Motivation Monday

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DIY Friday Fun with Wax Paper

It's time to take your wax paper out of your kitchen, and take it to your studio. Check out these cool ideas using wax paper to create some fun and practical items.

Dyed wax paper

Pressed flowers lanterns 

Crayons and wax paper

Wax paper wrap

Wax paper flower

Wax paper wreath 

Wax paper chandelier

What fun have you had working with wax paper?

3 Simple Ways to Stop Procrasting

Procrastination small screen print spiral sketchbook

I will admit it, I am a procrastinator.

Procrastination is part of our lives, we do some form of procrastination everyday. When you have a big project or lot of things to accomplish, procrastination does not help you reach your goal.


I found three easy ways to help avoid procrastination:

Turn Everything Off - Shut down your email, Facebook, Twitter, even your phone. Set a time limit to get your project done and get to work. This is my favorite, and I need to do it more often.

Set 3 Goals for the day - Choose three things you need to get done, two small goals and one big one. Start working and cross them off as you go. When your done take a break, you deserve it. For me, it helps to have the small things to cross off for a sense of accomplishment for the day.

Stop what your doing - Walking away and doing something like walking the dog, cleaning your house, or just reading a book will help to clear your mind to start again. This one really works. When I walk away from the computer and take a break, when I come back I am ready to go.

Want more tips on how to avoid procrastination? Check out 5 Tips to avoid Procrastination and  What type of procrastinator are you?

What do you do to avoid procrastination?

Be Inspired The Beauty of a Dancer

Words to Inspire

“To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful. This is power, it is glory on earth and it is yours for the taking.”

Photos to Inspire

The beauty of the dancers form is inspiring. Enjoy today's collection of amazing dancers.

Source: serenascello.tumblr.com via Julianna on Pinterest

Source: Uploaded by user via Özden on Pinterest

Source: boston.com via Roz on Pinterest

Source: art.com via Shelly on Pinterest

Source: google.co.nz via Anna on Pinterest

Source: sphaha.alone.at via - on Pinterest

Pinterest Doesn't Make Things

I love Pinterest!

I will be honest I have not figured out how it is a social network site, because I use it mostly for pinning sites and posts I want to keep track of, refer to in the future, and to share on Everyday Inspired.

Source: lesscakemorefrosting.com via Mallory Nikolaus on Pinterest

Last week I read a must read post on Less Cake More Frosting about Pinterest:  Miss Manners Meets the Internet

I hope you take the time to read this blog post. There are so many important points in it about sharing the information you find on Pinterest, and how we treat other peoples work on the internet.

After you read the post, come back and share your thoughts.

Motivation Monday

                              Source: trekearth.com via Valerie on Pinterest

Confront your fears

Our fears are our chains, but only while we empower them.

Don't underestimate your courage.

If necessary, face thing in stages, and gain strength from your progress.

Often our fear is outdated, or based on misunderstanding.

Challenge your fears.

Break their spell and you're free.

Now it the time by Patrick Lindsay

DIY Friday Working with Paint Chips

Next time you in the hardware store grab some of those paint chips, because they are the perfect medium for creating fun and colorful accessories. Plus they are free, easy to use, and if you have any leftover from a paint project a great way to recycle. Give one or more of these ideas a try to add a little color to your world.

Paint chip magnets 

Paint chip table

Paint chip on canvas

Paint chip art

Paint chip mobile

Paint chip notepad

What have you created with paint chips?

What are Your Thoughts About Giveaways?

I have read that having a giveaway on your blog is a great way to bring in traffic, and to gain new readers. 

I have been contemplating having a giveaway, but when I have had them in the past I have not had much success getting new followers or blog traffic.

I know there are several blogs that have had a lot of success hosting giveaways, and hosting them often. These blogs have lots of followers, but if all you do is host giveaways isn't that all people visit for?

What are your thoughts about giveaways?

When you participate in a giveaway do you become a regular reader of the blog? 

What types of prizes make you want to participate in a giveaway?

Have you had success hosting giveaways on your blog?

Thanks or sharing your thoughts.