by Uncustomary | Jul 29, 2014 | Creativity
If you’ve ever doubted the beauty of simple things in life, allow me to tell you about an experience I had with some cardboard tubes. My friend, Aline, is getting ready to move and she wanted to give a gift to the lovely city of Baltimore before she did. And let...
by Uncustomary | Jul 23, 2014 | Creativity, How To, Self-Love
When it comes down to it, this blog is about creativity. Sometimes that takes the form of snail mail, focusing on positivity, or just plain fun. Whatever your creative outlets are, though, I’m sure you’ve experienced some sort of creative block or lack of...
by Uncustomary | Jul 11, 2014 | Creativity
One morning, I woke up with an insane urge to paint my legs. I was on the phone with Michelle, and I told her about my urge and she suggested rolling around on a “Mary Sized” piece of paper. I didn’t have any paper that big, but I did have a bunch of...
by Uncustomary | Jul 4, 2014 | Creativity
If you’ve ever logged into Pinterest, you’ve probably seen pictures of fans that people have painted, so when you turn it on, you get a whir of color. I had always meant to try it, and recently finally got around to it. I don’t know if the fan that I...
by Uncustomary | Jul 1, 2014 | Creativity
Remember when I told you about how I took the confetti from Seacrets and the security guard tried to stop me? I pulled a Ron Swanson on him, claiming I can do whatever I want. That moment inspired me, though. I can do whatever I want. And so can you. So I decided to...
by Uncustomary | Jun 12, 2014 | Creativity
Dear friend, There have been many points in your life when it has been easier to blend in. If you don’t go against the grain, you won’t cause any problems. If you dress like the rest of your classmates, stay at an average level of efficiency at your job,...