Comments on: 10 Baby Steps to Replenishing My Creative Spirit! http://www.merakoh.com/2008/12/19/10-baby-steps-to-replenishing-my-creative-spirit/ Established June13th 2006 Seattle / Beverly Hills / New York Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:38:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: halitosis treatmenthttp://www.merakoh.com/2008/12/19/10-baby-steps-to-replenishing-my-creative-spirit/#comment-246285 halitosis treatment Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:35:01 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/12/19/10-baby-steps-to-replenishing-my-creative-spirit/#comment-246285 After reading this entry I was instantly reminded of "When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and set sail once more toward your coveted goal." -- Napoleon Hill After reading this entry I was instantly reminded of “When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and set sail once more toward your coveted goal.” — Napoleon Hill

]]> By: Gracehttp://www.merakoh.com/2008/12/19/10-baby-steps-to-replenishing-my-creative-spirit/#comment-207919 Grace Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:28:28 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/12/19/10-baby-steps-to-replenishing-my-creative-spirit/#comment-207919 Go to the museum or watch other people's art work always inspires me in many different ways.Watching kids playing or talking with them can be very inspiring too! Go to the museum or watch other people’s art work always inspires me in many different ways.

Watching kids playing or talking with them can be very inspiring too!

]]> By: Pamelahttp://www.merakoh.com/2008/12/19/10-baby-steps-to-replenishing-my-creative-spirit/#comment-207889 Pamela Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:19:07 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/12/19/10-baby-steps-to-replenishing-my-creative-spirit/#comment-207889 not picking up my camera for awhile. i read that annie liebovitz said it was hard for her to put her camera down & just live a little bit (living the moments, instead of ALWAYS capturing them). that is what i'm doing until i'm good & ready to shoot more. just like on an airplane when they tell you to put the oxygen mask on yourself before you attend to your children, we need to do this in our homes & lives, too. blessings. not picking up my camera for awhile. i read that annie liebovitz said it was hard for her to put her camera down & just live a little bit (living the moments, instead of ALWAYS capturing them). that is what i’m doing until i’m good & ready to shoot more. just like on an airplane when they tell you to put the oxygen mask on yourself before you attend to your children, we need to do this in our homes & lives, too. blessings.

]]> By: yvonne lebrunhttp://www.merakoh.com/2008/12/19/10-baby-steps-to-replenishing-my-creative-spirit/#comment-207883 yvonne lebrun Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:53:15 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/12/19/10-baby-steps-to-replenishing-my-creative-spirit/#comment-207883 breathe. just breathe. In and out, repeat. It is what gets me through my hardest times. I like your idea of going out to shoot the lights but with my hubby heading out of town until Christmas eve I don't think I'll get to go, but it's OK, the thought is relaxing enough, right? breathe. just breathe. In and out, repeat. It is what gets me through my hardest times. I like your idea of going out to shoot the lights but with my hubby heading out of town until Christmas eve I don’t think I’ll get to go, but it’s OK, the thought is relaxing enough, right?

]]> By: jen sulakhttp://www.merakoh.com/2008/12/19/10-baby-steps-to-replenishing-my-creative-spirit/#comment-207856 jen sulak Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:27:09 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/12/19/10-baby-steps-to-replenishing-my-creative-spirit/#comment-207856 also, work on making a muppet inspired tote bag...to give for christmas...*smile* also, work on making a muppet inspired tote bag…to give for christmas…*smile*

]]> By: alihttp://www.merakoh.com/2008/12/19/10-baby-steps-to-replenishing-my-creative-spirit/#comment-207845 ali Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:50:26 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/12/19/10-baby-steps-to-replenishing-my-creative-spirit/#comment-207845 I am such a goober! I thought I was writing a comment on the "Dumping Post" ooops...oh well, maybe it was meant to be and someone needed the encouragement...So for this post I would say that something that gets me in the creative flow is REDIRECTION of my creativity. Sometimes I just need a break from shooting.So I go through all my pictures and pick out my favorites to be printed for some bare walls or walls that need to be updated. Sketch out how I want the frames to look on the wall.Sometimes I will go to the store and buy a couple bundles of arranged flowers...then when I get home, I will mix all the flowers up and create little arrangements in my little milk glass vases and vintage creamer glasses to place all over my house.I will also escape to my scrapbook room and rekindle all the sights, sounds and smells that my photos bring back. I have fun documenting my life and my children's lives with different papers, embellishments and my favorite...journaling. I think I need therapy. NO! Wait...it IS my therapy :)After I've scrapbooked and journaled, I'm motivated to take better pictures of my kids so I can keep on documenting....I also think it stretches me to think out of the box for my clients as well... I am such a goober! I thought I was writing a comment on the “Dumping Post” ooops…oh well, maybe it was meant to be and someone needed the encouragement…

So for this post I would say that something that gets me in the creative flow is REDIRECTION of my creativity. Sometimes I just need a break from shooting.

So I go through all my pictures and pick out my favorites to be printed for some bare walls or walls that need to be updated. Sketch out how I want the frames to look on the wall.

