Recently I was looking at one of my favourite blogs, Red Velvet and I came across
this post about "staying inspired".
I love to do crafty stuff and create all kinds of things, but I have to admit, staying inspired is something I do struggle with.
I am one of those people that has about a squillion ideas floating around my head, but I find having the time/motivation to put these ideas into action really difficult. I also have an amazing but at time stressful job. I do LOVE my job and I know I am so fortunate, but at times it takes nearly everything out of me and I feel like I've nothing left over to create.
One of the ideas for staying inspired it the post was to create an inspiration board - I have been wanting to make an inspiration board for a while - so the article was the kick up the butt I needed to finally create one.
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I decided that I wanted to pimp my board out a little - so I glued a whole bunch of stuff to the edges. Most of it just bits and pieces I had lying about.
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Seen as I am focussing on sewing at the moment - I decided to pin up these snaps and needles. The flower cameo is from my friend
Meg and the little skulls are from my friend Vany.
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I received these wooden initials in a craft swap AGES ago and I had no idea what to do with them! The inspiration Board seemed like a good place for them.
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I bought this pattern at an op shop last weekend, its the next frock I intend to make. Right after I add a zip and hem my first one. It's so close to being finished!
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My friends Sue and Conor sent me all kinds of Kawaii cute for my birthday this year and it was wrapped in this amazing paper. I just can't bring myself to throw this paper away - but I'm not exactly sure what I want to do with it either. So much cute!
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Finally - yes a fan! It's from my friends Lisa and Aaris in Taipei - they sent Rich and I a whole bunch of Amoeba Music stuff from California last time there were home. I love the design!
8 comments:
An inspiration board is a great idea!
I'm the same, I have a list of things I want to do but hardly ever get around to doing any of it!
P.s I want to see your new yellow shoes & cardi xo
oh my goodness what a great idea!!! I LOVE IT!!!
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What an excellent idea, I think I need to try that out to stay motivated.
Loving the Amoeba Music decal.
Have a lovely weekend. x
whenever we are in SF on Haight - we go to Amoeba!
I totally understandwhat you mean, i have a millions ideas but never enough time. I wish i could be creative 24/7 and get paid to do it! Someday!!
Xo,
Cb
@ Julia - Maybe I will have to include those yellow shoes and cardy in next weeks outfit post.
@ Wait until Sunset - Glad you like the idea, super simple to make:)
@ Vix - you should make one, its also a good place to put all those little things you can't throw away for some reason.
@ missmuffcake - Our friends from California have told us SO MUCH about Amoeba! I really hope I can visit one of their stores sometime.
@Cb - Getting paid to be creative - such a beautiful dream!
It's very nice post, it's a pleasure going through your house,
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happy weekend.
Great post! =)
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