Wendell Castle is true inspiration when it comes to craft and furniture. But it also turns out that he has some wonderful rules to live by as well. I discovered these rules from a post awhile ago on Heather Cameron’s lovely blog True Stitches. After re-reading them this morning and finding them inspiring once more, I thought I would share them with you. The photos below are of his Black Widow and Crescent Rocker, respectively. Have a lovely weekend!

1. If you are in love with an idea, you are no judge of its beauty or value.
2. It is difficult to see the whole picture when you are inside the frame.
3. After learning the tricks of the trade, don’t think you know the trade.
4. We see and apprehend what we already know.
5. The dog that stays on the porch will find no bones.
6. Never state a problem to yourself in the terms it was brought to you.
7. If it’s offbeat or surprising then it’s probably useful.
8. If you do not expect the unexpected, you will not find it.
9. Don’t get too serious.
10. If you hit the bullseye everytime, then the target is probably too near.

Want to learn more about Wendell Castle? His webpage is over here.

Other things I’ve been loving lately:
*The History of Science Society!
*Batala: DC’s All Women Percussion Band
*Cotton of the Carolinas (from dirt to shirt)
*Lee Meredith’s (Leethal.net) new blog, Do Stuff!
*The Papered Parlour (new indie craft venue in London)
*Ode to Wooster Collective (by Hulaseventy on Poppytalk)
*UrbanVegan.com’s 101 Simple Meals in 10 Minutes or Less
*Drooling over images from Diane Gilleland’s new book on kanzashi tsumami, the Japanese art of folding, Kanzashi in Full Bloom

Also, have you checked out my new project about living the creative path with Kim Werker yet? Do come say hello over on The Creative Life!