this morning i walked out into the foggy air bare-footed with huck by my side. as i came close to the end of the yard, i turned around to find three months of hard work right in front of me. i was proud to see our four raised beds, along with the flower beds bursting with color & the soil in our cold frame covered in new lettuce.

gardening does that to you. you plant a seed, add a little hard work in there & then suddenly you have a garden full of life. no, my garden is nothing to boast about & it sure isn’t perfect, but this morning everything just felt right.

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.

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?

this week’s been full of something i can quite put my finger on. that something that leaves me fighting back tears in the line at the grocery store & while making dinner at home.

so i cleaned my studio & brought in some of my favorite things- a floral chest, a handmade banner, a worn quilt made by my great grandmother & a bouquet of flowers from the garden.

i hope i can soon get back into the rhythm of life & its ups & downs.