tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post6116687801258101415..comments2024-03-22T06:00:11.313-07:00Comments on Pen & Pro$per : Craft Therapy, Anyone?Jennifer Brown Bankshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15525705931988259779noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-64486568211336606112011-01-16T08:11:16.285-08:002011-01-16T08:11:16.285-08:00Carolina,
How cute and clever! Cooking seems to b...Carolina,<br /><br />How cute and clever! Cooking seems to be a "common" for most of us creatives. <br /><br />And when I'm not in the kitchen, I love to watch all the culinary shows: Simply Ming, Lidia's Italy, Katie Brown's Workshop, Barbeque University, etc. I find it relaxes me.<br /><br />One day, I just might do the camera thing---maybe.<br /><br />Good to chat with you today. Thanks!Jennifer Brown Banksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-81830479409060333142011-01-16T07:58:32.314-08:002011-01-16T07:58:32.314-08:00Hi Jennifer,
as "typical" as this may s...Hi Jennifer,<br /><br />as "typical" as this may seem, my creative juices seem to flow in two directions other than writing: photography (doesn't everyone?) and cooking. <br />Photography is something I strive to do better each time I pick up my camera, although I don't devote as much time to it as I'd like.<br />Cooking, on the other hand, is something that (whether I'd like to or not) must be done every single day. I take this time to be with myself. I don't do hair salons or long days at the spa to recollect and heal myself, so cooking usually does the trick. When I hold the ingredients and the utensils in my hand, I tele-transport myself to another world where I just think of me and what makes me happy. <br />My cooking is usually accompanied by soft jazz and a smile ... how is that creative? Well, I push myself to "create" something new every time I approach my stove, but more than that, I create thoughts and that's a true expression of myself :)WritnBlockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13013860723369165705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-84180978461565504302011-01-16T06:57:03.339-08:002011-01-16T06:57:03.339-08:00Uh oh...that could mean trouble, folks! :-) Stay t...Uh oh...that could mean trouble, folks! :-) Stay tuned...:-)Jennifer Brown Banksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-43124535092386877082011-01-16T05:45:57.710-08:002011-01-16T05:45:57.710-08:00Yep, you call it like you see it, Bryan. Jennifer,...Yep, you call it like you see it, Bryan. Jennifer, that "clara who?" not funny! will speak with you offline, yo:)<br /><br />ClaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-74860568177886137652011-01-16T03:55:01.395-08:002011-01-16T03:55:01.395-08:00Bryan,
As she should... :-)Bryan,<br /><br />As she should... :-)Jennifer Brown Banksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-44546127926553185602011-01-15T20:29:11.745-08:002011-01-15T20:29:11.745-08:00Jennifer and Clara, thanks so much for the kind wo...Jennifer and Clara, thanks so much for the kind words! I appreciate it! My mother thinks I'm awesome. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-33769855473574965122011-01-15T16:48:33.631-08:002011-01-15T16:48:33.631-08:00Wow, you're multi-talented! And busy. :-)
Tha...Wow, you're multi-talented! And busy. :-)<br /><br />Thanks Wendy, for this additional glimpse into your corner of the world.Jennifer Brown Banksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-75125122165884944742011-01-15T16:37:35.833-08:002011-01-15T16:37:35.833-08:00I make altered books--a collage/3-d art form. I al...I make altered books--a collage/3-d art form. I also enjoy knitting, baking, cooking, and drawing. They are therapeutic indeed. Thanks for sharing.wendy khttp://wendykomancheckswriting.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-19212603793492056112011-01-15T14:43:30.300-08:002011-01-15T14:43:30.300-08:00Wendy,
Love it! They both sound really great. I&#...Wendy,<br /><br />Love it! They both sound really great. I'd love to make organic soap to put in my baskets. :-)<br /><br />Fun times indeed! Thanks.Jennifer Brown Banksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-1478618204786371002011-01-15T14:35:41.641-08:002011-01-15T14:35:41.641-08:00Karen, You seem to do it all! Cooking I can do. Se...Karen, You seem to do it all! Cooking I can do. Sewing? Nope. Should have paid more attention in my Home Ec classes in high school. ;-)<br /><br />Appreciate your time and thoughts.Jennifer Brown Banksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-23947022910406727162011-01-15T12:27:41.177-08:002011-01-15T12:27:41.177-08:00I make handmade organic soap and I make and preser...I make handmade organic soap and I make and preserve jam! Fun times!Wendy Altschulerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705416408052799794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-29746380824050795122011-01-15T12:03:39.016-08:002011-01-15T12:03:39.016-08:00Your baskets look wonderful! I'd have never kn...Your baskets look wonderful! I'd have never known...so glad you shared! My daughter and I sometimes make up gift baskets or goody boxes; I agree, it really is fun. Whenever I receive something like that it is a super nice treat.<br /><br />I like to sew and cook, although of late have been so backed up with projects that I've not taken time to do much other than write. As much as I love to write, I think I need a creative break. I do exercise or get out and walk, and while not creative, it is a refreshing change of scenery. Appreciate the "creative" reminder! :) Great conversation going here!<br /><br />Have a lovely weekend,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-11592659490916644052011-01-15T10:11:11.355-08:002011-01-15T10:11:11.355-08:00Clara who?
