All good ones, thanks! I think I'm due for visiting my nephew too. And I didn't realize it til u said it but taking in inspiration does get the creative juices flowing
I also like to put an idea "in the oven to cook" - meaning putting it away and doing something else like taking in inspiration or taking a walk, etc. Your brain will keep thinking about it w/o you realizing it.
I recently got coloring books because it's been a while since I worked on any art projects, I watch a lot of videos on how people make different things. I read a lot, I love to go to barnes and noble and peruse