Ma Vie en Vert

If I was to pick just one colour to describe my life, I would choose the colour green.

Possibly because of all the sustainability values attached to the colour green or perhaps simply because it is my favourite colour.

Green is me and I am green.

Kermit, a very wise frog indeed, said that “it's not easy being green” and I would have to agree with that at times. However in my life, green is more than just being. It has woven its way through all aspects of my life and I love it.

So here is ma vie en vert...

On my bed lays a beautiful green scalloped edge quilt which I adore. The card you can see in the heart has the following words written, a Vincentian blessing, which I read each morning and night.

“May our lives be a blessing of each other. 

May our lives be an offering to each other.  

May our lives be a receiving of each other.”

As many people already know, I work in at the Oxfam Shop. With the Oxfam sign, Oxfam Unwrapped and many beautiful handmade products, my work definitely embraces green.

Even our work uniform and the fair trade logo sport a little bit of green.

With green as my favourite colour I have some beautiful scarves and ribbons I that I just love to wear.

And with my ears pierced again I can finally wear many gorgeous earrings.

Even my craftiness comes out in shades of green. From the button headband I am making...

...to my stash of gorgeous green fabrics just waiting to be played with.

I have also recently learnt how to crochet at my local Brown Owls. So here is my first granny squares edged in green which will become a scarf by winter time.

I am quite excited for our next Brown Owls meet as I have organised to make pillowcases as part of the Pillowcases for Oncology Kids non-profit organisation.

As you can see I have picked out some fun and funky prints for the pillowcases I shall be making.

I have also been busy organising a fundraiser for later this month. Based on eco, green principles I will be organising a girls’ pamper night with all proceeds going towards an overseas project in India. This is something I will definitely be posting about in the future, so keep an eye on the Peace Tree.

And who could forget, the beautiful Peace Tree in all its greenery. The Peace Tree has become a huge part of my life and I love being able to share leaves of peace with you all.

Another huge part of my life is the world of occupational therapy. This year will be my last year at Deakin before I enter the real world as a qualified occupational therapist. I have a huge year ahead of me with my honours project but I am looking forward to working with children and the brilliant Dr. Karen Stagnitti, my supervisor.

One day I hope to travel overseas and work as an OT in Britain. They have some great play therapy courses overseas as well. Ideally, I would love to work for a bit and then travel across Europe.

For now though, some green highlights from this week, include dancing along to Kermit (at home and work)...

...watching the fireworks over the bay with one of my beautiful friends...

...having some delicious vego meals (my uncle’s garden has been growing a jungle of zucchinis)...

...and my biggest highlight for this week was *drumroll* my Doctor Who Symphony tickets arriving in the mail!

Okay, so Doctor Who isn’t necessarily green...however, I am a Doctor Who nerd and so a post about my life just could not go past without at least one reference now could it?

Did I mention I am seeing the Doctor Who Symphony!?

*does hippy happy dance around the Peace Tree*

So that my dear friends is ma vie en vert.

I wish you all a peaceful green life too.

Now to go play some Uno with my family.