create something beautiful

I went clicking through a bunch of random blogs last night, just for the heck of it and came across a few I’ll be sure to bookmark. They have pictures and paragraphs that say what I’ve thought or felt about so many things, but never said out loud or been able to capture. Or they’re otherwise, just great. Here are a few:

via thresca

The Meantime Girl via rara avis

via this is my heart. it is a good heart.

snow and dirty rain by richard siken via unicornology

via Loveless Ramblings and Other Cynical Musings

via Pictures of Walls

Ever.

About:

“2 1/2-months-to-new-year’s-resolutions resolutions

Not so normal resolutions at a not so traditional time.

Goals, aims, things to do, things to not do, all with as little words as possible. You might agree, you might disagree, you might relate, or you might not.

This is no art. It’s a piece of fun, with a pinch of seriousness, but some of you seem to like it anyway.”

Get into it. I am. 100%.

…they’ll totally understand exactly what this person is talking about (Please Note: I am not sad, depressed, lonely, etc. right now. I just find these pieces to be incredibly heartfelt and relatable. There have been times when I’ve felt this way, and thought I’d never feel any other way, but not right now. I just admire the pure, simple emotion expressed here.)

(Discovered via ffffound.)

Ever since I unknowingly came across it in Chicago several years ago, You Are Beautiful has continued to be one of my favorite art project of all time. And I believe it always will be. You can’t deny something with such a beautiful, positive message. Here, another sighting: