Inspiration for your creative side

This morning is one of those mornings. I should really get to work on something, but I am having a creative block. So, I thought I would share some of the things that caught my attention while conducting "research" on the internet:

• Beautiful installation art by Emily Ann Nachison

• One of my favorite sources for inspiration, dear ada

• Lena Corwin's blog

• One of my all-time faves, Hula Seventy

So, on that note, I am going to go and take some pictures. Hopefully that will get my creative juices flowing. What about you? What do you do when you are stuck, creatively, and want to make something...anything?

Whoops

See...I already forgot about that whole post a day thing. Guess that means I will have to do two today, besides this dorky one.

Pages Project, Phase Two

Yesterday my family and I ventured out to my friend, Holly's, Pages Project Phase Two at The Sparrows. We had a great time, drank some great tea and ate some cookies. If you are in the area you should stop by, support a local business and fill out a page or two. Of course I forgot to take my camera and take a picture for 365....so I guess that 365 starts today ;)

This project also made me realize how much I love handmade journals/books and that I should really do it more often. So I have decided to start a new routine, a twist on Project 365. I will take a photo of something everyday and I will also fill out at least one page in a journal, everyday. I cannot wait to get started.

Image found via Pages Project

I almost forgot to tell you....

...I got one of these looms for my birthday! I am SOOOOO excited to start weaving on it. I did not get the stand, just the loom, which is fine with me. I see many, many scarves, placemats, etc., in the future.

Image found via Ashford Loom

An oldie, but a goodie

Once again my backyard looks just like this. Full of footprints, miniature snowmen and the thought of spring...eventually.

Motto for 2010

I like this quote. I think it is a good one to start off the New Year. Also, if you would like to read more about Buckminster Fuller, please visit here. He is truly inspirational.

Happy New Year

I have decided that I am going to do a post a day for all of 2010. So far, so good. Here is my post for today, albeit a short one. I am going to spend some time with my family and I hope you get to do the same.

I always make New Year's resolutions but never keep them. How about you? Does this phenomenon happen to you, too? Well, just so you can hold me accountable, here is a list of mine:

• Project 365...again!

• A blog post a day (including some tutorials and more photos)

• A blog idea journal (I have one started already)

• Expand my skills and knowledge as a graphic designer, photographer, artist

• Make more things myself instead of buying them at the store

That should keep me busy for awhile. What are your New Year's resolutions?