So I decided to use my hour of darkness to make art with candles!
Watch the videos at the end of this blog. They are the best!
Okay so seriously, I didn't notice at the time, but after reviewing this video, I realized the smiley winks during it. You have to check this out:
Okay so I took tons of pictures of the PEACE, LOVE AND LUSH!
All of which were lit with only using one flame transfered to the rest of them. =]
Then I wanted to turn it all to M. LUSH
Which took forever to do, but I didn't mind, cause I had the time.
Zach watched it all. No help he is. LOL JK It was my little project, and I was having so much fun.
and last but not least, saved the best for last:
rofl I thought the pinwheel some random person sent me would work like a fan. It didn't though. But I do plan on using it for a photoshoot or something, then um... giving it to someone who needs it? lol... there's no where to put it in my apt.
But then I made two fans out of neon papers, and completed Earth Hour:
It last more than an hour, but I was just having so much fun.
Next time I need a boyfriend to spend it with.
Save electricity and use candles =]
I don't even remember what kissing feels like anymore.
haha oh well, patience is one of the many keys to happiness.
so if your reading this, I'm still waiting for you ;)
Matthew, you are amazing! alot of my frinds just sat around and did nothing in the dark. me and val drew in the dark but what you did was very artsy and awesome! have a wonderful week! la ya!, Destiney
man, that earth hour looked like so much fun!!! they should make an earth hour like once a month! the candles were so cool!! you were right the smiley did wink , it was pretty cool.
haha those designs are really cool! you're so creative =] the smiley's awesome lol looks like you had a great time! i did too during earth hour :] ily <3
This was very amazing. I love how you used the candles for art. I had Earth hour to, but mine was boring. I was alone, and two candles were the only light I had. It was, way worth it though.
haha that's just amazing! ii wouldn't have the patients tew make candles like that haha! mai earth hour was just plain and boring and ii told everyone tew turn the lights off and none of them listened tew me T_T soo ii had tew run around the house switching them off and they would just turn it back on...and sometimes leave it on T_T but i'm glad yew had fun :D and it was hilarious when the pinwheel didn't blow out the candles but tew small fans did haha! cute! Lush yew
matt i bet u had the most funn w/ ur earth hour.^_^.all i did was play frizbee with my puppy <3 but thanx for tellin me bout earth hour. i didnt evn know til i watched ur vid u posted on myspace,thanxiez bunches
too bad you were wasting those batteries with the camera and electricity with the computer! jk. i love you. and those pictures are awesome and very creative.
xD I loved the last part with you blowing them out. That was funnyyy. My earth hour was great too, I used really pretty scented candles! Heheee. Hahaaa your creativeee<3 ilyyy
you looked like a crazy man in the last video lol i did earth hour but then again i never have lights on, i have shizz loads of candles in my room so use them anyways but o well =]
You're right!! The smiley did wink. It's good to see you had fun during Earth Hour. Candles always make things fun, though it takes time and patience to make the pretty designs you did. x3 Scary thing is...my friend has the same pinwheel as you do. ;O Just thought that was pretty cool haha.
So now, what is this? Oh great, another site Matthew Lush is on. Is that what you see? Do you not see the big picture? Why can't you see what I see? Oh wait! Maybe it's because you're not me. But you know what? You still have the opportunity to do something with your life with what I've been trying to show you.
Now is the time to really take control of your life and not let others make decisions for you. Only you can fulfill your own destiny.
Do you look down upon me because I'm not perfect? If you're looking for anything near perfect, you're looking in the wrong place. Stop looking for for perfection; it doesn't exist.
We have a tendency to look down on things that don't fit in our ideal world. But this shouldn't be an automatic reaction. Even those things that don't fit your idea of perfection should be cherished at least as potential... the potential to change... the potential to open up to new things and explore life's many horizons.
When I came out of the closet I had no one to turn to. Not even one close friend. Do you know what it's like to have no friends? I was never the popular one in high school. I struggled through years and years of pain, loneliness and heartbreak.
Eventually I turned to the internet, my hideout from the real world. There I found an opportunity to do something with my life. The internet became my tool for change. My poor aching heart found its passion.
So ask yourself: What empowers you to succeed, and why haven't you done anything about it yet? Here's another tool to do the same thing I'm doing, only the way you want to do it. Think about the endless possibilities you have, and use this space to start writing the story of your life.
My book is far from being published. It won't be a book you can see or touch. Rather it will be something that you can "feel" within you. It will be for those looking for guidance... guidance that one day I shall bring. As I grow, I hope you'll grow with me.
And finally, be positive. As my mother taught me... "Think before you speak!" If you have nothing good to say, don't say anything. Your negativity will not only affect others, it will affect you as well. So be good to yourself.
