every day living with a touch of creativity
We’ve said it here before, none of us Creative Mama’s have got it all together all the time. Life is full of chaos. So in the spirit of “a day in the life” this month, I thought I would give you an honest, everyday look at my home … and its messes. My bed, unmade, [...]
Pssst, come over here. Yeah, now listen. I’ve got a secret. I’m the black sheep of The Creative Mama team. Yup. My blog is old and rarely updated. My business website isn’t linked anywhere. My Facebook page is incomplete and unpublished. I have about eight DIY home improvement projects in various stages of completion (or [...]
That’s right, I said it — Be Selfish. When it comes to your creative life, who do you create for? Be honest. Has it gotten away from you? Are you creating for clients? Creating for family members? Creating for your children? Did making those home-made valentines for you child’s classmates feel your soul? Did that [...]
So many are closing the door on the previous year and welcoming the promise of a new one. Some of us do this with resolutions, cleaning house, perhaps with one little word. This year I’m doing it with a picture-a-day. Have you heard of a 365-project? There are many forms, but the basis is taking [...]
From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life. – Arthur Ashe Teachers give so much to our children. They provide them the tools for a successful life. Great teachers do even more. They build up our children, bolster them for the world ahead. At this season of [...]
As we approach our national holiday for giving thanks, many in the creative online communities have embarked on a month of observing gratitude. Whether it be through photography, poetry, painting, scrapbooking or journaling — many are taking a few moments each day to document the things for which they are thankful. The range of subjects [...]
School has begun, fall is just about here, and all our activities are changing. My motherhood journey the last couple years has been a bit crazy, with settling into a new town and parenting toddler twins. But now they are pre-schoolers, my oldest is gaining lots of independence and it is time to get out [...]
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