02 November 2007

papa's hands


papa is 84 years old. he keeps himself busy creating simple pieces of wooden furniture. in this photo, he was a bit tired and took a little break from the woodwork, but he radiated such a sense of fulfillment. it feels so good to create with your own hands.

handmade.

i just love that word. uneven textures. crooked lines. imperfection. care + love. these are all the things that come to mind. i really like this idea of making and giving handmade for the holidays [via michelle].

5 comments:

lauracrow said...

what a lovely photograph...

shari said...

this is so lovely.

Michelle said...

Great photo and great story

Janet said...

I think hands are one of the most expressive parts of the body! Thanks for sharing these lovely thoughts.

. said...

I absolutly agree with you