I spent some time
wandering the "Inspire Me Monday" blog hop and can honestly say I was
definitely inspired by the sheer scope of the creative talent that is
out there. All I can say is WOW! From cooking to freehand design
elements - how in the world did all these wonderful people connect
before the internet! And what incredible ideas are floating out there
to latch on to! Which brings me to my "inspiration" of the week!
Once
more, my other half and I traveled to the north woods of Wisconsin last
weekend. It's great now that he's retired that he can do the driving
after I've worked a full day. Gives me the chance to do some closed-eye
creative
thinking. All weekend long - while hanging drywall and laying
subfloors (we'll talk about that project sometime later) - I was
thinking about what I could do to creatively capture this huge long-term
project. I've already got a "building book" that holds the plans,
color squares, ideas, measurements, and photos - but I wanted something
more. Something that tells the "story" more than the details.
Not
long ago I wrote an article for an on-line help site on creating a
travel journal. How you take a blank notebook and as you travel you
make note about what you've done, seen, experienced. Complete with some
sketches (if you are artistically inclined) and special small mementos,
this then because your trip "story". Similar to what the old Banana
Republic catalogs featured (for those old enough to remember those
really cool catalogs). Could I create something like this for the
happenings we
experience at our home away from home?
I'm
thinking to include not just the humorous stories that happen (like
holding a piece of drywall on my head as Leo screws it into the ceiling)
but written expressions of amazement at the sight of a triple rainbow
arching over the house, or the doe stopping in the center of the orchard
to look in my direction and standing there, perfectly still, for all of
5 minutes before taking off down the forest path.
Not
content with keeping my artistic slant inside the pages of this
journal, I also want to capture it on the outside as well. The question
then becomes how? I could create a free-form beaded cover similar to
this one found at www.why-not-art.com.
Or I could create a felted cover like this one created by Barbara Potoczny (http://www.barbarapotoczny.com/classes-detail.php?ID=6).
And if I want to personalize the outside, am I doing an
injustice to the book itself by using plain old paper or should I
create my own book by binding together different types, colors, styles
and sizes of paper and thereby make something uniquely mine. And if I
make one for me - should this be my gifts for the holidays for my more
artistic friends and family members.
I'm giving myself a headache! So much inspiration - so little time!
~ Dani
Brand new follower! Thanks for stopping by Mary's Kitchen!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping - great to see you!
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ReplyDeleteI hope you are able to create your travel journal. It would be neat to document your excursions. Thank you for stopping to visit me. I hope you are having a great week.
Thanks for stopping. I loved your cards. In fact - I just read an article where an artist is using rubber stamps to create patterns on fabric... hate to say that may be something else new to try! LOL
DeleteOh a travel journal is a great idea! I love Banana Republic, but I never saw their catalogue...Now, I wish I had. I love their clothes! Have a great week!
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Cindy
They were just the BEST catalogs - if I find an old one I'll publish here. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteThat looks like a clever project, and yes, I do remember those catalogs. Thanks for stopping by my blog and your nice compliment.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by. Am looking forward to reading more on your blog!
DeleteHi Dani! Thanks for coming by and for leading me here to your fantastic blog! Following you back. Have a great one! x
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us. Glad to have you along for the ride. :)
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