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!
To participate, simply join my creative community and
Follow the guidelines at the end of this post!
What’s Inspiring You This Week?
Here’s What’s Inspiring Me…
Encouragement From God’s Word
Art by Peggy Apl Seeds
We love because He first loved us.
1 John 4:19
Dessert Of The Week – Chocolate Pear Torte
Looking for a special and unique dessert to make?
Try this flourless and fruity delight!
Book Of The Week – The Art Of Getting Well
No matter how difficult our lives,
How blocked and defeated we seem,
There is always a way forward.
David Spero, R.N
Did you know that almost 1 in 2 out of all Americans
Suffer from at least one chronic illness?
If you are looking for a book with an empowering message
That can help you to lead a healthier and more fulfilling life –
No matter where you are now – this is it!
Friendship Friday – Blogging Goals
This weekend I participated in my second Blogathon.
If you have never done this and you want to grow your blog and
Connect with other bloggers – what are you waiting for?
If you’d like to learn more about the events,
Check out these posts:
2012 Summer Biannual Blogathon Wrap-Up
2013 Winter Biannual Blogathon Kickoff
2013 Winter Biannual Blogathon Wrap-Up
For more inspiration and encouragement,
Join us this week at Friendship Friday and
Share your blogging goals!
Highlights From Week 55
Love photography?
Meet Shiju!
These beautiful orchids reflect his eye for beauty!
They reminds me of Albert Camus’s famous quote:
In the depth of winter I finally learned that
There was in me an invincible summer.
Penny shows us how to Romance Our Mantles.
Carolyn – My Own Private Paper Store
Learn how Carolyn creates beautiful journal papers
Using her Gelli Plates!
We Made That – Double Heart Cookies
The perfect Valentine treat!
Tsunami gave me insomnia for the past few weeks
But, as always, he can do no wrong.
This weekend, he stole the show by being featured in
The Wordless Wednesday Showcase at Pictimiltude!
Congratulations Tsunami!
You’re a bed hog – but we love you!
Talent is timeless.
For more fabulous features,
Visit my creative friends at
Inspire Me Monday – Week 55!
Inspire Me Monday #56 – Week Of January 28, 2012
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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I can’t wait to visit the links and your highlights…of course I love Tsunami the most so cute!! Thanks so much for joining in at Cool Clicks 😉
Hola!
I just love visiting, my heart and soul leaves full of inspiration and love! Thanks for such an amazing platform! Tootles!
~SimplyyMayra 😉
of PonderWonders @ http://www.simplyymayra.com
Twitter: Patsypat
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Thank you for all the inspiration and ideas I find here! You are a delight!!!
Wherever do you find the time? Patsy from HeARTworks
thanks for hosting! have a great week
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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You too Carissa!
Thanks for hosting! Have a fabulous week!
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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You too Rebecca!
Twitter: mamastreasures
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Hi Ramona! I’m so delighted to be back to hopping along with the other bloggers here at Inspire Me Monday ;o) I’m doing my best to promote your weekly hops in the Ruby community as well as on my personal blog. Looking forward to seeing you again on Wednesday! Love, Nina
PS if you have any book reviews you would like to send my way, I’ve still got room for one in the February issue of the Ruby magazine ;o)
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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I’m so delighted you’re back Nina and appreciate all you do!
Sorry I missed the Feb deadline but will try to catch up with you soon!
Those cookies are so cute! And this is such a cool idea. I’m a new follower of your blog from the Monday Mingle Blog Hop! Would love if you could stop by mine. Thanks :0)
The Three Whiskateers
http://thethreewhiskateers.blogspot.com/
Thanks for the invite to come over here. Love your blog! Following
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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Welcome Heather – delighted you’ve joined us! Look forward to getting to know you beter! 🙂
Thank you so much for the reminder, I am linking up again this week
Janice
Thanks for hosting! I shared my son’s chocolate cake recipe. It’s a big hit at our house. 🙂
Twitter: CreateWithJoy1
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I have had such chocolate cravings lately. Can’t wait to check it out!