"They say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself." -Andy Warhol
Heyy matthew! I really hope your brother is alright! im sure everything will be fine and sure were all here if you need cheering up! lush you! - sarah x x x
omg i just read every single one of your blogs that i've missed out on. wow. hmmm. but yeahh. some of them made me decide that one day i will buy you a puppy. because you need a puppy. yess. well this is a weird pointless comment. but i love you. thanks for everything. :]
About 6 months ago i found out about you through my friend Arielle. We were friends, but not really that close. One night i invited her over and we literally stayed up all night watching videos of you on Youtube. Needless to say, we found something in common with each other; we were craazyyy in love with YOU. :) We're best friends now and i think a lot of it has to do with the fact that we shared SO MANY of those nights watching those videos.
So thanks for bringing my best friend and i closer. I appreciate it more than you could ever know.
Oh geez! That's REALLY nasty! But I will say this... you're more my hero now than ever! I've lost a LOT of guys by NOT having sex like 3 days after meeting them. But you know what, WHO CARES? I'm disease free and one of them turned into a male prostitute, another a coke addict, and I've lost touch with them all and can't say I have ANY interest in finding ANYTHING out about them!
I've had my heart broken enough times through the "process of elimination" but I still believe in the Beatles song "All you need is Love".
Do the 24 hour thing next month but just PREPARE yourself to end it if it doesn't work out as it doesn't sound like it's going anywhere but straight into some relationship sewer. And you're soooooooo perfect and ideal TOO! I don't get it!!!!
aww. i just read ur blog. i wish i can donate but i dont have the monew. srry . :(. u started to laugh when i got to the bottum of the blog thoug..lol XD
Aw!!! i am copmpletly sorry that everything isnt working for you but i will all work out fine!! i know that u cant help who you love but myabe if u sat them down at actually took time to say how u felt they would appreciate your love a whole lot more!!!! You are such a cute boy and u are very caring u dont need anybody to not have time for u!!!
I hope everything works out great!!! ♥ Ya lots Meagan !!!
You're one of the sweetest, most caring boys I know, and I want you to know that that's the best quality anyone can ever have. Don't ever think there's something wrong with you for missing him, because that's the loving part of you that's the most important part of any relationship. Just know we're all here for you and I love you for who you are, and I've come to realize that rough times are necessary for you to deal with problems and emotional issues better the next time. So you'll learn and grow, and maybe that means you'll grow closer to your bf. Try to go do things that make you happy, like playing with puppies or baking or whatever. :3 Everything seems easier when you look at it in a good mood. <3 Maddie
I finally got my account up on here ^_^ I've been keeping up with your blog for awhile but never got the chance to put up my own profile. I left you a comment of encouragment on your blog so I won't repeat myself. I'm a bit of pessimist but even I believe that it's always darkest before the dawn...
I've been following you, rather creeperily I might suppose, since two summers ago. You really are an inspiration, and no, you can't be perfect, I don't idolize you, I just really respect your views and courage to express them.
I have a blog on here, and it chronicles my experiences with coming out. I know it would help people cope. Horrible as it is, I'm sort of using you as advertisement. Haha, but in a good way, of course. Anyways, I would probably go into shock and have to be taken to the ER if you actually read one of my blogs, but I hope you do. And I hope others do too!
Anyways, like I said, you are a great person. Your ideals are so strong, it really does inspire me.
(Oh, and I think someone might have already told you this, but a WHOLE bunch of people think you're cute, don't get too down. =] You'll always have your fans, that is a love no lone person can give you.)
trying to find love is very difficult. but maybe you should takee it to the next level??...and date a girl. maybee?? just a thought. you seeem very passionate...well thats a part of being in love and thats what girls are all about. crying during romantic movies, cuddling, haahh and just being with the person they loveee. well...thats how most girls are anyways. i COMPLETELLYY understand the whole thing w/your bf bcuz thats how it was w/mine and trust me you need much much better hunnn. illyyy<3 and hope you feel much better.
Oh Matthew, I dont comment your stuff alot, and i dont watch you live everyday...but i probably should... i used to be... your biggest fan on the plannet. lol, i changed soo much for the better when i WAS your #1 fan because i wanted to be so much like you... and if it means anything to you i really think that you helped me when get better after i was diagnosed with depression last year.. you made me care. i read your blogs and i really wish the best for you, i know how you feel, you just want to fall in love and live happily ever after but as much as im sure you dont want to hear it...im not sure if this love is going to be your current boyfriend... it was great while it lasted but unless he out of nowhere starts reading your mind and becomes the boyfriend you've always wished for i doubt he is the one.... but thats just from my point of veiw, im not you.. and i dont know anything more that what you say in your blogs. It seems like latly i've been kicked out of your live chat and ignored more and more.. i dont blame you for ignoring me because im sure as fast as that live chat goes i doubt you've ever seen a thing i wrote... but the first time i heard you say hi to me,last Christmas, it made me feel like the most special person in the world, and it was my favorite Christmas present..... Dont feel like you cant be sad, because you dont want us to feel sad.. if you feel bad we want to make you smile... dont worry about us... You have thousands of people online that love you to bits and peices and we would do ANYTHING for you. if you asked us all to take you out to dinner you would never have to pay for a meal for the rest of your life :)
One day you will find that man, and you will be loved, and cherished for who you are, dont doubt it. until then stay positive :)
love, nikki
P.S Sorry if this was like reading an essay....really.
