Breathless.

Today I read an article about an Autistic man from London who took a 45 minute helicopter ride over the Manhattan Skyline, then proceeded to draw the whole thing from memory over at the Pratt institute! Wow is Pretty much all I have to say. I have walked NY city streets oh so many times, have been high up in many buildings, on many bridges in the area and there is no way I could ever remember every detail like he did. Its amazing, simply put. Read story here.

Overall prize pictures, finally.

Well, I took everything I have received so far(we have about 5 more packages on there way) and I snapped away. I am really hoping for this raffle to be somewhat successful, I am a tad worried that it wont be and after so many people donating such wonderful stuff, that would be a bummer.

BUT chin up, move along and just keep on spreading the word. I feel that this is for such a special cause, one so close to my heart. Yes there are organizations galore for different things like Breast Cancer, and believe me I do believe that they are very important. But when something so close to home effects people I love very dearly, I only see the need to help out the best I can.

This to me is my way to help, using my passion, my hobby and reaching out to friends and even strangers in the scrap booking community and seeing if we can come together to help support a small cause.

I wanted to have a picture of just how big the prize has become! I did not realize myself until I took it all out and tried to take a good picture(its not the best but it will do) Also I made a small video for more close up details.




(click on images for a better view)


Thank you so much to the following companies and individuals:

Studio Calico, Making Memories, Evalicious, Ormolu, Fontwerks , Tim Holtz, Creative Xpress, The Living Room floor, Tara Anderson, Michelle Kitchen Sink Stamps, Label Tulip

You guys have helped to make this raffle amazing and I really appreciate and so does Erin and her family!!!




Please feel free to blog about the raffle!!! We could use all the help we could get:)

forceciliaocchiogrosso.blogspot.com

Thank you guys!!! I dont have huge hopes, but I have hopes!!!

I think I saw a snowflake:)

Yes, I did, I did. On my way home this morning from my friend's house I could have sworn that there were a few snowflakes. Here in our home, we are pro winter, I would not mind living somewhere that has tons of snow. I can be such a home body!!

So last night I helped out my friend's who are throwing a Halloween party this weekend by cutting out bats. They are putting together all of these great homemade decorations, so wish we had a place to do the same. I am totally looking forward to the party, and tomorrow night I have to get working on my costume. Its all about the zombies!!!!

Prompt # 21 is up at The Creative Type! Negative space is the name of the game this time.

I have shown this one before, but its my take on Prompt #21:)


Well I just wanted to say hello everyone! I feel so caught up in so much at once that I have not had a chance to really get around to other people's blogs and say hello, or comment and that's a bit of a bummer. I will after this holiday weekend is over.

The raffle is up and live, EARLY!

I have decided to give the raffle a head start and it. We have had so many donations come in, I am just getting to excited to let it sit. More donations are on there way, so the grand prize is only getting bigger. All details behind raffle ticket purchasing is located on the right hand side of this blog as well as the "add to cart" Paypal button. You can also purchase tickets directly through the ForCeciliaOcchiogrosso.blogspot.com.

Please free to spread the word on your blogs, message boards, etc. Just copy and paste the flier that has been created.

Also, be sure to check out Ali Edwards site to see my friend Cynthia's tutorial which has been featured on her site!!! Cynthia is an amazing talent and I am so happy for her!!! Yay Cynthia:)

Tim Holtz Contribution!!!

Look at what we received from Tim Holtz for the drawing!!! The pile is getting bigger and bigger, the box of winnings is over flowing!!!!

And I just had to share with you this very pretty flier that Cynthia created for me:) This will be on display during the duration of the raffle!!!

Be sure to click on it to get a better view, also we have had more people say they are going to donate. Not everyone has been listed!

Getting ready for Halloween.

I couldn't be happier that Halloween is actually on a Saturday this year!!! So perfect, that means you don't have to worry about waking up early for work, or if you have a bit of a hangover from Halloween cocktails:) This year we actually have plans, aside from sitting around, eating candy and watching Halloween flicks over and over again(don't get me wrong, I love doing that) But its always good to get out and put on a costume and have a good time every now and then on Halloween.

This year we are heading on over to our friend's who is throwing a Halloween party, we are really looking forward to this. I still though however have to get the rest of my costume, I decided that I will be an old lady..................................zombie!! Wrinkles, cuts and all:) lol.

Will of course is being a Star Trek character, I think he calls them "red shirts"

My friend is also going with us and she is going as DJ Tanner from Full House, hilarious, so random and off the wall.

With all of these happenings, I knew I had to get some sort of mini book kit that I can use to make a Halloween album. I actually found some great stuff on a site that I have read about through other people, Scrap Book Alley(or on some Youtube videos) They don't charge tax or shipping. I was able to snag up a bunch of The making memories stuff that I showed in my video for the giveaway. I fell in love with it as soon as I opened the package and I knew that I had to go find me the same thing. And I did.

So that was my excitement for the morning, haha. I am heading back to work this afternoon, which I am quite happy about, I have cabin fever oh so bad!!

I will soon be adding the donation button on my site and the memorial site for those of you who want to purchase raffle tickets. This will be done through a special Pay pal account that will be linked up directly to the bank which is home to Cecilia's fund.

My very sweet friend Cynthia is actually working on the whole online flier for me! It will have all of the details. For those of you who purchase raffle tickets, we will be sending them via email that way you can have them to print out. Also I will be having a special that if you buy 5, you get 2 free. So a better chance for you to snag the prize.

Also, I have started to add widgets on the right side of my blog for those who have contributed:) So be sure to check them out.

What are your plans for Halloween?????

Add them onto the prize pile!

Making Memories!!

Creative Xpress