Welcome to Inspire Me Monday
A place to share your creative inspirations
Sharpen your creative vision and
Showcase your creative talents!
I invite you to inspire others and
Nurture your creative spirit by
Joining our Creative Blog Hop!
What’s Inspiring Me This Week?
Here’s A Few Highlights I’d Like To Share!
Card Of The Week – Scatter Sunshine
Scatter Sunshine is a wonderful metaphor for life.
Who can you bring joy to this week?
This week, I was shocked to learn that
98% of women don’t believe they are beautiful!
Enough Already – Winning Your Ugly Struggle With Beauty
Addresses this issue in a beautiful way.
I invite you to check out the review and video!
Are you looking for a good book to read,
A wonderful book to win, or a
Great reading event to participate in?
Would you like to connect with other
Book lovers, book bloggers, writers and authors?
The latest edition of Book Nook at Create With Joy
Is now open – please join us!
What Inspired You This Week?
Here’s A Few Of Our Favorite Featured Selections!
Arm chair travelers and photography buffs –
Take a journey deep into The Secluded Forest of Bosnia and Herzegovina
With the very talented photographer Mersad!
Leslie – Learning The Color Value In Quilts
Quilters and crafters – enjoy a visual treat as
Leslie, the Seasoned Homemaker teaches you about the
Color value in quilts!
Joy – Blueberry Almond Coffee Cake
Want to whip up something delicious for your family and friends?
Try Joy’s Blueberry Almond Coffee Cake – yum!
Look what LeAnn created from her scraps!
Michelle – Bedtime Fears
Is your child afraid of the dark?
If so, check out these fabulous tips from Michelle to
Help your child conquer his or her fears!
Sue – 6 Steps To Finding Balance At Any Age
Balance is an important skill to develop in life –
And an important tool to apply when we are facing transition!
If your life is feeling off kilter, Sue invites you to apply these tips
That have helped her adjust to a new phase in life!
Teresa – Saying Goodbye To Our Dog
If you have ever been blessed enough to have a
Four-footed friend as part of your family,
You know that one of life’s greatest heartbreaks comes
In the moment you must say goodbye.
I invite you to join me in celebrating the
Precious life of Murphy – Teresa’s beloved Cocker Spaniel –
And to send lots of love, hugs and comfort her way!
Music To Inspire You
Welcome To Music Moves Me!
This Week’s Theme – Songs About Cars
If you love music and sharing your favorite songs with others, I invite you to join us for Music Moves Me! This week’s theme is Songs About Cars OR Songs That Mention A Particular Type Of Car Or Truck!
This is one of those categories that – once you stop to think about it – opens up a floodgate of possibilities!
After coming up with a bunch of songs that mention vehicles in their titles, I decided to go the less obvious route and pick a song that includes a particular type of car or truck in the lyrics – but you have to listen for it!
So – with that said – I am featuring one of my favorite songs from one of my favorite singers!
Thunder Road – Bruce Springsteen
Enjoy the music and have a wonderful week!
For more creative inspiration,
Join us for Wordless Wednesday and Friendship Friday!
Talent is timeless.
For more fabulous features,
Visit my creative friends at
Inspire Me Monday – Week 170!
Inspire Me Monday #171 – Week Of April 12, 2015
I like the idea of Inspiration Monday.
Monday’s often get the short end of the stick
But they are fraught with potential!
Judy Palmer
Now it’s time to share your inspirations! You can participate in Inspire Me Monday in the following ways:
1) Share “What’s Inspiring You” by creating your own Inspire Me Monday post! You can include any creative challenges you’ve discovered – any books or quotes you love – any bloggers who have inspired you – anything that has inspired you and will inspire us too!
2) Share your creative projects with us! You’re welcome to link up your Arts & Crafts projects – your Recipes – your DIY, Home Décor and Organizational Ideas – your original Writing, Music & Photography – you get the idea!
3) Visit the participants – share some comment love – let them know what’s inspired you!
When you link up, be sure to include the Inspire Me Monday button and a link back to this post on all of your entries so that your readers can join the fun! The blog code is on the side bar if you need it!
Be sure to link directly to your Inspire Me Monday Posts and Creations using the permalink to the individual posts – not your blog’s home page URL – so that participants can easily find and comment on your creations!
