2010-07-05T10:37:00.001-07:00

In order for an artist to truly get in a creative state of mind to create arts and crafts or do various creative hobbies, they must be in an inspiring environment. This environment should inspire creativity and help the artist get away from outside responsibilities so that they can focus solely on the craft they are working on. Being in front of fire can be both inspirational, give a sense of peace, and focus to an artist creating their work. It also allows the artist to get away from daily responsibilities and leave behind their cell phones and television for a relaxing environment instead.

Fire pits can be used as a backdrop for artists to do their crafts and hobbies. A painter can set up their easel in front of the fire to capture its flames on canvas. They can explore the different colors, they way the flame wisps in the air, and the different shapes it makes as it burns. In addition to capturing the beauty of the flame on canvas, other artists can use the fire for their source of creation as well. Photographers can sit in front of the fire pit, snapping away photos to try and capture the dance of the flames as they crackle and move about in an elegant manner. They can even use the filters on their professional cameras to give the fire a type of mood, such as angry, gentle, passionate or peaceful. This would also work great for videographers in the same manner, with the addition of getting clear sound bits for their videos.

Other crafters or hobbyists can enjoy sitting in front of the fire pits doing their crafts, such as knitting, beadwork, model airplanes and even scrapbooking. For crafts that require more intricate detail, they can set up a table to hold their crafts, tools and accessories needed to create their designs. Writing is also a form of a hobby or craft and sitting in front of the fire pit is a great source of inspiration. Looking at the flames can spark creativity and help the writer come up with passionate poetry, heartfelt letters, detailed memoirs and possibly even the next bestselling novel. Groups of crafters can gather around the fire to socialize and create their crafts together. It can be the perfect setting for all types of artists to focus solely on their true passion of crafting and art.

2010-07-05T10:36:00.001-07:00

I love writing. I have filled 25 notebooks as of date. I write almost anything from poems, stories, proses, thoughts, lyrics, and whatever can be formed by combining words and creating a picture through it. It has also served as my outlet of expression being generally silent and shy in public. I don't or I can't easily disclose my personality nor do I instigate a conversation. My mom taught me to put them through writing and so I did. Whenever I'm inspired, frustrated, afraid, or whatever, I write it down. But my best times of writing are when I'm enjoying a pack of Haribo sweets.

I was in junior high school when I started writing. It took me long before I made any friends in school and during those times, my notebooks served as my companion. During my free times, during lunch breaks, and when chilling out in the benches in the campus while eating some Haribo sweets, I write. It has somehow given me confidence to voice out what I feel. And soon enough I have made friends.

I also joined the school publication where I can show and do what I love the most - writing. I have written countless feature articles and contents for the school publication and most of them were written while indulging in some Haribo sweets. For some reasons I have found it especially inspiring and my brains working whenever I eat these really tasty and gummy treats.

My habit of eating Haribo sweets while writing came up by accident. I was in the park one day carrying my notebook and my pen when one of my classmates passed by. She was carrying some gummy candies by Haribo and she greeted me. I said hi, and she offered me some candies. Not taking "no" for answer while smiling, I took some. At that very moment I knew I love the chewiness of Haribo gummy candies. Not only that, I found my self exceptionally in my best writing condition whenever I have some of these candies by my side.

When blogs started it gave me a new perspective in writing. I found a new channel to express and show my thoughts and emotions. I made a couple of blogs, a personal one and another to show my writing to the world. I didn't care about readership or having regular readers of my blog. Just like when I'm scribbling on my notes while eating some Haribo sweets all that matter to me is to be able to bring out what's in me through words.

Funny Old Bird