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Thinking Outside the Box

When it comes to interior decorating and cooking, I think
that I am pretty good at creativity. Probably it comes from
taking a lot of magazines and pouring over them. Right now,
I have a huge box full of big, beautiful yellow bows and who
knows what I will come up with. I purchased them at the
base thrift store and imagine that they were used in a
wedding. They are in perfect condition. Baloon boquets?
There are always birthdays and a need for something cheerful
for a hospital room.


However, when it comes to practical solutions, I am clueless. Ted is the king of invention and problem
solving in our family. He even makes some of his own
tools, when he can't find one he needs.

There is a creativity workshop going on or soon to be
going on in Oklahoma City right now. The fees are exorbitant or I would go. I always thought that when I
retired that my creative juices would be unleashed but they
must be hideing out there in space somewhere. Perhaps
in a parallel universe on Goldilocks.

posted on Oct 13, 2010 12:06 PM ()

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I usually decorate for Halloween but no time this year, as the move is tomorrow.
comment by redimpala on Oct 14, 2010 7:09 AM ()
My sister was a witch one year and she made a fake mole from one of the fuzzy little felt dots that are sold to protect your furniture. They are sticky on one side.
comment by troutbend on Oct 13, 2010 6:39 PM ()
My witch does not follow the hag tradition. I am instead the show biz white witch.
reply by tealstar on Oct 14, 2010 7:11 AM ()
That is a great idea and very cool. The decoration that I have liked best
is in my neighbor's yard. It has a witch who has crashed and she is upside
down with her striped socks waving in the air.
reply by elderjane on Oct 14, 2010 6:49 AM ()
Yellow bows... let's see.... make a bouquet of bows with some greenery? Put them on sticks and border your driveway? I cannot say I would have bought a box of yellow bows.
comment by dragonflyby on Oct 13, 2010 3:15 PM ()
They were two dollars and Christmas is coming up...I'll find a way to use them if only on presents.
reply by elderjane on Oct 13, 2010 6:03 PM ()
Aren't you the Mrs. Sunshine with your box of yellow bows. I hope the wedding was a success and nobody got left at the altar.

I think the ability to think outside the box requires that a person suspend all judgment, just think of all the options and don't discard anything as a bad idea just because it's never been done before or it sounds a little silly. When I get in a pinch around here I'm forced into that mode and I wouldn't be if Ted or Mr. Tbend were here to solve the problems.
comment by troutbend on Oct 13, 2010 1:09 PM ()
I found a use for the box of lace. Actually, I was thinking of a second
tree done in yellow bows and huge strings of crystal. Maybe outside. I just happen to have huge long strings of crystal from a box that was left
in the attic.
reply by elderjane on Oct 13, 2010 6:08 PM ()
I would never buy a box of bows but, then, I never plan elaborate family occasion parties. I leave inspirational decor to you and Martha Stewart.
comment by tealstar on Oct 13, 2010 12:12 PM ()
I am in holiday mode. There is a ghost in my window, a scarecrow at the front door and maybe there will be a spider in a cobweb by tomorrow.
reply by elderjane on Oct 13, 2010 6:15 PM ()

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