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Worth recycling: The lunch bag lesson as learned by (me!) ~topps

 it was not meant to be a lesson, i don't believe.  what happen, is that, while i was working at alden lane, prior to their annual february event: inspiration by invitation  aka passport to spring..

one of the projects that needs accomplished in advance is the decorating of the paper bags.  the paper bags will, on the day of the event, hold pre-ordered lunches, some flyers and treats, and will have sticker name tags making them easy for the participants to find

in truth, it is just a paper lunch bag. one time use.  its destiny is the trash can or recycle bin.  and, the decorations will not be judged, in many cases, will not even be appreciated or noticed.  it's the kind of thing that, if there were no decorations, no one would ever complain; if you add some decorations, it adds to the overall vibe and decor for the day, but..  not high on any importance scale.

it was a productive and constructive and creative thing for us cashiers to do, in between customers, to keep us busy and out of trouble

and, on the day i am remembering there were 3 of us..  3 of us who all delight in any creative activity.  decorating paper bags for mixed media artists is like a promotion..  "thank you!"

and each of us, arranged paper punched flowers in a unique way on each bag..  a sticker of some sort, little paint doodles..   it was fun!

and here is the big lesson i've never forgotten   

each paper bag was decorated slightly differently; sometimes very differently; but each bag was unique.

apparently a time crunch arose, and we were all given instructions to finish the rest of the bags in a hurry; just get it done.

all 3 of us responded the same way to our new instructions.  we quickly made the exact same drawing/design on each bag until there were no bags left.  each became a copy of the one before.  

the bags themselves are of little value; but the lesson is vital. 

posted by SANDRA HARRISON KAY @ 9:40 AM