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This next giveaway came to us as a nursery-themed giveaway, but personally we think Numsi‘s uniquely mod art is suitable for walls of any age. Their contemporary patterns (or custom text) is printed on canvas and then mounted on a 2″ deep birch museum frame to give it some modern dimension and bring some pop to you art collection.
Plus, since the deep birch plywood cradle makes these blocks of art so sturdy, they can hang on the wall, sit on a shelf or anchor your latest mantlescape. So have some fun browsing their collection of animals and vehicles or patterns and text, because one of you is taking away a $100 credit towards anything on Numsi’s site this week (and the rest of you are taking away a sweet discount).
Here’s how to enter this week:
- PRIZE: $100 towards anything from Numsi.
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “BLOCK ME” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: … since we’re referencing writer’s block, why not share a tip that you use to overcome any creativity or productivity block. Do you go someplace special to help you focus? Got an mental exercise to get your juice flowing again? Or do just go do something else and hope the motivation finds you again later.
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, May 19th at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: Worldwide
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday. Good luck!
Find more freebie info on our Giveaway FAQs page. Pics courtesy of Numsi.
josie in NC says
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do something boring like fold laundry to clear my head!
Natalie says
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I often think of my family and childhood where I have great hilarious memories. It usually gets me in the story-telling mood.
Alyssa says
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I definitely have to make myself take a break and do some activity that requires no thinking :)
Andrea says
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I’ve read that peppermint tea can help you focus :-)
Tess says
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Crank up AC/DC.
Brittany Hamman says
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Nature always inspires. It has been here forever and is always changing. I turn off all distractions and resort to the pure simpleness of the out doors!
Amy says
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I usually get up and walk away from what I’m doing until the mood strikes me to get back to it.
Denise says
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I take a break and go back later.
Olivia says
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When I need inspiration, I head over to Chapters (Canadian type of Barnes & Noble), order a Starbucks beverage and peruse the magazines. It works every time!
rebecca says
block me! listening to music helps get me in a creative mood!
Rhiannon says
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I’m very lucky to be close to the beach! When I need to refresh all I have to do is walk down the street and I’m sitting in the sand, watching the waves crash. A quiet hour of sea spray on my face and sand between my toes is the perfect way to clear my head and get back to a productive happy frame of mind.
Sara says
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I like a nice walk with my dog. She’s so entertaining and silly I cant think clearly afterwards.
Csilla says
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Sarah says
Block Me! Running outside helps…
Krista D. says
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I break my writers block by stepping away from my work for awhile. Visiting YHL usually helps. :)
Stacy says
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I go out with friends!
Melinda says
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I while change up what I am doing. If I am writing I will go take some pictures. Besides focusing on something else always helps me…
Jennifer says
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I surf the web.
Kayla says
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I like to take a drive, it clears my mind and allows for the creative juices to start flowing again.
gina says
block me!!! i usually just take a nap and revisit in half an hour.
Suzy says
BLOCK ME! I have to write a significant amount for work, and I get blocked not infrequently. My best method is actually to keep writing, even if I hate it, and keep going. I find it helps to just get any and everything out, and then go back to heavily edit.
Deborah says
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To un-block my thoughts, I take a walk to clear my mind and think about nothing and everything.
Katie says
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I am definitely of the ‘time to go and do something else now” crowd. I think I also might be a little add, so frequent project-changing is a must for me!
christine says
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when i need to descramble my brain/ get inspiration i listen to music or do some jumping jacks! or both!
Jaime Scott says
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I get out my camera and just start snapping pictures and then usually I’m feeling more inspired.
Jenna says
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Whenever I have writer’s block – which as a reporter/writer is more often than I’d like to admit – I click on my Google reader and read old recipes or look at home improvement stuff. While it generally has nothing to do with what I’m writing about, it does get my creative juices flowing and I can usually get back on track pretty quickly.
Susan says
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I pray for Divine Inspiration!
Holly says
I am a 9th-grade English teacher, and I live with writer’s block, whole blocks of them, rooms full of them, wailing and throwing themselves around in their chairs . . . I tell them to let it simmer, exercise, shower, come back later.
I don’t tell them that I . . . . I DANCE IT OUT. Because that would put scary pictures in their little 14-year-old heads.
Sooooo . . . Imagine YOUR 9th grade English teacher dancing it out and BLOCK ME!
Laura F. says
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I read when I need a bit of inspiration, books, magazines, blogs, anything really.
Emmy A says
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I usually just take a break for a while until my creative juices are flowing again.
Jessica says
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I usually get a drink and a snack and take a break for a little while so that I can focus.
Margaret Marie says
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To help writter’s block, I look to music or artwork. Sometimes I might take a walk or go on a drive. You just never know where inspiration lies.
Chelsea says
BLOCK ME! I usually go for a run….
Julie says
Block me! When I get a creative block I simply have to walk away nothing else works (sadly).
Sarah says
BLOCK ME! I listen to my favorite Pandora station!
allison says
BLOCK ME! I always do my best thinking when I’m in the car or just as I’m waking up in the morning.
Christine says
Block Me! A nice cup of tea and zoning out in front of a movie gets my head clear.
Sylvie says
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I cook and I eat to get past a mental block.
Erin says
BLOCK ME! Music!!
Alicia says
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A lil play time with my boxer, Chloe does the trick everytime.
Kristen says
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If it’s something crafty, I will walk away from it. I might fiddle with it here and there until I like it.
If it’s writing, I brainstorm about what’s on my mind and that gets the brain going!
Erin says
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I do something else for a while and hope that something comes to me!
Anna says
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I clean!
Amanda says
Block me…try not to concentrate on it for a little while.
Kathy says
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I love to sit out in my garden with a Mocha Frappacino and look at beautiful Home magazines. Always relaxes and inspires me! In fact I want to that right now.
Giordana says
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Holy crap I love these. If I am having a block, I don’t force anything on it. I usually just relax, and read great things and listen to great things and eventually I find myself inspired enough to keep on going!
Eric says
BLOCK ME. I give myself a prize after 15 minutes of hard work. That seems to help me get started.
tae says
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i pretty much try anything… and after it fails, i just wait until the inspiration comes back to me.
Jen says
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When I’m having writer’s block I completely walk away, do something else, and then return to it when my enthusiasm is back.
renee says
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I go for a power walk :)