Resources for Nourishing Your Creativity
Creativity is essential to holistic care and a beautiful expression of an ordinary life. Today we’re sharing some creative outlets we enjoy & tools to get started if you’d like to try them yourself.
For holistic care, each one of us needs a passion, a creative outlet, to live into our full selves. This can be manifested in so many different ways from cooking to sewing to music to art and so much more.
Today we’re sharing some resources for some of our favorite creative outlets. Hopefully one of these sparks joy for you and helps you feel full and complete.
Calligraphy - I loved picking up this practice in the early pandemic days when I was off of work and staying inside during the lockdown. I had a ton of fun practicing on the iPad with ChalkfullofLove’s ipad lettering guide (find it on their website here). They also have it available in paper form with the Hand Lettering 101 book that I linked above.
Homestead & Chill blog- nourish your creativity by spending some time perusing this blog where you can gather “information and inspiration on all things plant-centric, nourishing, sustainable, and feel-good!”. We love getting inspiration for sourdough, gardening, and baking here.
Half Baked Harvest Everyday - this cookbook is filled with beautiful pictures and approachable, delicious recipes. Start here to inspire and cultivate a love for creativity through cooking. And check out the other Half Baked Harvest cookbooks as well! All of them (and the blog) and an amazing resource to inspire new recipes, but we love this cookbook linked above the best.
New World Sourdough - this is my absolute favorite resource for sourdough baking. I’ve been slowly working my way through each recipe in the book. So far my favorites are the rustic sourdough (the inspiration for my own recipe!), the pizza dough, the challah, and the pita bread.
Crochet hooks- I’ve loved playing around with fiber arts over the last few years. I’ve tried weaving, crocheting, and macrame. It’s a fun way to keep my hands and mind busy, plus I can give away my creations as gifts! Crochet has been my favorite method to work with, so I’ve linked a set of hooks above. Check out your local craft store for more creative inspiration!
Watercolor Supplies - my best friend is a wonderful watercolor artist, and she shared some of her favorite painting resources with me. Check out what she recommends below and find her on instagram @oakandevergreen!
Watercolor Paint Palette - From Rachael - ”This travel sized paint set has all of the colors you’ll need to mix really any color you want while also being compact enough to stick in your bag and paint on the go! Even though the quality is student grade rather than professional they are a great brand and will be much higher quality than cheap paint sets. This is such a great place to start!”
Paint Brushes - “These brushes have lasted me years! While they aren’t as rigid as a Princeton round brush which I also love, this is such a versatile set and they feel great in your hand.”
Watercolor Paper - “This cold press paper is great for the price, it has some great texture and holds a good amount of water without buckling and warping.“
Watercolor Paint Tubes - “If you’re looking for a really special set of watercolors I absolutely love the depth and vibrancy of these Daniel Smith paints to add to my palette!”
Higher Quality Paper - “If you want to splurge on some paper that is top of the line quality this arches paper is the best you can get and will hold up to a lot of water. Use this paper for special occasions!”
What sparks your creativity and brings you joy? We hope these resources inspire you to try something new or pick up something creative that you haven’t attempted in awhile. Happy creating!