Saturday, April 13, 2013

The Happy Movie





Does money make you HAPPY? Kids and family? Your work? Do you live in a world that values and promotes happiness and well-being? Are we in the midst of a happiness revolution?
Roko Belic, director of the Academy Award® nominated “Genghis Blues” now brings us HAPPY, a film that sets out to answer these questions and more. Taking us from the bayous of Louisiana to the deserts of Namibia, from the beaches of Brazil to the villages of Okinawa, HAPPY explores the secrets behind our most valued emotion.


Saturday, March 23, 2013

Beautiful words:




Moss Graffiti!

Spice up the outside of your home with a little moss graffiti! 



Materials:
One or two clumps (about a small handful) of moss
2 cups of buttermilk
2 cups of water
1/2 tsp. sugar
Corn syrup (optional)

Instructions:

1. Gather up as much moss as you can find or buy.

2. Wash the moss to get as much soil out of the roots as possible.

3. Break the moss apart into manageable pieces and place in blender.

4. Add the buttermilk, water and sugar.
Blend the mixture until completely smooth. You'll want it to have a paint-like texture.
[If the mixture is at a consistency where you feel it will drip, add corn syrup until the consistency you desire is reached.]

5. Use a paintbrush to apply the moss-paint to the surface on which you wish your design to grow.

6. If possible, check back weekly to either spray the design with water (to encourage moss growth, especially if you live in a dry environment) or apply more moss-paint.