The party will remain open all week so have fun sharing – inspire me with your comments – and please, use the social media buttons below the post to spread the word!
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Thanks so much for the party, Ramona!
Have a lovely week!
Poppy
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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You too Poppy – I bet it’s beautiful in Greece this time of year! 🙂
Thanks so much for the party and for featuring my Blueberry Almond Coffee Cake, what a nice surprise!
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
says:
I love blueberries and have been salivating over that coffee cake ever since it hit my inbox!
Have a wonderful week Joy and thanks for sharing your recipe at our party! 🙂
Thanks so much for featuring my Color Value Quilt! Very much appreciated.
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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You’re welcome Leslie – thanks for sharing your beautiful quilt and helpful tutorial with us!
Thank you for featuring my post 6 Steps to Finding Balance at any age this week in your Inspire Me Monday. You have made my week!
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Sue, I’m so happy I could make your week with your feature!
I am always looking for new talent to feature!
Have a wonderful week and look forward to this week’s inspiration from you! 🙂
Twitter: bethere2day
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I want some of that Blueberry Almond Coffee Cake haha! ….I like Bruce Springsteen 🙂
Have a caketastic week 🙂
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Let’s make that cake and listen to the boss together!
Have a rocking week – see you for Wordless Wednesday on Tuesday (or Monday, depending on where you live!)
Twitter: thenanahood
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Thank you so much for honoring Murphy this way. I miss him so much! It helps to know others understand. Best to you! Teresa
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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I’m so glad I can do something small to help bring you joy during this difficult time.
Murphy sounds like he led a full, happy and wonderful life with you and your family.
Thank you for sharing the joy of Murphy with us and allowing us to honor him and celebrate his life with you as well!
So happy you featured my Bedtime Fears post. I was so hoping others would find it helpful. Enjoy linking up to your party. Thanks again!
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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My pleasure Michelle – I think it’s an awesome post and believe a lot of people will find your ideas beneficial! 🙂
Thanks for hosting. Love those flamingos.
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Aren’t they adorable?
Thanks for joining us Linda – have a lovely week!
Hi. First time here. I am sorry my post isn’t about a project or recipe but it is definitely something I learned over time which has inspired me to change. Something I feel most moms can relate to.
Thanks! Happy to be here.
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Welcome Jasbir – so glad you found us!
Don’t apologize because you didn’t post a project or recipe – we welcome creativity in ALL its facets here! 🙂
Happy Monday! Thank you so much for hosting! Have a wonderful week! xx Ashleigh @SimplyWright
Thank you so much for hosting this party 🙂
Thanks so much for selecting my post about THE SECLUDED FOREST from last week. I am really glad that you enjoyed the tour, and I hope everyone enjoyed that three-part series (the other two parts are also now on the blog).
Thanks again, and I hope you will enjoy today’s entry as well!
Take care.
Mersad
Mersad Donko Photography
Thank you so much for hosting! what time on Sunday nights does the party start?
Thank you so much for hosting this great link party! Your coffee cake looks amazing!
Hello beautiful! Thank you for hosting such a great party! Please take a moment to stop by our party that starts on Monday at 7 pm. We pin and tweet your masterpieces!
Lou Lou Girls
Hi Ramona!
I hope you had a good weekend. Thanks for hosting!
Twitter: momsthewordfun
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Lots of great links as usual, and such a sweet picture of the dog! Those precious pets capture our hearts and make their place in our families and it’s always so hard to lose them. Thanks for hosting today.
Thanks for organizing the link-up!! 🙂
Twitter: Xmasdolly
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Absolutely great Post today touching many areas huh? Love, love, love your tune you chose for today! YOU SO ROCK! I wanted to do a few comments last night, but I usually do them with the music turned up & I didn’t want to wake up hubby! hehehe Thanks for being the gracious hostess you always are. Have a great day! 🙂
Hello!! Hope everything is well. Thanks for hosting another great party.
Have a great day,
Denise W. & Aubrie B.
Hello Ramona! Thank you for hosting another great link party! Have a great week! 😀
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Thanks Vashti for joining us – have an inspiring, creative week!
That blueberry almond cake looks so yummy! Thanks for hosting!!
I would love to read that book about winning the ugly war on beauty.
Thanks for joining with us today.
Hope your week is going well!