online newspaper...

http://www.plantationjournal.com

check it out...

i think it is a great place to express yourself!

facebook & other things

I never thought I would enjoy being on facebook and now I can't stay off of it!
Reconnecting with my old high school friends, seeing pictures of them now, with their families and sharing memories has been great.
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Also, preparing for surgery, which may take a couple of months.
Swimming everyday and eating healthy foods. I feel pretty good and want to get even better.
Made some beaded earrings, a necklace and cell phone charms.

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That's it...

major decision...

Eleven months ago I had knee replacement surgery on my right knee and now, for the first time, I uttered the words to my doc...let's do the other! wow...I shocked myself & Rico.
The pain has been unbearable in the left and with the right feeling pretty good, and since arthritis never gets better on its own...what else can I do?
Not sure of the date yet, but hopefully in a month or so.
More news to follow!

party on paper niche...

The Paper Niche (Tammy & Rhonda) really know how to throw a party!
This was a "surprise" brunch for Barbie (going to school full time) and Kelley (having a baby & leaving the Niche) at Charley's Crab in Ft. Lauderdale on the Intracoastal waterway.
Check the background in the pictures.
They came out a little dark because of the glare from the water, but believe me, everyone
was smiling and laughing the entire time. We had lobster & crab omelets, fruit & potatoes, and let's not forget the Bloody Mary's & Mimosa's.
Thanks girls (T & R) and good luck to K & B in their adventures.

bzzzzzzzz

Are they cute or what???
These are the latest in my collection. Bumble Bee's. They will be packaged in two's.
I am trying to come up with cute names for the owl's, birdies & the bee's...any suggestions???
Send them to me, please, and if I use your entry, I'll send you a set of your choice!
Send to: camille5fl@aol.com
The body is about one inch or so, perfect for your scrapbook page or for card making.
Maybe a magnet on the back for the fridge.

They will be available on etsy & artfire soon.
http://camille1955.etsy.com/
http://camille1955.artfire.com/
and in area stores soon.

my birdies had a FIESTA NIGHT!!!

The Paper Niche has a Saturday night crop night,
with a different theme each week. This week was
"MEXICAN FIESTA".
Below is the project of the night, put together
by Beatriz. She did a great job!

this is from Beatriz' blog: so nice of her!

"What a night! We had another unforgettable crop night @ Paper Niche. This week the theme was "Mexican Fiesta". We had a real pinata filled with scrapbook goodies and Tammy's husband was sooo nice in holding it so we can hit it and break it!The food was delicious! We had Bean dip, chicken tacos, corn & bean salad, chips and candy. Camille's birds were the hit of the night when they became "Mexican boys" for the night's layout. Tammy, you are amazing! Thank you for making our crops something we look forward to week after week. We love you!"

Thanks Bea and Tammy and all the girls at the Niche!

I love the way she put the sombrero on their little heads! OLE'

I am so happy that these little guys and gals are being used in so many different ways.

Please send pictures if have them and show me what you've done. Thanks!

a few new photos & projects

look close and see if you can find a kitty
sitting on the coconuts... click on picture.
the lens steamed up when I brought it
outside, and I like the look.



just wired these orchids to the palms


a little notebook...with tiny birds


very small 3-d dress cards

close up of the kitty in the tree...his favorite place to hide.

His eyes are the same color as the coconuts...double click

melissa o's "love birds" card

As you all know...I make these birds, and there are 100's of them flying around out there...
well, I haven't seen what anybody is doing with them.
I knew the very talented and creative Melissa would come up with something amazing and here it is. Check out her blog (below) for more of her fab artwork...and her beautiful baby boy as well.



LIVE.LAUGH.CRAFT

"Calling all Crafters" Martha Stewart winners!

"winner winner chicken dinner"

here are photos (projects) of the 10 winners...click below

http://www.marthastewart.com/photogallery/your-best-handmade-creations?xsc=stf_MSLO-PHOTOGALLERY

Michael's arts & crafts and JoAnn's...big sale!

Dropped in to the local Michael's for ONE thing and found a few sale items...even their $1 section was 30% off...what would you do??? They had the cutest little note cards, journals, paper, etc, for .70 cents! Great little gift items to tuck in to a basket. I also picked up a few chipboard albums in the shape of a house, cloud and sun...they had more shapes, but I had to stop myself. Made by crayola, with the key ring and all! What a deal...check it out if you get a chance.
Then I ran over to Jo Ann's and they are having a summer sale...50%-70% of just about everything. Too much fun!

a day of creativity...my favorite kind of day!

