Frugal Green Tips » philosophy http://frugalgreentips.com Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:28:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 A Process Of Creation http://frugalgreentips.com/2009/08/23/a-process-of-creation/ http://frugalgreentips.com/2009/08/23/a-process-of-creation/#comments Sun, 23 Aug 2009 05:53:26 +0000 admin http://frugalgreentips.com/?p=139 This is a process in the stretching of the imagination
…and stretch …and stretch.
We need to evaluate what we need and what we have around us.
Does this work?  Does this fit?
Can they interlock?  Are they modular?
Where can we get that?  How could it be done?
…and stretch …and stretch.

Sometimes we embark on a composition
with a vague idea of what we are after
just following our gut feeling.
Oh my goodness it is beginning to look like…
…and stretch … and stretch
Yes!
We think of a good name
and finally have a path to follow
to realize our composition.
Sometimes the synergy of a multitude of compositions with their titles
will suggest a theme and therefore a directional goal.
Sort of like taking a shadow and then
composing what could cast it.

Like most things, artistic compositions should always have a name even if the painting is
white on white.
A title in fact at times emerges the luster and meaning from the banal
and it is just plain wonderful fun.

…and stretch …and stretch
that
concept, solution and presentation.

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There is a sense of pride in using conventional items in unconventional ways and to know money has been saved in not having to purchase, even though at times it is simply just required, a tool or item for every occasion.  Need not to mention the carbon footprint we are reducing by not having to drive to the store on every occasion leave alone reducing energy and emissions in manufacturing and their demise after use.

Frugality can be seen as using only what is needed sensibly while saving all around, money and energy waste.  It makes proud sense and it is a way to live green naturally.
Frugality takes time and effort but the outcome is one of self satisfaction in circumventing what is status quo.

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