10 ways to bring creativity into your every day life
1. Sing in public.
2. Make up your own words. Call a fortune cookie a "pork chop cookie". Refer to origami animals as "oregonian animals".
3. Wear funny hats.
4. Believe anything is possible.
5. Make a big mess.
6. Recycle.
7. Draw on napkins in restaurants, on bill envelopes, on the walls, on the screen door, on your body, on anything you can get your hands on.
8. Be inspired.
9. Anthropomorphize everything. Make the salt and pepper shakers talk to each other.
10. Build your dream home.
This is an incredibly inspiring post! You have such beautiful children, and the way you share them and their innocence is so wonderful. When I eventually have children, I know I'd like to model my parenting on the creative glimpses you provide your readers. :) We all need a little creativity, and taking our cues from the young and innocent is probably one of the best moves we can make. Thank you for your inspiration, it's glorious!
Posted by: Annemarie | November 13, 2005 at 01:02 PM
beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, Stephanie. I so admiring your parenting and the freedom that your children experience in your presence--how blessed you are to have all "found" each other in this life. there's nothing more creative than a "free" child, is there? Amazing inspiration they are, and you so eloquently see and share it. thanks for sharing it with us, too. xoxo
Posted by: amanda | November 13, 2005 at 01:38 PM
Your post is sooo beautiful! Thank you for sharing the wonder of your young family.
Posted by: Cruz | November 13, 2005 at 01:38 PM
OOOooo i love it.
i am so glad mia still sucks her thumb.
i know two adult thumb suckers.
i wish i were one.
thank you!!
Posted by: laura r. | November 13, 2005 at 01:55 PM
Ooh, i want to spend some time at your place, it looks like fun!
Posted by: Nichola | November 13, 2005 at 02:00 PM
That first phto is priceless. Just love it!! Mom
Posted by: Gerrie | November 13, 2005 at 02:15 PM
lovely!
Posted by: Laural | November 13, 2005 at 02:25 PM
Wow. Thank you.
Posted by: abbyjane | November 13, 2005 at 03:02 PM
I love the childhood you are giving your children. Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Suse | November 13, 2005 at 03:47 PM
wish i was there in your house RIGHT NOW. playing with the kiddos, making pizza, drinking a beer, laughing. you guys are ALL amazing. thanks for reminding me of that again.
love,
lisa
Posted by: lisa | November 13, 2005 at 03:49 PM
I absolutely love this post. :)
Posted by: Marie | November 13, 2005 at 04:51 PM
I love the boxes photo! Thanks for this thoughtful post.
Posted by: megan | November 13, 2005 at 04:53 PM
I wanna be a kid again!
Can I please?
PLEEEASSSE?
Posted by: di | November 13, 2005 at 06:59 PM
i LOVE your post - thank you
it makes me happy to see other families having as much fun as mine does!
#9 is my favorite on your list - we do it all the time - tonight my jackie said "goodnight, machines" to the diggers on the side of the road.
your first picture is unbelievably priceless...
children are beautiful.
Posted by: tammie | November 13, 2005 at 08:31 PM
Absolutely wonderful post!! Beautiful and inspiring. Thank you!
Posted by: myra | November 13, 2005 at 09:39 PM
this is what childhood should be all about!
Posted by: Helen | November 13, 2005 at 10:52 PM
Oh, I think I have never grown up - I still anthropomorphize everything.
Posted by: Jess | November 14, 2005 at 03:26 AM
Thatis so cute, great ideas. As my Jack is watching Monsters Inc for the gajillionth time as I write this, i'm in need of fresh ideas.
Posted by: Heather | November 14, 2005 at 08:54 AM
Wonderful post. I always worked hard at giving my kids creative freedom and so far it has paid off in my older kids. They are super artistic and musical...more then I ever imagined! Keep up the great work!
Posted by: Toni | November 14, 2005 at 09:08 AM
YOU HAVE MADE MY DAY...
Posted by: Nancy | November 14, 2005 at 09:22 AM
I know the feeling so well. What a great choice/blessing to be a mom!
Posted by: Lizette | November 14, 2005 at 10:14 AM
WOW! Thank you...
Posted by: Caterine | November 14, 2005 at 12:10 PM
this made my day!!! its amazing how as adults we forget these wonderful things about life.
:)
Posted by: elizabeth | November 14, 2005 at 02:34 PM
awwwww wonderful!
:)
Posted by: tania | November 14, 2005 at 02:37 PM
what a great post!
I wish you were my mum :)
Posted by: natalie | November 14, 2005 at 03:49 PM