After a fun filled day of beading and scrapbooking,
my prize from Martha Stewart arrived! It is 416 pages
of creative goodness! Can't wait to view every single, well
photographed project and page...to be continued!


Below are some pictures of our day.

THE BOOK!

My granddaughter, Hayley & I blinged up wooden crosses,
hers is on the left and I like it much more than mine!




Hayley working with wire


Bead class: Today 11:00, my first class teaching this,
we made the dragonfly that I always wear.

Charlene...she made a beautiful
beaded dragonfly in blues & greens



Rebeca's beautiful matte green & purple creation




I was very proud of them...they both get A+++


let's start at the very beginning!
I made several wire frames that they embellished




in the works

Hayley with her scrap supplies

The arrow pointing to her, because she

said, "It's all about me"!

toga party!

Each month we gather at Jane's house to make things...cards and other projects. At the end of the season we have a little party, complete with food, costumes and crafting. It's a great event! Jane is a rep for Stampin' Up and is very creative. She puts so much effort in coming up with new ideas for us to make and always provides a pleasant atmosphere for us to enjoy. Here are a few pics from today...the theme was toga party, some of us dressed up and Rebeca won for best (sheet)...I mean costume! Fun for all and we made three very cute cards & tags (photo later) oh, and we also had a card swap.

they are taking over and I'm obsessed!

I know I have already posted these birds, but since the last time I have made about 100 more of them...I can't stop!
When I close my eyes, I see them!
I love these little birdies, each and every one...they have become an obsession...I find paper with great designs and have to make them. So, I cut and assemble until they look just right and when I think they are perfect...they can fly away...although, I find a few special ones, that I will keep to make cards, or put a magnet on the back (below), or maybe even make a layout for my scrapbook...but in the meantime, I just love looking at them...
you can find them on etsy: http://camille1955.etsy.com

artfire: http://camille1955.artfire.com

or locally at the Paper Niche in Plantation or Stamp Shack in Ft. Lauderdale.



the process...





tweet tweet...how sweet!

check out the Paper Niche's new website!

http://paperniche.com

I won!!! I won!!!

I entered every single item I have ever made

to "Calling all Crafters" on Martha Stewart.com,

(to win her book, above)

and they picked this one! There were 1238 entries

(not all mine, LOL) and they choose their ten

favorites to send her new book to,

Martha Stewarts Encyclopedia of Crafts (a $35 value...he he)

and they will feature the winners on her website and

who knows...maybe her show next season!!!

These were made from a class I taught last year at

The Paper Niche in Plantation!

You can find a rubber stamp very similar to this, a 2 piece set,

at Stamp Shack, in Ft. Lauderdale...you'll have to call for availability and price.

SURPRISE!!!

The Paper Niche girls threw a fantastic
surprise baby shower for Bonita at the Cheesecake Factory.
We had a great time, laughing & talking...
so much that the grouchy old man at the table next to us,
told us to "shut up"! His wife apologized as they left,
but that didn't stop us from carrying on!
Joanie was out of town, so she missed the fun,
(we missed her too).
The food was great, martini's for some and of course,
cheesecake for dessert.

I love these girls!

Guest of honor: Bonita & baby boy




Kelley (with baby also) & Cary



Krista (bride-to-be)



Tammy & Rhonda





Melissa & Leah






Cary, Laurie & Barbie

my new bird collection

all hand cut and assembled


no two alike



so colorful




wow!!!

flip flop embellishments

These are a new line of handmade flip flops that will be available soon on etsy, artfire and in Stamp Shack in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. and Paper Niche in Plantation, FL. soon...still tweeking the design and it must be perfect before I let it out. They are about one inch long by about 1/2 wide...great for scrapbook pages or card making. The owls are also available at all four places.

it's a gaggle of owls

featured artist (me) on a blog from Australia

Tiges and Weince
click above to see!

Kylie sells great handmade baby stuff (on ETSY) for all of you preggies and gals with babes.

Please let me know what you think!

Thanks again Kylie!

high five!

kitty says, "pup, don't leave me hanging"!

CIAO WHO???

Having way too much fun with my new little owl friends.

