My 40 in 40 Creative Challenge

I will turn 40 years old in 40 days. I'm not sure how I feel about that. It's weird, I don't feel 40. I don't really know what 40 feels like, I guess. While it is just a number, it is also one of the milestones in a person's life. Typical 40th birthday parties have the black, "over the hill" decorations. But this is 2015 peoples! 40 is not over the hill! I'm still climbing that damn hill!

I do have to admit that I have become somewhat nostalgic with this coming birthday. I have been thinking over my life and realizing that I have lost pieces of myself over the years. Pieces I want back! That is what has prompted me to do what I am calling a 40 in 40 Creative Challenge. I have always been a creative person. Always writing poetry and essays, making crafts, knitting, taking photographs, and making artistic journals. It has always been a huge part of my life. But changing jobs, moving so many times, and dealing with depression, put a damper on my creativity. So this is the perfect time to kick-start my creativity. Get my juices flowing freely once again! 

Everyday, from today to September 19th, I will create something and share that on Facebook and here on my blog. I will post pictures of my progress and share stories of my thoughts and feelings throughout this challenge. The crafts I make, I will not keep (with 1 or 2 exceptions). I want to share them with you. If there is something you see me make, that you would like, please let me know and I will send it to you! 

My countdown begins here...on my blog. I will post throughout this journey. Maybe it will inspire you, my friends, to restart something in your own lives. To reexamine what is missing and reawaken that part of you that was put on the back burner or was pushed to the side while you were busy doing other things.

Welcome to my 40 in 40 journey!