{"id":848,"date":"2010-02-09T10:16:18","date_gmt":"2010-02-09T15:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jmnphotography.wordpress.com\/2010\/02\/09\/a-bit-of-inspiration\/"},"modified":"2010-02-09T10:16:18","modified_gmt":"2010-02-09T15:16:18","slug":"a-bit-of-inspiration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chocolatemooseimages.com\/taketwo\/a-bit-of-inspiration\/","title":{"rendered":"a bit of inspiration"},"content":{"rendered":"

As a sequel to my \u2018love love loving\u2019 post, similar to how Home Alone 3 was a sequel to Home Alone 1 and 2 (it shared roughly the same concept. That\u2019s it. No Culkin to be found), I wanted to come up with several things that are artistically inspirational. I see this concept on a lot of different blogs and there are even blogs that are dedicated to ONLY this, and I think it is such a great idea! It is a digital record of things I love and things that will keep that part of my brain charging forward into the creative world. AND it\u2019s an excuse to peruse more blogs.<\/p>\n

Since my first blog post<\/a> over a year ago, I have really changed my outlook on Blogging. At that time I think I jumped on the band wagon because it seemed like a good way to spread my name. But now I just really like it! I love reading other\u2019s blogs and have several that when in doubt, I can pull up and read their newest post. Because there is ALWAYS a newest post. I know I don\u2019t exude that sort of dedication on here and honestly, I would really like to. I am inspired by people that make several posts in one day. How do you do it?! Seriously. And even if you don\u2019t post multiple times a day, there are lots that post every <\/em>day. That is amazing to me as well. Maybe a goal for the coming months? I would say a goal for 2010 but who would I be kidding? I know that is a little steep for this chickadee. But maybe for a month? Hmmm\u2026 Stay tuned to see if that idea materializes. But on that same note, here is the first issue of \u2018My List of Inspiration.\u2019 <\/p>\n

1. A blog that I love because she posts every day with oodles of fun things!
Elsie Flannigan<\/a> \u2013 \u2018creative, cutie and constantly updating\u2019 are how I would describe her and her blog. When in doubt of fun finds, I go there. Her artistic style is very original and she has some pretty neat tattoos; 2 really neato qualities.<\/p>\n

2. In the cooking department, how cute are these? <\/p>\n

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They are little shortbread cookies that look like buttons! I could have soooo much fun with stuff like this. Seriously. And the process is so easy! I don\u2019t know what I could make them for but really, do I need to have a reason <\/em>to make cookies? I bet most people reading this would agree with \u201cNO!\u201d<\/p>\n

* found here<\/a> which is the flickr account of this<\/a> blog \u2026 and not only are her photos on the \u2018super neat\u2019 side of life, her blog looks really awesome as well! <\/p>\n

3. As I believe I mentioned a while back, I tried to pick up crocheting right before the holidays. It went ok. It wasn\u2019t as successful as I hoped and the thing that was most frustrating was that usually I don\u2019t have THAT hard of a time learning things like that. I know how to knit and can do that pretty well \u2026 <\/p>\n

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Ok \u2013 excuse the rough photo and the tacky PJs\u2026 but DO look at those nifty fingerless gloves that I knit! I haven\u2019t worn them quite as much as I thought I would but I love them nonetheless. <\/p>\n

But crocheting is something I really want to get into. Aren\u2019t these cute? <\/p>\n

\"ln-bracelets-beauty-425-1\"<\/a>* found here<\/a><\/p>\n

They make me want to learn to crochet again. And so does this\u2026<\/p>\n

\"img_2998\"<\/a>* found here<\/a> and it\u2019s even to purchase which I may have to do. I just think they are so stinkin cute, environmentally friendly and all around awesome. I must learn! And actually part of why this is on my mind is because I have a knitting\/crochet date after work with a friend at Caribou. Crafts and coffee at 7pm? Yowsa! Charly, you have an eager student.<\/p>\n

And all this reminds me that I think my crocheting library book is overdue. Crap. <\/p>\n

4. This is just something I think is really awesome! I\u2019m not really into wood working but I have all the respect in the world for a craft that yields beautiful things like this. And if it wasn\u2019t close to $100, I may have to buy it. Say, Mur\u2026 You think you can make something like this for me? Pretty please? <\/p>\n

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* found here at an awesomely named site: I am dorkas<\/a><\/p>\n

Well, how was that for a first installment of pretty and creative things? A bit on the small side but it\u2019s a start. <\/p>\n

Now\u2026 must brush hair, brush teeth, put in contacts, find jeans, find shoes, make lunch and clean off car. Ciao! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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