So I’ve been doing this blog for some time now and have never properly introduced myself or the meaning of the name behind the blog. So I thought I would take today to do that. First off, if you do not yet know, my name is Tasia Craig. I was born and raised on the west coast of Canada in British Columbia’s capital, Victoria. I loved that place dearly, and still do, but at the age of 20 I decided to pack up my life and my belongings and move across the country to Halifax, Nova Scotia, where I currently reside. I had dreams of becoming an architect and Dalhousie’s School of Planning and Architecture was my chosen route. I spent two years studying urban planning before beginning architecture school. Once in architecture school my life changed dramatically (even more dramatically than it already had) and I was forced to learn a lot about myself very quickly. I learned I am strong and smart, but I also learned I am tender and fragile. I discovered that I was no longer sure of my goal to become an architect and so after completing an undergraduate in architecture I took time off of school. That’s when I first began this blog. It was my first September not going back to school in a while and I hadn’t emotionally prepared myself for that sense of loss. I didn’t know where I was going or what I would be doing and I felt very empty. It was then I decided to do what made me happy. I started blogging and researching areas of design I was drawn to. I attended classes and workshops through the library or anywhere else I could get them. I started building a portfolio and hunting for jobs that I was most interested in. And I am so glad I did. This period of time has been financially tight but ultimately life giving. This blog is my design play space. I’m doing what feels fun at the time and mostly just winging it. I am really enjoying it but I’m also learning a lot, and what more could a girl ask for? But why do I sign each post “Truly. Tasia.”? Why is this truly Tasia? The name actually came out organically. I didn’t realize I was doing it until I had already done it. Truth and honesty have been incredibly important to me since a young age. I realized that lying is a slippery slope and I knew in my little heart that I had a choice to make. Some have called me brutally honest and others have said that I am truthful to a fault. I call it like I see it and I don’t look back. I don’t sugar coat and I don’t dance around the truth. I will always give it to you straight. It’s who I am, take it or leave it. Therefore, it would be impossible for me to write a blog that was anything other than fully and truly me. I write in a stream of consciousness way and only edit grammar and punctuation partly because it’s too much work to be constantly editing myself and partly because I would never want to edit out what makes me me. What you get here is truly me. On top of all of this I also use the word truly a lot. To me it is it’s own sentence. When asked if I like something I often reply “truly.” After giving my opinion I often emphasize how I feel by adding “truly.” When speaking of facts I will often confirm what someone is telling me by saying “truly.” And when someone asks “isn’t it sad?” or “isn’t she beautiful?” my most natural response is “truly.” My love of truth is constant but let me make it clear that my understanding of truth isn’t. Truth and doubt go hand in hand for me. What I believe as truth grows and shifts and changes as I allow doubt in and use it as a stepping stone to greater things. I will never stop pursuing truth and that means that doubt is my constant companion. I urge you to befriend your doubt and invite it in. The funny thing about being wrong is that you think you're right. Doubt allows our hard edges to become malleable and soft. Doubt is what makes us continue to search for a solid ground of truth instead of settling on a foundation of sand. I’m going to get things wrong along the way but I am also going to do my best to find truth in every area of life. Thanks for coming along this journey. I hope we find some design truths. Truly. Tasia.
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Hello! It’s nice to see you again. Yet again I have missed a week of blogging and I am so sorry! Last Sunday I was travelling home from a trip to the West Coast and was also gravely ill. I have recovered from both the time change and the illness and am ready to get back into the swing of things. To thank you all for being so loyal and encouraging I am writing this little bonus blog. A full-sized blog will be coming at you in just a few hours but for now I wanted to give you a sneak peak of my trip. I am still going through the photos but I wanted to share a few with you. I hope you enjoy! This is Hatley Castle. One of the locations used to film X-Men. You can probably already tell why. This castle is gorgeous. Karl and I had the pleasure of walking around its beautiful gardens. I can't wait to show you more pictures of the gardens. Matticks Farm mini golf is a must for me in Victoria. It's nostalgic, it's quaint, and it's always a good time. More pics to come of this adorable little shopping village next time. :) Finally, if you live in Victoria and don't know the Atrium building you are seriously missing out. The architecture is awesome, the vibe is cool and fresh, and the coffee is divine. I also happen to know that the owner of the barber shop, Victory Barber and Brand is the most awesome guy. He runs a really cool shop with some must have men's grooming products. It's one of Karl's favorite shops.
That's all for this little sneak peak. More pics of all these places to come. In the meantime, I hope you are enjoying your day and having a little adventure of your own. Truly. Tasia. Today I’ve got an easy Easter egg DIY that is not your typical dye job. This modern twist is easy and fun and a sure fire way to jazz up your Easter. I promise this DIY is cheap and easy, anyone can do it, no matter your skill level. So, ok, Let’s gather our materials and get started. For this DIY I bought a dozen plastic eggs from the dollar store. I was lucky enough to find white eggs that also happened to come in a cute little carton, bonus! But if you are not as fortunate as I am and can only find colourful eggs you could always spray paint them first or just pick out the colours that best match your decor. These little eggs are not only plain and white they also happen to have a matte, velvety finish making them even easier to work with. So if you are spray painting yours I would highly recommend a matte finish spray paint. It will make the rest of this DIY even easier. The only other thing you need is a permanent marker or two of your choosing. I opted for one thick and one thin black marker to keep it graphic and simple. You could use any colour or colours you choose and I personally think gold would be fabulous. You could choose a colour that matches your decor or opt for a pop of colour. But this is a DIY so your going to have to make those decisions yourself! The process is then as simple as drawing whatever you darn well please on the eggs. You could do them all the same or all different. I enlisted the help of my resident artist who tried his hand at a more intricate egg. I on the other hand stuck with simple shapes and geometrics. As you may notice my lines and dots are not perfect. Perfect is not a requirement here. A little messiness gives them character and from a distance they just look graphic and fun. So be as messy or neat as you like. Continue drawing until you are satisfied with your collection and then gather them all up again. The diversity is really fun and the finished look is a really cool modern take on the traditional Easter egg.
I love the opportunity to participate in Easter. While some of the egg and bunny stuff is a little strange when you think about it I love to see the season as a marking of all things new. New life in nature, in me, and in my faith. My entire religious belief hinges on the resurrection of the Christ. That life made new makes me new. So while eggs and bunnies are not religious icons they represent a newness that I see all throughout Christian iconography. Painting the rolled away stone wouldn’t be very typical and yet while I decorate eggs I feel that resurrecting power and feel honoured that I can participate in the extravagant newness of Easter. I feel as if I am decorating for a coming king. I’m sure Jesus would be pleased with my pretty eggs. If for no other reason, I hope you paint eggs for a coming King. I hope the resurrection of spring germinates inside you now and always. Truly. Tasia. |
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AuthorTasia Craig recently graduated from Dalhousie's School of Architecture with a Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies and now hopes to showcase her design work on her very first blog. She is currently living in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Archives
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