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Creativity …

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I think we all have the ability to create, whether from experience or from imagination, all humans can create and I’d go as far as saying that we create, in some way, daily.

I’ve always had this idea in my head that people who are creative are people with great imaginations, but that is not the case. I’ve wrongly assumed that the creative person is one who does something big or masterful. Yet, I create daily and I can assure you that it’s neither great, nor masterful.

When I try cooking a meal or baking a dessert, I’m being creative – or at least trying. When I give ideas for my job or to my friends, I’m being creative. When I strum the chords on my guitar, it might not sound the greatest, but I’m being creative. When I write on my blog, I’m being creative. When I walk down the street and notice a building and stop to take a picture, I’m being creative.

When I make a mess in my room, I’m being creative. Some may say that’s my greatest creation yet. I’m just waiting for inspiration … and bookshelves. =)

Strolling around the neighbourhood

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The train sped away as I stood there taking this picture and wondering what to do next. Should I go to the library? Stroll along the little park near the train station to see whether the brook is babbling or sleeping? Just go home?

Finally a stroll around the surrounding areas won, so with my bag left in the car I took my phone started walking to the downtown area. There isn’t much of a downtown, it’s just a street really, but it smelt of lovely cakes and pastries.

I walked away from the business section of town and into what seemed like church alleyway. First stop was the Unit Church of Christianity. This little building isn’t the church, that’s the building next to it. I suppose it’s an office of some sort, but whatever it was it was cute and reminded me of a cottage.

Just across the street, on the corner was this building. I don’t think it was a church, it seemed an extension of the Christian Academy a few blocks away. I liked the peeling wooden steeple on the brick building.

Just around the corner you have the Roman Catholic church (there are at least two others less than a mile from this one). At this point it was getting cold so I made my way back to the car.

I happened upon this gem in the window of a store. For some reason there seem to be a lot of things wrong with this picture. Definitely not something I’ll be placing on my front lawn, though, truth be told, you won’t find anything on my front lawn, I don’t believe in decorating for Christmas. Call it lazy, I call it smart. =)

Alice’s Tea Cup: Chapter II

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‘Take some more tea,’ the March Hare said to Alice, very earnestly.
‘I’ve had nothing yet,’ Alice replied in an offended tone, ‘so I can’t take more.’
‘You mean you can’t take LESS,’ said the Hatter: ‘it’s very easy to take MORE than nothing.’

Do you love tea? Do you love whimsical? Are you a fan of Lewis Carroll? If you answered YES to any of those questions then Alice’s Tea Cup is for you!

I love their scones – buttermilk, ham & cheese … yum …

I love their teas – this time I had the Ginger Orange Peach … yum …

I love their almost famous mocha cake!

I love that some of the tables have antique sewing machine foot pedals as their base.

I love the butterfly wings on the walls.

Most importantly, I love going there with friends.

Have you ever been to Alice’s to discuss books? Give it a try, you might end up at a bookstore afterwards, purchasing $50 worth of books!

Strolling around New York

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Monday I took a walk around the city. I was meeting a friend for tea and had some time so I decided to walk around.

Then I decided to take photos (with my phone) of things I found interesting. Like this really intricate window frame.

Or these plants that look like women dancing in gowns.

But mostly I enjoyed the day, and enjoyed imagining – what would it be like to live in that blue attic? – and seeing and every now and then, appreciating.

Something different, something new

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So I’m changing who I am
‘cos what I am’s not good
And I know you love me now
But I don’t see why you should

I cannot remember a time in my life where I’ve not craved some sort of change. Change of place, change of style or some sort of change in the way I think or see the world. I don’t know what it is, but I always feel the need to change something or fix something.

I’m wondering, does this mean that I’m not content?