I will be naming them soon and telling stories about them!

new healthy products for sale:

check out these great products on:

http://camille1955.artfire.com/




agave nectar


pure vanilla extract in hand blown bottle



pure vanilla

good and healthy!

my new owl collection

I was inspired this weekend to create these
cute little owl embellishments. I fell in love with
a cute stuffed owl I found on etsy,

http://mqsquare.etsy.com/

that led me to come up with a paper version for
all of us paper crafters out here.

I then drew a pattern, hand cut, inked, embellished
and put together in just a few easy steps.
No two are alike and they are so much fun to make.
You can use them on your scrapbooks, cards or
anywhere you want.
The pictures are a little dark, but I will take new ones.
Interested in buying??? Go to etsy or artfire to view.

http://camille1955.etsy.com/

http://camille1955.artfire.com/

I'm working on several more right now and should
have about 100 ready to go by Monday...
adopt one or more today!

package of 4 ($3.50)

a trip through flamingo road nursery...paradise!

We took a stroll through the nursery on flamingo

road and couldn't believe how massive this place was!

It just went on & on with plants everywhere &

every type imaginable. Also a screen enclosure with

butterflies and all the plants they love. The smells

were heavenly and the colors...wow!

It is the kind of place you could spend an afternoon

taking in the sites & smells, eat & drink something

and then sit on one of the benches and just relax.

We saw lizards, birds, butterflies

in every color, waterfalls & fountains and so

much more. We picked up a couple new plants

for our butterfly garden and I took about 50

pictures...here are a few. Check this place out when

you get a chance. It's FREE to hang out...you

have to pay for the plants & garden items if you

want to take them home!

Lately I have been focused on gardening and

photography...noticed??? Love it!

Now if I could only turn my attention to jewelry making

and other crafts to sell on my websites...hmmmm :)

butterfly dreams

These caterpillars (below) will one day be

beautiful butterflies. They are eating

the milkweed plant in my front yard. (above)

double click to find "pup" the dog!

milkweed plant

my day in the sun...covered with sunscreen, sunglasses & a hat!

did some long over due yard work...fun!


how does my garden grow!

love the weeds!

bloomin' orchid

escargot crawling along the patio

it's a beautiful morning...

Spring is in the air! Everything in the yard is in bloom!


basil, with a marigold and some flower seedlings
in a round terracotta container

bromeliad growing in a yellow & green crouton (sp)

ground orchid

a pretty little weed

plumeria, frangipani, white w/ yellow center
blossom cluster...
one of our favorite trees.
We have several pink, one yellow and
a couple of the white...we are on a quest to get
every color. The white has the best scent,
(my opinion). In Hawaii they use these flowers
for the lei's.
Now back to the business of health and well being.
I'm sure I'll find it out here.

health update 4/26/09

not good...ended up at the hospital this morning,
trying a stronger antibiotic, also ear drops with
antibiotics in them. The infection has taken over my
entire head, ears, sinus, throat...not sure what it is,
but hopefully this will do the trick...please Lord!

hooray for hollywood...beach!

We stayed at our very generous friend's beach condo for a few days
this past week (Sunday). Woke up at 3:00 a.m. on our first night
with an earache and a fever...went to the doctor (Monday)
in Plantation around 10:00 (ear infection, etc...)
to the pharmacy to start the antibiotics, back to the beach
for one more night and had to come home to recuperate on Tuesday,
but it got worse, in to the throat, chest, other ear...it's taking over!
After two days, doc change me to a z-pack, still not getting better
after four days, fever, chills, cough, stuffy...finally today (Saturday)
a little better. Hopefully by Monday when I finish the z-pack, I'll feel
better.
One good thing, we will return to the beach, to finish our "vacation"
at another time. In spite of it all, we still enjoyed just sitting and looking
out the window or on the balcony watching and listening...

...this is the day we left...rainy, but calm.
I took this thru the kitchen window



see the storm coming



gloomy, but pretty


rest and relaxation!

so pretty and warm, the water is an aqua color

fun in florida

Rico has been blessed with a new job, starting
on April 27th, so we are enjoying a little local
R & R.

the bridge on the intracoastal waterway


make up your own title!

dragonfly

beautiful (Flanigan's backyard)

frolicking freely in the water

giovanni enjoying his ice pop

coconut palms (Ft. Lauderdale Beach)

giant "Killer" manta ray swimming way too close to us!

Maria & I were 1o feet away when we saw it and

we have never moved so fast getting out of the water!

