Um, coming up with five inspirations a week is proving to be more of a challenge than I thought. Tell me what inspires YOU …
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The Inspiration: My tea closet
The Why: It provides a yummy, no-cal break
The When: Every morning
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The Inspiration: monochromatic button collection
The Why: There’s something very orderly about this well-appointed collection I captured at the Amsterdam farmer’s market this past summer.
The When: Organizational inspiration and pure color pop enjoyment
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The Inspiration: 3 avocados, all in a row
The Why: They remind me of my rule of three.
The When: Whenever I need a guacamole fix or a reminder not to judge the inside by what’s on the outside.
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I’m a HUGE library fan but I do own a small collection of non-fiction books, namely my go-to books about writing, visual arts, blogging and organization.
The Inspiration: good books
The Why: You have to ask??
The When: When writing becomes a chore
No CommentsThe Inspiration: My iTunes music library
The Why: Instant soul stirring
The When: Whenever I want to dream or remember
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The Inspiration: My cat, Bailey
The Why: She’s adorable … especially when she burrows into warm-from-the-dryer T-shirts about two seconds after I set them down
Besides, every writer needs a cat.
The When: Daily
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I confess. I snapped this picture a few weeks ago when peaches were still in season, but I couldn’t resist sharing it today. (Brr. It’s cold and I miss late summer …)
The Inspiration: Basket of Ohio peaches
The Why: Oh, the gastronomic possibilities … cobblers, crisps, pies, parfaits and, of course, plain and sliced.
The When: Whenever I’m hungry for a taste of something sweet and luscious or a look at something gloriously beautiful.
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