fawn&forest

ABC’s by Amy of Little Alouette

A is for Autobio:
I grew up an only child in Southeastern Ohio’s woods. I believe the freedom and encouragement of my parents to explore and create daily gave me a highly creative mind. My journals from my childhood are awesome relics of a girl unafraid to dream. My favorite spot was the creek bed and I did have a motorbike. Like clockwork I rebelled against the country life and lived all over the world before settling in a city. I still miss the stillness and quiet of the country. I still long for my creek bed.

B is for Balance:
I am daily seeking balance of work and family. It is really hard to find all the time in the day for it all. I have come to realize that one must be able to live with a messy house sometimes. There must be time when you put everything away and focus on the family. It is getting harder to do this as technology captures us more and more- but one must disconnect from everything each day to connect and find that peace. Artists must also be willing to not be selfish. I want to lock myself up and write and create for hours on end, but it really cannot be that was anymore with a two boys aged 4 & 2. I must find balance. I must carve out time to make out with my husband and laugh until I cry.

C is for Creative Places:
I seek inspiration. I think most people do. I find that going outside and touching the world as I call it makes me a better person. Touch a tree, hug a friend, scrape yr feet against the sidewalk, kick a rock, breathe the sun, arch yr back to the wind. All of the outside can bring us so much happiness. I also love libraries. And pubs. And parks.

But I will not lie. I love the world that lives inside my computer. I find amazing inspiring things each and every day!

Here are some favorite place:

dooce.com
flickr.com
designmom.com
maryruffle.tumblr.com
jordanferney.blogspot.com
kirtsy.com
apartmenttherapy.com
vimeo.com
alphamom.com
kaylovesvintage.blogspot.com
simplelovely.com
designformankind.com
chookooloonks.com/blog

..........And I could go on and on and on. Just check my blogroll at my blog, doobleh-vay.

I think it is important to ask yrself a few questions sometimes:
Have you kissed anyone today?
Have you forgiven lately?
Are you happy?

Follow yr bliss! Thanks so much! Xo Amy