Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Stepping Stone

These photos were taken as I moved from one terminal to another at the Detroit Metro Airport. The messaging makes me wonder about the story behind them.


©Lesley Williams, 2009

Sunday, May 17, 2009

The Shoe Fits

TOMS has given over 140,000 pairs of shoes to children in need since their start in 2006. Their strategy is simple, for every pair of shoes you buy, a pair goes to a child in need. TOMS has plans to give 300,000 pairs of shoes to children in 2009. How cool is that?

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

All Dolled Up

This past weekend while shopping vintage at my favorite thrift shop, in Michigan, I found these little darlings. They are kind of creepy but also charming, familiar, and a wee bit sweet.



©Lesley Williams, 2009

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Dig It?

If you heart thrift stores, consignment shops, and/or pulling items from friend's closets, check out Dig N' Swap. Dig N' Swap was created as a solution to ever expanding wardrobes and the need to be kinder to our environment.

Could trading be the new currency? Give it a try.

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Thursday, May 7, 2009

It's in the Cards :: part 2

I hate to play favorites, but here are a few more cards that I really like from my vintage playing card collection. These cards are fun even when they are not being used for games. I am curious to know:
  1. What things do you like to collect? Why?
  2. What are the unconventional places or items that you find inspirational?



You can find more vintage playing cards on the HEYSUSY blog, check em' out!


Wednesday, May 6, 2009

It's in the Cards :: part 1

It was hard to resist this random collection of vintage playing cards. There's something really magical about these patterns.

I'll scan and post a few more soon.





Monday, May 4, 2009

Note Worthy

Dearest Creative Cookie Readers:

Thank you for reading the Creative Cookie blog. When I started writing it nine months ago, I was clueless about the blogosphere and unsure if I could manage another “thing” to do. But the thought of blogging constantly nagged at me and I eventually gave in. I saw having a blog as a way to live my creative journey twice, once in reality and again through the words and images that you see here. Since the start of this blog, a blend of amazing events has occurred. An internship with Brooklyn-based designer C O Z B I, attending fashion week, more courses at NYU, and the list goes on and on.

So, what’s next with Creative Cookie? Drum roll please …Creative Cookie Beta is launching June 1st at: www.thecreativecookie.net. The beta version of the blog will continue to be my online journal slash place for me to publish what I find inspirational, resourceful, and beautiful. I also want to spend more time covering another interest that I have, philanthropy. My professional career has been in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors. I have a deep interest in learning about what’s happening to promote the welfare of others. As Creative Cookie grows and explores the relationship that exists between creativity and causes I hope you will do two things: 1) share the past postings that you enjoyed most and 2) tell me about the artist, from the unsure to the established, who give from the heart to improve lives of others.

Thanks again for reading; it's truly a gift.

Shine on,

Lesley

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