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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.

Category Archives: {Picture the Holidays}

{Picture the Holidays} Day 17: Warm Glow

Day 17: Warm Glow Ahhhh!  The glow of a candle.  So warm. So cozy.  So bright. This time of year I get so excited when I get to bring out my snowflake candles.  They always make me smile (and of course, help me to feel all cozy and warm during the holidays). Thanks, Picture the…

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{Picture the Holidays} Day 16: The Season of Lights

Day 16: The Season of Lights Can you guess what this is?   That’s right!  A Christmas Tree! Bokeh style! Woohooo!!! I love this time of year because photography + holiday lights = FUN!! I absolutely LOVE playing with bokeh!! Until next time… {life is FUN}         With as much light and…

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{Picture the Holidays} Day 15: Got Gifts?

Day 15: Got Gifts? This was yesterdays prompt and it was all about creating a picture that you’d like to use for a gift tag.   I had some fun with this one and ended up choosing a few of my mini ornaments that I display in a hurricane vase way up high on the…

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{Picture the Holidays} Day 14: Sincerely Yours

Day 14: Sincerely Yours Ah, this prompt…it was about reviving the hand written word.  I have to tell ya, I had a hard time with this one. BUT, so much good came out of it.  As I began to search for hand written words around my house, I had nothing hand written about the holidays….

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{Picture the Holidays} Day 13: Simply Divine

Day 13: Simply Divine This picture… and this prompt: no matter what holiday you celebrate, chances are there is something divine about it. There is a reverie this time of year for forces far grander than ourselves. We honor our family, friends, connection, love, light and a source that makes it all possible….says it all….

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