Filtering by Category: Random Inspirations---
Out of Your Zone
Spotted this on Pinterest this morning, and I'm really relating... Suddenly I've got the urge to do something crazy. Reckless, even! Anyways, it made me smile.
A Little Art Inspiration
When I was a preschool teacher I had learned this concept many times, but never actually tried it: using photos to inspire a child's art. It's so basic and obvious, I just never really did it. Older kids and adults are always using photos or still life to copy or at least inspire, but it works with preschoolers too! Freida loves using her imagination, and I'm always happy to let it run wild ("here's my picture mom!" "it's awesome! what is it?" "poopy on a shark!" lovely. :) But recently her art time has dwindled and she seems to get bored at the easel really quickly. So, I started with the photo-inspiration technique, and it's been working wonderfully! This rainbow was our first shot at it, and we've since done butterfly, mountains, and lady bugs! It really seems to help keep her focused and lends to feelings of accomplishment... Try it!
Trend Alert: Kaleidoscope Color
A while ago I had caught glimpse of a rug that I just couldn't get out of my mind! The concept of the over and under shades of color and the kaleidoscope vibe had me pining for something as vibrant and full of color action...
That's why I was so over-the-moon when I found these Trina Turk kaleidoscope pillows at a Nordstrom Rack in Arizona! They looked great in my living room (especially with my hot pink walls!), and they're currently inspiring me to be brighter... :)
In The Motherhood
Mother's Day simply forces me to reckon just how much I love the concept of raising children; making people. It is, by far, the most satisfying and gratifying occupation on earth. Thank you, dear girls, for being my daughters.
Thank you Freida for making me a mother...
And thank you Hudi for giving me another dose... :)
I love you with a love so intense - you'll never even discover it until you enter the motherhood yourselves, and I wish I could convey to you how much you encourage me to grow as a person and to unearth my strengths as a women...