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How One Flower Helped A Man Forget His Pain

My "Pay Beauty Forward" Flower Giveaway was a HUGE success & I have an amazingly beautiful story to share. A man came to BeachCrafters, holding one of my flowers. It looked like he had been crying, & he walked straight up to me. He told me him & his wife were walking around when a little girl walked up & handed him the flower. Her mom told him where they received the flowers, & he came to find me & thank me. His father had just passed away nine days ago. His wife convinced him to come to First Fridays to try & distract him for a bit. When the little girl gave him the flower, he started crying. He said in that moment...

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Announcing Craft Classes at BeachCrafters LB!

We are very proud to announce starting in July we'll be holding SCRAPBOOK & CRAFT CLASSES at BeachCrafters in Long Beach! We're very excited to bring the amazing world of scrapbooking & paper crafts to the Long Beach community. We'll be teaching three different classes. For more in depth information on these classes, please visit our Classes page on TakeTimeJewelry.com SCRAPBOOKING BASICS: $30 Learn the basics of scrapbooking! Students will create 3-5 adorable themed layouts during this class! Sat July 13 11am-1pm Tue July 16 11am-1pm BASICS OF GRATITUDE JOURNALING: $25 Keeping an Attitude of Gratitude has become such an important part of our everyday lives. Gratitude Journaling is one great way to keep a positive attitude in your daily life. In this fun & unique class, you'll...

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Introducing TECHMOM SOLUTIONS

Introducing TechMom Solutions, my newest business venture! Offering Social Media Implementation and Maintenance Packages for all companies! We work with all budget sizes to help all companies build and maintain a necessary social media presence. TechMom Solutions offers a wide variety of Social Media Strategy and Implementation Services for companies of all sizes. Our affordable packages give you the freedom to choose what level of social media is right for your business. We can do everything from setting up your social media services, i.e. Facebook, Twitter, etc., to maintaining your social media platforms on a daily basis. No matter what package you choose, you can trust that your company will benefit on numerous levels. In this day and age, small businesses must fight for exposure...

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My Upcycled Store Display!

When I got the news that my gratitude jewelry line, Take Time, was accepted to be sold in BeachCrafters, I was beyond excited, and then scared as heck knowing that I needed to come up with a fantastic display! And immediately I knew that my display had to be unique and upcycled! First step was finding a display that was the right size and right look for what I was going for. Instead of going out and buying a shelving unit, I chose one that has very personal and significant meaning to me: a shelving unit that once belonged to my grandfather, someone who was like my surrogate father, someone who was the one of the most important people in the...

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"Help Us Help Kids" Charity Auction!

We're only FIVE DAYS away from the start of the "Help Us Help Kids" Charity Auction at the Brianne's Basics FB Fanpage! Our first auction will run from March 16-23, and 100% of the proceeds go to Walk For Kids benefitting the Ronald McDonald House! We're still accepting donations of collectibles, handmade items, jewelry, gifts, autographed items, you name it! If you have something you'd like to donate, please email us at info@briannesbasics.com for more information! We'll be promoting the auction and our donors all week to our founder's 3000+ followers on all social media platforms! We have a second auction planned in April as well, for the American Heart Association! This is our 4th consecutive year for Walk For Kids, and my mom is a survivor (double bypass/valve replacement). I look...

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My Charity Memoir, FREE This Weekend Only!

TWO DAYS ONLY! My charity memoir, My Work Of Heart, is available for FREE Kindle download this weekend only! Why? Plain and simple! I wrote this book for inspiration, for those who want to get back but think it's only giving your money, for those who think 5Ks are the only ways to raise money, for those who would benefit from the 50 tips and tricks I list in the back! My charity memoir is FREE until Sunday, March 10, at 1159pm PST About the book: "This charity memoir, told from the point of view of a mother, wife, and avid volunteer, chronicles a journey through one family's year of giving. Through the difficult times, medical issues, and much more, one family kept giving back to others. That one year changed their lives, and touched so many others. ..........This heartfelt memoir includes...

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Find Us At BeachCrafters Starting March 1

HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT! Take Time Jewelry is EXPANDING and will be sold in BeachCrafters Long Beach starting March 1! Our beautiful and unique items will be sold in BeachCrafters, a place for books and handmade gifts, a local Long Beach CA store selling only handmade unique items by local artists and crafters in just a few weeks! Get your favorite design before they are GONE! The address is: 4350 Atlantic Avenue Long Beach, CA 90807 (next door to Reptiles Unlimited; old location of Roy Robbins Gifts) This is a huge step for our business! We're getting more and more recognized locally, and we are very excited to be a part of this amazing collective...

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Join Us For LB First Fridays March 1

Come visit the "Take Time Jewelry" at the EXPO Arts Center during First Fridays on March 1! Your favorite pieces will be available for purchase! As we previously posted, Take Time Jewelry was chosen for the "People, Places, And Things" Exhibit at Gallery Expo, March 1-23. Take Time Jewelry will be at the EXPO Arts Center to help celebrate First Fridays, selling our beautiful OOAK items and raising money for our charity work! During March, our profits will be going towards Walk For Kids , benefitting the Long Beach Ronald McDonald House. EXPO Arts Center and Gallery Expo is located at 4321 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach CA 90807. The event begins at 6pm, so be sure to stop by and support local Long Beach vendors! Please like TAKE TIME on Facebook, and you can also like Gallery Expo on Facebook...

