What do you do when you need a break from being creative?

I love to create! But, sometimes I just need a break or run out of ideas and need a week or two to recharge. Do you ever go through this? How do you occupy your time when you are taking a creative break?

Personally, I still like to fill that time doing this with my hands. Most often I will turn to cross-stitch (okay not completely uncreative, but I just follow a pattern and don't need to design anything). Or I like to de-fuzz thrift store sweaters and take them apart for yarn (silly, but I enjoy it) :)

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Permalink Reply by Missy Sue Studio on November 6, 2007 at 4:42pm: I like to go outside and do something with my son. Alot of the time we go to the park and play. When my son doesn't feel like mommy time (lol), I usually end up watching TV or browsing through craft stores.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Neko on November 7, 2007 at 2:55pm: When I need a break from being creative I love to re-connect with old friends.
I write letters, email and phone everyone (all on the same day). LOL
Once that's out of the way I love to rent movies - especially mysteries. I love the new stuff and the very old "who-done-its". If I had alot of $ I would be traveling.
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Permalink Reply by Senorita Soto on November 7, 2007 at 10:42pm: i like to write to unwind my focus. and color in coloring books. that's a must.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kinichi River Designs on November 8, 2007 at 4:09am: I miss coloring in coloring books! I still have several of mine, and I think of it every now and then, but its been a long time. :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Senorita Soto on November 8, 2007 at 5:58pm: GO GET SOME! they're awesome for unwinding and unmelting your brain; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Susan Michele Russell on November 13, 2007 at 12:57am: OMG, I read this and about fell out of my chair! I LOVE coloring books and get away with coloring by decorating my desk at work with something work related so it looks like I "had" to do it! LOL; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by BrowningtonForest on November 7, 2007 at 10:45pm: I walk my dog and look at trees; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Estherina Sally Tan on November 8, 2007 at 8:06am: When I'm in this situation, I'll join my husband and play a game or two of WOW (World of Warcraft) ;); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Sherryl Day on November 11, 2007 at 2:13am: It doesn't seem like I get a creative break. I only break when I'm not at home it seems. But even then it seems like I'm running out for supplies or the mind is working on something if the hands aren't. It's strange, but I dream of items to make and see something in the store or magazine that makes me want to get started.

So, you see, when you're creative there are no breaks, not even in sleep.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by sarah miskelly on November 11, 2007 at 3:14am: I takemy dog emmy out for a walk which is gorgeous this time of year with all the Autumn colours, or a play with my persian cat Gwen or I put on a Buffy Dvd! Perfect! :); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Kinichi River Designs on November 11, 2007 at 6:18am: I love Buffy!! Just discovered the show a couple years ago and can't stop watching. I usually while I'm creating, though. :); ▶ Reply to This