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Not new, but I've been away while!
« on: August 09, 2017, 04:01:24 PM »
Hi all!

I'm certainly not new-- I think I was in the first wave of members--but I haven't logged in for some time, so I thought I'd give a little wave to all the people that I don't know. *waves* I'm Briana, on Instagram as @PicklesNVodka  ;D I LOVE pickles, and I like to drink vodka while eating a pickle (if you've never tried that, you should)-- that's where the name comes from! That aside, bourbon is my liquor of choice. Doesn't make much sense, does it?

Anyways, I'm giving social media a BIG break right now in order to focus on a regular gym routine (hahahahaha oh I can dream), studying for my LAST licensure exam (my #RLjob is as a landscape architect), and devoting time to nurture creativity (knitting, canning, painting, and of course calligraphy). Mindless Facebook and IG scrolling really digs into that last one, so I'm picking the time suck that actually benefits me instead :)

Flourish Forum isn't really social media AND it helps with the nurturing, so I'll be around I hope!

Looking forward to meeting new friends and catching up with the OG's,
B :D
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Re: Not new, but I've been away while!
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2017, 02:23:20 PM »
It's good to hear from you again - I remember your name!

:) welcome back

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Re: Not new, but I've been away while!
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2017, 08:14:07 AM »
Welcome back Briana! I agree totally about the black hole of social media....and it does so little to boost life quality...and yet we waste so much time on it. Good luck on that last exam! It's not easy pursuing what you are! And go strong with the exercise. It is the fountain of youth...and balances all the amazing food and cocktails out there :)
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Re: Not new, but I've been away while!
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2017, 04:20:57 AM »
Welcome back Briana :D
I just sneaked onto your IG page and its awesome. Vodka and pickle sounds interesting, already drooling :D :D

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Re: Not new, but I've been away while!
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2017, 10:48:03 AM »
Hi Briana [waving madly from Florida]! Good to see you here again. Your pursuits sound gratifying and I am glad to see calligraphy as one of them.  ;D
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Re: Not new, but I've been away while!
« Reply #5 on: September 12, 2017, 10:03:15 PM »
Hi Briana [waving madly from Florida]! Good to see you here again. Your pursuits sound gratifying and I am glad to see calligraphy as one of them.  ;D

Hellooooooooo, Erica! I hope you're safe and sound and return home to a home with little to no damage! It's good to be back. I know I've snuck on IG a little in the past few weeks, but I'm trying to be good. I'll see you around :D
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Re: Not new, but I've been away while!
« Reply #6 on: September 12, 2017, 10:03:42 PM »
It's good to hear from you again - I remember your name!

Hi Elaina! Long time :)
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Re: Not new, but I've been away while!
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2017, 10:04:25 PM »
Welcome back Briana! I agree totally about the black hole of social media....and it does so little to boost life quality...and yet we waste so much time on it. Good luck on that last exam! It's not easy pursuing what you are! And go strong with the exercise. It is the fountain of youth...and balances all the amazing food and cocktails out there :)

Thank you, Star! Yes, I definitely have to do plenty of exercise so I can keep drinking plenty of cocktails ;D
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Re: Not new, but I've been away while!
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2017, 10:05:22 PM »
Welcome back Briana :D
I just sneaked onto your IG page and its awesome. Vodka and pickle sounds interesting, already drooling :D :D

Hi, Ashok! Nice to meet you! Vodka and pickles sounds crazy, but it's really tasty. Kinda like tequila and limes!
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Re: Not new, but I've been away while!
« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2017, 08:24:56 AM »
Hi Briana,

I, too, peeked around your IG page a bit .... stunningly beautiful work!  Wow!  And the pic of your hand, scratching Noodles' cheek, and Noodles nestling in, with eyes closed.... how adorable.  That could be enlarged and framed and would bring a smile to anyone who saw it!  Truth be told, so could all of your calligraphy work! 

I'm just getting started with calligraphy and this forum, and am overwhelmed and excited by all of the beauty swirling all around this site!
Keep up the great work!

Lori