Visit a bookstore
bookshelf from my daily sketchbook
We spent a week at the beach with more rainy days than sunny ones. I can measure the weather by how many books I read! I finished the one I brought by Tuesday morning and I knew I wouldn’t get through a rainy week without more. So we found the LBI Bookswap in Beach Haven, and it was a real treat! The first floor was all new books and the upper levels were used, tons of paperback fiction in great condition at excellent prices. Was so much fun exploring. And the store was bustling with shoppers and great energy.
By visiting it we found the Schooners Wharf shopping village of cute small stores that you could dodge in and out of without getting too wet. Over 20 shops that went on and on in an inviting maze.
Highlights: being inspired and reminded that I love to illustrate cute little shop storefronts. So more storefronts, and more book paintings to follow. Two book recommendations by the owner when I just couldn’t decide - and already finished them. I had a lovely conversation with the owner too.
I think it’s all about connections, and changing your scenery to keep things fresh and interesting.
Three Lives Bookstore, NYC
This week I hope you also get to visit a bookstore and find some inspiration too.
Please let me know if it helps you! See you next Tuesday.
Stay creative my friends.
Erin
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This blog series is an exploration into staying creatively connected. How to find it, nurture it, and keep it flowing. And, possibly to find it again if it’s been disconnected for years, or decades.
In each weekly post I will share one idea/artist date/activity that I have tried and invite you to give it a try for your own creativity connection. If it’s flowing, there is so much more peace and enjoyment in life