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Saturday 19 June 2010

Creativity Boot Camp ~ Day 13

Well, it was the last day on Creativity Boot Camp yesterday and the only day that I didn't get a photograph for the word prompt. Instead, I took my photograph today whilst travelling from Mum's. Before you tell me off for taking pictures while driving, I was in the back seat as a passenger and this photograph was taken as we were driving along with my window open and in the drizzling rain.

So, what was the last word prompt we were given? "SMILE" It wasn't until we were driving away from Mum's that I found myself smiling at the thought that I'd been brought up 4 miles from the nearest town and shop, surrounded by fields and growing crops, safe in the knowledge that as children we could play outside without fear of harm from anyone and a place where everyone knew everyone else. We were lucky in that the playing field with swings, slide and (at that time) big cement pipes to climb on and in was at the back of our house, so we didn't even have to cross a road to get there and could be seen from our garden. We never realised how lucky we were, but I know it now and I smile being thankful for that opportunity that my parents took to take us there when I was 8. Yes, sometimes it was hard as there wasn't a local shop, there was one bus a week on a Thursday to take you to the market and bring you home less than 4 hours later and it wasn't easy seeing your friends from secondary school as they lived in other villages. But, looking back on it, the good outweighed the bad. Mum and Dad never had to worry about where we were, what we were getting up to and if we were safe. How many people can say that about children nowadays? Even in tiny villages like the one I was brought up in, there's always the danger that something may happen. People don't mix like they used to and don't always know who's living on their doorstep. I know my mum doesn't know everyone like she used to. Such a shame that communities are fast dying.

Nearly forgot amidst my rambling, here's my photo:


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Love, Sarah C xx

Thursday 17 June 2010

Creativity Boot Camp ~ Day 12's Journalling

Creativity Boot Camp's Day 12 ~ The penultimate day for our journalling. We were encouraged to look at our dreams today and here's my look at mine:


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Love, Sarah xx

Creativity Boot Camp ~ Day 11's Journalling

Creativity Boot Camp and Day 11 we were asked to map out a brief timeline of our life and then look back over it to see how each event led us to where we are now. Here's my journalling (sorry there's so much of it)


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Love, Sarah C xx

Creativity Boot Camp ~ Day 10's Journalling

Better late than never, here's my journalling for Creativity Boot Camp's Day 10. We were encouraged to look at our senses. An easy one for me as it turns out.


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Love, Sarah C xx

Creativity Boot Camp ~ Day 12

Well, the penultimate day for the Creativity Boot Camp has arrived and I've not done bad (even if I do say so myself). I've managed to complete the word prompts every day and today is no exception. Today's word is "SMOOTH" which makes me think of silky smooth legs on show in the glorious sun. As my legs haven't seen the sun this year yet, I had to think outside that box and here's the result:


Hair remover which I really should be using on my legs, not spilling onto a sheet of paper!

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Love, Sarah C xx

Wednesday 16 June 2010

Creativity Boot Camp Day 11

Today's word is "HUSH" and this was easy today. No matter how much noise is being made before hand, a quiet hush descends on the place once my cousin's granddaughter is given her cake to eat.


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Love, Sarah C xx

Tuesday 15 June 2010

Creativity Boot Camp Day 10

Today's inspiration on Creativity Boot Camp was the phrase "FULL BODIED". I had no idea what to do for this. I could have photographed some red wine, but as I don't drink it, that wasn't going to happen. So, what to do, what to do ..... . Sitting down to my dinner tonight, I realised that I was getting full and I had hardly started eating. Quick, grab the camera and take a photo of what was making me "Full Bodied". I will apologise now for how my plate looks. If I'd known I was going to be photographing it, I would have plated it up for the camera, not just so it could be eaten. At least it shows I do occasionally cook myself a meal!!


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Love, Sarah C xx

Monday 14 June 2010

Creativity Boot Camp ~ Day 9 Part 2

Today's word prompt is "DRIZZLE". I pondered this for a while, but then thought of oil drizzling into a pan, so here's my photograph


Take care
Love, Sarah C xx

Creativity Boot Camp ~ Day 9 Part 1

This week-end's journalling on Creativity Boot Camp was interesting and one that I hope to do again when it feels like my mind is too full. Emptying is a great way of cleaning out all the thoughts that bog us down.

On to today's journalling (or not as the case is). We were asked "to create in a way that you haven't for years". I haven't sketched in many years and kept intending to, so today was a good time to get out those pens and my watercolour pad and get sketching. I used to sketch photos of people (pop stars mainly) when I was in my teens, so went back to that. But instead of sketching a singer, I chose to sketch Johnny Depp as The Mad Hatter. I've realised that I'm rather rusty at this, so the only way to change that is to keep my pad and pens handy and do more of it. No, you won't see heaps of Mad Hatters on here as I only sketch something once. Right, enough waffling, here's my sketch.


Thanks for looking.
Love, Sarah C xx

Sunday 13 June 2010

Creativity Boot Camp ~ Day 8

Creativity Boot Camp's journalling is the same as yesterday's. Do 45 minutes (3 pages) of writing to 'empty your mind' then throw it away.

Day 8's word to be inspired by is "ORMANENT". This was a tough one for me as I don't have many ornaments (too much dusting!! LOL). As I headed off to bed last night, I caught sight of the ornament my niece bought me and my ex many years ago and realised that this would be perfect for the challenge.


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Love, Sarah C xx