Meditation Spot In A Box

My apartment is tiny. And by tiny I mean if I sit on the couch and stretch, I can wipe off my kitchen table. OK, maybe I exaggerate a little, get to know me, I do that ALOT.

Either way, I have always alway always wanted a designated corner for meditating. In my head I see filmy curtains, enough candles to make the great fire of Chicago look like a campfire, a mountain of cushions, inspiring views of mountain scenery, pretty much just an area that merely by laying eyes on it inspires instant Zen. Needless to say, I don't have that yet. When we eventually buy a house the selling point will be a room all for my very own that will be part craft room of the Gods part meditation heaven.

So, for now, I have this:

Bliss in a box!

I found a nice size piece of wood in the basement, looks like it might have belonged to some sort of entertainment stand at one time. I put obscene amounts of stuffing on it, wrapped the quasi-tie-dye fabric around it and stapled away. I wanted something a little more than just your standard tushy-cushion. I had enough fabric left to make two fire cracker pillows to complement the cushion. Shoved a few jar candles in there (I came across a stash of mason jars and with a little kosher salt, a few pretty glass doodads turned them into some pretty snazzy tea-light holders). Add one average blue fleece blankie, stuff into one wooden vegetable crate (compliments of Mom's summers working at a veggie stand) and voila, you've got this:

When I find the right fabric, that blue fleece is so outta here!

I am on the lookout for a suitable replacement for the blue fleece blanky. Eventually something will jump out at me. I want something trippy, multi-colored, with tassels. Tassels are a must! I'll attach tassels if I have to! And no, I do not do much meditating on the kitchen table.

I need one more thing to make this set complete (as if anything I ever do is complete!). Driving over 18th Street the other day I saw a fireplace screen outside of a thrift store. I am kicking myself in the tukus repeatedly for not buying it. I am now on the lookout for one to convert into a mini privacy screen. In my head it is already painted, the screen is replaced with cut up black sheer curtains (I bought 8 of them at a garage sale 4 years ago for $1.50!) and I am sitting indian style behind it. 

So, it's not quite done yet. I'm on a mission to paint every single thing that doesn't move in my abode black, and that includes this crate. I also made a lotus stencil this morning that I'm going to use on it too. (But that's another post). Hopefully I'll get to that later this weekend!

Till then...