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?  

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. 

Where do you find inspiration?

For me...anywhere, anytime, anything. 

Where do you find inspiration?

For me...anywhere, anytime, anything. 

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

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.

A 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

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. 

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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