ten things from the web (inspiring things!)

1. this set of vintage keys from pottery barn. they range from 4 to 7 inches in length and would look great on my wall!

2. this felt heart wreath. it looks so easy to make and would make a great valentine's day decor! i might just have to give it a try....

3. this new website - beyond snapshots. i've been a big fan rachal devine's work for awhile now and am so happy to see her offering tips and tricks and online photography classes!

4. this little how to on making a magnetic organizer. it looks super easy and could be modified to work with all of your magnetic organizing needs!

5. this article in psychology today about creativity. very interesting.

6. reading elizabeth gilbert's new book - committed. she's the author of eat, pray, love one of my all time favorites! her new book is all about marriage.

7. this recent post by ali edwards. by now you probably know i'm a hugh ali edwards fan and i am so excited to see what she does with her one little word (story) in 2010.

8. this program sponsored by the leukemia & lymphoma society. i'm thinking about training to walk a marathon in honor of my dear friend and her couragous battle with blood cancer last year. wanna join me??

9. the photo site called aphotoaday.org. i'm checking it quite frequently these days for inspiration for my own photo challenges.....

10. the amazing eye-candy on this site. my favorites are the bird cages and the mushrooms.

what things are inspring you these days? found anything interesting on the web? leave a link in the comment section so i can check it out!!

ten things that are inspiring me right now

another thursday has rolled around and that means another ten things thursday post. such fun! today i'm going to list ten things that are inspiring me right now. some entries will take you to other places on the web and some are just my thoughts/observations. enjoy....

1. watching someone i love battle leukemia. in spite of everything, holding her head high with a beautiful bright smile and an awesome positive attitude. her courage, her strength, and her determination.

2. the artist david arms. i read about him in a magazine recently and i am really, really liking this number from his collection.

3. re-reading eat, pray, love by elizabeth gilbert for the third time. i really love this book.

4. i found this project on the web a couple of days ago and am thinking about doing it for the year i was born - 1970. yes - i know...i'm nerdy that way

5. for some reason i'm really into owls right now.....not sure why, but perhaps it has to do with the change of seasons. and then i found the sherwood owl purse by kate spade. how cute is it? not only does it have eyes, a beak and suede feathers - it also has feet! not quite sure i'm ready to spend $425 on a purse, but it sure is some nice eye candy.

6. getting the chance to use some of my childhood photos to tell my story (as part of an online class at big picture scrapbooking with ali edwards). photos like this....

and this...

7. ordering a kit from here so my boys and i can put together a gift-filled shoe box for another little boy for christmas. a great cause and a great way to get your kids involved.

8. these new sharpie pens. just one click and they don't bleed through. they rock! and if you love sharpies these are a must...

9. catching up with old friends that you haven't seen in years. and you just start chatting and its just like old times. you don't even miss a beat - even though you both now have two husbands and four kiddos between the two of you. i love that. those are the best friends.

10. and finally all the bright fall colors around my parts. i love the yellows, oranges and reds. almost makes me forget that summer really is over.