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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.

{Doodle Calm Thoughts}

{I made a commitment to put ME (yes, ME!!) first on my “to-do” list so I could calm my thoughts while tapping into my creativity for 21 days in October 2011-November 2011.  Sometimes I drew with colored pencils and sometimes I painted with acrylic paints on canvas.  Read why I  did this here.  If you wanna join me in the calming fun, come on over to my Facebook page and share what’s happening for you and post pictures of your doodles, too!}

 

Day 1: Calm Thoughts in 21 Days

Day 2: Playing with Color

Day 3: Calming Curvy Circle Lines

Day 4: My Day in a Doodle

Day 5: Slow Down…Savor Fall 

Day 6: Now We’re Colorin’ Fall 

Day 7: Calm Curly Color Painting Fun

Day 8: Cravin’ Swirls

Day 9: Cravin’ Swirls is Complete

Day 10: Doodlin’ with My 2-Year-Old

Day 11: I’m Doodled Inspired 

Day 12: Bein’ a Kid Again + Feelings

Day 13: All Colored +  A Calm Mama Moment 

Day 14: Calming Mandala

 

Day 15: Circles + Passionate Changes

 

 

by Renée

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