Inspirational Sunday Linky Party; Autumn Inspiration

 

Autumn in the Midwest is very different than the Autumn in the West Coast. Growing up in the Midwest where Autumn comes in like a lion and leaves like a lion helped develop in me a certain manic-like rush that begins around the first day of September and is gone almost as quickly as it comes. 

On one sunny golden day, sometime towards the end of September,  you will notice a few leaves in Goldenrod or Amaranth dotting the trees.  By the next week over half the woods are on fire with the reddest of reds and the orangest of orange.  The next week the entire landscape resembles the artist's painters pallet and it is a clear sign that Autumn has come again; it's time to fill the wood pile, bring in the squash and harvest the corn. Then just as sudden as it arrived; the leaves are gone, the air is filled with a cold mist and all that is left are shades of greys, browns and a little green and my manic mood is over.

I have always loved fall in the Midwest and it still carries through to my new Cali home; it continues to stir the creative juice that have been slumbering through the lazy days of summer.  I find myself gravitated to all things orange, red and yellow.  I'm inspired to gather the colorful leaves and arrange harvest scenes.  And I certainly can not forget the burn I feel as I enter Michael's craft store.

Even in Cali to simply walk into a Michael's store this time of year congers a flood of melancholy memories; cool crisp days spent crafting with my kids, planning Halloween costumes, and decorations for Thanksgivings past.  The spicy scent of cinnamon nips at my nose as the glass door slides open and my mind is swirling with inspiration.

It is amazing how inspiring a season can be; Autumn is where my creativity peaks to a new level each year and now that the faux pumpkins are lining the shelves of my favorite stores I know it won't be long.  I can't think of a better way to start out this week but with a little Autumn DIY inspiration.  I found this  DIY project on a website called UsefulDIY.com enjoy:


http://www.usefuldiy.com/diy-leaf-bowl/

So now it is your turn. What has inspired you this week? There is a few rules before you link up (but not many.)  Please help promote since that will make this so much more fun!
Rules:
1. Follow my blog via GFC, Bloglovin, or Network. If you are new please leave a comment so I can follow you back.
2.  Grab the button and post it on your blog.  Either on your blog or a specific post (if you do not have a blog you are excused from this step.)

<div align="center"> <a href=" http://butterflyintheattic.blogspot.com/2013/08/inspirational-sunday-linky-party-blog_18.html " target="_blank"><img alt="Inspirational Sunday" src=" https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ9J6QvZtGIXJsTswk56xQB8kV290hFbYy7o841O2EPP2v5Aq-D-J-LoMAWnb17f2MlJlAEKq6wQRUK18kfZUfRkt0WBSGazcXXoFwgmPViNHtSZVuSeQuZgD8go4CNhP1-7Bmrz69o10z/s1600/Link+party+ButterflyInTheAttic+button4.jpg "/></a>

3. Check out at least 2 other posts, follow if they are new to you, comment, etc.
4. Post something that you found inspirational this week, it can be from your blog or it can even be a project or even a piece of art you created for your shop. But do not link your main page or shop home page.
6. Limit 2 Blog posts and 1 Shop post
7. Have fun and get inspired




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Inspirational Sunday Linky Party; Blog Hop

Let's get ready for the upcoming week with some profound reflection.  My Inspiration for this week has been going back through some of my photographs from previous travels.  Sometimes I have very little free time but I always have time for fond memories of grand adventures.

So now it is your turn. What has inspired you this week?

There is a few rules before you link up (but not many.)  Please help promote since that will make this so much more fun!
Rules:
1. Follow my blog via GFC, Bloglovin, or Network. If you are new please leave a comment so I can follow you back.
2.  Grab the button and post it on your blog.  Either on your blog or a specific post (if you do not have a blog you are excused from this step.)

