{"id":2636,"date":"2012-06-21T05:00:26","date_gmt":"2012-06-21T11:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/?p=2636"},"modified":"2012-08-20T20:54:28","modified_gmt":"2012-08-21T02:54:28","slug":"creative-wishes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.colourfulpalate.com\/?p=2636","title":{"rendered":"Creative Wishes…"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Creativity<\/p>\n

Over the last couple weeks we\u2019ve had 18 nephews and nieces at our home (Yes, that\u2019s a lot. That\u2019s what happens when you\u2019re from a family of seven children!). I don\u2019t see a lot of them very often, so it was really special to get to know each one of them a little better. I marvel at the gifts of creativity God has given them.<\/p>\n

\"Creativity<\/p>\n

\"Creativity<\/p>\n

(just look at those chubby cheeks – it’s just TOO much cuteness!)<\/em><\/p>\n

While they were here\u2026there was a lot of dancing in the living room, colouring, plays performed, dressing up, drawing, play dough, go-kart racing, foosball, and make believe. It feels really quiet in our house now that they’ve gone home.<\/p>\n

\"Play<\/p>\n

(scented playdough recipe<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n

There\u2019s something about creating that is really special. It\u2019s satisfying and even healing. There has been times in my life where I just needed to songwrite or journal. I love writing…my journals are like super fat scrapbooks and will always be special.<\/p>\n

\"Journaling<\/p>\n

Painting is another passion of mine, it\u2019s something I haven\u2019t had a lot of time for lately\u2026but it\u2019s like magic when the painting starts coming together.<\/p>\n

\"Art<\/p>\n

Once in a while, I\u2019ll go to CraftGawker<\/a> and if you ever want to be inspired\u2026that\u2019s the place. I wish I didn\u2019t ever need to sleep, if that were the case, I\u2019d spend all my time learning how to be more creative. There are so many things I still want to learn\u2026<\/p>\n

I\u2019d love to be able to sew and actually like it. Or maybe actually crochet something besides warp-shaped dish cloths. Something I really want to learn is how to make jewelry. I have some friends (& a niece) who are incredibly skilled at it and it\u2019s amazing how, with the right materials, they make works of art that looks like it came from a designer shop.<\/p>\n

Another site that makes me want to be more creative is A Beautiful Mess<\/a>. I discovered this blog ages ago and I\u2019ve been a diehard fan since. Don\u2019t forget to check out those sites \u2013 and prepare to be inspired!<\/p>\n

\"Inspire<\/p>\n

What creative art do you want to try? What\u2019s a site that inspires you?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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