For family night the other day we made a thankful tree. Everyone wrote on leaves things they are thankful for. Even Charlie did a leaf (see yellow with green marker). He may or may not have chewed off the tip of the green marker afterward. Presley liked to make up words and see if we could sound them out (see almost all orange pieces of paper), and Noah made a shark and said he is thankful for animals. Also he wrote in pencil on the green leaf that looks blank that he is thankful for legos!
With our highly textured walls we had to hang it up on the moulding. Check out that cheese grater texture, yeah!
One thing I have been thinking of as a mom and an artist is that I am thankful for people who put themselves out there. I know plenty of moms who have talent, but they never get up the nerve to show it to the world. I love etsy and blogs and the opportunities they give people (especially us stay at home moms) to showcase and even profit from some of our talents! It can be scary to put yourself out there to face judgment and criticism. I am inspired by those who go for it and open up an etsy shop, start a photo blog, or even get something creative going that they are willing to share with the rest of us. Here are some that I check out to name a few:
jenny
clairissa
sara
karli
miggy
allegra
lizzy
With our highly textured walls we had to hang it up on the moulding. Check out that cheese grater texture, yeah!
One thing I have been thinking of as a mom and an artist is that I am thankful for people who put themselves out there. I know plenty of moms who have talent, but they never get up the nerve to show it to the world. I love etsy and blogs and the opportunities they give people (especially us stay at home moms) to showcase and even profit from some of our talents! It can be scary to put yourself out there to face judgment and criticism. I am inspired by those who go for it and open up an etsy shop, start a photo blog, or even get something creative going that they are willing to share with the rest of us. Here are some that I check out to name a few:
jenny
clairissa
sara
karli
miggy
allegra
lizzy
Thanks ladies, you are such an inspiration!
So if you haven't already, put yourself out there. What have you got to lose?
So if you haven't already, put yourself out there. What have you got to lose?
5 comments:
lol. our walls here in this rental house are pretty textured too. it makes it hard to paint or clean:) darling little thankful tree. i love it. you're such a cute mom. totally ripping off this idea for next year, too cute. honored i made your list of creative moms, amongst yourself and all your talented friends. that made my day, you're so nice. i agree that putting yourself out there is so hard! even with photography, it's so easy to get judged and compared, and self conscious, but I just keep telling myself satan destructs and puts doubt in our minds, and god uplifts always. doubt is never good. god gave us talents and if we don't use them and share them and work on them, it's a slap in the face, right? i need to get un- lazy and get my photo blog going to share some shoots. i hope you guys have a great thanksgiving!
i love your blog. it always makes me happy. i agree, those who are putting themselves out there are such an inspiration to me! now i just need to find a hobby... ;)
we made thankful posters for yw and it was so fun to think about all the things we are thankful for! i love your tree. you are such a good mom!
you are TOO sweet Terese!
you are the one that inspires and puts herself out there. . . so THANKS to you.
love you SO much! ;)
p.s. you are the BEST mom!
that thankful tree is too cute. . .
i LOVE what Charlie was thankful for! tee hee!
Thanks for the shout out lady. I love your blog and love the fact that you've taken on the task of learning a whole new art--photography--and do it so well. Here's to inspiring each other!
i heart you, too :)
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