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TAKE TIME Accepted For ART EXHIBITION!

AMAZING NEWS! We are very honored to have our artistic Take Time jewelry chosen as a piece for the "People, Places, And Things" Exhibit at Gallery Expo, running from March 1 to 23. Located at 4321 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach CA 90807 (located in the EXPO Arts Center). Exhibit Description: "This is an opportunity for artists to highlight their favorite portraits, places and destinations, and favorite things in artistic fashion." We created a piece that focuses on what you TAKE TIME for when you're with your family, friends, and loved ones. Creating those memories is so important, and we wanted to create piece that truly reflected that. This...

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Join Us At The BE MINE ROCK & ROLL VALENTINE BOUTIQUE

We're excited to announce that we will be a vendor at DIPIAZZA'S BE MINE ROCK & ROLL VALENTINE BOUTIQUE! DATE: Sunday, February 10 TIME: 12-5pm LOCATION: DiPiazza's, 5205 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach CA 90804 Come experience the sizzle, the handmade goodness, and the awesomeness of yet another boutique hosted by DiPiazzas in Long Beach! Heart & Soule designs and DiPiazzas is proud to bring you a shopping extravaganza just in time for Valentines Day! Enjoy a day of incredible vendors to shop from, fabulous food and treats, wicked cocktails, some bubbly champagne, and a little bit of rock n' roll, the way only DiPiazzas can do it! Free entrance and a glass of bubbly is how we will sweeten the deal for you, and leave it up to our great vendors to sizzle your senses with all...

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Give Us Your Input, & Win A Michaels Gift Card!

We have a very big announcement coming within the next week or so! For this big project, we need your help, and you could win a great prize! We need you to finish this sentence: "I take time to..." Breathe? Pray? Laugh? Dance? When you take a moment for yourself, what do you do? It can be deep, philosophical, entertaining, funny, whatever it is you do. It can be about family or fun. It can be about your faith or even your favorite hobby. It can be as simple or as in depth as you wish. The submissions will be turned into a large collage to be displayed at our next big project. As a thank you, we will choose one random person to receive a Custom Take Time piece and a $25 Michael's gift card! To submit your answer: 1. Leave a comment on this blog post 2. Leave a comment on the Brianne's...

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Join Us At DiPiazza's Rockin Charity Boutique!

We're excited to announce that we will be a vendor at DIPIAZZA'S ROCKIN CHARITY BOUTIQUE! We love participating the DiPiazza's Boutiques and this one is for a great cause! DATE: Saturday, January 26 TIME: 3-7pm LOCATION: DiPiazza's, 5205 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach CA 90804 Come celebrate the launch of Heart & Soules Charity Case for Children's Hospital Los Angeles. The place will be filled with all your favorite artists, vendors, bartenders, cooks, people, and bands! DiPiazza's in Long Beach has graciously opened their doors for a great cause, so let's roll on in and shop for a cause! Stick around afterwards to listen to some...

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FLASH SALE!

We're having a SALE on our adorable Disney barrettes! * Individual Disney princess ribbon barrettes: $3 each OR 2 for $5 + FREE SHIPPING (reg price $6 shipped) * Cinderella (set of 5): $12 + FREE SHIPPING * Tink & Friends (set of 5): $12 + FREE SHIPPING This is a special offer that we're extending to our fans, in honor of our Take Time Facebook fanpage reaching 100 fans! TO ORDER: 1. Go to our Hair Items album at our Facebook fanpage. 2. Choose the barrette(s) you want. Either leave a comment OR email us at orders@briannesbasics.com 3. We will only be selling TWO of each barrette at this very special price, first come first served. We have (2) Belle, (2) Tiana, (2) Ariel, (2) Rapunzel, and (2) Sleeping Beauty. If a customer claims (2) Belle and (2) Tiana, we will be selling no more...

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Custom Order Deadline for TAKE TIME Jewelry

There's still time to order your Custom TAKE TIME piece! Deadline is December 15! Custom orders are taken on a first come, first serve basis. How do you submit your custom order? 1. Email us at taketime@briannesbasics.com 2. Follow our instructions to submit your deposit (min $5, orders paid full receive priority). 3. Once your deposit/payment is received, you'll receive an email confirmation as to when your expected ship date will be. 4. LAST DAY to submit a custom order for domestic delivery is December 15 for mailed and local orders (within a 30 mile radius). 5. Last day for international orders is December 5. There are still a few slots left, so get your custom order in tod...

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Rock N Roll Holiday Boutique Part 2

Join us for another awesome ROCK N ROLL HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE! DATE: Saturday, December 15, 2012 TIME: 12-5pm LOCATION: DiPiazza's Restaurant & Lounge; 5205 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, CA 90804; (562) 498-2461 Brianne's Basics will once again be selling our TAKE TIME Jewelry, which was a HUGE hit at the first boutique! * Santa will be on hand to have your picture taken, all proceeds will go to charity * Photo booth fun will also be available for you and your friends to capture this experience! Art, Christmas Decor, Jewelry, Handmade Crafts, Vintage Clothing & Mo...

