ideas for inspiration
this morning i woke up with a case of the uninspired & unmotivated blues. this really should not be the case due to many happenings in the upcoming months & a handmade christmas on the way. still, it happened.
instead of sitting around hoping that inspiration would smack me upside the head while doing little, piddly things around the house, i decided to get out. i walked around downtown with my film camera, stopped by for a cappucino, called a friend, a visited a favorite antique shop.
there i found shelves of glass bottles.
beautiful arrangements & warm autumn tones.
& this pretty little vase, which i took home with me…
along with a collection of small bottles & a bag of quarts.
before heading off on my creative adventure, i asked my people on facebook what to do with the unmotivated & unispired blues. here are few ideas that may work for you:
+ color in a coloring book
+ take a deep breath & listen to your favorite music
+ {this} sweet little blog
+ {knit} a gift!
+ {make} change
+ go for a walk
+ {build} something!
+{pin} it
+paint white on white
+ read {letters to a young poet}
+google your favorite era or time period
+ renew your {soul}
what are some of your tricks to get the creativity flowing?
love,
natalie
natalie
Jess | 21st Sep 11
love this! I also am in love with glass bottles, when I was little I remember marveling at my dad's collection. he was a surveyor, and always found great, antique bottles in the dirt.
the best cure for me is always getting outside. whether it's the fresh air, the vitamin D (or does the sun help your body process vit D? not sure), or my littles finding (and sharing) joy in everything, it always renews my spirit.
oh, and coffee. ; )
shari | 21st Sep 11
that is a pretty vase, natalie. i think i do just what you did: go into town with my journal, pick up a coffee, watch and write. then i come home and play my favorite music and go for a walk in nature.
also, you could ask a friend to send you a few tidbits of inspiration/links each day for a week! hope you are feeling more like yourself soon.
xo
Natalie Freeman | 22nd Sep 11
I'm so glad that you took charge of the blues and got yourself out of the house. That is something I certainly have to learn from you, Natalie. I'm glad you had such a great morning!
fawn & fern | 22nd Sep 11
you know you can always call this friend!
pixie | 22nd Sep 11
thank you, sweet natalie. i've loved turning the pages here and witnessing your bright life.