3 ways to find inspiration

One of my resolutions for 2013 was to be more creative and create more. However, that can be a bit hard to do when you can't find anything that inspires you to actually want to create something. And for you, my lovely readers, I've put together a little list of my top 3 tips to help you battle that creative block and find inspiration:

Take a day trip.
You don't know how much it will do for you if you get out of the house and do something! My favorite places to go are: the library, a thrift shop, a charming little town nearby, or even to an art museum. Doing things and taking in new sights really helps propel you in your creative process and gets that brainstorming where you want it!

Scribble things down.
You heard me. Carry a little notebook with you everywhere and jot down fleeting inspiration. Get those creative juices flowing and sketch a flower on the sidewalk. It's amazing what you'll find inspires you. Little moleskines like this one are my favorites!

Live in the moment.
Take a seat at the park and watch the day go by. Feed the pigeons. Instead of hurrying from one task to another, really put thought into each one and take your time. You only live life once :)

xoxo,
Nat

3 little ways you can enjoy the holiday season

The holiday season is truly my favorite time of the year, and with it, the chaos of the holidays. Here's a few simple tips I have to best enjoy the season:

 1. Appreciate the little things 
It's amazing what joy you can find in the smallest things! That warm cup of cocoa, decorating the tree, watching the lights twinkle outside. The little things are the ones that count and you remember most.

 2. Take your time and don't take on too much 
During the holidays, it's practically natural instinct to take on more than you can handle, all so it can be the best it can be. But that can hurt you in the long run if you can't complete it all! Only take on what you think matters most (making cookies, wrapping presents with paper made by you, etc.) Focus and put your time into what's top priority to you and don't rush from thing to thing. 

 3. Create new traditions
While I love old traditions, it can be just as fun to create new ones! Decorate gingerbread houses with friends and family? Do something a bit different this time around: have a decorating contest, decorate a gingerbread Christmas village, make the gingerbread house from scratch. Make sure to take photos of the new memories made!

xoxo, Nat