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Archives for: December 2008
Happy New Year!

Image by GraveBone via FlickrJust a quickie post to say Happy New Year to all! I look forward to sharing Creativity with you all in ’09! Like this post? Subscribe and never miss a spark!

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My attempt at the “Idiots Square” an easy dishcloth knitting pattern

The person who invented knitting is a freakin genius. How this person conceived that you could use two sticks to twirl a string into a cloth-like material I’ll never know. When I was a kid, my Grandmother gave me a few brief lessons on the craft. I never did much with it but I’ve always held on to the thought [...]

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Monday’s Muse – the Meme for Creative Moms

Read about the Meme. This is a picture of my Little H when she was about six months old (over a year ago, OMG!) Yes, she inspires my creativity and she is stinking cute but I’d like you to focus on the knit bunny in the middle. My cousin made him – Little H has named him ‘bun bun’ and [...]

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Call for Submissions – Want to be a Featured Mom?

I’m looking for Creative Moms to showcase on Maternal Spark! You are one aren’t you? Or maybe you know of someone who is so fantastic that you think she should be featured here…tell her to email me. I love browsing so feel free to send me links, pictures or anything else you think will give me a sense of who [...]

By Heather with 6 comments
Hope you all had a fantastic Holiday Season!

Hello! As you may have noticed (or not) I took a bit of a bloggy break over the holidays. Not so much because of the holidays but more because my darling little H is still having separation anxiety issues – especially at bedtime, and this has left me with little time for, well, anything really. I was up with her [...]

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Monday’s Muse -the Meme for Creative Moms

Read about the Meme. Today’s muse is pretty simple and obvious and cliche but it’s true nonetheless. Today and this week, I’m inspired by time away from work. By time with my family and by what is to come for the new year. I’m very optimistic for 2009. I feel like I have some clear goals and I feel like [...]

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Featured Mom – Michelle of Namesakes

Michelle has dedicated herself to a pursuit of all things creative and has also taken it upon herself to create a non-profit organization. Have a read of what this mom has dedicated her time and her arts towards. H: What do you like to create? M: One-of-a-kind personalized artwork using a child’s name as the focal point. Hand-drawn and hand-colored [...]

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Monday’s Muse – the Meme for Creative Moms

Read about the Meme. This week I’m inspired by possibilities. The possibility that little H’s sleep issues will be overcome.The possibility that little H’s sleep issues will be overcome with minimal tears.The possibility that little H’s sleep issues will be overcome with minimal tears from my eyes.The possibility that little H’s sleep issues will be overcome in a short period [...]

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Featured Mom – Gretchen of Chichiboulie

I’ve written before how moms are often inspired by the funny things their kids say. Today’s featured mom, Gretchen of Chichiboulie, has taken her inspiration to her illustrations. She’s also written her own post today, outside of the normal interview format (oh, how I LOVE when my featured moms mix it up!) So have a read! Welcome Gretchen of Chichiboulie! [...]

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A few things here, a few things there

#1) Unless you’ve been under a rock, you’ve heard of the Mom Bloggers Club. I’ve been a member for a while and have to say it is one of my favorite spots on the net. Well, I’ve been named one of the top 10 members to get to know! Wheeee! You guys already know me but do you know the [...]

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