Howdy everyone! This week, I'm writing about mood boards and how they can help you bring your projects into fruition. I know that sounds quite lofty, but a mood board is basically a blank page, a clean slate where you can tack on scraps of ideas and bits of inspiration.
Here are samples of mood boards I found on the Pottery Barn site:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihEbW9dpRvEcuA9Za_18zIbl2-xZCQ7ZZdyRKad4HSgzbIHBIK59v1xDbCvj85sKEOFszZtghxvhT2Apia6n6eTVWiLo9iEDmVv-KhB3tMUYD5Xj6GoZdSWk8nUtZ1wTjrs0X2Mz8klE4/s400/MoodBoard4a-PotteryBarn.jpg)
Use a mood board to plan a party.
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Create designs for stationery with the help of a mood board.
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Decide on colors for your home or clothing line.
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Show off progress & remind yourself of upcoming activities.
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Use it to prepare meals and menus.
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Use a mood board to plan your wedding.
If you don't have a frame or bulletin board,
make one or use a blank wall.
But if you have very little space, here's a tip:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwyDnc2wUECcrb7dKSmacLnQbUdU8sgeyy_tAVeD-pfGC4jMC0efc0p1iIRTj532OOoIpI-nm4McAdJuBmSyd_BGdihC7vTYZml8xkqttzYmCQYf3XwL0A2minrKwckzttpDmhA_gJrCA/s400/Moodboard2a.jpg)
blah: a 2011 desk calendar
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib9WWy5-szPxmQ7erx8cY3rNiuT3TxYP8hyR8DLsTpUNm-k4AJT926j5kQ4SdhSkrXft9FwrPwgoIr8WTRwUJIZkggAK3dohhWQgzOhzX0bIwaEEpXypoqObSIpmUxpMYklOvhIGQOTDk/s400/Moodboard2b.jpg)
Remove the pages so you're left with the
cardboard tent.
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TADA! -- Instant mood board!
Stick on photos or in this case,
words of motivation.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjuXlEDvMZOahnClmtiFdm7dRe8MiEqY1aArOs23KQdr3_VkcjJxyC-mcpWseK-RynQeN3iLop-FdK5Rw4_E5dE8ACE4BjWQPTXvUuPmthnMt7COzCwKPFrCseX0gjUCz4fa6TYAzN34w/s400/Moodboard2d.jpg)
Use this as your own personal cheering squad
to make your 2012 goals a reality!
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