Sometimes the little routines I have going in my day get messed up. But that’s ok. I don’t really mind. I like routines because they help me get things done, but sometime it’s good to change things around a little, have a bit of a shake up. Today was a perfect example of this. While I was on my regular morning walk I found it incredibly difficult to walk at my usual pace. Each step was a struggle, as if walking through thigh high water. When I got home hubby suggested I stretch out on the bed and have a …read more

Here are some more artsy links to keep you creating this week:
Homecoming Mum Ribbon Weaves from The Artful Crafter.
Making Ghost in the Wall (digital steps) from Layers Upon Layers.
Milk Bottle Artist Steps Forward from Junk Creation.
The 4-Patch – Quilt Patch of the Week from Quilting & Patchwork.
Vintage treasure or worthless scrap? from Hankering for Yarn.
And I’ve shared the story about buying SARK’s Juicy Pens, Thirsty Paper, which arrived this week, but I only just started reading today.
Heather
Photo used with permission from Pixelperfectdigital

I’ve been reading about the latest SARK book, Juicy Pens, Thirsty Paper, for some time now. I read about it before it came out and now that the book is available, too. I own a couple of SARK books and know her style well. I wondered if it was really worth buying. You know the whole thing you go through with just about every book you consider buying.
I couldn’t help making excuses about whether I needed another book on creativity, etc. But, I finally decided to just go ahead and buy the book. I do deserve to treat my …read more

Another aspect of journal writing I really enjoy is how I have room to explore my own creativity. Taking this seriously, you can read books by Julia Cameron, such as Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity, and Eric Maisel, such as Fearless Creating (Inner Workbook.) Less seriously you can read anything by SARK, such as Fearless Creating (Inner Workbook.).
But really, all you need to do is decide you want to work on creativity and explore that in your journal. Books are great and give you guidance and ideas, but simply writing your thoughts on the process and …read more