Creative Mamas Inspiration Cafe

by Alissa Marquess on February 27, 2012

Pinterest- inspiring or overwhelming?

My life with young kids at home is SO full- I rarely have any time to myself, much less that relaxed time to experiment with craft ideas.  I love the inspiration on Pinterest but sometimes I just get tired and discouraged looking at all those gorgeous photos and thinking “Yeah, right…maybe I can try that in a few YEARS.”

So I created the Creative Mamas Inspiration Cafe Pinterest Board.  It’s a collaboration with other bloggers whom I noticed post crafts, art and articles that will inspire you to create:

Inspiration Cafe

Creative Mamas Inspiration Cafe

I hope this is the week that we all take a moment to find something creative that will fit into our busy lives and help nourish our souls.  Thanks for taking this journey with me!

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Cerys @ Rainy Day Mum February 27, 2012 at 10:51 am

I’m so pleased to be part of this and it has really made me think about my me time activities and getting creative for me. On my facebook page yesterday I posted my button art picture that I have been doing recently – I’m off to a crafty group this evening to teach how to make them to others and today I have had a crafting day with my mum – we’ve made a fabric book storage box using a diaper box as the starting point as it fits our books in perfectly.

You have inspired me and I’m getting on with my own creativity – all be it for the children a lot of the time.

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Kristina February 27, 2012 at 11:27 am

Would love to join this if you are still adding contributors. What a great board! Also, I’ve done this before (said kindess instead of kindness on a button) and just noticed a comment on your pin on pinterest… did you mean for this to say inspiritation or inspiration?

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Alissa February 27, 2012 at 1:01 pm

I fixed the image Kristina, lol. And yes, I remember the kindness incident. Lucky we have lots of tired moms for readers so they understand!

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Kim & Amanda @ The Educators Spin On It March 2, 2012 at 6:27 am

Alissa we would love to join this group as well if you’re still looking for contributors! We’re all about attempting to be creative, especially when it’s for our children.

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Lisa Jacobs April 23, 2013 at 4:17 am

Dear Alissa,
I found you as I was browsing through Pinterest, and I wondered if you were still accepting contributors to this board. I am a mom of four, and I write to other creative spirits about turning their passion into more than just a hobby. Please consider my series on how to Build Your Own Creative Business found here:

http://www.marketyourcreativity.com/2013/04/build-your-own-creative-business-where-to-start-day-1/

And thanks so much for your consideration! A pleasure to connect with you :)

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