Sunday, August 11, 2019

Getting the itch?

I’ve posed this question on my INSTA page, #burlapandroses. 
Are you getting the itch to decorate for fall?  What inspires you?  https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1N1ZeiA7hinGv4rvJb0aMPfcItQn9Cuvm
Fall is my absolute favorite time of the year. The colors, the bounty of harvest, cool, crisp air. Hayrides and pumpkin patches. Rusty colors of fall leaves. 

I’m more interested in baking and homekeeping in the fall. Cooking seems simpler; crockpot soups and stews and roasts make it so. 

I have to admit, I am getting the bug...it’s just a bit too early for decorating for me, though. 

The photo is from an Insta page I follow; #kindredvintage. If this festive and inviting porch doesn’t inspire you, I don’t know what will. It’s got my creative thoughts flowing. 



Friday, August 2, 2019

It’s August 2nd and it’s a beautiful day!

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1eenxpo8TD_ABtgLbzrEEZTrmpilA9aYk

Wowza!  This is a picture perfect summer day in Iowa. Low humidity makes it so. A gentle   breeze helps. The pretty blue sky with             floating clouds adds much to the beauty. It’s.  just delightful all the way around. 

I find inspiration comes in many forms. A       scent, a flower, a bird. Songs inspire.              Laughter inspires.  A memory inspires. 

But, kindness and generosity, a thoughtful    word or gesture inspire me most. Inspire me  to be better. To do better. To want better...for those I love most, my community and the     world at large.

Facebook post today was truly an inspiration. It made me happy. It made me think about what I’d do in a similar situation. Would I have done something or nothing at all?  I’d like to think I’d have done something. I’ve gotten to be a blessing to others in different ways. As I am blessed in so many ways, I want to be a blessing to others,too. 

Did you know, or have you heard it said, that if you don’t accept another’s help, you’re keeping them from using their gift to be a blessing?

Taking help from others can be difficult. I’ve struggled with it. But, knowing how good it makes me feel when I’m able to bless someone else, and after hearing it described in this way, I’m much more accepting of help. 

Life is full of blessings. Sometimes, events and happenings cloud our perspective. I try really hard to concentrate on the blessings in life. Big ones, but mostly a series of small ones that make up this thing called life. 

I’m inspired to find, create, look for ways I can be a blessing to others. I encourage you to join me in this. 

Please feel free to use these hashtags if you hear and share a story. 

#alittlegoodnewstoday

#iammypeopleskeeper

#whatcanonepersondo

#iminspiredtobeaninspiration

#burlapandrosesmyinspiredlife


Thursday, August 1, 2019

I’m all about inspiring others, especially women.

I posed a couple questions to my IG followers 
this morning and want to continue this 
conversation onto My Inspired Life. 

https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1_0LkdFFtOJa29lJEYZ0VlGNiAVHYSxSr
There’s so much beauty and goodness in our 
world. It inspires me every.single.day. to read 
positive and healthy living stories on my FB feed#goodpeopledoinggoodthings
#iammypeopleskeeper
#whatcanonepersondo
are my hashtags that I use when sharing good 
news and stories. Feel free to use them, too. 

Please share with me and my blog followers 
some ways you inspire and encourage others. 
Big ways, little ways, out loud and in private. 
If you don’t actively engage in this way, I 
“encourage” you to do so. 
Because, we can all use a “little good” today 🙌🏻
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