3 Creative Things To Keep Us Busy While We Wait For Joy.
Hi, Creative Friends,
If you are a bit like me, there is a feeling maybe this pandemic is almost over. Does anyone else feel the tension, anticipation, and hope that joy will return to our lives soon?
This week, while we hope for happiness to return, here are 3 ideas that inspire bits of creative joy.
Ernest Hemingway: the great American novelist, has something to say about the human spirit and it’s a good quote for times like these. “But man is not made for defeat… A man can be destroyed but not defeated.” -The Old Man and The Sea. A new documentary is out on PBS by Ken Burns about Mr. Hemingway and it is full of scandal, strife, and the compelling story of this very flawed man. You can check out the trailer here. It’s the stuff they don’t tell you in school when you read “The Old Man and The Sea.”
The Morning Bun: Here in the Bay Area, we have a breakfast roll called, The Morning Bun. It’s a sugary, cinnamon swirl of doughy delight that is a combination of a cinnamon roll and a croissant dough. The best morning buns are at La Farine Bakery in Oakland, California which was the birthplace of this morning treat. Read about the history here on My Recipes. For those of you who can’t stop by one of the three La Farine Bakeries, this Morning Bun recipe from Bon Appetite looks scrumptious and might just make a little joy while we wait for the world to return to normal.
Manley Crayons: There are so many bright, spring flowers popping right now. How do we capture that vibrance and joy of this moment? Try sketching those beautiful buds with Manely Crayons which made in Spain, are super bright, and smell like a lovely soap. They are a great way to keep busy and get creative now.
Drop me a message and let me know what you are working on or something that puts a spring in your step.
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Keep going, creative friends!
xoxo,
Andra
