A vacation is having nothing to do
and all day to do it in.
- Robert Orben
Have a wonderful Holiday!
Until next week,
Pam
101 Places I Find Creative Inspiration
Are you stuck
staring at blank paper? Need inspiration?
Here are a 101 of my
favorite inspiration generators.
See if one will
spark something for you!
Until next week,
Pam
Until next week,
Pam
- Create new Pinterest boards, search your topic or browse their "popular" category
- Flip through trade, home décor and craft magazines like Somerset Studio, Digital Studio, Anthropologie and Better Homes and Gardens.
- Flip through fashion and lifestyle magazines like Architectural Digest, Vogue and Travel and Leisure
- Flip through shopping catalogs like Crate and Barrel, Sundance and Garnet Hill
- Google random topics and scroll the "images" tab
- Watch your favorite TV show
- Watch a new TV show
- Watch a foreign TV show
- Watch a vintage classic TV show
- Listen to your favorite music
- Listen to International music
- Listen to Holiday music
- Watch an MGM movie musical
- Go to theater to see a play
- See a movie
- See a concert
- Read a new book
- Reread an old book
- Browse independent boutiques
- Wander a mall
- Shop a department store
- Go to an art gallery
- Visit a college gallery
- Go to a Children's Film Festival
- Go to an International Film Festival
- Take a nature stroll
- Go on a hike
- Wander a toy store or toy department
- Search other artist's websites
- Search online art galleries
- Visit a museum
- Look through your clothing accessories
- Look through your jewelry
- Wander a craft store
- Wander a furniture store
- Wander a fabric store
- Search topics on Instagram
- Look up artists on Behance
- Visit a plant nursery
- Arrange loose flowers in a vase
- Visit a historical site
- Take a long drive
- Go somewhere new
- Wander the makeup isle in a drug store and look at the ads
- Look up the flags of the world online
- Visit a library
- Wander a book store
- Flip through random magazines
- Look through greeting cards
- Join a coloring group
- Google "the meaning of colors"
- Google "exotic destinations" and click on the images tab
- Visit your local Audubon Society
- Look at scrapbooking papers at your local art store
- Look at the yarn isles at your local craft store
- Go to a sporting event
- Look at your favorite Facebook pages
- Write in a journal
- Interview someone
- Go to the gym
- Meditate
- Do yoga
- Take an online class
- Take an in-person class
- Gift wrap something
- Take pictures
- Take a sketch pad and sketch at the beach, the park, the mall
- Find inspiring blogs online
- Learn something new
- Make a list of things you would like to do or try
- Make a mood board with pictures and drawings
- Look at past work
- Make a list of your favorites…color, song, trip, food, etc…
- Do something "just for fun"
- Do something nice for someone else
- Do something nice for a stranger
- Browse "print on demand" sites like Redbubble, Zazzle and Café Press
- Browse artists product sites like Teefury and Threadless
- Call a friend
- Find inspirational quotes online
- Keep a dream journal
- Try a new recipe
- Bake
- Sleep
- Watch YouTube videos
- Set a timer and write…5 minutes? 3 minutes? 10 minutes?
- Play with a child
- Have a cup of tea or coffee
- Learn about another culture
- Go to the water…ocean, lake, pool
- Start an artists group
- Try a new medium
- Keep an idea journal or scrapbook
- Join a group sketchbook project
- Search for artists studios online
- Doodle
- Get new art supplies
- Clean and reorganize your creating space
- Look through old photo albums
- Learn about different customs
- Create something (anything)
for a set time (30 minutes? 60 minutes?) EVERYDAY.
Be Inspired, Art for a A Day Well Lived
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| Artwork by Pam Vale |
Several years ago, I
was introduced to a man with a vision, that also happened to share a Birthday
with me.
His mission was to help as many people as he could, appreciate their daily
lives and celebrate "a day well lived" in whatever way that mattered
to them.
We worked together
and based on his thoughts, I created the art above to represent his new venture.
Recently, I was
super excited to be scrolling on social media and spot my art translated into a
beautiful piece of jewelry! (Which is now available on his site)
Below is a
description of his mission and some links to see what's it's all about.
What would make a
"Day Well Lived" for you?
Get involved. Get
Grateful. Connect in this wonderful community.
I love creating art for positive, inspiring companies!
