Manic Monday

Today I’m feeling especially inspired by fellow bloggers/crafters/DIYers/designers/creative people. I am inspired by:

This beautiful quilt for a beautiful baby girl on the way by Elsie Blaha.I’m thinking I would love to make a black and white version for myself!
This advice to just start- the situation will never be perfect, the circumstances may always be hard. If we’re waiting for opportunity to come, we might just wait forever. Start today! From Brandi Girl Blog.
This inspiration to perfect your craft and expand your mind from IHOD. How do you challenge yourself to grow and be better?
This post about letting yourself get over the bad stuff, and getting stuck on the good stuff instead from Oh Joy.
This modern take on a “Downton Abbey Worthy Kitchen” from remodelista. How much do I love the sometimes bare, sometimes crazily ornate style of that show?!
This resolution to declutter your life from Hip Hop Side Project. I’ve been slowly winnowing away at my belongings as well, but they seem to accumulate pretty quickly.
This post on the one thing she wished she had known when she started blogging from the oh-so-talented Nubby Twiglet.
This story of one Designer’s path to freelancing from Waterfall Creative. I love a good success story!
This picture of hexagon-shaped pillows from How About Orange (because you can never have too many throw pillows, despite what certain roommates might say.)
This goofy comic featuring a manic Jon in Garfield Minus Garfield. Honestly one of my favorite comics!
This tutorial for turning an orange utility bucket into a gorgeous and useful ottoman from Design Sponge.
This collection of vintage inspired eyewear from Making Nice in the Midwest.

Thank you all for sharing your gifts and stories and words with the world! Tonight, I get to spend the evening discussing books with some good friends, and this has made my Monday pretty terrific.