Halloween and Fall Photos by Peechee Neric

So for those of you that don't know, besides my love of crafting (and Jeremy Renner), I also love to do some acting.  I did it for a while, stopped after lil' man came, and since he is not as mommy needy anymore, mommy can go play again.

Anyway, the other day I was on the set of House of Cards starring Kevin Spacey.  It's a show that will be available on netflix.  It's not a movie.  It's a show, but not on tv.  Guess you can say it's a flix show.  LOL!

Well, for many that may not know, when working on a set as a background actor, there is a lot of down time due to setting up lights and/or camera or even just dressing the set.  So while I waited and waited and waited, I decided to take some pictures of the beautiful surroundings we were filming in.  Here they are - all taken in Baltimore, MD.

Peechee

True Recycling fashioned from need

Back in the begining of July, the normal temperature in our area was over 100 degrees.  It was H-O-T! Well, my eldest (along with my other son from another mother) was temporarily working a firework stand and due to the heat, was drinking a lot of water.  Well, one of those days hit about 112 degrees. Sitting in a tent that's in the middle of a parking lot didn't help.  So my super creative sons, who were hot as f*#k, turned their empty water bottles into fans by squashing the bottles, placing them on top of each other, and taping them together.  From there all they had to do was fan themselves ... and it worked!! It helped a little to fan themselves but it was still super hot.

The boys at their stand.

2nd Place - Mardi Gras Shoebox Float Winner

So the school had their voting for the Mardi Gras Shoe Box Float competition and my lil' man won 2nd Place!!!  Woo-hoo!  So there's no pizza party but that smile he had on his face, which went from ear to ear, was the best thing a mom could ever see for their child.  He was so proud, just as I was.  Look at the smile on his face.  It was so big his eyes couldn't stay open. :-)

After he received his second place ribbon, it was time for the yearly Mardi Gras Festival at his school.  It was crazy but so incredibly fun for the kids.  My son (as well as a lot of the little kids) walked off with a lot of prizes from playing the Pick-A-Duck game.  Every duck was a winner and it was only $.25 to play.  And the prizes that they won were worth way more than .25 cents.  The parents of his school went all out and donated some really nice prizes. 

But Pick-A-Duck wasn't the only game.  They had a lollipop tree game, a bean bag in the clown mouth game - all of which were winners no matter what.  They they had games for the older children like a toilet paper throw, cupcake walk, jailhouse, golf, plus more.  There was free coloring (and if you colored you got a free coupon for a Rita's ice cream), and also nail painting.  The super older children had the gym just for themselves where they all got to wear pajamas and get their face painted and their hair sprayed with color and there was a dj for them to dance.  It was truly a party.   "Best day ever!" says my lil' man.

Flower Petals Frame - In Memory of my baby

So, a little over 4 years ago, I lost my little girl.  She passed while still in my womb.  She was my last one.  I never saw her, just a picture, but we named her Olivia.  In her memory, I had made a frame for the only picture I had of her.

I took a regular frame and covered it with yellow petals.  I used yellow because I  always heard that yellow represents "I'm Sorry".  Well, I am so sorry that she didn't make it.  I don't know if it's something I did or didn't do (since the doctor's never did say), but it's my way of saying I'm sorry.  Anyway, I trimmed the inside part of the frame (to hide the petal edges) with a black ribbon and added black ribbon on three corners.  On the one corner I placed a full flower bloom and put her name in a bottlecap in the middle of the flower.

Tah-dah!  Here's where the picture sits, next to the ashes of my baby.

 "Wish I could have met you Olivia.  One day I'll see you and get to hold you.. I Love You! ~ Mommy"

Oh No! - I WON!

Yes... you read it right.  I said Oh no!  Not because it's a bad thing to win but it's what the contest was about.

You see, there was this cute little contest over at Cafe Mom's Craft Corner Group where the person who listed the most craft supply items in their craft room would win.  Well, apparently, I had the most listed and so won.  So yay that I won but then what an eye opener.  I do have A LOT of craft supplies... but I love them all.  I guess you can say I'm a craft supply collector.  It's just that ... I like to keep lots of different supplies on hand because I just never know when I'll need them.  Good excuse, right?  LOL!  But here's the funny thing, no matter how much craft stuff I have, I just seem to never have enough because somehow I still manage to run out to purchase more things.  Yikes!

