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Colleen Attara

Handmade Holiday Shop: Colleen Attara Studio

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I am Colleen Attara of Colleen Attara Studio and I am a treasure hunter/eco-artist.  I love to use salvaged materials that others see no value in and create something full of hope and color. Click through the pictures below to visit the shop and find a treasure of your own: I  hand-script words from salvaged plastic that make sweet gifts all year long.  This … [Read more...] about Handmade Holiday Shop: Colleen Attara Studio

Postcard from a mission trip to Grand Bahama

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This summer, my daughter and I went on a youth mission trip to Freeport, Grand Bahama through my friend's church.  As my dear friend (pictured to the right of me above) explained, "it is like going to an island and passing through a really poor area on the way to the resort, only this is where the bus stops and we get out." I thought it would be so very good for my daughter. … [Read more...] about Postcard from a mission trip to Grand Bahama

Letters from camp

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Let's pretend we are all away at camp together. The air is crisp and a cool lake breeze blew gently through our cabin’s while we slept.  After the very deepest sleep, we awake feeling so rested. The joy is sinking in.  We are away. We are on holiday.  This feels so good. We brush our teeth, splash some water on our faces and make our way toward coffee. We are all perfectly … [Read more...] about Letters from camp

Creating an ethical eco-based business

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I am an eco-artist and a treasure hunter.  I see “yes” where others see “no”. * I see possibility where others see trash. I paint vibrant cities on glass, plant colorful window box gardens in vacant cities and I hand-script affirming words as wall art.  Salvaged plastic is used in all my work. 31 million tons of plastic waste was generated in the U.S in 2010. Only 8 … [Read more...] about Creating an ethical eco-based business

Healing Loss Through Art: A Recipe for Letting Go

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Five years ago my mother passed away after a long illness.  It was hard to watch her decline, yet there was so much light and healing that shined into that last year.  We took lots of naps together.  We held hands and closed our eyes content to just be side by side.  Content is just the best word, isn’t it? And we read novels out loud.  Novels that were so good, I would drive … [Read more...] about Healing Loss Through Art: A Recipe for Letting Go