in·spi·ra·tion [in-spuh-rey-shuhn] –noun
1. an inspiring or animating action or influence: I cannot write poetry without inspiration.
2. something inspired, as an idea.
3. a result of inspired activity.
4. a thing or person that inspires.
5. Theology .
a. a divine influence directly and immediately exerted upon the mind or soul.
b. the divine quality of the writings or words of a person so influenced.
6. the drawing of air into the lungs; inhalation.
7. the act of inspiring; quality or state of being inspired.
What inspires you? For me there are many ways I am inspired, from a photo to a poem, from nature and from things that happen in my life and from challenges that others make.
Earlier today I took a photo of some roses in my garden playing and learning my new camera! I love love love it! Anyways I had not planned it but once I downloaded the photo I then realized I had caught part of a statue in the background. The statue is one that my husbands family had in a bouquet at my mom's funeral. My mom loved roses and so the angel was placed in my rose garden and many times when I work in my garden I ended up talking to my mom or just thinking of her. It brought tears to my eyes when I saw the statue peaking back at me in the photo as I felt like my mom was responding and sharing the joy of how pretty my roses looked! Of course now I am inspired to scrapbook the photo and tell my story!
I want to challenge you to tell me what inspires you? Have you ever had a surprise peak out of a photo for you?
Here is what I will do! Each person that posts a comment telling me what inspires them will get a entry into a drawing for a rak from me! Also to earn a 2nd entry if you post me a link of where you posted and showed something that inspires you! This challenge will end on wed. Aug. 25th and the winner to be announced on Aug. 26th
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I am inspired by the things I love. God, roses, angels and so many times blog posts inspire me.
Hope you have an inspiring weekend. I will be linking up to your post this morning.
Happy Weekend.
Kim
http://agypsyangel.blogspot.com
Thank you for dropping by my blog.
Inspiration usually strikes when I least expect it. Like in your photo something that you were not planning to take a picture of is suddenly there. When these "out of nowhere" inspirations hit, I try to write them down. If I don't write it down, it is gone as quickly as it came. I find my self being most inspired by found objects, a rusty piece of tin, random scraps of fabric, next to each other in a bin or even the pattern the shadow leaves make on the ground.
Debbie
I am in the market for a new camera, what kind did you get? It does make a beautiful photo.
Debbie
they are gorgeous!!!
Most of the time it's pictures that are usually the inspiration or sometimes it's the pattern paper:-)
WOW! That photo is amazing, and those roses are incredibly gorgeous! How cool that the angel in the background was an expected surprise when you uploaded the photo! Just beautiful!
I am inspired by new products, a great photo, my girls, pretty color combinations, etc.
I am usually inspired to scrap by my photos or just the happiness I get from the memories!
Your roses are gorgeous BTW!
Usually by one of my dgd's or a challenge! Love that pic Susue!
Wonderful photo! I can be inspired by many things - smiling faces, nature, other people, emotions, etc.
I get inspiration from friedns such as over at Scrap-friendzy.com and twopeasinabucket.com. I often wander through the gallery looking for colors, patterns and design ideas. Love looking at the photos on Pioneerwoman.com. Great place to learn about taking photos.
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