Just kidding. :-) Thanks for your thou...Clara who?<br /><br />Just kidding. :-) Thanks for your thoughts. Yep, Bryan is da' bomb. And I'd say your tasty potato salad is pretty "creative"! Claim it. :-)Jennifer Brown Banksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-69943630768967110242011-01-15T10:07:43.748-08:002011-01-15T10:07:43.748-08:00Elizabeth,
How lovely to have you here! Thanks fo...Elizabeth,<br /><br />How lovely to have you here! Thanks for adding to the conversation. I can certainly relate to the juggling. :-)Jennifer Brown Banksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-72078545209227067822011-01-15T09:35:24.256-08:002011-01-15T09:35:24.256-08:00Jennifer,
Like how colorful & flavorful your s...Jennifer,<br />Like how colorful & flavorful your site is becoming! No other creative gifts here,just loving the ambiance...That Bryan music is nice... <br />Best,<br />Clara.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-53073754446944505592011-01-15T08:58:00.407-08:002011-01-15T08:58:00.407-08:00I make baskets, too, and anything that I can put m...I make baskets, too, and anything that I can put my hands on -- baskets, florals, piano, shoving furniture around -- gets me out of my noisy head when I otherwise stay there way too much. <br /><br />But along with everything else, I find being a write-at-home-mother puts me at odds with any task that is not writing. If I'm writing, nothing else is getting done, and when I'm doing the other stuff (including fun stuff like making baskets) I'm not writing. <br /><br />This juggling of responsibilities is really the hardest and most surprising thing I've discovered about writing from home...Elizabeth Parkerhttp://www.mobileghosts.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-92085623335880759262011-01-15T08:01:17.962-08:002011-01-15T08:01:17.962-08:00Wow, dude are you kidding me?! Mad skills. ;-) Pro...Wow, dude are you kidding me?! Mad skills. ;-) Props to you. <br />I love music, and many, many years ago I took lessons for the acoustic guitar. The only thing I learned to play a little was "Michael row the boat ashore." :-) Oh well. Thanks for the basket compliment and for sharing your music with me and my readers!Jennifer Brown Banksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-87092094462979258262011-01-15T07:49:37.462-08:002011-01-15T07:49:37.462-08:00Jennifer, thanks for keeping me in the loop. ;)
A...Jennifer, thanks for keeping me in the loop. ;)<br /><br />As a fellow freelance writer, it can become a chore when you do it all the time. Your baskets look awesome.<br /><br />Years before I had kids and grounded myself as a freelancer and blogger, I was a singer/songwriter. Yes, there's writing there, too, but it's very different. And for a while, I was a semi-successful MySpace musician - <a href="http://myspace.com/bryanthompson" rel="nofollow">What do you think?</a> :) - Haven't done it in a while, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-98730708713998492011-01-15T06:39:32.478-08:002011-01-15T06:39:32.478-08:00Alycia,
How interesting...photography is actually...Alycia,<br /><br />How interesting...photography is actually a great companion skill for writers, in that it often enhances submission of articles. I wish I were any good at it. :-) And the beaded jewelry would be great for gift giving. Thanks for sharing this.Jennifer Brown Banksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-30721717582936153682011-01-15T06:32:56.217-08:002011-01-15T06:32:56.217-08:00Jennifer,
I, too, love crafts! My favorite outlets...Jennifer,<br />I, too, love crafts! My favorite outlets are making beaded jewelry, paper crafting (scrapbooking/card making), and I love taking pictures (which occasionally drives my hubby nuts). As a matter of fact, I blogged about some of my photos this week on my writing blog...<br />www.alyciawmorales.blogspot.com <br />A cardinal landed just outside my door. I had a creative outlet moment that led to writing! :)Alycia Moraleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17437645525024387418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-85593865844823110862011-01-15T05:48:25.487-08:002011-01-15T05:48:25.487-08:00Heidiopia,
How cute and cool! I forgot, but I dig...Heidiopia,<br /><br />How cute and cool! I forgot, but I dig to redecorate my home too. It makes for an enjoyable day and a new look. Thanks for sharingJennifer Brown Banksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7632640970016916029.post-89871983852067485412011-01-15T05:28:30.109-08:002011-01-15T05:28:30.109-08:00I love to redecorate/redecorrange my home. Drives ...I love to redecorate/redecorrange my home. Drives my family a little nutty, but it's a great creative outlet. Usually leads to painting, flower arranging, or some other such pursuit. :)Heidi @ Decor & Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13914552225252918719noreply@blogger.com