These Are a Few of My Favorite Things!
Well, I didn’t get my email out yesterday like I planned! I didn’t anticipate that my morning dental cleaning would turn into an afternoon root canal and crown!
Dental work is not my favorite thing. In fact, it's among my top five least favorite things!
However...
Since it is the season for things that actually ARE our favorites, I thought it would be fun to share a few of mine.
Some of these may even make good last minute Christmas gifts!
Here’s a list of a few of my favorite things for creators:
Books…
There are so many, but for quick inspiration and a smile along the way, let me recommend this trilogy by Austin Kleon:
Steal Like an Artist
Show Your Work!
Keep Going
Love, love, love these books!
And just for fun, my sister Lesli recommended this cozy murder mystery. (Not typically my genre, but I was very entertained by this book. I think it would be great for winter reading!)
A Most Agreeable Murder by Julia Seales
Games…
For the holidays, I like games you can learn to play in 5 minutes or less and that everybody can enjoy. These fit the bill:
Just One
Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza (there's even a Christmas version...Santa Cookie Elf Candy Snowman!)
Farkle
Pit (if you like noise and chaos)
Music…
My playlist consists mainly of people I know personally, which is super cool, right? I’m going to take the liberty here to give a shameless plug for some really awesome music being created by my own family!
Check these artists out everywhere you stream music:
Garon Brett
Prince Ivan
Mina Thomas Brett
the King will come
Sail North (you’re gonna love Sea Shanty Pop!)
And you can even stream ME!
Andrea Christensen Brett - Noel: Christmas Musings
And one last thing, for the sake of brevity, I want to share just one account on Instagram that I think is really worth following.
I love it because I am always deeply moved when I see people doing their creative thing with a high degree of excellence.
These artists delight and inspire on a world class level!
Treat yourself and follow:
@art_dailydose
I'd love to hear what some of your favorite things are! I'm always looking for great stuff created by others!
When I see others making cool stuff, I want to make cool stuff, too!
And just for the record, YOU are my favorites, too!
Always LOVE!
Andrea
