image inspiration

Image Inspiration is a spot where I share shots from blogs and such that I follow that have in some way sparked my imagination and possibly my creativity or at least my interest and day dream-y-ness.

Welcoming Winter post from SophieIsobelAsher.com

 

I love the couch and especially the little stool beside it.  That looks like a recovering job that I could do!  Something about this image painted a picture in my mind of a portion of our basement being finished into a room with possible these accents. Lovely!  The basement wouldn't have the sunlight streaming in though.

 

 

 

Freezing veggies for smoothies!  Abeautifulmess.typepad.com

 

How brilliant!  I love my berry/beet smoothie but sometimes don't have time to make them and my beets go bad in the fridge.  This will totally take care of that and take less time in the morning chopping veggies!  How smart!

 

 

Found on blog.freepeople.com

 

I actually have a tank similar to this one but I usually only sleep in it.  It may just see the light of day this summer!  Love her Berks too.  Mine got down and dirty in the garden this weekend.

 

 

 

And from the same post at blog.freepeople.com

 

I have an old (semi-stinky) leather purse about this size that I almost want to think that it has belt strap slits.  At 41 I could only dream of it looking this good on me but for "hands and shoulder free" it would be well worth a try should I find myself in need.  I for sure have a belt I could use.

Happy Friday

It's lil ole Laurie here sharing clicks from around the global internet.  I have a couple of lists of ideas for my weekend, one for each day, work on taxes, a grocery visit, day care plans, a birthday, acupuncture, library visit and maybe an organic chicken to roast on Sunday along with a fresh loaf of homemade bread.  Hopefully I can squeeze in a walk in the woods or begin sewing my camper curtains.  I really have a small list of winter goals in my journal that includes a few updates to our camper that I want to finish before camping season which for us begins in May.  All the while listening to a Bill Monroe greatest hits album on the hold shelf waiting for me at the library.  Don't worry... I will have some down time while I am watching Doc Martin series four and five.  Whew... I've starting to wear down already! 

Hope your plans don't tire you out too bad!  Have a good one and here are some clicks in case you don't have any plans!

I love the idea of hosting a soup party before cold weather is gone.  Terrific idea!

My grocery list will include the ingredients for this dairy-free chocolate banana shake this weekend!

What a cute make over for a vintage birdcage!

I've never thought of putting a mirror in the kitchen.  The first picture is my favorite.  You can see a bigger glimpse inside the house and kitchen here.  I love it! 

I want these striped jeans for some reason although I can't think of where I would wear them.

What pretty hoop art in this shop on etsy.  The cactus ones are my faves.

How to clean the inside of your oven door.

St. Patrick's Day crafts for kids on kiwi crate.

And 12 ways to start feeling happier, now.

journal pages

I generally keep a journal.  Although I don't write in it every day, I do enjoy looking back at things I wrote, pictures I printed and pasted, recipes, feelings, etc.  It helps sometimes to get those sort of things out and my journal is the perfect place.  Last year I called it my "Inspiration Journal."  I made it a point to print out pictures and cut out beautiful images that served as a moment of inspiration.  That way if there was a craft I found or something about the garden, I would have it with me when ever.  When I borrow images from the internet (telling on myself here)  I simply copy and paste them into a program on my pc and when I get a page full I print it off, cut the pictures out and glue stick them into my journal.  I have loved this process.  I even print out some of the collages that I make for this blog.  They are so pretty and I love making them and sharing them with you.  I thought it might be fun to share a page from my journal once in a while with you.  So here is my first.  I will have a list of the items after the images so you can be directed to the interesting things and where I found them online.  Thanks for playing!

This cubby hole cabinet is on sale and would be handy in my craft room!

While checking on how much a subscription would be to bon appetit magazine, I ran across this article.  I used to get this mag.  Although I never remembered ordering it, I got lots of tips and recipes from it and miss it terribly.

I think the eyelike reusable stickers would be a lot of fun around the dc.  Especially the garden ones!

If I was a mom and had friends who were willing... this sounds so much fun!  This post recommended The Goldfinch.

Pretty neat and free 2014 Stargazing printable.

I completely got stuck on this blog last week.  Having a glimpse into a beautiful life so different from my own always inspires me.

My doctor has recommended I change my diet considerably.  I have to cut meats down from 3 a day to 3 per week and so on.  This website I feel will serve as a big help.  They have tons of recipes.

This documentary, Blood Brothers, on Independent Lense that aired Monday night on NPT channel 8, opened my heart and made me feel selfish about my own physical issues seeing what these kids deal with every day.  What a heart Rocky has.