Apples Of My Eyes » creativity http://www.applesofmyeyes.com All the things that make me happy Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:08:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 100th POST!!! http://www.applesofmyeyes.com/2010/07/100th-post/ http://www.applesofmyeyes.com/2010/07/100th-post/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:58:52 +0000 RaShell http://www.applesofmyeyes.com/?p=887 As usual, I had gigantic plans for this all-important super-significant Post #100, and as even more usual – I completely failed to fulfill my own expectations *blushing* Instead I will fill you in on what’s to come on this blog. Since I myself survive on making to-do lists, it wouldn’t hurt to make this one public, so the weight of responsibility will help pushing me toward my goals :)

* I am writing a big and hopefully helpful “It’s a Wrap” post, meant to inspire some new creative, cheap and attractive packaging and shipping possibilities for Etsy sellers. packaging for etsy

* From now on, I will do my darnest to post at least every other day, rain or shine :) Here’s the plan for the themes:

Monday – Creative updates (news about my own artistic adventures):

firefly doodled rocks

Wednesday – Etsy Finds – Showcasing other people’s outstanding craftsmanship

Follow Friday – Book reviews, Doodle inspiration, Cool Finds from the web

Sat. or Sun. – I pledge to do a creative project with my girls (aged 6 & 10) and display the results here, hopefully to inspire other parents to have some artsy time with their little ones.

So, keep in touch, subscribe and join this blog to receive regular doses of creative inspiration!

Love, Rashell

]]> http://www.applesofmyeyes.com/2010/07/100th-post/feed/ 4 Whenever Inspiration Strikes… http://www.applesofmyeyes.com/2010/01/whenever-inspiration-strikes/ http://www.applesofmyeyes.com/2010/01/whenever-inspiration-strikes/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:41:11 +0000 RaShell http://www.applesofmyeyes.com/?p=486 Oh, the Inspiration. I really like this word, and use it a lot (in case you haven’t noticed). To me, it means this tingly feeling, those vague but already forming images in my head that are just begging to be explored, put on paper or typed into the computer. It’s the anticipation of a creative breakthrough, which as we all surely know, can sometimes be slightly better than the actual result ;)
There’s always the proverbial apple that fell on Newton’s head… but for me, it can be literally anything. Anywhere. Good example: Every Sunday morning, I get up before 8am to go to the Step class. It’s great exercise, I am done by 9:30, so, sleep deprivation aside, it’s definitely a “good thing”. I don’t think any of us is quite awake at this G-d forsaken hour on a weekend, but lately, I find myself getting myself strangely inspired, right there, in the gym, while jumping and sweating. A few weeks ago it was my friend’s jacket lining that was quite abstract, but all of a sudden looked to me like a round drawing of a tree with it’s branches and roots forming a nice lacy circle. I wish I could show you the “original” but unfortunately I’m afraid people might frown upon me bringing a camera into the gym ;) So, here’s a result of my inspiration, a Spirit Tree (I still feel that the name is not quite right… Anybody inspired to come up with a better one? ;) )
tree, inspiration, life, orange, red, yellow
Last week, I was way in the back, next to the punching bag, and when I glanced over at it, I distinctly saw a perfect shape for an air balloon in it! Just up side down :) I immediately started imagining these colorful flotation devices, their bulbous shapes overlapping and creating magical patterns.

Not to mention that for years, I’ve been staring at this spot on the bathroom door at work and every time I see something else in it (paging Dr. Freud!).
So, I wanna hear your inspiration stories. What was the strangest place you got “struck” with it and more importantly, what came out of it? Share, please!

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