He swam up and down the coast and frightening many

people...the say they are "harmless"...didn't

stay to find out! Double click to get a close-up!

bougainvillea

Flanigan's horse

We have one more week to enjoy some

free time...so I'm sure more pictures will follow!

family pics

fun with the family

fun in the garden

a day in the life...

Friday, March 13, 2009

new beginnings

sunset drive march 12th


a pretty shell on the beach



the shadow knows




sunrise on ft. lauderdale beach


glorious

Well, to start with, the election is over and as you may be picking up on, we are not celebrating.
We were not victorious, at least in the political sense. On a personal level, we are winners.
We've gone through many changes, emotions and revelations in the last few days. A sea of tears, waves of emotions and a spiritual awakening today at sunrise and throughout the day.
Anyhow...we will be fine. We talked about the last 35 years that we have known each other and the many changes we've gone through...wow...and we always get through it. So we know, with God's help, we can do anything.

Got out of the house early today(march 12) and watched the sunrise on Ft. Lauderdale beach.
We needed a day away, for peace and calm, R & R, and a chance to clear our
heads of all the clutter and just be...getting too heavy for ya??? I'm telling you
it was the prescription we needed...and it was free! We were in our element.
We felt like tourist on a vacation from a place who had never been to a beach.


Sunset...took an evening drive, west to
Alligator Alley...great end to a beautiful day
Instead of "The End"...we are saying "New Beginnings"

Saturday, March 7, 2009

my unfinished altered book

I just loved working on this last year in Melissa's

class at the Paper Niche. I had always wanted

to make one and Melissa was excellent at teaching

this class. I went off course and made mine tropical

instead of the ABC one she was teaching. I will

finish it one day, especially when I need the therapy!

Thanks Melissa! Everyone else, if you haven't tried

one, I highly recommend it.

Monday, March 2, 2009

VOTE MARCH 10TH IN PLANTATION!!!

OK folks...we are down to the wire. If you are reading this

and live in Plantation, please go to your polling place and vote...

for RICO of course! Every vote counts!

We've heard of so many stories that candidates have lost

or WON by ONE VOTE!

vote vote vote vote vote vote

march 10 march 10 march 10

Thanks! :)

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

F.O.P. and Sun-Sentinel endorses RICO!

This is such a great boost for
our campaign! The Plantation
Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 42,
has endorsed Rico as the guy they
feel is most qualified for the job.
Yeah!!!
And the Sun-Sentinel editorial board
has endorsed him also, saying they
feel he is the strongest candidate for the job.
Yeah again!!!

Monday, February 16, 2009

my baby came home...ok, it's my camera!!!

Just arrived by UPS today, my beautiful pink camera,
the case and the batteries, sent by a little angel named
Donna from Lady Lake, FL., just like she told me on
the phone. There are still honest caring people in the
world and she will be blessed for being one of them!
And thanks to my daughter Gina for loaning me her
camera while I waied for mine! And of course, our
dear Lord for hearing all our prayers.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

something new...

camille1955.artfire.com

camille1955.etsy.com

OK...so here's a new (to me) place to sell handmade / vintage / supplies.

I signed up with ARTFIRE yesterday as a supplement to ETSY.

I am looking at this like a real job...making things,

selling my excess supplies and any vintage pieces I have.

I have to give it 100% for it to work and take it seriously.

I am at my work table daily, either creating or gathering.

There are a few other communities out there to do this, but I've

researched these two and I'm giving them a whirl...we'll see.
Please visit both sites and let me know what you think.

*****THANKS*****

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

update on the camera story

I finally spoke to my "new best friend" Donna,
who lives near Ocala, Fl., and she is sending my
camera UPS today. I was overwhelmed with joy.
The funny thing is, her daughter helped her look thru
the pictures and found a photo of "Green Dwellers"
grand opening flyer with her phone number on it,
called her and described some of my pics, and Mylene,
the owner put it all together that it was me...
and here we are! Thank God I take pictures of everything!
Thank you Donna and all the prayers (St. Anthony)
that were sent out for its safe return.
I know it is just an object, but it is very personal to me.
Oh happy day!

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

my faith has been restored!!!

