What I'm Adding to my Daily Routine

January 20, 2020



Hello blog friends.  I can't believe it's already the middle of January.  I hope you are enjoying this quiet month of January.

One of the ways I hope to be more creative is by working in the book 
365 Days of Creativity by Lorna Scobie.

I was gifted this book for my birthday from my daughter.  I thought this was such a great idea and a perfect gift for me.  

This is a book that I know I will enjoy working on.  It will help me to be more creative by working and experimenting with different mediums in art.

Some of you might remember that I posted these photos on Instagram @brklynhousewife a few weeks ago.



I was so excited to get started working in the book.  I picked a page to work on that said to fill the bowl with different objects.  I used a pencil and a thin black marker to draw fruits, popcorn, and cookies.  I then colored in the drawings with colored pencils.  Each page in the book has different things to work on and make.  


I was so happy that I started looking around the house for items such as colored pencils, black pencils, pastel crayons, and thin black markers.




I would also like to mention Jenna who blogs at The Painted Apron.  She is a talented artist who shares her artwork and techniques on her blog each week.  Jenna is also talented at decor and food and I hope you will visit her blog. 

This will be a creative journey for me and I hope to stick with it.  If you would like to join me on this journey, this book is available to purchase on Amazon.  We can be creative together.  Just let me know in the comment section if you will be joining me.  I will be posting photos of my artwork on Instagram @brklynhousewife.

If you happen to read this daughter, THANK YOU.

Let's be creative together!


Click HERE to see the great parties I will be linking up to!


Julie

30 comments

  1. What a great gift and activity for you to do! You are talented!

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  2. This sounds like so much fun! I think doing things like this also helps keep our minds sharp and young!

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  3. What a wonderful idea! Whoever created that book really knew how to inspire others to create. It is all really scary at first, but the more you do it the more you enjoy and the fun begins.
    I think being crative is so good for us! Have a wonderful day!
    Hugs, Roxy

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  4. What a super cool book! I have no drawing talent so it would be pretty sad if I used it - but, you are doing great!!

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  5. I'm going to look for this book. I need to get started on some creative projects! I've not really done anything this year except start a hiking journal! Hugs!

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  6. Yes, our friend Jenna, is so talented in many areas! I look forward to your creations, Julie. That was a fun gift from your sweet daughter.

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  7. What a wonderful idea. Your creations are lovely.

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  8. Super nice gift Julie. I can see you having lots of fun with this. Let your creative soul soar.
    Hugs,
    Kris

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  9. A lovely gift! I wish you a very happy creative journey in 2020. :-)

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    1. Thanks Alhana for the blog visit and your comment on being creative.

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  10. This is a great gift Julie and I am sure you are thoroughly going to enjoy it! I wish I had time to indulge into drawing / painting /coloring, but alas, nothing such on the horizon :/

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  11. What a great gift! I will have to try this....I am not very artistic. Like to be creative, but cannot draw very well. I have a student Pen Pal and she just sent a letter telling how she likes to draw and make flip books. Feel like I should give this a try....thanks and have fun !

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  12. What a beautiful activity to tap into your creativity. I love this 365 day challenge.

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    1. Thanks Lisa notes for your visit to my blog and your response to my being more creative by working in the book.

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  13. You did such a good job with your drawings in the book. It sounds like a fun run of activities to do for the new year!

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    1. Thanks Rosey for the blog visit. I appreciate you sweet comment on me trying to be more creative by working in the book.

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  14. Good luck on your new creative journey, Julie, it sounds like fun. What a thoughtful gift.
    Amalia
    xo

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  15. It’s really awesome to push outside of your comfort zone creatively. There is a blog called Art Elements which hosts a monthly themed challenge in which I participate sometimes. The URL is artelements.net

    Michelle
    http://mybijoulifeonline.com

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    1. Thanks Michelle for the blog visit and for your helpful information about being creative.

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  16. Have fun being creative. A new journey to partake in. The book looks great. yes jenna is an excellent painter.

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  17. What a great resource for boosting your creative energy!

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    1. Thanks Michele for your visit to my blog. I like working in the book and tying to be more creative.

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  18. These kind of books are so much fun. What a fab gift!

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  19. This sounds fun, Julie! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm!

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  20. I really want to include more creative pursuits in my daily round this year, and your post is great inspiration, Julie! Thank you for sharing with the Hearth and Soul Link Party. I’m featuring it at this week’s party as part of a feature on Health and Wellness. I appreciate your support of the party, thank you! Have a beautiful week!

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  21. Love your drawings:) In elementary school, I was always S or even NI when it came to creativity. Sad but true!

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  22. That looks like a lot of fun, Julie! I'm trying (not fast enough for me though) to get some things off my 'plate' so I can get back to crafting more. It's such a great de-stressor for me.

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