What if beauty
meant
collecting the scraps
we find along the way
and clumsily stringing them into
something humble,
and lovely,
and – unexpectedly –
full of life?
What if our personal banner
of torn edges
and vibrant colors
and threadbare fabric
could somehow end up waving a little bit of
brightness
and light
over our todays,
and
our tonights?
What if?
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Yep, I made it. Found a well-loved vintage sheet for $2 at the thrift store. Cut up a shirt and a skirt that had seen better days. Threw in a couple estate sale hankies.
My screen porch is a bit happier. I probably will be too. The colors make me smile.
Here’s to scraps.
by julie rybarczyk