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Meet Me At The Depot!

Come meet me at the Long Beach Depot For Creative Reuse and do some creative shopping! I will be at the LB Depot on three separate dates this December! Come by and purchase your Take Time Jewelry or a copy of my charity memoir, My Work Of Heart, browse around, and find some unique and fun gifts! LOCATION: 320 Elm Avenue, Long Beach CA 90803 DATE: Saturday, December 1 TIME: 12 - 4 p.m. DATE: Saturday, December 8 TIME: 4 - 8 p.m. (during Second Saturday ArtWalk) DATE: Friday, December 21 TIME: 10am - 4pm Come join us, avoid the mall, & find UNIQUE & fun gifts! The Depot is currently collecting new socks for the Socks For Souls Drive,...

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HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE 11/29

Join us for a unique Holiday Boutique combining Rock n' Roll & Shopping! Can't get much better than that! DATE: Thursday, November 29 TIME: 5 - 8 p.m. LOCATION: diPiazza Restaurant and Lounge; 5205 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach CA 90804 Brianne's Basics will be there with our Take Time Jewelry! Plus you'll find Art, Christmas Decor, Jewelry, Handmade Crafts, Vintage Clothing, & MORE! Guests receive a FREE glass of champagne. Come join us, avoid the mall, & find UNIQUE & fun gifts! ...

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Models Needed!

We're in search of a couple of models willing to model our TAKE TIME Jewelry. No model experience is necessary! We just need a couple of ladies who are interested in modeling our jewelry. You need to be local to Long Beach/Belmont Shore area. It will only take about 15-30 minutes to take the photos. We just need a couple of ladies who are interested in helping out our Charity Craft Business. Models will be receive a small compensation for their time, which should only take about 15-30 minutes. We are not paying a large amount, just a small amount to thank you for helping us out. If you're interested, please email us at heather@briannesbasics.com THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPO...

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BLACK FRIDAY GRATITUDE SALE

We all have something to be thankful for! Show your gratitude with OOAK Take Time jewelry with our BLACK FRIDAY SALE Nov 22-25! * All jewelry on sale: Necklaces $10-15 (reg. $15-20, bracelets $10 (reg. $15), keychains $7 (reg. $10) * Buy ANY 2 necklaces, get a FREE keychain! * Buy (2) necklaces regularly priced $20, get a FREE Carved Wooden Jewelry Box! * Spend $50 or more & receive a FREE signed copy of my charity memoir, My Work Of Heart PLUS, all orders get a FREE muslin gift bag, handstamped with an inspirational message! NOW OPEN: Take Time Jewelry on Etsy --> www.etsy.com/shop/taketimejewelry We'll be at a HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE on November 29, so be sure to get your orders in now! The Fine Print: To qualify for the discounts/free gifts, purchases must be ordered & paid for...

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"Take Time"... A new way to reflect

INTRODUCING... "Take Time", my new jewelry line to promote an attitude of gratitude! So often we're too consumed with our daily lives and responsibilities, and we forget to TAKE TIME to breathe, to reflect, to be grateful. Each necklace features a 4 second sand timer hourglass as the centerpiece, which is all you need to give thanks and breathe. Every single necklace is different. No two are alike. Each necklace is as unique as your life. The majority of our beads and accents are purchased at a thrift store that gives back to local organizations, and then creatively reused and repurposed into these one of a kind necklaces. These necklaces...

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Tess' Hilarious Videos, Starring My Dolls!

Tess & Josh posted a hilarious video this morning, starring my dolls! Check out the silliness that happens when you realize you're a toy...

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Dolls For Josh & Tess

I recently got the privilege of making custom amigurumi dolls for Josh Sussman (Glee, Wizards of Waverly Place, Fish Hooks, and much more) and his equally talented (and hilarious!) girlfriend Tess Hunt. This was definitely more challenging than past dolls I've done because of one reason: the hair. Josh has very unique and quirky hair, and when you're making a doll in the customer's likeness, you want to capture those little details. I even got Tess' adorable pink streak in her hair! They both absolutely loved the dolls! They're picking them up from the MTV Movie Awards Gifting Suite (where my MIB amigurumi is being displayed) and Tess said...

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MTV Movie Awards Gift Suite

Tomorrow, May 31, my handmade OOAK Men In Black amigurumi doll will be on display at the MTV Movie Awards Gifting Suite! It's very exciting, since my husband Ryan will be displaying his book and my charity memoir, My Work Of Heart, will also be on display! We can't wait to share pictures with you! ...

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END OF MAY SALE!

It's nearing the end of May so I think it's time for a SALE! From May 26-29, purchase any personalized doll for $20! You choose the hair color, style, dress color, etc.! In addition, all amigurumi posted on our Facebook Fanpage are now only $5!!! $10 amis, $7 amis, order any of them for only $5 + actual shipping costs! To order, email me at orders@briannesbasics.com & we'll respond within just a few hours! THANK YOU for your suppo...

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