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Marnie Bourque

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Dud rides, inspiration, Travel and Disney

Dud ride to Portsmouth, NH and Kittery, Maine

November 16, 2021November 20, 2021 Art and Books by Marnie

a dud ride with scenic views...

Tagged day trips, kittery, maine, new england, nh, nubble lighthouse, portsmouth, secnic rides3 Comments
Musings, Uncategorized

The art of not littering

March 13, 2021 Art and Books by Marnie

a tax that is sadly justified.

Tagged connecticut, coventry, earth day, litter, litterbugs, rhode island, taxes4 Comments
art, crafty

Salt dough hearts for loved ones this Valentine’s day with a Toddler

February 11, 2021 Art and Books by Marnie

Making Valentine hearts and memories with a little one.

Tagged farmhouse art, farmhouse craft, heart craft, kids crafts, salt dough ornaments, toddler crafts, valentine crafts, vantine hearts2 Comments
Musings

Giving up on facebook

January 10, 2021 Art and Books by Marnie

I am not going to lie... I was a facebook addict. Being an avid reader it was a wonderful place for me. I have always said that one of my favorite things is to visit a book store. I always feel like a kid in a candy store. I have also always asked for gift… Continue reading Giving up on facebook

Tagged facebook, free speech, opinions, politics, united states politics
children's books, Musings

well that stung…

December 18, 2020December 19, 2020 Art and Books by Marnie

nothing like a bad review to keep you on your toes!

Tagged amazon, author blog, books about family, childrens books, kids books2 Comments
art, inspiration, Musings

Do artists have to suffer to create?

September 28, 2020 Art and Books by Marnie

What pushes artists to continually create art?

Tagged art, artist, creatives, monet, struggles1 Comment
Musings

Musings… taking things for granted.

August 18, 2020 Art and Books by Marnie

Granted... As in what do you take for granted?  I was trying to stir in my bed this morning, so I could get up to pick up my granddaughter when I thought of my mother... and that got me thinking.  About how she came over EVERYDAY to put my kids in the bus.  She would… Continue reading Musings… taking things for granted.

Tagged grateful, life lessons
art

The art of being licensed

July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 Art and Books by Marnie

It is something a lot of artists work hard for... having their art licensed, and in a box store.  I have had it happen once so far, a friend found my art on a canvas in a Christmas Tree Shop in Waterford, Ct.  And then I found out it was in their shops all over!… Continue reading The art of being licensed

Tagged art, art licensing, artist, artist blog, artistblog, box store art, wall art
children's books, Musings

Three generations from being lost

June 24, 2020July 12, 2020 Art and Books by Marnie

remembering our loved ones...

Tagged children's books, family, family history, family tree, genealogy, grandparents, kids books
children's books, Musings, self publishing

Vanity Publishing

January 5, 2020March 14, 2023 Art and Books by Marnie

If you are working on publishing a book, stay away from Vanity Publishers.

Tagged author, books, children's books, family, illustrator, kids books, publishers, self publishing

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