What Inspires Me & You?

What inspires me in life is...Success against the odds.The unexpected hero, like the little train that could...In the home, I am inspired by DIY before & afters, like the one above, smart re-purposes and clever uses of small spaces, like below.In the garden, I find inspiration everywhere, but this roadside garden sent my inspiration barometer soaring!Talk about against the odds...I was driving through not a great part of LA to check out a granite yard for a client & had to pull over when I saw this.Right off the side of the freeway a veggie garden being tended. ( look across the street to get a sense of where this garden is thriving )Anyone who gardens knows growing your own flowers, plants & food can be challenging - oh so rewarding -  but challenging.Growing your own in this spot in the shadow of the freeway with no irrigation might be the ultimate gardening challenge.It is an inspiring oasis.Inspiration is a wonderful thing.  It bouys the spirits, sets the mind working and is sometimes just the magic seed needed to make things happen.We will be planting a bigger vegetable & fruit garden this year.  In part due to my having stumbled upon this urban oasis.What inspires you?** Kelly **