Doesn't it feel great when you know you've inspired someone?
At the height of my career, I had a staff of 50 people.
In the most basic terms, my job was to make sure the work got done.
But, really, the most important thing was to inspire them --
to do their best possible work...
to be creative and innovative...
to stay motivated...
to have pride in what they did.
That's one part of working that I do miss.
Oh, and the paycheck -- I miss that, too.
That's one part of working that I do miss.
Oh, and the paycheck -- I miss that, too.
Now, working in the blogosphere, it's all about inspiration give-and-take.
We inspire with our words, our photos, our recipes, and our projects.
In turn, we are inspired by others.
It's a two-way street.
When someone leaves me a comment that they
tried and liked a recipe I posted, it makes my day.
tried and liked a recipe I posted, it makes my day.
In turn, I love that "rush" when I feel inspired by a blog post that I've read.
And, that's exactly what happened when I was browsing through our link-ups
from a Best of the Weekend party a few weeks ago,
from a Best of the Weekend party a few weeks ago,
I was inspired by a post from Kristi at I Should Be Mopping The Floor,
called How To Plant a Birdcage.
When inspiration strikes, there's no stopping me.
I'm all about Instant Inspiration Gratification.
called How To Plant a Birdcage.
When inspiration strikes, there's no stopping me.
I'm all about Instant Inspiration Gratification.
I wanted a birdcage (affiliate link), and I wanted it NOW.
Lucky for me, "now" was good timing, since Michael's had them for 50% off.
Although I liked the gray metal finish it came in,
I painted it a bright yellow, using Patio paint (affiliate link),
which I thought would look nice with my deck furniture.
I lined the bottom with a coco liner (affiliate link),
which had to be cut to size.
The sides had to be high enough to hold the soil.
I found that by cutting four slits in the liner, it was easier to fit it in properly.
I used two types of plants to fill the cage --
alyssum to spill out of the bottom,
and impatiens to fill the center.
Looks mighty fine, doesn't it?
Once the impatiens fill in,
and start poking through the top of the cage,
it will be even prettier.
How easy was it to make this birdcage planter?
No sweat!
Inspiration sans perspiration --
That's my kind of project!
LINKING WITH:
Best of the Weekend
Wow Us Wednesday
Share Your Cup
Wake Up Wednesday
Cooking and Crafting with J & J
Let's Get Real
Home Sweet Home
Share Your Style
Tweak It Tuesday
