9/100 || This pinwheel was given to me by my friend, Brian, and it sits on my desk in a cup full of pens and markers. I keep it because – well, pinwheels are fun – but also because it reminds me of him and his loving spirit. But today I was looking at it and thought – pinwheels are not built to sit in a cup…they are made to be in wind – wild … CONTINUE READING
8/100 || Tonight was April’s full moon – the Pink Moon! It was named by Native Americans, not because it is pink in color, but after the wild ground phlox that blooms in the springtime. The spiritual meaning of a pink moon represents focusing on new and exciting things that could bloom in this new season. My playful being activity today was being sure to take some time to check it out and observe it’s … CONTINUE READING
7/100: A little coloring today in my favorite coloring book, Paris Street Style! I love the illustrations in this book oh-so-much and they have such a wonderful way of getting my imagination going.
In my next life I will be a professional dancer, but…in my life after that I’d love to be a fashion designer. There is something so playful and fun about taking materials and constructing them into something you can wear. … CONTINUE READING
6/100 || Today’s play was spending a few hours in one of my favorite places in Denver – Tattered Cover Bookstore! At first I thought I was going to read a book that I have been trying to get through for work, but then decided to just let my heart choose what I wanted to read! I was able to dive into some design eye candy c/o Domino magazine as well as Ariel Levy’s phenomenal … CONTINUE READING
5/100 || My birthday is in about a month, so as an early birthday present to myself I decided to go and have an astrology reading. It is not something I have ever done before, and figured it was a different and perhaps more playful way of seeing my upcoming new year. I did not want to do it *on* my birthday, in case I got bad news, but as it turns out – it … CONTINUE READING
4/100 || Where are my children of the 80s?! How many of you remember magic grow capsules? When I was younger I was obsessed with them. I remember being so mesmerized by their magic! So when I was doing some boring errands and saw that they were on sale for a mere $1.00, I knew what I needed to do!
I found that it was the same feeling as I waited to see what would … CONTINUE READING
3/100 || Today’s play = cartwheel’s in the yard! Today I got my brother-in-love, @larkeycharms, to join me. The day leading up to this was consumed with working on my taxes, so needless to say – it was not the most playful day. I decided that I needed to do something that really flipped my day of sitting in front of my computer on its head. When I was younger, I LOVED gymnastics. Like, it … CONTINUE READING
2/100 || Today I had the chance to catch up with a friend, @larsvthorn, who was in town visiting. During our catch-up I told him about #100DaysofPlayfulBeing, and he instantly said, “Have you done it yet today? No! Well, let’s do a thumb war!” So, in the middle of the restaurant we proceeded to have a mean game of thumb war. I lost. But, I did get props for my long thumbs – for whatever … CONTINUE READING
1/100 || First day of my #100DaysofPlayfulBeing and I decided to take advantage of the April snowfall! My initial response when I woke up this morning was one of disappointment, because I am ready for spring and warmer weather. But, in thinking about being playful, I instead decided to see it as one of the last opportunities to actually have fun with the snow! It made me think about how as adults we can automatically … CONTINUE READING
Ever since completing my 365 Day Project – #365justbe – I have been craving doing another one! The project did wonders for creating a time and space in my day to be creative – even if it were just for 10 minutes – and I found that I missed that time when the project was over. It was a commitment, though, so I did not feel driven to do another one right away – but…the … CONTINUE READING
