It is the nature of the strong heart, that like the palm tree itstrives ever upwards when it is most burdened.

'The Tree of Life'.

So we did this activity at my art therapy class and I just thought I had to share. It was so worthwhile to do, I'd love to start a permanent one at home, but maybe with leaves instead of hearts and doves.

You see, you make the tree, and decorate with hearts filled with positive things in your life/on your mind, and fill the doves with the negative (so they can fly away and take them with them).

It really separated you from your feelings, which was such a relief! You don't realise how much you let them overcome you, and be a part of who you are, no matter how small. It felt so good just to take a step back to see everything in hindsight.

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to liveforever.

So seeing as I have now graduated with a foundation degree in art, and have a full year to wait for the top up, I decided to learn more about art therapy as a possible pathway for the future, so have taken on evening classes in it.

As you might guess the first night was full of bonding tasks and observation tasks which ended up in these two stunning newspaper, tape and staple outfits (including shoes, jewellery, handbag and hats), which was a good laugh and a lot of fun.

I can deffinately imagine some of the kids from summer school loving this!