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…
Inspiration From God’s Word
Source: Growing 3 Godly Girlz
For more Faith-Based Inspiration, Follow
Create With Joy – Faith Quotes on Pinterest!
Need Inspiration? Meet Holley Barnhart
I shared today’s Scripture with you because
That’s the verse that comes to mind when I think of Holley Barnhart –
A stamper and card-maker who has overcome great medical odds
(Including paralysis, seizures, and brain surgery)
To pursue her love of art!
I encourage you to read her incredible story.
Then, celebrate her victories as she gives back to the community
In a month-long giveaway (accessible from my sidebar!)
Book Of The Week – Art Activities For Groups
If you were one of the many Inspire Me Monday readers
Who loved Diane Fausek-Steinbeck’s book Art As Therapy,
You will not want to miss this fabulous collection of
48 creative art activities that are perfect for personal or group use!
This weekend I participated in my first Mini-Bloggiesta –
An event similar to the Biannual Blogathon,
But specifically designed to help Book Bloggers focus on their blogs!
As a result, I’ve been catching up on my reading and book reviews!
You can read about my Bloggiesta Fiesta here!
If you’d like to join me for the
Next Bloggiesta – Save These Dates:
March 22-24, 2013
In the meantime, join us at our current Friendship Friday party
Where our topic of discussion is Books!
Highlights From Week 56
JoDee – 7 Mixed Media Tips
JoDee loves texture – and it shows in her art!
Whether you’re looking for visual inspiration or creative tips,
Refrain from the identical and check out JoDee’s article!
Lynden – One Word 2013 – Persevere
If you selected your word for 2013,
Why not create a beautiful keepsake of your word
To guide you through the year?
Lynden not only created a masterpiece,
She provides a tutorial on how we can create our own!
Cynthia – Creativity With The Kindle Fire
Thinking about transitioning to an electronic library?
Cynthia’s timely article provides some invaluable tips about
How you the Kindle Fire can enhance your creativity!
Heather – Vanilla Shortbread Cookies
Ok – I confess.
It’s February and I am craving a bit of chocolate!
So, when I saw these delectable cookies with their
Perfect peanut butter and chocolate swirls,
I could not resist their charms!
Pass the cookies, please!
Talent is timeless.
For more fabulous features,
Visit my creative friends at
Inspire Me Monday – Week 56!
Inspire Me Monday #57 – Week Of February 4, 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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Thank you for hosting the linky party. Happy Monday!
Same to you Dalia!
Hi Ramona, Thank you for being an inspiration!!!
XO
Cindy
Have a fabulous week Cindy!
Thank you for hosting and for inspiring us–I love your faith quotes! Have a great week, Lori
Thanks Lori! You have a beautiful and blessed week!
Hi Ramona – linked up at mamas*little*treasures and promoted on the main page in the Ruby for Women community. Hope to have a minute to visit some of the other bloggers this week at Inspire Me Monday. Thanks for this fun opportunity to connect with other creative friends ;o) Love, Nina
Dear Nina,
Thank you so much for your creative contributions and for all that you do to share Inspire Me Monday & Create With Joy with the Ruby For Wommen community! You are GREATLY loved and GREATLY appreciated!
Have a blessed week!
thanks so much for the feature!! I really enjoy your blog and appreciate the hard work you put into it. Heather
Thank you Heather for sharing your talents with us – and thanks for your kind words!
Even though I post this week about delayed gratification, those cookies do look incredible! LOL…. Thanks for hosting and have a great week.
I am trying to be healthier, Meryl, so imagine how I feel when I see these temptations each week!
But – as I’m sure you understand – the heart wants what the heart wants! lol
Have a great week!
Thanks for hosting!
Hi Joy, I’m Anne from Life on the Funny Farm (http://annesfunnyfarm.blogspot.com). Thanks for hosting your linky part, and thanks for linking this up with the MMM!
I am very honored to have been selected again as one of your featured artists. Your website inspire me and so I enjoy returning the favor.
Thanks JoDee – awesome art, awesome post! 🙂
thanx for hosting 🙂 have a great week!
I so enjoy participating in your linkups each week. Thank you for hosting them! 🙂 Hope you had a wonderful weekend. Many blessings, Lisa 🙂
Thanks Lisa – it’s my pleasure – it brings me joy when my friends come to visit each week! 🙂
Thanks for the chance to link up and for the email reminder! Hope you had a nice weekend.
I’m hosting my Homemaking Linkup Weekend and would love to have you join, if you’d like!
Have a great day!
Mrs. Sarah Coller
Thanks for hosting. I hope you get to try this recipe. Have a great week Ramona. Theresa visiting from DearCreatives.com
Thanks for sharing Theresa – I am always looking for great recipes to try! 🙂
Thank you so much for hosting! Have a blessed week!
Thanks for hosting and thanks for reviewing my art therapy book this week! I am excited to bring another art as therapy project to readers this week, and I hope they give it a try. Cant wait to check out the great blogs myself this week.
Diane
You’re welcome Diane – it was my pleasure!
Look forward to checkout out your latest project.
Have a fabulous week and thanks for sharing your creativity with us!
Yippee! Thank you! I started a new photo/art/poetry project that’s going to last a year and I’m definitely INSPIRED! Thank you for hosting this. 😀
Awesome – look forward to checking it out!
Good luck with your reading! So many books, so little time!! Thanks for hosting.
Thanks Loy! The funny thing is – my pile is getting taller, not smaller!
Happy Monday Ramona! This week I’ve linked up the cake I made for my daughter’s birthday this weekend. Took a long time to make it, but boy was it good 🙂 Thank you Pinterest!
Paula
lifeasweknowitbypaula.blogspot.com
Sounds awesome! Save a piece for me!
Linking up my Inspirational Monday post again this week – thanks for hosting 🙂
Sarah @ A Cat-Like Curiosity
Thanks for sharing Sarah – your posts are always inspiring!
Thanks for the amazing features & for hosting, & God bless!
thank you for hosting
have a nice week!
thanks for hosting. have a great week
Thank you for so faithfully hosting each week. Love your cats.
My first time to link up with you lovely ladies. Thanks for the opportunity!
Welcome Susan – so glad you’ve joined us! 🙂
I love your quotes! =)
Thanks for hosting. There are alot of great recipes and ideas every week!