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Hey guys! I’m guest posting over at the Pulse blog today, talking about piñatas (of all things – I’m known to love a bizarre metaphor or two) and what worship means to me.
For me, God is not only present, but also full of goodness – if you’re interested in reading more, check out my little guest post here. Thanks!     
When my husband’s family was staying in Breckenridge, we drove up to see them for the weekend. One afternoon, we rented a set of mountain bikes and headed up the trail from Frisco to Vail Pass (14 miles one way!).
It was hard work (well, on the way there, at least – on the way back, we had gravity on our side!) but the views were stunning and scenery was well worth the effort. There’s a rest area at the summit, so we were able to sit at a picnic table to eat our packed lunch.
And for those of you who might wonder, yes, there is still plenty of snow in Colorado in May – at least on the peaks. We had some just last week and Pike’s Peak is definitely still snow-capped. The day of our ride it was gloriously foggy (I have a soft spot for fog).
I love that there’s so many ways to enjoy the outdoors here in Colorado, and a seemingly endless network of trails. Although – posting this makes me feel like I was kind of lazy this past weekend! Spent most of it cuddled from the rain with the Mister enjoying the last few days of Starbucks happy hour. Life is all about balance! What did you do this weekend? Anything special to celebrate Mother’s Day, perhaps?
1. Rain is really pretty and means it will stay green longer – and I am a fan of that. 2. Purple trees, what more needs to be said? 3. Husband brought me cupcakes when he got off work late. Best ever. 4. Awesome new shoes from Zara – pink patent leather for the win. 5. Made husband stop the car for these beauties. It’s becoming a strange habit. 6. Family recipe for chicken stir fry is a favorite around here. 7. A tangled mess – this is entropy in action, folks (they were neat once, I swear). 8. My beautiful momma with sister (left) and I in China, circa 2002 – so thankful for her! Happy Mother’s Day to all you mommas out there – you get major props for rockin’ a job that definitely isn’t easy. (Find me on instagram : @bellatheball) Wahoo! Remember Friday’s post with the sneak peek of Matt Madeiro’s new book (which I am still amazed I got to be a part of?!) Well, it’s definitely time for me to do a happy dance, because the book, along with Matt’s new website have finally launched.
Go read up on what Happiness Is is all about, and grab yourself a FREE copy! I am in the company of some amazing illustrators (like this lady – love her!) and also some great words of wisdom from Matt about appreciating the little things that life is all about. And if you need to play a really ridiculous pop song on this beautiful Thursday, I won’t judge you. Actually, I’ll probably join you. I’ve always really loved collage – the tactile experience of mixing textures and mediums. The whole foundation of creativity is essentially combining things in new or unexpected ways, and in that sense, collage is a very literal exercise in creativity. I fell in love with collages all over again when I came across these digital works by Matt Wisniewski – they are like being in a dream world (is that cheesy? it’s still true.)
I love stumbling across artists doing great work because it inspires me to think differently about what I’m doing (we all get into routines, even with our art, don’t we?) and to look at the world or my work with fresh eyes.
Just the kind of awesome I need on a Wednesday. Be sure to go check out the rest of his work and pop over to Pinterest to see what else has been inspiring me lately. While you’re at it (or before you go, since I know first hand that Pinterest can be a pit of distraction) – are there any artists or photographers out there inspiring you lately to push boundaries and be more creative? Share in the comments! |
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Janet and I lived in Colorado in the ’80s and we mii it a lot. Thanks for the post and memories…