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My current crochet project

Camping is a great way to recharge and a wonderful opportunity to take beautiful photos!

​The old saying goes “A change is as good as a rest.” For me, that definitely holds true when it comes to creativity. While words will always be my go-to outlet for my imagination, I do have a couple others. This week on the blog hop, we’ve been asked…

Other than writing, what creative things do you do? How do they spark your imagination?

One hobby that has always brought me joy is photography. This really bloomed with the advent of digital cameras. It was such a release to be able to snap as many shots as I wanted without the worry of expense…and to know right away what I was getting! And then to have one on my phone—well, it’s something I can’t resist. I take literally thousands of photos when we go on holiday, which drives my husband crazy. But I also love going through those photos, teasing out the best ones, and designing photo books. I figure if I’m going to be the one doing the work, there’s no reason I can’t take as many as I want.

A more recent hobby is crochet. I learned the basics as a child, but never really enjoyed it. But a few years ago I took it up again—at first, as something to do while visiting my mother-in-law in her care home, and then for my own relaxation on winter evenings. The main change in my attitude to this craft came about because I started using metal hooks. The yarn slips so easily on and off that I can’t believe anyone would ever use plastic. I mostly make blankets out of yarn I find at the thrift store, so I keep my supply costs low. It’s fun and soothing.

Both of these activities excercise different parts of my brain, and that helps when I sit down at my laptop. The photography also helps me with writing descriptions, as I helps me see things more clearly.

What about you? What hobbies or pasttimes do you have that allow you to express your creativtity?
 
Let me know below, then hop over to Jenna Da Sie to see what sparks her creativity!

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