<div align="center"> <a href=" http://butterflyintheattic.blogspot.com/2013/08/inspirational-sunday-linky-party-blog_18.html " target="_blank"><img alt="Inspirational Sunday" src=" https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ9J6QvZtGIXJsTswk56xQB8kV290hFbYy7o841O2EPP2v5Aq-D-J-LoMAWnb17f2MlJlAEKq6wQRUK18kfZUfRkt0WBSGazcXXoFwgmPViNHtSZVuSeQuZgD8go4CNhP1-7Bmrz69o10z/s1600/Link+party+ButterflyInTheAttic+button4.jpg "/></a>

3. Check out at least 2 other posts, follow if they are new to you, comment, etc.
4. Post something that you found inspirational this week, it can be from your blog or it can even be a project or even a piece of art you created for your shop. But do not link your main page or shop home page.
6. Limit 2 Blog posts and 1 Shop post
7. Have fun and get inspired




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Inspirational Sunday Linky Party; Blog Hop

Sundays have always been focused on what has inspired me through the week or something that has moved me spiritually.  As we begin our busy week it is good to start it out on a positive note.  So I hope you join me and link up your post, item, project whatever has inspired you this week.  This is a blog hop so you may even make a new friend or two!

What has inspired me this week:
Unfortunately there were a few misadventures this week that made it even more stressful.  The inspirational moment that stood out happened on my Birthday.  It would have been a terrible Birthday (one of the worse) if it hadn't been for my husband and my staff.  

#1  My morning started out with a special silly little card (my new favorite!) and two movie tickets to see the Pacific Rim from my hubby:

It Meows Happy Birthday!  does my hubby know me or what?!

#2  I am interim director in one of the departments at a hospital and so I am just first getting to know the wonderful group of people that work there.  I was so surprised when everyone in my department knew it was my Birthday.  Both shifts sang me Happy Birthday, one of them had baked me a homemade cake (that was incredible) and made me treats, a few others brought me sweet little presents (candy is always good!)   But what stood out the most was that I could tell they really meant it.  They are an awesome team and just when I really needed it (because there were some not so nice people that day)  God showed me a group of very sincere and kind people.  I feel really lucky to have met them and I feel inspired by their acts of kindness.

It looks a little bare because I already ate some!

So sweet

Also Sweet ;)

So now it is your turn.   What has inspired you this week?

There is a few rules before you link up (but not many.) I don't have a button yet so if you could mention me in your posts today or you other social medias to promote this party that would be great but it is not mandatory. But please help promote since that will make this so much more fun!
Rules:
1. Follow my blog via GFC, Bloglovin, or Network. If you are new please leave a comment so I can follow you back.
2. Check out at least 2 other posts, follow if they are new to you, comment, etc.
3. Post something that you found inspirational this week, it can be from your blog or it can even be a project or even a piece of art you created for your shop. But do not link your main page or shop home page.
4. Limit 2 Blog posts and 1 Shop post
5. Have fun and get inspired





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Inspirational Sunday Linky Party; Blog Hop

Good morning friends.  Most Sundays I blog about something that inspires me, a picture, family, trip, etc.  I feel that this is a great way to start my week and hopefully it helps get your week off to a great start.

Today I thought I would try something new and have a Linky Party (Blog Hop.)  There is a few rules before you link up (but not many.)  I don't have a button yet so if you could mention me in your posts today or you other social medias to promote this party that would be great but it is not mandatory.  But please help promote since that will make this so much more fun!
Rules:
1.  Follow my blog via GFC, Bloglovin, or Network.  If you are new please leave a comment so I can follow you back.
2.  Check out at least 2 other posts, follow if they are new to you, comment, etc.
3.  Post something that you found inspirational this week, it can be from your blog or it can even be a project or even a piece of art you created for your shop.  But do not link your main page or shop home page.
4.  Limit 2 Blog posts and 1 Shop post
5.  Have fun and get inspired
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Since this is new to me I am sure I will be learning as I go.

What has inspired me this week:
Fist my husband; it has been a pretty rough lately with our jobs, finances, family etc.  Often I get so stressed that I zone into what I have to accomplish and how things may not be really going how I planned that I don't see anything else.  Terry has been such an amazing strength for me and has really shown me how he has my back (and I his.)  He inspires me to push through all of the stress and hardship.

My other inspiration this week was just simply the beauty that is all around me, I am amazed at what a beautiful world our Lord has created.   How could we doubt his promises?

So now for your turn:









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