The Joy of Usephoria

The joy of usephoria: using things up or getting what you need from something.

I love using the last bit of paint in the bottle before it dries up. Getting every stitch I can out of a ball of yarn. Reading a book and passing it on to a friend, giving it away, taking it to a Little Free Library or to my public library to shelve or to […]

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Creating on Old Art

Use an old painting to make a new art journal page or other creation.

I’ve had this random painting for a long time. On a ripped piece of paper, I’m pretty sure I made it using up paint left over from one of the girl’s projects. It was on my inspiration wire for a long time, because it’s so cheerful, and even though it’s a simple little thing I […]

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