Be Creative With Your Hubby

Sometimes my life is crazy
Between insane amounts of work, running to meet friends, walk the dog or go the gym, my hubby gets a little neglected
We try to keep each other at the top of the priority list, but sometimes it's hard to find the energy at the end of the day to come up with anything other than cuddling on the couch and watching tv

So when Leeann offered to come guest blog with fun, creative ideas of things to do with your husband to keep the spark alive, I jumped at the chance to hear what she had to say
So read on and enjoy all of her fabulous ideas!

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Having been married for a few years now, my husband and I have needed to be creative
when coming up with ideas on how to keep our relationship’s spark vibrant. This
is nothing to be ashamed of and, in fact, I find it romantic that we are willing to put
effort into keeping passion alive. One of the most effective ways we keep our marriage
fresh? By being creative together! Doing artwork makes us feel more in touch with our
emotions, tackling new projects make us feel like a team and, sometimes, the creativity
can make us feel like kids again. Below are some of our more fruitful attempts that might
also help bring you and your partner closer together:

*Do artwork of each other. My husband and I shared a tremendous laugh when he
tried to draw my portrait and created the most lopsided stick-figure imaginable.
However, when he pulled out his camera, he took the most amazing photographs
of me; I never felt as beautiful as when I got to see myself through his eyes. That
particular artwork kept out of sight from our family and friends, as it is meant for
us and only us, making the whole experience more intimate.



*Take a creative course with your hubby. Perhaps it will be about art, dance,
music, theater . . . My husband and I took a class together on how to make sushi.
It was fun to break away from our normal routine and, together, explore new
territory. Both of us had no clue what we were doing, so we were able to help
each other along instead of boss one another around. And now, every once in a
while now, my husband comes home with bags full of fresh ingredients and we
spend the evening strengthening our new skill together.

*Take an inspirational, romantic trip. This summer, my husband and I left our
daughter with my mother and drove up to Montreal for a long-weekend. We
strolled around the historic district, ate some fantastic food . . . on our last full day
there, we walked to the gorgeous St. Joseph’s Oratory and spent the afternoon
being creatively inspired; we listened to the boys choir perform, took pictures of
the tremendous view, sketched the statues and architecture, water colored pictures
of the fountains . . . as I soaked in my surroundings, I have never felt so relaxed in
my entire life. Now, when I look at our artwork from that date, I’m reminded of
the incredible serenity I shared with him.

*Occasionally surprise each other with non-store-bought gifts. It’s fun for me to
go to craft stores and see what sort of presents I can make for him. He especially loves the beanie I spontaneously knitted for him because he knows the amount of
time and effort it took. And my all-time favorite gift from my husband? Coming
home from work to see that he prepared a cheese and chocolate fondue with fruit
and other goodies. While I ate, he serenaded me with his original song “Lee,
You’re the Bees Knees.” Yes, his voice cracked a few times, but I felt incredibly
special by the whole surprise.



*Lastly, I recommend finger painting together. This was my husband’s idea and
originally I laughingly dismissed it. Boy, do I stand corrected. Being on our hands
and knees on a white canvas and painting with our bare hands definitely brought
forth our “primitive urges,” and let’s just leave it at that.

Author bio: In 2006, Leeann Compton met Walter as he struggled to do the prayer-twist
position on the yoga mat next to hers. They got married three years later and, fourteen
months ago, they welcomed beautiful baby Kelly to the world. As a freelance writer,
Leeann loves to share experiences about marriage, motherhood and creating a warm
home for the ones she loves.

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Wow what fantastic ideas, right?
I'm taking these home and trying them with Hubby asap.
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