and sharing here about accessories that I create and fashion that I find that is environmentally friendly and people conscience. This blog is going to be my building block to creating a life and career on environmental awareness, and specifically friendly fashion!

Welcome to the journey, I can’t give you an itinerary, however, I can give you a warning, this, the year of the dragon, is going to be filled with bumps, bruises, moments to brush off the dirt, and hiking up our skirts, we will be flexing our muscles, and bringing all things that come to pass into our open arms and open hearts, taking what we need and allowing to pass, all that does not serve our individual goals. Good luck and peace. 

-Heron.