Sometimes I will go to the store and buy a couple bundles of arranged flowers…then when I get home, I will mix all the flowers up and create little arrangements in my little milk glass vases and vintage creamer glasses to place all over my house.

I will also escape to my scrapbook room and rekindle all the sights, sounds and smells that my photos bring back. I have fun documenting my life and my children’s lives with different papers, embellishments and my favorite…journaling. I think I need therapy. NO! Wait…it IS my therapy :)

After I’ve scrapbooked and journaled, I’m motivated to take better pictures of my kids so I can keep on documenting….I also think it stretches me to think out of the box for my clients as well…

]]> By: Stephhttp://www.merakoh.com/2008/12/19/10-baby-steps-to-replenishing-my-creative-spirit/#comment-207843 Steph Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:02:48 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/12/19/10-baby-steps-to-replenishing-my-creative-spirit/#comment-207843 On a side note... I had a dream last night that I called you really late about the silliest photography question ever and when you picked up, I even for got what it was! So even though it was just a dream... I am just writing you to apologize!! :~DGlad to hear you are in the midst of unwinding! On a side note… I had a dream last night that I called you really late about the silliest photography question ever and when you picked up, I even for got what it was! So even though it was just a dream… I am just writing you to apologize!! :~D

Glad to hear you are in the midst of unwinding!

]]> By: Amanda mayshttp://www.merakoh.com/2008/12/19/10-baby-steps-to-replenishing-my-creative-spirit/#comment-207816 Amanda mays Sat, 20 Dec 2008 03:37:18 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/12/19/10-baby-steps-to-replenishing-my-creative-spirit/#comment-207816 Lovin this post! The past few days I have...slept in late and then laid in bed a little longer taking in the amazing glow from the snow shining in through the window. That light that only a white wonderland puts out feeds my spirit!Dresses up chase in a million layers than watched all cozy through the window while his dad and him made a huge snowman! Than I brought out raspberry syrup and made real snow cones!Spent an amazing evening with the funnest most creative friends a person could ask for! PUG time is a blessing in so many ways!Made Christmas cards by hand with love! Wrap presents and gather up a few gifts for charity!Made banana bread and "crispy treats" with chase because that's want he wanted to eat.Took time with a cup of green tea to just breathe be thankful for all I have and not worry about all the millions of things I need to get done.One of the many things I have learned from you and the other lovely ladies in this community is to take the time for yourself! Being your own bestfriend, taking care of your soul and breathing in life is the greatest gift! Lovin this post! The past few days I have…

slept in late and then laid in bed a little longer taking in the amazing glow from the snow shining in through the window. That light that only a white wonderland puts out feeds my spirit!

Dresses up chase in a million layers than watched all cozy through the window while his dad and him made a huge snowman! Than I brought out raspberry syrup and made real snow cones!

Spent an amazing evening with the funnest most creative friends a person could ask for! PUG time is a blessing in so many ways!

Made Christmas cards by hand with love! Wrap presents and gather up a few gifts for charity!

Made banana bread and “crispy treats” with chase because that’s want he wanted to eat.

Took time with a cup of green tea to just breathe be thankful for all I have and not worry about all the millions of things I need to get done.

One of the many things I have learned from you and the other lovely ladies in this community is to take the time for yourself! Being your own bestfriend, taking care of your soul and breathing in life is the greatest gift!

]]> By: Katehttp://www.merakoh.com/2008/12/19/10-baby-steps-to-replenishing-my-creative-spirit/#comment-207815 Kate Sat, 20 Dec 2008 03:33:20 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/12/19/10-baby-steps-to-replenishing-my-creative-spirit/#comment-207815 For me, it's food. When I need a bit of pampering I indulge in expensive cheeses, good french bread with olive oil & balsamic, a nice wine....whatever tastes make me go "MMMmmmmm....". A full happy belly is a good feeling. Maybe it sounds silly that food would help renew my creative spirit, but when I feel pampered and indulged and content, I think the creativeness just flows.Happy Holidays! For me, it’s food. When I need a bit of pampering I indulge in expensive cheeses, good french bread with olive oil & balsamic, a nice wine….whatever tastes make me go “MMMmmmmm….”. A full happy belly is a good feeling. Maybe it sounds silly that food would help renew my creative spirit, but when I feel pampered and indulged and content, I think the creativeness just flows.

Happy Holidays!

]]> By: Sharonhttp://www.merakoh.com/2008/12/19/10-baby-steps-to-replenishing-my-creative-spirit/#comment-207811 Sharon Sat, 20 Dec 2008 02:14:13 +0000 http://www.merakohblog.com/2008/12/19/10-baby-steps-to-replenishing-my-creative-spirit/#comment-207811 I like to watch movies I find inspiring and look through my binder of inspiring photos I've cut out of magazines and just let my mind run crazy with the things I'd like to do in the future and all the things I would do if there were no boundaries at all.I also get to thinking on new levels walking my dog. He and my cats inspire me lots. I like to watch movies I find inspiring and look through my binder of inspiring photos I’ve cut out of magazines and just let my mind run crazy with the things I’d like to do in the future and all the things I would do if there were no boundaries at all.

I also get to thinking on new levels walking my dog. He and my cats inspire me lots.

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