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About B

Brianne is a Canadian gal who loves living in a small town nestled at the base of the Rockies. Her full time job pays with hugs, kisses, and other such joys since she is a stay at home mama; she loves it. When tiny heads hit their pillows during naps and bedtime Brianne scampers off to grab a few moments of creating or some quiet time with her husband who is pretty good about her love affair with her sewing machine and dolls. Brianne’s first love was sewing, but even at that it was only discovered a couple years ago. A few short months ago Brianne ventured into a new addiction, doll making; she never expected to fall in love with the creating of each doll quite the way that she has. For the time being Brianne and her sewing machine have put aside sewing clothes to focus on her doll making.

Sunshine Sunday

Posted on April 8, 2012 by B

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than but the ones you did do.  So throw off the bowlines.  Sail away from the safe harbour.  Catch the trade winds in your sails. … Continue reading →

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Happy Thoughts

Posted on April 1, 2012 by B

At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us ~Albert Schweitzer ———————— Last Sunday … Continue reading →

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Drawing

Posted on March 31, 2012 by B

All art requires courage. ~Anne Tucker ———————— I always thought I wasn’t artistic growing up but though I wasn’t exactly encouraged to do it I’m starting to remember being drawn to it and having it be a big part of … Continue reading →

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Orange/Red Circles

Posted on March 29, 2012 by B

Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time. ~Thomas Merton ———————— I’ve been doing a lot of searching, losing, and finding recently.  Not because I’m looking, but because it’s just what seems to happen when … Continue reading →

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Peek Inside my Sketchbook

Posted on March 27, 2012 by B

Drawing is a frame of mind, a loving embrace if you will. ~Susan Avishai ———————— I’ve been trying to get more sketching and watercolour going on in my life because it’s something I crave, but I usually push it off … Continue reading →

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My pictures

Posted on March 21, 2012 by B

All photographs are accurate. None of them is the truth. ~Richard Avedon ———————— You’ve seen the pictures my son took while he and I were out on a walk so I figured I’d share a few of the ones I … Continue reading →

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More Paintings

Posted on March 20, 2012 by B

It has bothered me all my life that I do not paint like everybody else. ~Henri Matisse ———————— Talk about serious impact.  When I read this quotation from Matisse I stopped dead in my tracks.  How many of us feel … Continue reading →

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Photographer in the Making

Posted on March 19, 2012 by B

Being a full-time mother is one of the highest salaried jobs… since the payment is pure love. ~Mildred B. Vermont ———————— Last year I gave my son my old camera because he wanted to take some pictures.  He and I … Continue reading →

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Let’s Try This Again

Posted on March 18, 2012 by B

Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything beautiful, for beauty is God’s handwriting. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson ———————— I’ve been MIA on Sunday’s, along with the rest of the day’s in the week, but it’s time to do it again.  If … Continue reading →

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Painting Adventure

Posted on March 16, 2012 by B

Only when he no longer knows what he is doing does the painter do good things. ~Edgar Degas ———————— Another paint. More bold colours. More letting go and letting it happen. I’m loving this adventure. Cheers, B

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