Character of the objects or the owner?? Both, maybe. My obstinance on both counts: insisting on some level of order amidst the family chaos, and refusal to toss perfectly useful but damaged goods.
This post speaks to me! I concur with Amy and Bethany. I cherish my little worn things. I was delighted to discover that people actually collect repaired pottery called "make-dos" http://andrewbaseman.com/blog/
What great links! We are loathe to throw anything in the garbage at our house unless absolutely necessary and are known to make multiple repairs. My son has a shirt that says "My dad can fix anything" and it's true! :) (I fix things, too, but my husband usually gets around to it faster.) Also, I have a collection of broken blue-and-white pottery from over the years that I hope to include in this project at some point. And (I could go on and on about this subject...) my most recent mosaic work features pieces of junk/ trash incorporated with the tile. See my profile pic: that's the speaker from a music greeting card, slate and seed beads.
Character! Both on the last two photos from the chips and the first from your orderly laundry mission.
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ReplyDeleteThis post speaks to me! I concur with Amy and Bethany. I cherish my little worn things.
ReplyDeleteI was delighted to discover that people actually collect repaired pottery called "make-dos" http://andrewbaseman.com/blog/
NYT slideshow of "make do" collection
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What great links! We are loathe to throw anything in the garbage at our house unless absolutely necessary and are known to make multiple repairs. My son has a shirt that says "My dad can fix anything" and it's true! :) (I fix things, too, but my husband usually gets around to it faster.) Also, I have a collection of broken blue-and-white pottery from over the years that I hope to include in this project at some point. And (I could go on and on about this subject...) my most recent mosaic work features pieces of junk/ trash incorporated with the tile. See my profile pic: that's the speaker from a music greeting card, slate and seed beads.
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