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Inspiration Monday: Spring Forward with Yellow + Bird songs

Yesterday most of the USA set their clocks ahead to start daylight savings time, and across the southern states we're seeing reports of spring flowers bursting from the ground along with the beautiful songs of migrating birds.  So today's Inspiration Monday is brought to you by the color yellow, the sight of wildflowers, the sound of birds, and the feeling of spring! 

Click on the link below, and give a listen while browsing these inspiration photos!

Morning Bird Songs  Just click and listen! To see the full list of bird song .wav files, check out ilovewavs.com

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Love the little pop of blue in the butterfly and birdhouse. From Creative Memories Project Center.

I would love to have this little bag! Handpainted clutch from Brianna Edleman Designs.

Yellow bird plate from Pier 1. Want this!

Tissue paper flowers tutorial from lilyella. 

Card template by Kim Hughes at Paper Smooches.

I just love the simplicity of this springtime layout I found on the Simply Me blog.

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Hope this little inspiration helps you start your week with a sunny smile!

~Anne Marie 

Home Sweet Home Saturday

I am having too much fun buzzing around the internet finding cool things! Here's a few projects that I think are just "the bee's knees!" 

Sweet, lovely little frame by Wendy Anderson for Making Memories.  I have a large black frame (Everyday Display by Creative Memories) hanging over my desk, and I'm going to figure out how I can make a window pane insert for it.  I'll post it when I do!

This was posted a while ago on the KI Memories blog, but I keep coming back to it thinking about how perfect it would be to adhere this memory pocket to the inside back cover of a digital album to hold bits of memorabilia or even on an inside page.  I love to scan and go full-out digital, but I also think there's something special about being able to pull "an original" out to hold and turn over in your hands.

There are many tutorials on how to make dry erase boards out of old pictures frames, but I really like the way The Scrappy Housewife uses scrapbook paper and adheres these to her fridge. 

OK, and this last one I had to throw in here, because every girl needs to add a little bling to her organized life!

Watch the step-by-step tutorial on Teresa Collins' blog!

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Hope you enjoy a beautiful Sunday!

~Anne Marie

Friday Freebies!

Cute cute cute St. Patrick's Day freebies for you!

 Shamrock plus a saying from Kim Hughes on Paper Smooches.

 Shamrock covered frame from Miami Doodles.

 Vintage Mini-kit from Cajoline Scrap.

 St. Paddy's Day and Earth Day freebies this week from Creative Memories.

 Cute traditional icons from Aleisha Davis Designs.

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Happy Friday! Be sure to check in tomorrow when I post my Home Sweet Home segment!

~Anne Marie

It's turning out to be an "inspired by blue" week!

It's been a blue week on many levels ... my daughter turns 18 this weekend.  Where did the time go?  I'm working on a mini-album to give here.  I'm waffling between making it quick and easy with just some photos of her, or making it tear-jerky sentimental with mom advice.  Here's two projects that caught my eye.  I'm really feeling the blue & black right now, at least for my daughter's gift.

Glitz design Hoopla Collection (image snagged from their blog).

My Minds Eye Lush 2 Collection (check out more photos on their blog post.)

Then throw into the mix some nice Teresa Collins black & white pieces from the Posh Collection, and I think I've got a plan!  (more photos on her design team blog)

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Well, her birthday is Saturday and today is Thursday and I'm not even started ... except for the plan.  I can do it!  Catch you later!

~Anne Marie

Inspiration Monday

(photo courtesy of Leslie at A Creative Mint)

When I saw this photo instantly I could hear the gentle thwack  of a clean cotton coverlet being shaken out over a bed in the upstairs room of a summer cottage, with the windows full-open and the scent of a lilac bush in full bloom just outside the window.   Blue is my absolute favorite color.  More than any other color it evokes such a refreshing sense of peace and calm for me.  What's really tragic is that I just realized that I don't have a stitch of blue in any of my home decor!  Note to self: put a little more blue in my life!

What about you?  What comes to mind when you see these beautiful blues?  What does it inspire you to create?