Sneak Peak of the 3-part Room Makeover that rolls out this week on @hgtvhandmade AND in a return to MACC, my personal YouTube channel. Subscribe in the link in my profile. ? #roommakeover #makeover #hgtvhandmade #acreativedc #macc
April 30, 2018
Sneak Peak of the 3-part Room Makeover that rolls out this week on @hgtvhandmade AND in a return to MACC, my personal YouTube channel. Subscribe in the link in my profile
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To me, our society has a completely backwards idea of what “strength” really is. Society seems to suggest that strength is stoicism, a detachment from genuine emotions. Being unscathed. I think the opposite is true. I believe that real, authentic strength is actually vulnerability. We can’t choose what happens, but when we can find the vulnerability to be open to it all, to be present and lean into the experience of life, be it pain or joy; THAT is what strength looks like to me. Strength is not detaching from what scares or hurts us in order to be unscathed, I think it’s the opposite of that. It’s opening up to the vulnerability of authentic experience and genuine feelings. It’s softly surrendering to the circumstances and connecting with what that brings. It’s breathing into the now, staying rooted in the present moment no matter how painful it is. I find being present helps the emotions flow without taking over, and when I can have my breath be my beacon, it carries me through the pain and I can stay present. The feelings wash over like waves, they can come, I don’t fear them. They are secondary to the experience of now. Life and love and pain and changing aspects of your identity, it can all be scary, but surviving shows you can be gutted and carry on finding golden moments of joy through it all. It deepens the trust that every moment is temporary, making every moment valuable. It is a badass super power to be here now experiencing it all. Not everyone gets the privilege of being alive, so even when it rips us open, it’s one I’m so deeply grateful to have.
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We are making progress in our Palm Springs Bedroom Transformation ?Not pictured: ALL the plants
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Meg Allan Cole is a prominent name in the DIY and crafting world, usually seen wielding a glue gun in one hand and a rescue dog in the other. Meg has been creating DIY videos since the very first DIY network, Threadbanger, aired on the internet in 2006. Since then, she has been a DIY home and lifestyle blogger, and has created videos for Etsy, Curbly, MAKE, The Knot, Martha Stewart, and she now proudly makes regular content for HGTV’s YouTube channel, HGTV Handmade.
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Swipe for actions. Art by @kristinamicotti
June 27, 2020
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Breonna Taylor was asleep in her bed in the middle of the night when 3 police officers came inside her home and murdered her. They had the wrong house. One was fired yesterday, the other two murderers are still police officers. No charges have been brought *as of now. Demand justice for Bre. She and all Black women deserve better than this. Text ENOUGH to 55156 After countless calls from outraged allies, Mayor Fischer disconnected phone, so we are finding other ways to be heard. Go to @colorofchange to sign the petition, contact the council members, and get up to date actions. Art by @jennydoh
June 24, 2020
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As a little incentive to continue investing in the Black community, I’m offering free BLM art to you! Send me a screenshot of your donation of $25 or more to the nonprofit of your choice, your mailing address, and art preference. There are a few of each design, and I’ll do my best to get you your favorite one-of-a-kind watercolor painting. Some donation suggestions are @blklivesmatter @innocenceproject @bailproject @naacp_ldf @blacktranstravelfund and City Neighbors Foundation, linked in my bio. But any investment in the Black community counts. *City Neighbors Foundation works to develop public schools that focus on equity and the arts. @raindancer80 is on the board focusing on diversity and inclusion, and alerted me to this wonderful Baltimore-based organization. Donating to them would be a lovely way to thank Raina for her work yesterday. Thank you to everyone who is giving their time, money, and work to the Black community. Let’s keep the momentum up
June 20, 2020
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We’re finding these hand painted stones around our neighborhood while out on walks. Making these with your kids is a great way to get them involved creatively and start talking about the reality of racism. My educator parents started the dialogue about racism with me before I can remember, and it was *always* a part of the conversation. I think that practice at home helped me speak up at school at an earlier age. I still have MUCH TO LEARN as we all do, but that early exposure was the first step to working on being anti-racist. It’s never too early and it’s never too late.
June 17, 2020
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My period is now eco and Black-woman owned thanks to @femlybox. Many of my white friends are switching household brands and investing in Black-owned companies and I RECOMMEND THIS ONE. ANY time we re-distribute the wealth to a Black woman or to a black-owned company it is the action of putting your wallet where your mouth is. To make this a lifelong shift, sharing companies that produce well-made eco products we use *regularly* is crucial. I’m so grateful that is such a high quality/low impact brand that supports people who menstruate. I’m a convert forevs. Yes, they have tampons and cups too
June 17, 2020
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