Views from here- Inspiration Through the Lens

 

 

 

 

Hey Lovely Souls!

 

 

 

 

 

I thought I would just share some tid bits of views from here, bits of everyday life for me lately. Of course there are lots of moments in between the ones captured through the lens, but when I see something that inspires me, moves me, makes me ponder or is a reminder I like to capture it whenever possible to document this beautiful crazy life of mine!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Views are: My new “Trust the Process” mug (from a site called theuniverseknows, totally love it!) it’s a mantra I must keep remembering, my continued feet series, nature and a necklace I made and had not worn in a while was my first in a series of capturing layers!

What is the view like from where you are?

 

 

 

Here is to living Inspired, Creative and Empowered

Heather

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Traditions- Journal Prompt

Hey Beautiful Souls!

Having just passed Christmas for those who celebrate it and looking to your Holiday and the New Year coming up, there are always traditions (some mindful some not) that are in play in this time of year.

So I thought a fun journal prompt would be to look at traditions: What traditions do I have? What ones have I had in the past? What new traditions would I like to put in place and embrace?

Here is to living Inspired, Creative and Empowered

Heather

Peeks of my year, part 1-Inspiration through the lens

Hey Beautiful Souls!

While I do plan on putting together a slide show of videos I thought I would share here some views for the first few months of 2012, this will be a multi part post at least 2 maybe 3! I encourage you to gather some of your  pics of this year and pull them together in some form that feels right to you to reflect on in it. A post, photo book, slide show or prints to put in your journal.

First part of 2012 through the lens:

My Heart Resolutions

 

I Those are just a few peeks into what bits of my year looked like.. I would love if you shared some views of yours

Here is to living Inspired, Creative and Empowered

Heather

3 things to explore Creatively

Hey Inspiring Souls!

I mentioned before that I am doing a guest series on Creativity over at this lovelies site . I wanted to share a recent post on 3 things to exlore in a creative way! Head on over to her wonderful site and check out all the other goodness shes got going on over there!

I hope you are enjoying the series on Creativity so far! I sure am enjoying writing it! This week I thought we would look at 3 creative things to explore. I have some ideas, but if you don’t like my list pick and choose what if any sounds good to you and add your own! I would love to hear in the comments! I will also have more ideas of things to explore creatively in the weeks to come!

Your Style
Documenting
Your Space

Now each of this could be and actually probably will be expanded upon in posts in the very near future! However lets touch upon a tip or two to explore these areas creatively now!

Your Style: We all get stuck in our ruts of what we wear, I do this way to often actually! I have a few outfits I like and I just keep rotating them instead of looking at the other good stuff I have and how I can mix it up a bit and look at my options with a more creative mindset. Take some time this week to just tweak one of your favorite outfits just a bit from how you normally rock it! Or to take it to another level mix it up and wear a totally different combo then you “usually” do!

Documenting: Oh how I love documenting! There really is no wrong way to document your life and those people around you. Look I think that “traditional” scrapbook keeping is great for so many people, it’s just not for me. There are lots of ways to document your life. A journal, visual journal, Smashbook (I have one that has little bits, sayings and pictures of those i love and actually have one that documents my journey a bit) My favorite tool of all time for documenting is my iPhone, that is where 98% of my pictures come from and with it I am able to document little moments and inspirations around me that I would not have otherwise. Take something you have currently and see if you can play around with a creative way to document the awesomeness in the everyday!

Your Space: As with our wardrobes we can get stuck in a rut in our spaces. A great way to explore your space in a creative way is to ask yourself what you want out of that space. To look at what you have in it and what can be taken out or brought in, moved around etc to help that space function to support what you envision. For me years ago I wanted a space to be able to do some creative stuff (then Jewelry making, now visual journaling and things of that nature) I live in a mini 1 bedroom so I first thought no way do I have the room. But when I really looked at the space I realized that on one particular area that it was really just being filled up with something we did not use or love so when I released those things it made room for a space to set up a little creative nook!
So many things open up when you can look at them with a creative twist and an open mind!

Here is to living Inspired,Creative and Empowered

Heather

 

Current Favorites- Journal Prompt

Hey inspiring Souls!

I know I do variations of this prompt semi often, but I think it’s a good one to do some fast journaling and documenting of your life!

My Current Favorite:

-Show(s)

-Site(s)

-Food(s)

-Book(s)

-Other

I have not answered the prompts on the blog in a while so I shall this time!

My Current Favorite:

-Show(s) – Touch (this is an awesome new show, I find it wonderful and brilliant!)

-Site(s)- Pinterest of course!

-Food(s)- Chicken lime tacos found on pinterest and Pad Thai

-Book(s) – I am working through Style Statement loving it and Creating  a Charmed life.

-Other – Loving this photo project via Paper Coterie

What about you, what are your current faves?

Here is to living Inspired, Creative and Empowered

Heather

A week in the life Prep, plan and thoughts..

Hey Creative Souls!

I mention in my 35 while 35  list  that I want to do a what’s called “A week in the Life” I learned about this through Ali Edwards blog, she does this project once a year and a bunch of people join in. Here is the info for all of it.

I had thought about doing this last year, but I decided I was not really going to stick with it since I was having issues keeping up with my project 365, I am still doing project 365 this year, well sort of, but that is a different post. I just love documenting of all kinds when it comes to life and creativity. I thought it would be such a cool way to have a look into what a week in my life looks like.  The more I thought about it though I realized it’s not just a fun project it’s an exercise in mindfulness, as you are trying to capture different parts of your daily life for an entire week. That can’t help but tune you into noticing things a bit differently. I love thinking of it this way!

I do not scrapbook really, though in some non traditional ways i do, I love to capture memories in words and pictures. But I thought I would do this my way, as she really encourages you to do.

I am using a mini binder, I have some pockets in there to stuff bits of paper, emails and other things i want to put in, I have mini sheet protectors to put some images into. I have fun paper put in there to for notes and images.

I will be using the sheets that Ali Edwards supplies via PDF to capture time, moments, gratitude etc.. I think this is  a project you could do for a day, or a different week if this one does not work for you. Do as much or as little that feels right to you.

I am looking forward to how it all comes out! And the practice/exercise in mindfulness it will bring. I will share the mini album when completed!

Are you working on any projects or joining in anything that is really inspiring you lately?

Here is to living Inspired, Creative and Empowered

Heather