{a place that always inspires me; minus the scary vampire books}

It’s been a while since I’ve shared the posts, pieces + images that inspire me. Hope these inspire you, too!

One of the many things that I appreciate and admire about Susannah is her unflinching honesty. (She’s also incredibly nice and humble!) She doesn’t sugarcoat life. But she does reveal the truth beautifully and in ways that remind you that you’re not alone. Her post, The Permission Slip, is exactly what I needed to read.

The artist & the model. I shared Katie’s illustrations with you yesterday. It’s safe to say that everything she does is gorgeous and interesting.

I’m interviewing Carla, a painter and illustrator, for a creativity piece for Psych Central. And I’m absolutely in love with her site. I love her whimsical, playful artwork. And her blog is packed with inspiration.

Rosie, who writes one of my favorite blogs, shares her favorite poems.

I retweet Samantha’s poetry at least four times a week. (I’d retweet it every day but I need time off from Twitter, so I can get quiet and just write.) My latest favorites:

I’ve mentioned Christina’s book, The Field Guide to Now, here before. Well, her blog is just as beautiful and breathtaking. This post reminds us to pay really close attention to the everyday moments, and savor, savor, savor them.

Famous writers’ writing sheds + huts

A favorite website of mine, In The Make, just got a makeover. I love seeing where and how artists work. If you do, too, definitely check out their studio visits!

The visual evolution of 100 iconic images

What’s been inspiring you lately?

  1. OMG Margarita love the look of your site! Haven’t been here for awhile and just wanted to stop by to say,”Hi” and hope you’re doing well!

    • @ Brandi, thank you! Yay, I’m so glad you like it. :) We’ll definitely have to catch up soon, because it’s been wayyyy toooo loooong. Thank you for stopping by!

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