A Whimsical Life
Sharing Snippets from My Studio, Tidbits of Delight, Creative Inspiration, and Whimsical Designs for Your Wonder-Filled Life!
Interview Your Creative Spirit
Engage your Creative Spirit in a conversation about what really inspires and drives creativity. I’ve included interview questions to reflect on. Put on your reporter hat and settle in for some juicy answers.
Fall in Love with Your Art Supplies
When was the last time you simply sat down to play with your art supplies? Wherever they are right now, I encourage you to show them some love!
Valentine Edition
I love LOVE and this week will be an ideal time to pour out love for your creative spirit. Take a look at this week’s creative activity!
Date Your Creative Spirit
Something I am doing to get through the mid-winter chill is my commitment to creative play. I thought it would be fun to focus on Artist Dates in February. I’ve compiled a list of 24 Artist Dates to try in 2024. Check it out.
Touch Tree
A touch tree is a place you come back to when you are hunting or foraging in the woods. On a mystical level, it’s the place inside yourself that you come back to in order to calm and ground yourself. My touch tree has been identifying the world around me through my senses. This week is Touch.
Let’s Hear it for Whimsical Wednesday
What roll does sound play in your life? We are going to explore our relationship to sound this week. Tune in…
It’s a Tasty Whimsical Wednesday
Last week we explored SCENT and it really got me thinking about how it plays into taste. Get ready to explore your sense of taste this week. Yummy.
Five Senses Inventory
Tuning into our five senses helps to ground us in our bodies and minds. Being grounded in the moment will help open up our creative energy. This week we are exploring our sense of smell. Join me on the adventure.
Activate Your Senses
Over the next 52 weeks I will be delivering inspiration, activities and curiosities to pique your creative interests. In January we will be exploring our five senses. Let’s start with our sense of SIGHT.
Good-bye 2023
A short and sweet good-bye to 2023. I am looking forward to 2024 and the new Whimsical Wednesday fun that lies ahead.
Winter Solstice Wonder
The longest night of the year is my favorite winter celebration. The holiday hustle and bustle gets put on hold while I spend the evening by the light of the Christmas tree to write, dream and let go. Join me.
A Moment of Pause
‘tis the season to get overwhelmed. Let’s stop for just a moment and relax. Join me, won’t you…
Future Casting
It’s time to look into your crystal ball and make your projections for 2024! This is not a deep dive into setting your goals. It’s a playful way to imagine the new year without the pressure of setting dates and figuring out all the micro-movements that will get you to the finish line. There’s time for that later!
Reflection Fun
As we move into December, I like to start reflecting on the current year so that I make more thoughtful goals for the year ahead. YES! There is still an entire month to work on your current goals, but there is also a lot of other demands on your time and energy. Take the time to be still and REFLECT. Let’s go!
Gratitude Around the Table
I hope that you are filled with gratitude for who you are and the people you have in your life. I am grateful that I will sit around the table with people I enjoy being around eating food prepared with love. I have created printable gratitude place cards for your table. Check them out here.
Mid-November Check-In
When things get overwhelming, take a step back and focus on what you are grateful for. It will ground you in the present moment and highlight what you want to sprinkle into the future. I’ve included a free printable gratitude quote.
Gratitude Jar
November is all about GRATITUDE. How does gratitude enhance your creative life?! Focusing on what you are grateful for shines a light on more positive aspects of your life. That positive energy can be used to fuel your creativity. A tool I have been using is a GRATITUDE JAR. Read on to find out how to implement this tool in your life.
Embracing Gratitude
November is the perfect time to focus on gratitude. Winding down the year with a grateful heart will move you into the new year with renewed excitement. I have so much to be grateful for right now. Read on to found out more.
Bright Tricks or Creepy Treats?
I wanted to share a couple spooky color palettes to play with before Halloween season comes to an end. Which one is your favorite: Bright Tricks or Creepy Treats?
October Check In
How are your October goals coming along? My goal was to add various motifs to my art database and I have been stuck drawing “spooky” motifs. I’m not staying “on task”, but I am feeling inspired. Sometimes you just have to let inspiration take over and get back on track later! Check out a few of the things I’ve been working on.