Snowflakes In Paper

Welcome!

Kaleidoscope by inkspired 

We have recently had quite a bit of snow,

and it’s still here in piles.

That’s unusual for us.

In the mornings our trees and plants are covered 

in a beautiful layer of snow and ice.

November 29, 2019

‘The wonder of a single snowflake

Outweighs

the wisdom of a million

meteorologists.’

-unknown

When was the last time you cut a paper snowflake?

You can find all kinds of patterns now

even Star Wars theme snowflakes!

There are a LOT more! (33)

You can find the free downloads at

www.mattersofgrey.com

Perhaps the best snowflakes are those you just cut

free form from your imagination!

This one is from countrydays.wordpress.com

Why not take a few moments out of your busy schedule?

Sit down with a pair of scissors and a piece of paper.

And then, just snip away!

Here is a nice visual of how to fold your paper:

Credit: Holes In Your Socks

Cut a few snowflakes,

then snap a photo and share with us!

I would love to see your creations.

❤️

That’s all for today.

Have a GREAT day, and remember to respect yourself.

‘Til next time,

inkspired 

Truth:

(Learned by experience)

If there is any mud in the backyard

The Dog WILL find it,

and WILL step in it.

😁

There’s no Snow like a Snow Nose...

🎵🎶🎶🎵

Welcome!

Kaleidoscope by inkspired 

“When you rise in the morning,

give thanks for the light,

for your life, for your strength.

Give thanks for your food

and for the joy of living.

If you see no reason to give thanks,

the fault lies in yourself.”

- Tecumseh

Vintage 1931 magazine cover

I hope today’s blog finds you wealthy in good friends

And filled with plenty of the love that surrounds you.

Snow scene, unknown credits

Today we have snow piled high, sunny skies, 

cloudy skies, and cold, cold, cold!

I found several photos on Pinterest of our furry friends

Confronting Snow.

Or enjoying it.

You pick!

Those are some cold looking noses!

Do you think it is their first time

Experiencing snow?

Here are a few more:

Photo credit: unknown

“To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake
it is necessary to stand
out in the cold.”
- Aristotle

Kaleidoscope by inkspired


‘Snowflakes are kisses from heaven.’
- unknown


If you are in a place with snow,
No matter how much or how little,
I hope you will see some beauty in it today.

Snowflakes inside a soap bubble

Photographer: Don Komarechka, courtesy Daily Mail


‘Til next time,
inkspired

Truth: (based on experience)
If you walk into a room and want light, 
Check first to see if the lamp is already on
Before
you flip the switch.
This can be crucial when in a closet already occupied.

😁

A Blue, Blue Snow Day

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Are you stuck at home,

snow covering your driveway

and feeling oh so blue?

The Dog, checking out the snow level

Photo cred: K.Kloberdans

Too bored to even nap?

Don’t want to play with your toys?

Ignoring a new squeakie toy

Photo cred: K.Kloberdans

Snow, snow go away...

Don’t come back

Any other day...

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Well, let’s just give in

and have a 

Blue, Blue Snow Day!

‘Fade-away girl’ by American painter Coles Phillips

You can always sit and enjoy a good book!

What else could you do?

How about drawing a few Zentangles

With a blue pen of course!

Original zentangle by inkspired

Or

Get out your beads.

Blue beads of course!

 Beaded chain purse, Art Deco era

Original design beaded bracelet by inkspired

No Beads?

How about playing with a fun app

From The App Store - 

 Using a photo app to play with color and textures

Using a photo app to mimic colored pencils

(Zeus, a rescue boy from the Rocky Mountain Great Dane Rescue)

Still bored?

Blah?

I bet a little humor could cheer you up!

Found on Pinterest

Found on Pinterest

 An original kaleidoscope by inkspired

If you have a paper cutting machine,

You can make cards.

Blue cards that don’t remind you of

Snow.

Cards by Cricut and inkspired 

No cutting machine?

How about stamps?

What! NO RUBBER STAMPS?

Wow, you really are unprepared for a snow day!

Okay, last suggestion - 

Jigsaw Puzzles

1,000 piece jigsaw puzzle by Cobble Hill

 1,000 piece puzzle, Hometown series by artist Heronim

‘Dragonboat Festival’

I hope you have enjoyed this fun blog.

Now you go do something fun!

...or take a nap like The Dog...

The Dog in nap position

Zzzzzzzz......

‘Til next time,

inkspired

Truth:

I do not, now or ever, want to see any tattoos

that should be covered up by clothing.

Really.

Reading is good for the Soul

Welcome!

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‘A reader lives a thousand lives
before he dies.’

- George R.R. Martin 

Unknown artist; found on Pinterest

Apparently I am in a reading books mood!
I think the early nightfall contributes to this.

Cozy up with a soft blanket in front of the fireplace
and reading a good book -
Wonderful!

Artist Inge Look

 ‘Reading gives us someplace to go
when we have to stay
where we are.’

- Mason Cooley

In a bookstore, somewhere!

I love the poems in a dispenser idea!

This is a free library found in Larimer Tree Gardens,
Wiltshire, England

London, England Book Barge
‘word on the water’

C.S. Lewis quote

I hope you have been encouraged to go visit your local bookstore, and also your local library!

Bibliobarn’s Bibliobargains

Photo credit: yeksitra

(Anybody know where this can be found?)

Chicago South Side, IL, USA

This large library has an interesting story behind it.

In 2012 artist Theaster Gates purchased an abandoned bank building. The roof had fallen in, and it was a wreck.

He paid $1.00.

He is in the process of turning it into a huge 

Arts Center!

This photo is of the Johnson Publishing Archive,

at Stony Island Bank.

😲

So go find a book to read, already!

‘Til next time,

inkspired

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Truth:

It works best if you take the lid off your tea kettle 

before attempting to fill.

(lessons from actual experience)