Creativity in Everyday Life

We all have the ability to create, right in the middle of our daily routines. Creativity isn’t just for artists or inventors. It’s a tool we can use to solve everyday problems and bring joy into our lives. It helps us see things differently, try new approaches, and discover unexpected solutions.

You’ve heard the phrase “think outside the box.”
But I ask, where are the walls of this box? And how do we get our thinking outside of it?
The box is simply what we already know. To step beyond it, we need to be curious, brave, and willing to imagine something new.

I’ve made a hobby of thinking up fresh ways to tackle projects and reach goals. It’s not always about being efficient, it’s about being inspired. It’s about finding joy in the process and meaning in the effort.

So, look for inspiration. Be creative in your own way.
Put your talents to work and let your imagination lead the way.

"Life isn't about finding yourself.  Life is about creating yourself." George Bernard Shaw

File Folder Games 1

A few years back I made some file folders for my grand daughters and always planned on making some for the other grandchildren, but I never did...untill now...I made these for Zach and Connor.

Riley and Asher, I haven't forgotten you guys. You are next on my list!

Wesley, when you get a little older I will make you some too.

File Folder Games 2

I am not pleased with the Plan of Salvation file folder, so I think I will make it a little different next time.

Slip Covers for Christmas Stockings

This year I decided I didn't like my stocking and wanted to do something with them. It was on a whim that I decided I was ready so I went to my fabric remnants and picked out some coordinating colors. I traced the old stocking to make a pattern then went to cutting and sewing the new stocking. I then decided to just make them as a "slip" stocking and slipped them over the old stocking. Then I just sewed a band for the top and added a bow here and there. I loved the way they turned out and when I am ready for a new look, I can slip them off and slip on a new style. The old stocking is made out of a denim type fabric so it give a nice sturdy support for the slip stocking.

Shower Curtains

Sometimes I find a good deal on a shower curtain that I like for various reasons so I pick them up for future use. The green shower curtain had a top I loved so I cut it off and used it in our stairwell. The rest of the curtain was then used on the bottom of another shower curtain to add a little length and spice to my present shower curtain. I had some trim and I just glued it on to add a little detail.

We also framed out our mirror a few years back and added a shelf in the upstairs bathroom.

Kitchen Update

We have been trying to update our kitchen little by little. We have painted the cabinets and added trim above and below them with fixtures. We also had to replace our appliances. We couldn't afford new counter tops so I did some practicing and painted them as a temporary fix. The wall paper was put up right on the sheet-rock when the home was built so it wouldn't' come off without tearing up the wall. So I textured the wall then painted it. The floor grout needed a cleanup so I tried to re-grout, but that didn't work well, so I ended up painting the grout. We also changed the light fixtures. I wanted a cool tile for the backsplash but again didn't have the money at the time so I am still in the progress of working out what I really want. I put up a paintable wall paper and I am still working on the outcome I want to achieve. Our dinner table has been through a few transformations too. My husband built it years ago when our 6 children were still at home. When he made it he stained it. Then we moved into this home and the it really stood out so I did a white wash on it and painted some white to blend in with our countertops and cabinets. After we painted and changed some things, I painted it black.




Counter top practice.....





Backsplash practice...still working on this...






Grout cleanup....




Kitchen Table...




Table Lighting...





Before pictures of parts of the kitchen....