Inspiration Board

Monday, October 17, 2011

I know many of y'all are on Pinterest, but I was wondering if y'all also have a physical inspiration board.  I keep mine in the art studio.  Sometimes my eyes need to rest on something other than my current project, so I find it helpful to have an inspiration board to give my eyes and brain a break.

I display ideas for projects, notes and cards from friends, Bible verses from my child's Sunday School Class, or anything else that inspires me or makes me smile.  Look carefully; you might see something that you have sent me ;P


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My inspiration board is made up of an Ebay-found memo board made from printed burlap, string, and upholstery tacks.  I bought the tabletop easel from Exposures almost twenty years ago.



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I keep a small bowl with push pins on my work table.



Please share with me what you display on your inspiration board!

Until next time...

Blessings!
Ricki Jill
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17 comments:

  1. Crystal CookOctober 17, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    That is SO cool. I don't have an inspiration board (not even on Pinterest yet!) but I love the idea of it. maybe I'll start one. The most that I do is tack my favorite quotes about creativity on the wall by my art desk.

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  2. High Street CottageOctober 17, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Pretty cool, Ricki:)
    I need one of those in my office. I think it's always nice to have a visual, so often we use our computers for that, however to feel fabric, texture etc, so much more inspiring!

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  3. RosettaOctober 17, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Ricki,molto carino e colorato!Baci,Rosetta

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  4. Ginger ZuckOctober 17, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    I adore your board. I've been looking for another one. I have one and it's almost full, but I don't want to remove anything so I want another one. Love the burlap.

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  5. DaniellaOctober 17, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    I don't do pinterest. I feel like 75% of my life is on this computer as it is!! I can't take another thing!!
    BUT, I do have an inspiration board!! It is so important to me to have that inspiration around me. Keep me on track, or keep me trying new ideas. I love it!!
    Your board is awesome!!! I'm inspired just looking at it!!
    xxD

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  6. SmallgoodOctober 17, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    Very pretty. I love the tacks too. We've got a memo board that we used at our old house. Haven't bothered to hang it up here.

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  7. Diane Cayton-HakeyOctober 17, 2011 at 12:26 PM

    That's a GREAT looking inspiration board design! Love it!!

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  8. laurieOctober 17, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    i have one in my kitchen on it are the photos of my kids years ago with our first puppyin a red wagon under an apple tree, the tickets from my first outdoor concert, a recipe for the best homemade bread (my mums) a photo of a beautiful woodland fairy house, a magazine article about minimalists living by Zen Habits, a photo of a rainbow we took from our home on the lake.The results of my last brain scan, a painting my grandson did and the ribbon from daughters wedding, lol,, you asked,,i hope you have a great day!! I love your board its a beautfy!!

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  9. LorraineOctober 17, 2011 at 1:10 PM

    Bravissima!
    I am not that organized!!
    Love,
    Lorraine

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  10. MistyOctober 17, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    This is wonderful!

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  11. anangloinquebecOctober 17, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    Inspiring for sure! I have this sort of thing all over my office but not nearly as pretty.

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  12. GinaOctober 17, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    Your inspiration board is wonderful! The board itself is beautiful & then all you've added to it, makes it inspiring & pleasing to the eye as well.

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  13. Elaine @ Sunny Simple LifeOctober 17, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    That is so very organized of you. I have inspiration but it ends up all over the house. I wish I were as organized as you.

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  14. MarieOctober 17, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    Wow, your inspiration board is so nice and organized. I have one too, but doesn't look as neat as yours. Hope you're feeling better my dear!
    -Marie

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  15. CASOctober 18, 2011 at 12:02 AM

    That is some great inspiration board! I have a handmade bulletin board in my new Studio (my latest post) & it's almost bare right now, but not for long. I also have an Inspiration Book (here's the link: http://cas-anoasisinthedesert.blogspot.com/2011/04/my-inspiration-journal.html), & it's one of my favorite things.
    :) CAS

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  16. CindyOctober 19, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    Love your board! I don't pinterest or have an inspiration board per se...I use my refridgerator! LOL :)

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  17. Red Rose AlleyOctober 21, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    Ricki Jill,
    Yes, I do have an Inspirational Board. Yours is so cute. I have so many things on mine, but one of the things you might like. It is a DAISY made out of hard paper, and it reminds me of Daisy Cottage, the very first blog that I ever had the pleasure of looking at. I loved that blog and visited it every day. It is where I actually found you, my friend. I think it is a wonderful idea to have an inspirational board. Thanks for sharing yours.
    ~Sheri at Red Rose Alley

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