“Indulge your imagination in every possibly flight.”
- Jane Austen
For Christmas this last year I had to be creative, I wanted to do something extra special for this very best friend of mine. I decided we would make something, together. She’s one of those friends, you know, the one who appreciates this type of gift (and oh how thankful I am for this). So I gathered the supplies and we sat down on my living room floor together, embarking on a project that would evolve and become more beautiful with time.
We made inspiration boards.
The project itself was quite simple, we merely covered cork board with yummy fabrics that were absolutely perfect for our very individual styles. We giggled and grunted as we nearly broke a sweat getting the staples and push pins in. Together we dreamed of what inspiring things we would place on them, and of the places these boards would follow us to. It was between then and now, and it is between now and forever that these boards will become what they will – unique, beautiful, and inspirational.
I found that filling my board isn’t something that can be forced. I’m a creative creature by nature – so there are a hundred random things I could stick on it, just to fill it up. That isn’t what I wanted however, I yearned for something I could call my own in this home full of matchbox cars and rattling toys. My inspiration board is just that. Nearly six months later it sits near me as I write, adorned in handmade push pins. I’ve covered it in pages I tore out of magazines, a letter from my sister, the pockets of my children’s first pair of jeans, quotes that move me, and inspiration for this blog. Next week it might have something completely different. That is the great thing about this, as with so many things in our lives, it becomes more precious as it evolves. Realize that there are no rules, you mold and create it into something that is absolutely you! The greatest thing? Inspiration boards are virtually cost-free and as I’ve learned, make for a fabulous DIY project between kindred friends : )
I’d love to know if you have a place or object that inspires you – if so, what sorts of items do you include, or would you if you could?
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