” Space is the breath of art. – Frank Lloyd Wright

My birthday is in April and last month my birthday present was a space to call my own, my space, if you will. My husband rented a truck because we don’t have one and took me to the local Ikea to pick out everything I wanted for my craft room. Our local Ikea is in Sacramento, CA. We live in Sparks, NV. He drove two hours to another state to get me my birthday present.

I have an amazing husband. I could write a whole blog post about him but that would make him uncomfortable and this blog is all about me so….

When I typed my space it reminded me of Tom and how he was your first friend on that social media platform ala 2006. I have a brother, Tom. Then it reminded me of him and it reminded me of how my mind wanders and I think of a ton of different things all at once and then forget what it was I was thinking about to begin with. Is this normal at forty seven years old? I hope so!

Back to my space. I know I’m so lucky and fortunate to have my own dedicated craft room. For years, I always had a nook of our master bedroom that housed a desk and drawers of supplies. I heard and read of many who craft in their dining room and declare the dining table their creative space.

I could never seem to get myself to do the whole dining room thing. For all the years I was a stay at home mom and dinner was promptly at six, I couldn’t imagine having to stop and clean up my creative process in order to set the table.

That’s what it really comes down to, the process. How do you navigate creativity? For me, creativity is born out of a place of solace. I like to be alone. I like to have my own space to think and not be bothered by the nuance of everyday life. I like to think, even though my mind often wanders and doesn’t allow me the thoughts I think I ought to have. It’s okay as long as I’m still thinking. It’s okay as long as I’m still creating.

I believe the creative process is unique as every individual. What works for me may not work for you and that’s okay. Having my own space has opened an opportunity for me to be more free in my thinking and creating.

I thought of when we went to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West historic landmark in Scottsdale, Arizona. It was 2014 and I had two full blown teenagers who didn’t want to go to the Andy Warhol exhibit at the Phoenix Art Museum let alone learn about Frank Lloyd Wright. What a sight to see, for me, maybe not for them but a place I would highly recommend.

“I leave you free to be yourself: to think your thoughts, indulge your tastes, follow your inclinations. Behave in ways that you decide are to your liking. – Anthony de Mello