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Hi Ali,
Inspiration? Probably the beauty I see in everyday life, Whether it be my children, the people I meet at work, doing my daily chores, or even the gadgets and gizmos I seem to love. Thanks bringing up this topic!

I have found myself inspried by the beauty of summer and the happy faces of my visiting family.

The start of the new school year is inspiring me to refocus on what is important and cut all the clutter surrounding me right now.

Well your blog inspires me! I always get a lot of inspiration from blog and gallery browsing.
I think the most inspirational book I've read this year was 'Globejotting' by Dave Fox.

I am totally Inspired by windowshopping lately. All the store's in my home town have really cute windows and decorations, that all seams to be handmade and really really cute!

I'm totally inspired by http://smittenkitchen.com/ right now.
My oven has been broken for a few months and was fixed today!!! So I'm off to bake up something wonderful!!

I have been inspired by trying to survive. My husband lost his job after 16 years.We had to hire an attorney.I have a disability and can't work.My husband's unemployment has not begun yet. So for 6 weeks now we are surviving on a few dollars my husband can make mowing yards or some other kind of piddeling.It has humbled me in so many way and made me thankful for things I once took for granted,the little things in life and the biggest blessing I could ever have....our son who inspires me everyday.

Lately, I have been inspired by You-tube. Tutorials on distressing wood, making slip covers and various Lebanese cuisine recipes. After bring in an uncreative funk since APril, I am excited to heading to Home Depot today to pick up the wood that I will use to make end tables and a coffee table for my living. I love do-it-yourself .... and giveaways *wink* Thanks.

Lately, I have been inspired by tutorials on You-Tube. Distressing wood, lebanese cuisine recipes, and making sofa slip covers. After being in an uncreative funk since April, it feels great to be inspired again.

I've been rearranging my supplies and finding forgotten items have inspired me to use them.

My daughter (who is just 6) is inspiring me at the momoent - she is happy to stand up and perform in front of her entire school while I struggle to present to a dozen people! She has complete faith that they will share in her fascination with her topic.

Wow I love these pieces. If I were to request a hand stamped pendant, I would have it inscribed with my favorite motto "nothing changes if nothing changes". This is what keeps me inspired at this point in my life.

I am inspired by the attitude of our exchange student. She has made wonderful efforts to join in with our family and her English is remarkable. Best of all she carries her dictionary and looks up everything she does not know. Not surprisingly her language skills are improving at an astonishing rate. We have learned so much from her and I am thankful for this opportunity.

I'm inspired by the big order photos I just placed. Just thinking about what I want to create with them when they arrive in my mailbox :)

My brand new granddaughter has inspired me to take better photographs. Looking at your blog, and a few others, inspires me to really look at those photos and use them in a unique way.

Wonderful giveaways! I just have to try, although I never win :(
So... this summer is very busy for me, I have no vacation, so I just have to enjoy the little moments and just collect ideas, maybe during autumn I will have some time. During the walks with my dog I look at nature, I'm inspired by the gardens, plants, flowers, while doing shopping I look at window displays, the stands with vegetables and fruits, the colours are so wonderful, having a coffee break I browse through the blogs or magazines to find new ideas there, some books read in my garden also inspired me. I just found Etsy and I'm amazed by the great ideas there, definitely have to try some new techniques. And of course everyday life, meeting with my friends and family, looking at the kids, making photos, talking... I have a list of ideas and I'm anxious to try them!

I'm getting ready to take on the project of organizing my kids closets & outgrown clothing. With summer coming to an end & school around the corner, I'm inspired to take on this project!

Lately I have been inspired by my little 2 year old girl - she is at the stage where she seems to be learning so much so quickly and is always saying or doing something that surprises me (nicely). She reminds me of the times that her older brother reached the same milestones but which I had almost forgotten about. He was our first child and those early years seem to have passed in a blur so this time around, I know how important it is to capture and record what will become precious memories.

Long days spent outside are inspiring me. Want to record these long summer days for my girls to remember.
Zoe x

I am inspired this summer by working on my Project 365 kit. It has enabled me to scrapbook the daily lives of my children, family and friends all year around. It so nice to look forward to a completed project by year end. The summer activity pictures are also so bright and fun it keeps me motivated.