OKAY wait lemme post some of my other taylor creations here...
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HERE i made little envelopes filled with messages of love, hope and encouragement which were inspired by some of my favourite lyrics from folklore. i picked songs that personally helped me during dark times, decorated them, then i posted them up in public places for people to find and take.
folklore has really seriously helped me this year — i’ve been going through therapy which is VERY tough and folklore came out on the day i started (!!! fate !!!) so it’s been a friend to me through some really dark days. but i’d expect nothing less of taylor. i also lost my job in august and things have been super rocky since then, so i decided to do what i could to pick myself up and step into the daylight. all the envelopes have been taken down now so, i hope whoever took them are feeling a little less alone. (and i really hope they streamed folklore!!! haha!)
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then i made (my personal favourite) a “take what you need” poster, featuring a slip for every track on folklore and what i think each track can help someone with, which i put up in my local park. i made this becayse doing the envelopes made me so happy and pulled me out from a dark place, and i wanted to continue on that road, sharing what i love with others who could do with a virtual hug from someone else.
you’ll have to zoom in a little bit to read the full text. i am so happy i made this and feel so happy knowing i could share a little bit of my life and strength and love for taylor swift with some strangers who need it as much as i do. i hope they’re out there somewhere, feeling close to someone else and knowing it’s gonna be alright. i hope they share their favourite music with another stranger too. all we’ve got is each other. 🌹
anyway that’s it for now!! i’ll post some more of my crafts later but i just wanted to share these two with tumblr. i hope you guys love them and that they make you feel strong in some way. my inbox is always open if you need someone — even anonymously — i’m here for you. life is HARRRRRD but if taylor taught me anything it’s that weve got each other. funnily enough i think sometimes taylor swift is the invisible string tying you all to me ❤️ love you swifties!!!!!
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