Flowing Again
I put together and shipped out about 15 blesssing packages yesterday. It felt so amazingly wonderful to get into the creative flow again!
I finally followed through on my art gift idea of putting together a "treasure box" for someone that contains loving thoughts from the people in their life. I made one for my boss for her birthday and invited everyone in the agency to submit something thoughtful or inspirational so that she'd having something to turn to on difficult days when she wonders why she chose to be our Executive Director. I printed out people's thoughts with accompanying art on parchment paper and decorated a wooden box in her favorite colors. I put one of my digital mandalas in matching colors on the box's cover.
Someone in the agency came to me today and requested another one for one of our co-workers who is moving on to something new professionally. I love the fact that not only do I have a great job with a wonderful organization, I am working with people who inspire and appreciate my most authentic creative and generous impulses as well.
I am wondering if there is a market out there for this gift idea. People could request a box and coordinate getting thoughts from those who know the recipient to me by email. In less than two weeks, I could send them a unique box with the thoughts artfully presented inside. What I love about the idea is that it involves people on a personal level, but it doesn't have too much pressure and it wouldn't cost much compared to the emotional value it would hold. Some people just choose inspirational quotes or a very short note of appreciation. It doesn't really matter what people write, just that they've taken the time to acknowledge this person's importance in their life.
Maybe I'll flesh out the idea and make a link on the blog for people who might be interested in such a thing.
I finally followed through on my art gift idea of putting together a "treasure box" for someone that contains loving thoughts from the people in their life. I made one for my boss for her birthday and invited everyone in the agency to submit something thoughtful or inspirational so that she'd having something to turn to on difficult days when she wonders why she chose to be our Executive Director. I printed out people's thoughts with accompanying art on parchment paper and decorated a wooden box in her favorite colors. I put one of my digital mandalas in matching colors on the box's cover.
Someone in the agency came to me today and requested another one for one of our co-workers who is moving on to something new professionally. I love the fact that not only do I have a great job with a wonderful organization, I am working with people who inspire and appreciate my most authentic creative and generous impulses as well.
I am wondering if there is a market out there for this gift idea. People could request a box and coordinate getting thoughts from those who know the recipient to me by email. In less than two weeks, I could send them a unique box with the thoughts artfully presented inside. What I love about the idea is that it involves people on a personal level, but it doesn't have too much pressure and it wouldn't cost much compared to the emotional value it would hold. Some people just choose inspirational quotes or a very short note of appreciation. It doesn't really matter what people write, just that they've taken the time to acknowledge this person's importance in their life.
Maybe I'll flesh out the idea and make a link on the blog for people who might be interested in such a thing.
posted by April Cheri at 6:42 PM
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