#useitup

11.04.2021

Finally sewing the last seam on my Color Grids quilt! Good thing I had no idea how long this would take when I started it, but it’s been a lot of fun and actually has used up some scraps. #artfulimprov #scrapquilt #useitup #workinprogress #konasolids #artquilts #quilting #improvdesign https://www.instagram.com/p/CRWvohPqf3r/?utm_medium=tumblr

What does your #bedsidetable look like? Mine has a #plant, #medication, #handkerchiefs, an #essentialoil #candle, #coconutoil, a found hair-tie, found #handcream and my face cream. The coconut oil is currently in a #reused Vaseline tin, the hankies are in a #thrifted #masonjar, and the candle and #moisturiser are in #recycleable containers. Shout out to @josies.botanicals for the gorgeous smells on those two! The plant is also #propogated from @adamhobaoill's mums spider plant in a reused plastic pot from herbs we bought and is in a #rescued outer pot that was destined for the bin. The hand cream is something I wouldn't normally use (or need) but with all the scrubbing that we did moving out of the old house my hands were *destroyed*. This tube of cream was lying around the house and nobody knew who it belonged to so I decided to #useitup instead of buying something new. We've moved in with Adam's parents for a while to get out of the rent trap and hopefully start saving up for a mortgage (SCARY SHIT). Adams parents live a very different lifestyle to us (no judgement), for example, the house is LOADED with various creams and shampoo bottles and bath bombs and everything else you can think of, so we'll be trying to use up some of the things that have been sitting around for a while. By "we" I mostly mean Adam when it comes to hair products because my curls freak out at the slightest sign of change (#curlygirlproblems). We'll also be planning a few more meals around using up whatever is going wonky in the fridge so we avoid #foodwaste 😁 It's a big adjustment, but I adore Adams parents and living on a little homestead. We have 4 #backyardchickens, 2 rescued ponies, 2 rescued dogs, and a big veggie garden. There's plenty to keep us busy! Check in later for chicken pics 😉 (at County Meath) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEq7UOXnFjW/?igshid=114vp4hdn9yjc

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Experimenting. I have a vision (not yet realized) for simple, bold, and colorful new works, a style that will transition well into more unconventional materials. As I continue with this daily art project, keeping to my commitment to purchase no new supplies, I’m beginning to see my most frequently used markers drying up, colored pencils getting shorter. I’m no where near the bottom of the barrel, but there’s definitely less than there was. . . . #useitup #artsupplies #markers #drawing #portrait #artdaily #sustainability #sustainableliving #dailycreating #connecticutartist #dailydoodle #streamline #bold #simplify #simplifying #zerowasteliving #zerowaste #goingzerowaste #zerowastejourney #zerowasteart #permaculture #permacultureart #face #sharpieart #arteveryday #drawings #drawingideas #drawingoftheday https://www.instagram.com/p/BtGXnvRANMU/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1uw6hgexhx7m7

This #earthday I've partnered with @werecyclepaint to raise awareness about using and recycling leftover house paint. I've been thinking a lot about different ways to #UseItUp. I've been painting over old canvases and plant pots with white paint to give me a blank canvas for new art. I'm starting a series of canvas paintings inspired by Spring Botanicals as well as using the leftovers on plant pots for my home. This has been a great way to use up every last drop. Any paint that’s left over can easily be dropped off at a drop-off location close to you. #RecycletheRest #WeRecyclePaint #PaintCareCA #EarthDay #ad (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/boccaccinimeadows/p/BwkWPomnqaP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=u3hujryvg64g

My blanket is not finished but it is big enough to use. #knitting #miteredsquares #useitup @3bugz9 @tpweezer https://www.instagram.com/p/BqNXBcOBEDc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13steqoj3da5

Started a tiny 'use it up' art journal. Two days later, and it's almost full! Also, paint pens are awesome.