Fashion Cue from the Kid in You

It's getting colder- time to have some whimsical fun with fashion. Let your inner child dress you up and go have some fun! Kids really mix patterns and textures together in unexpected ways. 

So have some fun!  throw on those mittens of two different colors. 
Wear that crazy scarf your aunt gave you for Christmas.  
Put on a wacky pair of tights with those boots... you have been thinking about for weeks now!

Wear that silly hat and put a little skip in your winter step.  

Bearded hats on Etsy.com

Childhood Traditions

Memories of childhood are strong during the Holidays. What traditions do you remember fondly that might wake the inner child in you? Hot spiced tea simmering on the stove top, cracking nuts by the fireplace, a new pair of cozy pj's for Christmas Eve?

Handmade

When we were children we made things for others. We drew pictures, made cards, and gifts.
Which presents did mom hold onto? The ones from the mall, or the ones from the heart?
Try a handmade gift for the holidays and reconnect with the child within that loves to create and share.

Give an Abundance to Your Inner Child

How might your childhood experience of abundance or scarcity affect you today? Can you give your inner child the abundance that you might have desired as a child? An abundance of patience? Of independence? Of respect? Of treats! 

Inner Child Dolls

Making an inner child doll is a creative way to connect to the child inside. Take a look at some of these unique inner child dolls.

Pat Winter

Sydney Lee Harmer-Larson

Jen Spears

It's playtime.

What is your doll's life story, and what can you tell your doll about life?  

Excuse me..... Can your inner child come out to play ???

"The child is in me still and sometimes not so still." 
— Fred Rogers

Come out, come out wherever you are! Can your inner child come out to play? 
Explore your world with childlike wonder today. 

How to Embrace Your Inner Child

By Sandra Magsamen  | Original Content | October 27, 2009

We are all born with the gifts of creativity, imagination, play, exploration, and curiosity. Children act on these valuable attributes freely, discovering happiness, belonging, connection and community through them.

Playing, imagining and curiosity served you well in childhood and can again be renewed to enhance your quality of life, well-being and, ultimately, your happiness as an adult.

Look with Wonder

close your eyes for just a moment  take a deep breath.

now open your eyes and look around you with the eyes of your inner child.

what do you see?
everything is new.
everything is being seen for the first time.

what do you notice?