What does renewal look like?

Posted on May 29, 2012 by K

Sometimes, it looks like
sunshine and art and hymns and courage and prayer.
Long walks, staying up too late reading good books,
and bright paint on fingertips.

Traveling Adventures: A Photo Story

Posted on May 24, 2012 by K

Just got back from a little traveling adventure to New York City, so I thought I’d share some of my favorite snapshots from my trip.

I’m back feeling refreshed, inspired, and ready to tackle a few new creative projects.

How are things with you? :)

A Weekend Soundtrack & My Heart’s Desire

Posted on May 11, 2012 by K

I just can’t get enough of this song (and this band!):

And this band, too:

I’m feeling closer to Him than I have in a long time, and my heart is beyond thankful. I’ve been rejoicing in the way creativity can share and shine His light and reflect His love.

And lately, I’ve realized just how much it’s my heart’s desire to share the gospel through creativity and making beautiful and meaningful things that point back to Him. Like the quote I recently shared from Shauna Niequist, I, too, believe that God’s story and who He is can be revealed through so many different mediums — through words and poems and stories and paintings.

And it’s on my heart to do that — to keep creating and to keep sharing who He is by being true to who He created me to be.

Giving Thanks

Posted on May 10, 2012 by K

Hi, friends!

I’m popping in to share this week’s Giving Thanks list.

This week, my heart is thankful for:

Fig Newton Lemon Crisp Cookies (Goodness gracious, these are addictive!).
My heart for creating and all of the ideas + inspiration He’s been blessing me with. Can’t wait to create new things!
The hope I have in His Word & His Plan for me.
Bagels with honey, while reading through the Psalms each morning.
New faith + inspiration books on their way to me (such happy mail!).
My women’s small group and the ways I see God working in each of our lives.

What are you delighting in this week? :)

Vintage Lettering Love

Posted on May 5, 2012 by K

Lately, I can’t get enough of vintage lettering — especially chalk lettering. I’ve been collecting inspiration on Pinterest and can’t wait to get a copy of the book Scripts: Elegant Lettering From Design’s Golden Age.

I’ve got some plans to use vintage-inspired typography in some upcoming art and blog projects, and I look forward to sharing those here! :)

Aren’t these images inspiring? They make me want to grab my sketchbook and start playing with letterforms.

{ Drew Melton of yourjustlucky.com }

{ Molly Jacques of mollyjacquesillustration.blogspot.com }

{ Dana Tanamachi }

For more inspiration, check out this great article in the Wall Street Journal about chalk-lettering artist Dana Tanamachi. Her video interview below also is super inspiring!

Happy weekend!

What’s in My Bag: Saturday at the Park

Posted on April 1, 2012 by K

I’ve been meaning to do a “What’s in My Bag” post, after seeing them over at A Beautiful Mess.

So, just for fun, here’s a peek into my bag a few weekends ago. I spent a Saturday afternoon at the park, writing poem ideas and prayers in my journal, soaking up the sunshine, and snapping photos.

1. Camera (not pictured, for obvious reasons). ;)

2. My sunglasses

3. iPhone

4. Poetry book for inspiration

5. My art/writing/blog idea sketchbook (black)

6. My personal/prayer journal (pink)

7. Burt’s Bees chapsticks (addicted!)

8. Pen

9. Iced coffee (wasn’t actually IN my bag, of course)

Happy Sunday to you! :)

Weekending: Dreams

Posted on February 5, 2012 by K

This weekend has me dreaming of photography adventures I want to have, words I want to write, art journal pages I want to create…

This weekend has me dreaming of making something new and beautiful out of everything that’s been heavy on my heart.

Life Lately: In Photos

Posted on January 28, 2012 by K

Lately, life looks like this: icy weather; keeping cozy; brunch dates; art journaling; cocoa + creativity; writing and brainstorming; dreaming of spring; and lots of creative inspiration + refreshment at a local arts gala event.

I’m thankful for these moments.

What have you been up to?

{k}

Beginnings

Posted on January 14, 2012 by K

Lately, as the temperature drops, I’ve been enjoying my big, comfy robe, tea and cocoa, reading old journals, and creating new pages in my art journal.

My word for 2012 is forward, but there’s a bittersweet balance between remembering and looking forward.

When I first set up this blog, I wrote a little welcome post and said I wanted it to be a place where I could share the simple bits of life that inspire me on a daily basis, a place where I could share a little bit about what I experience as a 20-something writer, trying to find her place in the world. I said it was my hope that A Place to Dwell would be full of inspiration and possibility.

I’ve come a long way in the (almost) four years since I sat down and wrote that very first post. Setting up this blog was a new beginning for me during a season that was full of learning important lessons and growing in so many hard, but also beautiful, ways.

Life is full of little and big beginnings, and it’s meaningful to look back at where old beginnings brought us, in addition to looking forward with hope for the new beginnings that are yet to come.

xo,

{k}

One Little Word Inspiration

Posted on January 10, 2012 by K

As part of my One Little Word journey in 2012, I’ve started to collect inspiration that encourages me to look forward with hope this year, so I can really embrace everything God has planned for me. One of the ways I’m doing this is by creating in my art journal.