Inspiration Sensations!

Happy New Year to All! I couldn't wait for a fresh start and new opportunities to create more crafts that say, "ME"! So I've been jumping on articles that offer inspiration...

Two favorites that came across my path were from two of my favorite blogs I follow:

Scoutie Girl and Blacksburg Belle...

Welcome to the Machine by lovercraft

Each had a different tack on Creativity- from SG, ways to battle the demons of creative suppression and from BB some inspiration boosts. I loved them both and have in particular taken one suggestion immediately and I started an 'Inspiration File' for all these wonderful words of wisdom to be gathered for days when I can't get my spark to ignite!

Check out these articles for a kick start to an Inspiring New Year!

12 Fantastic Ways to Bring More Creativity into Your Life by Blacksburg Belle

fearless creativity by Scoutie Girl

We Wish You a Vintage Christmas!

An old-fashioned Christmas is the best celebration of the holidays for me...bubble lights on a real tree, a nativity set in a wooden creche, midnight mass, hot cocoa and an all-night gift wrapping session and, of course, caroling on a wind chilled night (even in Florida!) followed by a hot toddy to warm your bones! These are the memories I love and the traditions I try to I keep! Sometimes we get so involved in the shopping and social obligations, it's over before we've realized and the anti-climatic feeling of should have's and could have's will overwhelm even the most organized!

This year, my family is dealing with the tough economy and fighting hard just to stay afloat. And I have repeated this mantra to my three daughters, now mothers: "Your children will remember happy times and traditions long after the toys have been broken and discarded! Christmas is about family and love." Tough concepts to grasp for younger generations brought up in the age of entitlement and horn of plenty! But this year when my grandchildren unwrap handmade gifts from "Grammy" and not a single factory-made shiny toy, I'm confident their eyes will light up just as bright as my traditional tree! After all, they loved their handmade birthday gifts!

It's time for the 12 Days of Christmas~Where Women Create Style!

I love WWC! This team of women are an inspiration to me, so it's a pleasure to pay forward their holiday giveaway, which starts today: The 12 Days of Christmas! Twelve days of terrific prizes and holiday stories of handmade gifts and traditions that will inspire and remind you of your own memories you've tucked away...Don't miss a single day!

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