Until next week,
Pam
Gratefully Inspired! A celebration of a day done
authentically & with gratitude.
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About:
A Day Well Lived was
created in February 2012 to celebrate the events, people and experiences that,
upon reflection, allow us to feel like we "did the day right."
It's a
reminder to appreciate things we might take for granted - like a walk with the
dog, or simply sitting quietly in sunshine. A Day Well Lived is about being
true to ourselves, and remembering that even on those days when everything
doesn't go as planned, we can still feel good that we reacted authentically.
Even the toughest days can be A Day Well Lived.
A Day Well Lived is personal, as we all have different
ways to find our center. But, by sharing our own thoughts and experiences, we
can learn and inspire. And doing that...is A Day Well Lived.
If you're interested...you may read the
blog post about why "A Day Well Lived" was created: http://toddlieman.com/2012/02/29/a-day-well-lived/
Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/adaywelllived
OneNote, One Perfect Little Organizational Tool
Over
the years, I have managed to develop organizational strategies that keep me on
task and on time. These work really well in all areas, except one.
I
am a note jotter but I am not great with little scraps of paper. I'm a bit of a
"pile-person", meaning that I am great at making piles of paper that
I am sure I will look at… but never do.
Sometimes,
trying to override that failed system, I will group small scraps of papers with
notes into some kind of container…an envelope, a plastic pouch, a small bowl, a
file folder, a binder pocket, etc.
This
also never works.
I
have tried to organize myself electronically but that had pitfalls too. I would
email myself notes and then they would get buried in my inbox. I began to get
organized with an app called Evernote and then they changed their service
terms. I had a bad experience with their changes and lost faith in them.
Then…I
got a new computer. I actually blogged about the new computer last week. I am
in love.
I
ended up with a Microsoft Surface Pro (amazing) and it had the full spectrum of
Microsoft apps including a little gem called OneNote.
Being
an optimistic person and a little desperate I decided to give it a try. I'm
only about 6 weeks into my relationship with OneNote but I have to say that it
has been kind of great so far.
Here
are some of my personal likes:
- It works seamlessly on all of my devices and computers
- It was very easy to install on all devices
- It's free!
- There is virtually no learning curve and it is intuitive
- It's simple, user friendly and looks the same on all devices
- It updates almost in real time across all devices
- It's super fast and allows me to jot notes, create files and add content quickly and without a lot of effort. For me, this is key as ideas come to me rapidly and at inconvenient times
All
that in only the first 6 weeks!
OneNote
does a ton of other cool stuff that I haven't even explored yet but so far, I am
really pleased with it.
Below
I have also included their "official" description of what the app
does. Check it out.
Do
you have a favorite productivity app or program you use?
Until
next week,
Pam
Official Description
OneNote is your digital notebook for capturing and organizing
everything across your devices. Jot down your ideas, keep track of classroom
and meeting notes, clip from the web, or make a to-do list, as well as draw and
sketch your ideas.
TYPE, WRITE, AND DRAW • Write anywhere on the page and unleash
your imagination • Use your device's pen or your finger to write and draw with
multiple types of pens and highlighters • Take notes on a white background, or
add a grid or ruled lines for easier drawing and writing
CAPTURE ANYTHING • Quickly take a note by clicking the Note button
in the Action Center and on supported pens* • Send websites, recipes,
documents, and more to OneNote using the Share Charm, Microsoft Edge, Clipper,
Office Lens, and dozens of other apps and services
GET ORGANIZED • Search and find anything in your notes, including
handwritten ink and the text in pictures • Quickly access your most recent
notes, complete with visual previews of each page • One-click access to to-do
lists with check boxes
MADE FOR TEAMWORK • Easily share your notebooks and notes with
colleagues, family, and friends • Plan vacations, share meeting minutes or
lecture notes with people around you • Edit notes together and see changes in
real time
ALWAYS WITH YOU • Your notes travel with you whether you're at
home, in the office, or on the go • Notes are automatically saved and synced in
the cloud, so you always have the latest on all your devices • Your notebooks
look familiar on all your devices, so you can pick up where you left off on
your desktop, tablet, or mobile device
Check out the website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter,
and visit the blog for the latest news: onenote.com facebook.com/onenote
twitter.com/msonenote blogs.office.com/onenote *Some accessories sold
separately; hardware dependent.
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