set and setting

The environment we inhabit plays a crucial role in our existence. Our surroundings not only shape our interactions with loved ones and strangers, but also have the potential to promote healing. Connecting with natural elements and surrounding ourselves with lovingly crafted, handmade objects can be profoundly therapeutic and is integral with the set & setting for our well-being.

 For countless generations, our society has embraced the reuse, maintenance, and refurbishment of items. It is vital to preserve our bond with the natural world. Within all living entities, we discover authenticity and illumination. Reflecting on these living wonders, we come to realize that the pursuit of acquiring and discarding mass-produced goods is largely fruitless. Acknowledging the inherent beauty that envelops us and committing to its preservation and cultivation can serve as a form of meditation, fostering tranquility and healing.

In a single moment of contemplation, we can focus on what truly matters. This introspection enables us to slow down and appreciate the inherent beauty within ourselves, our environment, and the passage of time. Through this awareness, we come to understand that we are not the embodiment of beauty, but rather vessels through which beauty flows. Embracing natural materials, we acknowledge that the imperfections and signs of wear they acquire over time become integral parts of our existence, cherished as dear memories. It is contrary to our nature as humans to be surrounded solely by synthetic items; thus, it is essential to rekindle our connection to the living world and to one another.