Hello Mommy by Day fans! I'm Kirstin, half of the sister team that blogs at kojodesigns, and I'm so honored to be here today. I loved having the chance to get to know y'all a little during So You Think You Can Sew and am thrilled to be back.
I've loved this "Thing Outside the Blog series" and having a chance to think about the things that inspire me. Usually, my plate is a little full (ok, to be honest, sometimes overflowing), and I get so caught up in the box checking and task completing and schedule fulfilling that I don't take the time to reflect on more abstract concepts like what I'm inspired by. I've loved coming up with this list, though! Without further ado-
Six things that inspire me-
My kids are at the top of this list (probably because I spend the most time with them), but I think that there is a limitless supply of creative energy to be found in family life. Not only am I inspired to create functional (or beautiful) things for the people I love, the things my kids say, even the colors and patterns that they seem to notice that I'd flit right on by, are full of inspiration.
Once upon a time, I heard an interior designer make the distinction between "God-Made" and "manmade" material, asserting that God made materials (those found in nature) are so rich with depth and variety that we can't help but be drawn to them. I wholeheartedly agree! The detail and variety found in nature- soft puffs of cotton and the rainbows found within flowers and the intricacy of the grain of wood- cannot be matched. And, with that variety and detail comes an endless supply of inspiration!
I love to travel. Like lo-o-ove it- I am absolutely fascinated by other cultures and places. And I love it that every time I travel somewhere new, I experience a whole new world of architecture and color and art and landscape. Combinations I'd never imagined are splashed together- giving me new pairings and categories I'd never considered until then.
I have to admit, I am a summer-loving kind of girl. There's something about the warmth of sunshine, the relaxed evenings, the frozen yogurt! that resonates with me. However, I love it that each different season brings with it a new set of color palettes, a new menu, a new set of ideas. Left to my own devices, I'd probably choose a never-ending summer. At the same time, I'm so thankful for the seasonal variety each year brings (and the inspiration within)!
Since I spent 90% of the winter in jeggings, a sweater and boots (and am about to move to my summer 'uniform' of sundresses, cardigans, and sandals), this one's probably a surprise. But fashion, with it's colors and lines and shapes and even moods, is such a source of inspiration to me. I love looking around pinterest or paging through InStyle magazine (which happens oh-so-rarely and is such a treat) for inspiration.
YOU! You inspire me- whether it is on your blog, or whether I find you and your creative genius on pinterest, or whether I see something you've made in a magazine or webzine or website, you are one of my greatest inspirations!
Thanks again for having me Ashley (and Rach)! Come by kojodesigns any time and say hi, friends!
Kirstin, this was a fun post to read. You have a lot of meaning behind what you say. Thanks for sharing your beautiful thoughts! And, love you Ash!!!
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