Beauty in Simplicity :)

Wow!

I have wanted to blog about this year's trip to Uganda SO MUCH over the past week, and there are JUST NO WORDS :) There are just too many thoughts floating around in my brain and I don't know where to start.

I love it in Uganda. I learn much in Uganda. And one thing I always miss coming back to Canada is the simplicity of the life that I experienced while away....Less distractions, less busyness, less choice (which can be both good and bad I realize ;)

This year I found some of the young girls making these AMAZING little dolls. They were literally made out of corn husks that were wrapped around plastic shopping bags and tied off with straw. THEN the girls used the pointy end of a protractor to thread through string hair (decorated with beads) and then ripped up used clothes/tshirts to make dresses for the dolls. They were the most creative and SIMPLE little dolls....and were made from the most simple and available supplies. Didn't need to spend any money etc. etc.

Which makes me think: Why don't I use my old stuff in new and creative ways? Why don't I cook something 'creative' out of what's already in my kitchen cupboards instead of buying new groceries all the time? And why don't I just go and tailor an old pair of pants instead of going and buying a new pair? Maybe I should be putting my own creative abilities to better use! :)

Anyhow, I'd love to post a whole heck of a lot more photos right now, but I'm only posting two ;) With these I assure you there will be more to come. But for now, here are two simple little photos: The first, one of the dolls and the second, a classic photo of a Ugandan mama that I find so SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL :)

Enjoy!