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
Psalm 37 – Joy and Peace
Source: Gaye at Calm Healthy Sexy
Book Of The Week
Life After Art
Enter The Giveaway!
This week, I was privileged to help launch
Matt Appling’s first book, Life After Art!
This book explores why we are all born creative
But, over time, stop living like we are.
We also discover the lessons Matt wants his students to learn
Before they grow up and start living Life After Art!
I am hosting a Worldwide Giveway thru April 12
So be sure to enter – and enjoy the Book Trailer below!
In The Spotlight
April, The 21st Century Housewife
One of the things I love about blogging is that,
Over time, we meet so many bloggers who
Impact our journeys along the way.
This week I’d like to introduce you to
April from the 21st Century Housewife.
I’ve been following April since my early days of blogging.
This year she is fostering An Atmosphere of Growth in her life.
Recently, she discovered one of my favorite books –
Simple Abundance by Sarah Ban Breathnach –
And was inspired to write an essay, One Thing At A Time,
Which I think we all would enjoy reading!
Be sure to stop by and give April some love this week!
Highlights From Week 65
Leslie – The Best Gifts Scrapbooking Layout
If you are a scrapbook lover, a card maker, or a paper crafter who
Would like to get your creative juices flowing this spring,
Be sure to visit The Memory Nest –
A inspiring blog filled with beautiful artwork
And creative challenges!
How many of you think of your life as a piggy bank?
I must confess, the thought never crossed my mind
Until I read Jen’s essay this week…
I encourage you too as well.
I think it’s time to make some new investments!
It’s pretty.
It’s purple.
It’s handmade.
Need I say more?
Katie – Midnight’s Flower Garden Blanket
I don’t knit… but I appreciate a
Warm, cozy blanket to snuggle under –
Especially one this pretty that’s made with so much love!
Loy – Don’t Eat The Daffodils!
This week’s Public Service Announcement comes from
Loy and Jabba, our beautiful feline model:
Beware of pretty but poisonous plants and flowers
When it comes to your pets.
Don’t let your cats eat the daffodils!
Talent is timeless.
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Inspire Me Monday – Week 65!
Inspire Me Monday #66 – Week Of April 8, 2013
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 feature!
You’re so welcome! Wish I had your talent.
I know you’ll be inspiring a number of creators in the community with your beautiful work!
Thanks so much for mentioning my post. I really appreciate it!
Have a great week.
Gaye
You’re welcome Gaye – I loved the cross!
Oh my goodness I had that Simple Abundance book and loved it! What a book! 🙂
Wasn’t it the best? Definitely worth re-visiting one of these days!
What a surprise! Thank you so much for mentioning my ‘public service announcement’ post! I really appreciate it!!! Happy Monday and thanks for hosting.
Aren’t surprises fun?
Give sweet Jabba extra hugs and a special treat for being such an inspirational spokeskitty this week!
Will do!
Thanks a lot for hosting. Have a wonderful Monday.
You too Judy! See you again for Wordless Wednesday! 🙂
Love coming here and getting fantastic ideas and inspiration each week. And some yummy recipes! Thank you again for doing this. It truly is a blessing. 🙂
Thanks Heather – your blog is amazing too! I LOVE your recent Heartbreak posts – hope you had a chance to share them with everyone!
It’s been a while since I’ve linked, so thank you for keeping me on your mailing list. Life After Art sounds like a magnificent book, and the featured inspirational pieces are great. Blessings!
Hi Arnoldo, it’s good to see you’re back!
Be sure to enter the giveaway – you will LOVE that book!
Thanks for hosting this linky party!. Hope your weekend was great.
Thanks Sarah – hope your week is FAB-u-lous!
Thanks for not only hosting each week but for having such a positive outlook on life! 😀
Thanks Marilyn – that means so much!
By the way, your White Chili looks yummy!
Thank you so much for the lovely feature! It’s very kind of you. I’m so grateful that we ‘met’ and I always enjoy Inspire Me Monday. It’s a wonderful way to start the week 🙂
You’re so welcome April!
I love all you do and Sarah’s book has always been an inspiration to me!
Have a great week and thanks for hosting!
Miz Helen
You too Miz Helen!
I need to stop by and share some recipes at your party! 🙂
Thanks for hosting!
Thanks for joining us Paula – hope your week rocks!
Monday’s doesn’t bring the typical blues for me, on the contrary it is the day I live full force. Have a good Monday 😉
Living full force – that’s one of the things I love about you Amanda!
Have a fabulous week!
Thank you for hosting! Happy Monday!
Happy Monday to you D! 🙂
Thank you so much for hosting! Have a fabulous week!
You too Laurie!
Thanks for hosting!
As always, my pleasure Diana!
Hi again! We’ve promoted Inspire Me Monday on the Ruby community site and blog, as well as featuring your giveaway. Hope you have a minute to stop by! Have a joyful week, my dear friend ;o) Nina
You are SUCH a blessing to me, Nina! Have an awesome week!
Thanks for hosting and have a great week.
You too Meryl! Look forward to seeing your shares this week!
Thanks for hosting! I’m sharing my Fresh Strawberry Cream Torte today for my Homemaking Linkup. I hope you’ll join us if you haven’t already!
Blessings,
Mrs. Sarah Coller
Thanks for hosting! =)
Have a great week!
Melissa @ My recent favorite books
Thanks for the lovely features & for hosting & God bless!
Thanks for Hosting! I loved the Kitty PSA. Hopefully our Kitty will take notice if another cat tells him not to eat my flowers! I came home recently to find he had stripped all the leaves of a vase of flowers
Oh no! Make sure your cat starts reading Create With Joy! 🙂
Thanks for a great party!
Thank you for hosting and allowing me to link up to your wonderful blog post! Amazing talent!!
Thanks so much for hosting your blog hops. I find so much inspiration and community here. Aloha, Lori
thanks for hosting!! I love checking out all these link ups
http://www.prettylittledahlia.com
Thanks for the feature!
Liefs, Audrey
And another week begins…Happy Monday and have a great week 🙂
Thanks for hosting!!
Thanks for hosting!
Hi Joy. Thanks for featuring me. I am honored and thrilled. I have nothing new to link up this week (I don’t think, I do) But I will definitely be back to link up!
Thank you again and have a wonderful week.
Leslie 🙂
http://www.thememorynest.blogspot.com
Thanks for such a fun and happy place to play!
Thanks for hosting!
Oh me, could you please delete #198, IPAD flowers. I inadvertently put in the wrong web address. So sorry.
The link should be set up for you to self-delete – look for a small red X by the number – thanks!
Thanks for hosting! I am sharing my canned fresh pineapple this week. I love that I have my pressure canner going again! It’s a sign that warmer weather is here at last! 🙂
I’m intrigued with your feature book for the week, Life after Art. I’m also in the field of education, former literacy teacher running a high-tech program by Scholastic called READ 180. Now I’m an instructional support specialist, helping and training teachers. One of my passions is to bring art back into the classroom, so I can’t wait to order and read this book. Thank you for featuring such amazing resources.
JoDee, you will love that book – it’s truly awesome!
I’m glad you appreciate the resources I share!
I’m hosting a giveaway for the book through Friday the 12th so be sure to enter.
The giveaway for GPS Your Life which I recently featured is also now live, so be sure to check that out as well! 🙂