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Creativity Chat October 15, 2020
What is playing in your CD player/Ipod right now Ever since I started using Pandora as my main means of listening to music, I don’t really pay attention to who the artists are anymore. I have a handful of stations that I listen to regularly. I recognize the music, but with rare exceptions I have […]
How does one celebrate a birthday during a pandemic? October 11, 2020
Most years, my husband and I take Columbus Day weekend to head out of town for a few days to celebrate my birthday. We find a bed and breakfast or even better and AirBnB somewhere a few hours from here. With a collection of podcasts on a flash drive, we hop in the car and […]
Creativity Chat October 8, 2020
Do you think that creativity involves putting your heart and soul into your work? Or is it more like letting your mind flow freely to witness the surprising results of your actions? I was out for a walk last night with a friend and we were talking about creativity. She rattled off some brilliant sentence […]
Creativity Chat October 1, 2020
What do you do on a normal day that contributes to your creative work? During a normal non-COVID19 school year, I have little time during the week to work on creative projects. However, I always have my 52 Frames project going on in the background. I try to schedule a few hours every Saturday to […]
The Oodlearium is Officially Open September 27, 2020
Sometime between Halloween and Thanksgiving last year my husband asked me what I thought about the idea of turning our loft into a crafting space for me. At the time it was home to a pool table that was being used as everything from a storage table to an ironing board. It was most definitely […]
Creativity Chat September 24, 2020
Where and when do you feel most creative? While I always love creating, I definitely feel the most creative when I am doing something for someone else. I can sit for hours and hours to make something perfect for another person, whereas when it’s for me, I tend to cut corners. I always tease my […]
Creativity Chat September 17, 2020
Is there anything special that you do to get into a creative mindset? I take issue with the idea that someone gets into a creative mindset. For me, I am always living my life with a creative mindset. I don’t turn it on and off– hoping I can tap into it when I need it […]
Creativity Chat September 10, 2020
How has personal experience influenced your creativity? I didn’t have any profound experiences with creativity as a kid despite growing up surrounded by creative people. Whether mom was working on a cross-stitch project or dad was building his model train layout or Grandma was crocheting baby blankets, creative energy was never far from me. I […]
Ladies Drawing Night September 5, 2020
Life is funny how it brings people together just when they need them. My best friend from middle school recently moved back to Illinois and I was so excited to have her back in my area. She is an amazing artist and a dear friend! Then COVID19 hit and even though she has less than […]
Creativity Chat September 3, 2020
Who or what inspires you? The easy answer is everything. In a world where people can easily share so much via social media, I feel like I am surrounded by amazingly creative people. I love scouring Pinterest for ideas of places to start on a project. I have a laundry list of photographers I follow […]

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