by Cathy Baker | Faith |
By now, you know Stampington’s Artful Blogging and Where Women Create are two of my favorite bookazines at Barnes.
Artful Blogging offers Visually Inspiring Online Journals. Engaging stories and unique perspectives on why people blog are beautifully displayed on every page.
Where Women Create show Inspiring Work Spaces of Extraordinary Women. The latest issue features Rachel Ashwell (Shabby Chic!), American Greetings, Liz Johnson, and many more. Tap into these creative spaces and make them your own.
I’m delighted yesterday’s blog post is mentioned as one of Susan Stilwell’s “Friday Favorites” today. Be sure to stop by! Susan’s blog I Hope 4 Him is one you’ll want to visit on a regular basis for oh so many reasons.
by Cathy Baker | Faith |
- ‘A bell is a cup until it is struck.’ -Wired
- ‘Every exit is an entry somewhere else.’ -Tom Stoppard
- ‘There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer.’ -Ansel Adams
- ‘There have been great societies that did not use the wheel, but there have been no societies that did not tell stories.’ -Ursula Le Guin
- ‘The bandwidth of the world is greater than that of your TV set, or the Internet, or even a totally immersive, interactive, dynamically rendered, object-oriented, real-time graphic-simulated computer experience.’ -Bruce Mau, Designer
- ‘I can’t understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I’m frightened of the old ones.’ -John Cage, Composer
- ‘When I am, as it were, completely myself, entirely alone, and of good cheer — say traveling in a carriage or walking after a good meal — it is on such occasions that my ideas flow best and most abundantly.’ -Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- ‘A good plan implemented today is better than a perfect plan implemented tomorrow.’ -George S. Patton
- ‘So you see, imagination needs noodling — long, inefficient, happy idling, dawdling and puttering.’ -Brenda Ueland, Writer
- ‘I think people who are not artists often think artists are inspired. But if you work at your art you don’t have time to be inspired. Out of the work comes the work.’ -John Cage, Composer
– All quotes taken from
Be Creative, by Infinite Ideas.
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by Cathy Baker | Faith |
Once upon a time a Pappa-to-be purchased a Princess Tent for his granddaughter who was expected to arrive nine months ago today. He knew the time would come when her eyes would light up at the sight of a pink plastic blob with flags on top.
And the Pappa-to-be was right.
As you can see, Brian went out of his way to make Princess Piper feel right at home. Oh, the things we do for love!
We pop a tent, sit inside to assure her all is well, and make googly faces just to hear her giggle. It delights us when she’s tickled pink (pun intended).
So why are we surprised when our heavenly Father showers us with divine delights throughout the day? The sun rises, soft winds blow, vivid colors abound, and birds serenade us in perfect harmony. God could’ve created a black and white world for us and we would’ve never known the difference—but He didn’t.
Oh, the things He does for love.
Romans 1:19-20 – since what may be known about God is plain to them,
because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the
world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have
been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that
men are without excuse.
by Cathy Baker | Faith |
(Mt. Sinai in the rain)
“We’ve left the Sabbath in the dust of our schedules.”
Dr. Bob Laurent
by Cathy Baker | Faith |
When’s the last time you changed things up a bit?
You may remember from this post that my writing desk faced our busy city street. I enjoyed seeing vehicles whiz by and children playing on the swings in the park.
In fact, I enjoyed the outdoor activities so much that I often found myself gazing out the window instead of tapping on the keys. It was time for a change!
My awesome hubby gave up his bookshelf, bought me a comfy chair, and helped me turn the desk towards the wall. Immediately, my concentration level spiked. Now,when a visual break is needed, I simply swivel around, prop my feet up on the window ledge, and take it all in.
Even the smallest of changes can spark creativity. Driving a different route, moving furniture, cooking something out of the norm, etc.
Go ahead, give it a try and watch the sparks fly! (No, I do not consider this a poem. ha!)
‘You don’t get creative by staying in the same place.’ – Andy Law
