Motivated Monday November 12

It was a blogging fail week for me. Not one post since last Motivated Monday but I promise that this week will be different.

Stay tuned in the next few days for an update to our library,

A new Color of the Week post,

and ideas for decorating your entry for the Holidays.

So I hope you will not give up on me but stop by again during this coming week.

You, though, never disappoint and I was enthralled with all of your creativity inciting posts. These tasty temptations are a perfect examples of some of your motivating moments. First up is this pasta and eggplant wonder from

 

Meine Kochlust

Can you believe I've never made anything with eggplant. Time for that to change.

Yet another great healthy option was this "JUST VEGGIES" salad

via

Frugal in Florida

I'm always looking for healthy menu ideas and doesn't that look delish?

 

It was a week for paper creations too.

I've never tried paper quilling but

 

 Creative Khadija

and her post about this tool free version and a complete tutorial have me wanting to try making a card or small project using this technique.

 

I also loved these "Easy Money" origami stars that were shared by 

Make It Easy Crafts

 I agree that they would make such unique gifts or tree ornaments

 

If you are a follower here on BeColorful then you know I am a huge fan of all the painted or updated furniture projects and there were a number of great furniture posts  this week including this stylish blue beauty

via

Three Mango Seeds

I'm thinking I would really like to recreate my own version of this design in the near future. Love her blue but I may go with red.

Then there was also this delightful sewing cabinet shared by Betsy Speert. 

I thought that incorporating a tape measure design onto the top of the piece was smart and inspiring.

It was impressive to see how some paint and a few simple switch ups brought such style and freshness to a master bedroom makeover 

by

The Home Organization

 

 

Finally, I can hardly believe that Thanksgiving is right around the corner but you still have time to add some festive and "Thankful" flair to your home before then and

Between U and Me

has twelve great crafty concepts that you could still squeeze in before November 22nd. This tablecloth idea is the one that really caught my eye.