Sunday, January 4, 2015

More Than Meets The Eye Soap Challenge Winner

I try never judge my insides with other people's outsides.  Meaning: never compare how you feel on the inside to what others LOOK like they feel on the outside.


A few days ago, a friend of mine from college killed himself.  He just couldn't take the pain anymore. "He was in a black place for a long time... for years", our mutual friend told me.  I can't help but think that Facebook and other social media had something to do with multiplying the inner turmoil when he already suffered from the abyss of depression.  Social media spits out mini mouthfuls of people's lives that they choose to share.  Someone's happy selfie could be the mask behind a deeper, darker truth.

I believe this Soap Challenge came at the right time in more than one way.  The challenge was to create a soap where the outside represents how you believe you're perceived and inside how you actually feel.

I want to thank everyone who posted their photos for participating, but I'd like to remind you that this was a challenge about making your soap to reflect YOU.  Inside.  Outside.  I don't think a few of you understood the challenge.  It's okay, though.  Moving forward --------



More Than Meets The Eye Challenge Winner 



Bethany Petri of Infused


Bethany tells about her soap:  
"I am very quiet in person. Some even see me as cold/dark. But once I get to know you, and you me, and I let those barriers down, there is a world of endless discovery! I also love to reuse and re-purpose. So this soap is a complete re-batch of older batches that I had laying around. Not one new soap was used. And I always wanted to make a planetary soap and finally did!"




AND FOR THE RUNNER UP!

 
Tanya Rasley of Canard Labs


Tanya about her soap:
On the outside: Loud, Colorful, Somewhat Organized, Extraverted
But inside: Beautiful Organized Chaos. A secret introvert (blue) surrounded by creativity (green), with a touch of beauty (white), kindness (pink) and joy (yellow)

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Thank you for putting your heart into this one.  It was a heartache for me, even though I didn't get to show you my soap.  I left it with family.  I will update.....

Peace.  And until the next time.... be yourself and don't forget to say "I love you"

Today, I dedicate everything to Greg.


All of the challenge entry photos were posted here (with the hashtag #morethanmeetstheeye )

7 comments:

Unknown said...

Congratulations ladies...your soap entries are awesome!

Bethany Petri said...

Thank You so much! I am very suprised and excited about my soap entry winning. Joanna, I am very sorry for your loss.

Cindy Jones said...

All the soaps were so beautiful. I couldn't come up with an entry but I admire everyone who did. What a wonderful project. Thanks for the challenge.

Mimi said...

Very good decision. Congrats the winner.
I feel sorry you lost a friend. Be sure that his soul is now in a light and peacefull place.
Sabine

Beth said...

Tanya and Bethany, your contributions to this challenge are incredible! Not only beautiful, but insightful and honest.

Barbara said...

Beautiful article!!

Joanna Schmidt said...

Thank you Barbara!

Great job everyone :)