Anyway, I won another contest!  Woohoo!!!  If you're crafty or like to learn about crafts, and are a mommy, then come check out http://www.cafemom.com/  There are TONS of different groups you can join.  I think you can join as well if you're a daddy.

Peechee

I just got a Stylish Blogger Award

A special thanks to Angela of BingeCrafters for awarding me the Stylish Blogger Award.  Woo-hoo!

Now as an award winner, there are a few rules I have to abide by so here it goes...

Rule #1: Link back to the person who gave you the award  - Done, please see above.

Rule #2: Share seven random things about yourself.   OK, here it goes...
1.  I have a chihuahua that I absolutely love but incredibly hate his hair sheddings.  Sometimes I want to shave him bald.
2.  I love to bite my lil' mans big toe.
3.  I have a large collection of scrapbook supplies but haven't done any scrapbooking yet.  It's been 9 years and still going.
4.  I want - no... need my craft room to be larger than my living room.
5.  My mom and I love thrift shopping and looking at random things to see what we can do with them craft wise.
6.  My bedroom is filled with craft supplies too - for night time crafting cuz I sometimes get scared in the basement all by myself.
7.  I try to eat healthy but damn the chocolate - it's a weakness.

Rule # 3 Award seven newly discovered bloggers with this award and inform them.  I am awarding the following blogs that I recently discovered the Styish Blogger Award...


http://louriaslovelies.blogspot.com/
http://spoonfulofeverything.blogspot.com/
http://mycollectionofideas.blogspot.com/
http://funkyflowerdesigns.blogspot.com/
http://servingpinklemonade.blogspot.com/
http://happierthanapiginmud.blogspot.com/
http://shawnabatesart.blogspot.com/

For the above blogger award recipients, congrats and let's keep the award going.

Much crafty love,

Peechee

I received my prize n it's awesome!

Sorry I've been MIA but I've had some sick children to tend to but not to worry, I was still trying to work on some crafty projects. 

Anyway, my first prize finally came in the mail.  Woo-hoo!  I am so happy!!  It's absolutely beautiful and it's green - perfect for St. Patty's Day.    Here's a closer look at the bracelet...

My camera doesn't do it justice but just trust me...it's gorgeous.  Cheryl from Cafe Mom's "Crafters in need of a 12 Step Program" group created this piece of jewelry for me.  She was my prize fairy.  She did a great job - Thanks Cheryl!!!

Hope everyone's feeling healthy!

Peechee

Free Beautiful Digital Graphics

Yesterday, as I was surfing the web, I came across a blog that offered some really pretty digital graphics and alphabets and they are free for personal use.  They are all created by Eileen. 

Here's a sampling of some of her awesome work....

Visit her blog to download the samples you see here and to check all the other things she has created which you can download. 

www.funkyflowerdesigns.blogspot.com

I won a Heart Punch from The Spotted Canary

Woop-woop!  I can't believe it.  I won a beautiful scalloped heart punch from a contest over at Miss Nifty Thrifty group from The Spotted Canary.  Here she is...

Oh I just can't wait to receive her.  I'm going to have so much fun.  You should see some of the awesome ideas that was created using her over at Miss Nifty Thrifty's site.  I'll post a few to tease you but there's so much more.

While you are there, browse around and enjoy all the fun crafty ideas from the Spotted Canary.

So yeah...2 wins in 1 month.  Hmmm... me thinks I needz to play d lottery. LOL!

Peechee

I'm a contest winner of a Valentine's Craft Challenge

Congrats to me!  LOL!  I just found out that I won the Valentine's Craft Challenge on Cafe Mom's Crafters in need of a 12 step program group.  Woo-hoo!! 

Valentine craft projects were voted on by members of the group and I won the most votes for the craft challenge.  I am so excited!

I submitted my Recycled Pizza Board to Valentine Heart Wall Hanging project which I made as a Valentine's decor for my home.