inspiration

by Jen of SewnNatural

What are the sources of our inspiration? Where do we, as artists, mothers, fathers, teachers, chefs and community members, find fuel to light the sparks of creativity within us?

image above via Flickr

For one NaturalKids member, Farida (you can visit her magical shop, Alkelda, here) stories and storytelling are closely woven into her artistry, and her life. "I create figures for people to use in nature table displays and in storytelling for folk tales, fairy tales, saints' legends, therapy... wherever the imagination leads."

We are thrilled to announce that starting very soon, Farida (of Alkelda) will be regularly posting interesting and delightful book suggestions on this blog. Our new blog bookshelf will be a fresh new feature for our minds, hearts, and imaginations.



image via Flickr

This week, Farida curated an Etsy Treasury based on the inspiration she found in a wonderful story called Sand Flat Shadows - you can read it here. Here is the collection of handmade pieces she put together, a collection you can also see here for the next few days:



Here is one of the lovely dolls in Alkelda's shop, the Blue Blossom princess, ready for gentle play on your nature table or woven into your stories!