Many of us recharge by doing something creative. I have the nicest craft table that sits before a large window overlooking the courtyard and woods. It's just a metal table, not fancy, and it hugs the corner of our breakfast room. When it overflows, I usurp the top of the buffet. Sometimes I take over the old teak dining table as well, when I need to spread out folders and reorganize photos, pictures, ribbon, tools, etc., when seasons have mixed and Christmas is jumbled with spring.
So many of us are creative in a sort of homey way. Maybe we share, or sell, or maybe we just do and enjoy. I am the latter. My collage journals are for me; no one else would understand them. Although I just showed my granddaughter her birthday page, my grandson his bon voyage page as he heads off to Scotland. And I showed my husband our anniversary page and the one for our son who died many years ago. I include my verse, sayings, textures and glitter. You know.
Then I found advice from creative women in Stampington, my favorite publisher.
- Fill your creative space with style and things of your heart.
- You are always two or three layers away from wonderful.
- Have a recharging station that consists of a journal and some basic craft supplies.
- Every time you put a little piece of "you" into what you're creating, you connect with yourself in a way that only you can.
- A change of scenery can spark inspiration.
- What we need: simplicity of form, inspiring music and good light.
- Leave out your creations. Being able to see what you have been creating is healing and provides a point to build upon.
- Let the things you add to your creation mean something, even if you're the only one who is aware of their meaning.
- Stepping away from a project and just gathering can make us creative.
- Living an artful life--whatever that means for you--is essential to our spirit. Travel, visiting museums, photography, writing, building, interior design and decorating, making . . . .
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