How I find inspiration

Some of my recent comments have been something along the lines of "I wish I could do ____ but I'm just not creative enough." That is so not true! Everyone has the potential to be creative, but sometimes you may have to channel it. Here I've compiled a list of things that inspire me to make things and be creative. I hope you enjoy it.

1. Surround yourself with things that make you happy.

This includes people. If you're around negative people and boring curtains, then you yourself are going to be a negative, boring person. We have some fun knick-knacks in our home, and every time I see them, I get a smile on my face.

1. Go for a walk. 

Sometimes I catch myself merely listening to music and looking at the ground in front of me when I walk. Well, stop doing that. Once in awhile, take your dog for a walk, forget your iPod on purpose and listen to people talk, look at what people are wearing and enjoy your surroundings. Try it, you might like it.

2. Stop making excuses.

I am so calling the kettle black right now, because I have definitely been known to make excuses from time to time. But seriously, not making excuses should probably be at the top of this list. Maybe you don't have money, you don't have the time or you don't own a car. That's perfectly okay! There's always a way to be creative and you need to find it.

3. Go shopping in your own closet. 

There's always going to be some item of clothing in your closet that you aren't ever going to wear. Instead of throwing it away the next time you indulge in some serious spring cleaning, change it! Use buttons for smaller crafts, cut it up into something new or alter it to fit you. There are tons of tutorials on the internet to do these things, and most of the time, they aren't that difficult.

4. Try something new.

Maybe you see this cute thing on Pinterest, but you don't know how to crochet/sew/knit/bake so you pin it to your "I'm never going to attempt this" board. Sure that's all fine and dandy, but what if you did make it? What if you took the time to learn that specific trade so you could make it? I promise you, nothing is impossible. 

5. Don't listen to feedback.

When you're a maker of things, especially if you're new at it, there are always going to be people who disapprove. Who cares? Those people probably suck. Do your own thing and enjoy it.

Love, Liz