Love… One Sip At A Time // A Valentine Tea Party
I started hosting tea parties in an older home propped as pretty as you please on the corner of a quiet street. A family of four in a two-bedroom, one-bath home made for a tight fit, and tea parties felt downright snug, but no one would change a thing. Some teas were scripture-based, and others celebrated holidays, but every time, the room filled with the scent of scones, floral tea, and...
How Weight Watchers and Camping Can Go Hand-in-Hand
by Cathy Baker Camping is nature's way of promoting the motel business. Dave Barry With an Eagle Scout for a dad, I was destined to become a camper, like it or not. Growing up, there were a lot of things I actually loved about it. Family time, the quietness of nature, lone walks on old trails, and bunking down at night in our tree house that sat ten feet off the ground (one of the...
How To Create A Simple Infographic
by Cathy Baker I love blogging. (Hope it shows!) I'm constantly striving to learn new and effective ways to communicate with you, my phenomenal reader. Enter, the Infographic. Its usage is practically endless! Post it on Pinterest, along with other social media outlets, or insert it in your handouts, bulletins, etc. I recently discovered Canva, my new go-to for graphic...
NEW August Series…Learning is in the Air!
by Cathy Baker "I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it." -Picasso Okay, so the word always is wishful thinking on my part but I am striving to be more intentional when it comes to learning and attempting new things. What kinds of things, you might ask? During this hot muggy month of August, I'll share everything from Pic Monkey tips to lessons learned...
5 Quotes on Creativity and the July Giveaway!
by Cathy Baker A quote often says more than an entire essay. It's a morsel, rich with perspective, cutting through all the fluff. For this reason, we're bringing our July series to a close with five favorite quotes on creativity. "A hunch is creativity trying to tell you something." -Frank Capra "It is better to create than to be learned, creating is the true essence of life." ...
The Link Between Creativity and Sabbath Rest
by Cathy Baker Not so long ago I sensed the Holy Spirit gently reaching for the key to my ignition as I earnestly spun my creative wheels in the mud of my own making. Every extra moment was spent working on blog posts and other writing projects, especially on Sunday afternoons. After all, what's more relaxing than stressing over content? I don't know about you, but one way I detect that God's...
When God Double-Dog Dares You
by Cathy Baker "And by the way, everything in life is writeable about if you have the outgoing guts to do it and the imagination to improvise.The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt." -Sylvia Plath "Travel writing sounds awesome." It wasn't the answer I expected. If you know me, you know that travel has been problematic ever since a car accident back in 1984. Back roads are doable, to a...
How to Feed Your Creativity Via Shopping. Yes, Shopping!
by Cathy Baker My choice includes anything literary focused. Being an office supply nerd, I confess this Artist Date made me a tad giddy. Thank you, Julia Cameron. Go to a stationery store. Give yourself time to stroll the aisles. What appeals to you? Do you want classic ivory stationery, or do you want something more zany? Your choice of note card sends a signal telling the world what...
You Are Called to Create
by Cathy Baker A favorite childhood memory took place out back behind my grandmother's house. There, on her scuffed red cement steps I concocted masterpieces in the form of mud pies. People came from miles around just to taste a morsel. Or at least that's the world my only-child mind created. "From the old lady who fills a page with doodling as she talks on the phone, to the man who...
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