What is A Crate of Inspiration?
A “Crate of Inspiration for Women” is a 52 card deck of inspiring messages accompanied by captivating photographs. Many of the photos were taken in Basking Ridge, NJ. Look for your favorite faces and places! 

Wondering what to do with “A Crate of Inspiration”?
The deck may be used when you would like to start your day with an uplifting message, or end your day with an intention for tomorrow. Pick a card and “play” with an inspiration for the day. Tuck it in your pocket or use it as a book mark; send one to a friend in a birthday card. Slip your cards into your crate and pick one each time you would like to stay inspired. Enjoy them! 

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Abundance Seemingly simple blades of grass, piling snow flakes falling from the sky, baskets of laundry spilling to fold, paperwork awaiting ink. I see the beauty and possibility in abundance. Nature and ordinary life experiences remind me that there is plenty for everyone.	Carefree Who can I be when I am carefree? Without worry about money, unfinished chores, and family relationships, I am carefree. In this place I can be with me. My pure self. I visualize my worries and fears floating away as though wrapped in a just blown bubble. Now I spend time feeling what it is like to be me when I am carefree.	Expect My expectations are the prelude to my reality. I choose to expect the best. I expect to find the best parking space, I expect to give a great presentation, and I expect a joyful evening with my family. Here it comes!
Gratitude I express gratitude that comes from deep inside of me. I notice and appreciate small kindnesses, natural wonders, and precious moments. I recognize beauty in me, all that I offer to others, and the miracle of my physical body. I appreciate all of these deeply.	Journey On my journey, I am growing with every step. Be it mundane, challenging, exciting or relaxing, I am on my journey. My sense of presence on my way keeps my journey joy-filled. I am noticing and appreciating along the way.	Energy I am energy in motion. My energy vibrates in accordance with my emotions. When I am feeling in the flow of life, I notice it! Now I know what makes me feel great and I can create more of these perfect energy moments.

 

Each deck is packaged in a Maine made wooden crate and sold for $15.
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About the author: Carla C. Hugo
The idea for "A Crate of Inspiration for Women" came to me effortlessly. My creativity was ignited and the ideas poured in.  While on my spiritual and personal path of development I decided to share in this deck some of the wonderful feelings, concepts and techniques I personally incorporate into my life.  For opening me up to the flow of the magic of the Universe, I lovingly acknowledge my coach, Jen Anderson. As a professional Life Coach, I work with these 52 concepts continually with my clients – male and female. They apply to everyone.  If you would like to pick a card and develop it more with me, I'd be very happy to play!

 

About the photographer: Christine Roberts
When Carla asked me to collaborate on “A Crate of Inspiration for Women” and contribute my expertise in videography and photography to the project, I happily took up the challenge.  As a busy mom of 3 young children, a blossoming business in Oak Video Life Stories, and a biology tutor, I chose to make the work of taking these photographs fun!  I live in Basking Ridge, NJ with my husband Doug and our children.

www.oakvideolifestories.com

 

 

Take a look at what people are saying about “A Crate of Inspiration for Women”:

I love my deck of cards. I like the fact that I can pick one out deliberately or randomly and let it be both a mantra and affirmation for the day or however long I want it to face me. I love the variety of pictures as well. I “get” the card format now...it is so much more versatile than a book.

Theresa, July 2005

Thank you very much for the beautiful and inspiring photo cards. I read through them last night when the kids went to bed and really enjoyed them. I can see why it took you such a long time.

The photos are gorgeous as well.   

– Patrice, July 2005

Our team of colleagues meet every day and at the beginning of the meeting we each take a card and share with the team what it says. It is becoming a tradition on a positive focus for the day. Interesting how often the message is so right on the money as to what someone needs to hear. A great idea and easy to implement. Thank you.

– Dorothy, August 2005

I think the most significant point you make is that we need quiet moments in which to examine ourselves and where we are going. This does indeed require letting go of some of those awful “shoulds”, doesn’t it! And that is what your cards are all about, taking time to reflect. You know, Carla, it was in these very moments that I met the Lord Jesus Christ and came to know of the incredible Love He has for me. And as we have grown closer and He has revealed more of Himself to me, I have come to know that my inner wisdom and intuition were all along the voice of His Holy Spirit in me, tenderly reassuring me and guiding me along my journey. What pure and lasting joy to know that He is with us always, in everything, and awaits us at the end of our Journey!  Praise the Lord! 

– Melanie, August 2005

This morning, the card I chose was about creativity ("magic") and the phrase (as closely as I can recall at this moment) was about the "pureness of my vision" ---anyway, your language always makes me stop and think very closely about the words themselves.  Not my usual response to these kinds of statements. Often they are simple enough (even bland) that I breeze over them. I think the fact that you used the word "pureness" rather than "purity" or another word made me really ponder. It is as though some syntax and some individual words are the less often used ones---enough to halt the "OK, let's go!" part of me so that I take the message in more deeply.

Thank you.  I am really enjoying the cards---even more than I expected. They are deceptively engaging! Bravo!

- Kate, October 2005

 

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