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  • Hi…I’m Renée!

    I’m a mama (writer, teacher, foodie, wife, lover of music, color and all things zen) who never, ever thought I was creative. Well, enter motherhood and I’m a completely changed woman. When I was pregnant with my daughter, my creative sparks began to explode. I reconnected with my love for photography in a way that helps create calm in my busy mama life AND I’m now a doodler (or shall I say, kid again!) who uses crayons, colored pencils and paints to disconnect from my hectic-to-do-list day that runs my thoughts on a daily basis. But most importantly, I’ve fallen in love with my camera and color, which helps me live a more calm and present mama life.

    Now, just because the title up above says I'm a calm mama, I want you to know that I'm not 100% calm and I don't have it all figured out. Before having my daughter, I wasn't doing anything that involved paints or a camera. Now, because of my new relationship with my creative side (it's taken me some to get to this place!) I'm happy to say that I'm SO much calmer than ever before. Do I have days that I'm pulling my hair out and wishing I was super calm in the moment....YES! But, now, I have the tools to help me NOT stay in that hectic place for too long. And, that's why I'm here...to share my journey to creating more calm in my busy mama life with you. Woohoo! Learn more about me.

Monthly Archives: July 2011

{foodie LOVES friday} Simply Shrimpy Noodle Bowl

Oh boy! Oh boy! Do I have a foodie goodie for you today!  (Oh yeah! Foodie goodie! Love it. LOL!). I actually whipped up this dish without any reference to a menu plan or a recipe from a fabulous chef. I was originally going to make my weekly chicken dish, but I remembered I had some…

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How My Birthday Doodle Came To Be…

Last Sunday was my birthday! Oh yeah! I always have lots of fun with my husband when my birthday comes around. Like, for instance, I’ll tell him over and over (if my bday falls during the week) that “It’s my birthday WEEK!” and he’ll say… “No, it’s your birth-DAY! DAY! It’s one DAY”! And, I…

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{foodie LOVES friday} ReFRESHing Quinoa Tabbouleh

This is my ULTIMATE summertime, go to dish. I’m SO in lovelovelove with it. Maybe you’ve heard of quinoa, or maybe you haven’t. It’s pronounced (KEEN-WA) and in the health food world, it’s a total superfood. It has the highest nutritional profile and cooks the fastest of all grains. It’s an extremely high energy grain…

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Can Doodle Painting REALLY Calm Your Thoughts? Yes! Yes! Yes!

Guess what happened to me on Saturday night? Yep! You’re lookin’ at it. I was sitting in my nice, cozy chair.  Just before C’s bedtime. Checking my email and reading some blogs. Content and happy. C decided she wanted to come sit next to me. No problem.  I always LOVE when I get this little…

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{foodie LOVES friday} Mmm…Summer Lovin’ Blueberry Pie!

Aaaaah, summer! Isn’t it the best when it comes to veggies and fruit? I sure think so! Summer is my favorite season! I have fond memories of lazy days at the beach, sleeping in and just being oh so carefree.  Aaaaah, those were the days! Do I still do those things? Ha!  Not really. My…

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