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Friday, January 20, 2012

Brainstorm Studio Midwinter Clearance SALE!!!

Everything is on sale in Lisbeth's Etsy shop!

Check it out! Great Valentine's Day gift ideas, or maybe a special midwinter treat for yourself to lift your spirits! Tell us you came by way of Not Bad Thing in the comments section when you make your purchase, and we'll include a free gift!

Lisbeth's Blue Bird Angels Mandala

My daughter Lisbeth suffered a traumatic brain injury when she contracted a viral illness in 1988 at the age of six, and she continues to be challenged by multiple difficulties including uncontrolled seizures, behavioral disturbances, learning disabilities and developmental delay. Despite these challenges, Lisbeth's mighty spirit and creativity are remarkably intact. She creates extraordinarily beautiful cut paper snowflakes - hundreds of them (it is ironic that a cluster of seizures is called a "flurry...") and like real snowflakes, each one is unique. Lisbeth sometimes refers to her creations as "brains," which is poignant, for in the making of each snowflake/mandala, it is as if she is recreating her brain. Lisbeth sees figures, animals, and objects in the cutout shapes of each one of her designs, and says that these are what the brain is thinking!