We received a phone call, ( message ) from a woman who found my camera!!!
I don't have the whole story ( or the camera yet ), but she said she has it
and we will meet up and I will get it back...oh happy happy joy joy!
I will take a picture of her and post it as soon as I get it. Please disregard any-
thing I said in a prior post! :)

Thursday, February 5, 2009

boo hoo hoo :(

I am a girl without a camera...
it was "stolen" from the Hard Rock casino
yesterday. Yes, it's my fault for leaving it at
one of the machines while I glazed over hitting
the buttons and winning. I went to sit next to
my sister-in-law and completely forgot to pick it
up and take it along. By the time I realized, maybe
15 minutes later...it was gone. I checked
lost & found/security,
and no one turned it in...they "stole" it.
I had every picture I've ever taken on there since my
kids gave it to me for Mother's Day last year and I really
loved it. It was pink and in a cute black case with palm trees
on it. I also had extra batteries in there and some of the
"re-elect Rico" pens & emery boards.
I hope when the thief looks through the pics and sees all of my
children & grandchildren, they have a heart and return it.
I guess I'm very optimistic and hopeful.
So...if you happen to anyone taking pictures with a pink camera, call me!

Monday, February 2, 2009

my "new" "temporary" work space

Once again, I have spent days organizing my
bead "collection". However, this is the first
time I have labeled and color coded everything.
(My daughter Angela gave me the label maker
last year...thanks big "A").
This will help me to get my ETSY sale items ready,
put grab bags together, and make jewelry in a
relaxed way. Now, if I could only do this to the
other room in my house that has scrapbook &
rubber stamp supplies, I'd have it made.
"One day at a time"

work table and bead boxes


bead boxes and rolling carts


beading supplies like crimps, spacers
jump rings, ear wires... I love it!


beads, beads and more beads!


view from my table... I put the fish net up on
the window for some reason and I think I may
take it down.

I'm very proud of myself for doing this.
My body aches, but it was worth it.
I would sit down and make something, but I
don't want to mess it up!

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Beads 4 Sale Beads 4 Sale

Check out my ETSY site for beading supplies!

I have these great vintage beads that came

from a "little old lady" who worked in the

garment district in New York...really!

I will list more every day, so check back often!

camille1955.etsy.com

Saturday, January 24, 2009

celine!

WOW!!!
What a show she puts on.
We went last night to
AAA in Miami and we were
treated to a spectacular
performance by Celine Dion.
The energy, the voice, the
costumes changes and of course
I noticed her jewelry. She is
a true entertainer.

Friday, January 23, 2009

Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy

We went to see the show last night
at the Hard Rock and OMG!
It was amazing. The colors, costumes,
the actors, dancers, singers, etc.,
were spectacular. I was like a kid
in awe of the way they bend their bodies,
like pretzels and I still can't get my knee
to bend all the way back after surgery.
I would recommend it to everyone.
It was a Christmas gift from our friend, Bob.
Thanks again Bob!

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Vote for Rico!!!

As some of you may know, my husband, Rico is running for re-election

for the Plantation City Council. He has held this position for almost four

years and has does a tremendous job for our city (if i do say so myself).

above: Just a few pictures of what you will see all over Plantation!

check out his website: Campaign for Rico Petrocelli-ok

Thursday, January 8, 2009

what's new?

I am doing beading & jewelry making classes at the

Paper Niche. If you are in the area and want to take the classes

call 954-577-0999 or visit their blog: Paper Niche
and e-mail them for more info.

Hope to see you there or you can visit my ETSY shop:

Etsy :: camille1955 :: camille's creations

where in the coming weeks I will be listing more items,

including a beautiful lavender heart pendant and a lovely cross,

above, if I can part with it!

Check out the other classes at the Paper Niche for

scrapbooking, stamping, altered art and so much more.

See you there!!!

Saturday, January 3, 2009

My new etsy.com account! So exciting!!!

Etsy :: camille1955 :: camille's creations

I have finally set up an etsy account after
talking about it for about a year. I will be selling
my beaded jewelry, bead supplies and anything
else I can come up with that is handmade, supplies
for crafting (which I have tons of) or vintage.
Check it out and let me know what you think!

Sunday, December 28, 2008

white beaded cross

My latest beaded creation.

A white mixed bead cross that

looks very beachy to me.

Look for my jewelry class coming soon!

Pictures: Christmas Eve and more!

above: me and my son-in-law, JD

below:
cousins-Andrew & Dylan
right:
sisters-Maria, Angela & Carla

below:

dylan making his "big eyes"

right:

Andrew next to his drawing

below:

Hayley, Grandpa Rico, Jecholiah & Austin

right:

Jecholiah, Uncle Dominic & Hayley

below:

Maria & Robert's 1st Christmas as newlyweds

right:

Scott & JD-brother-in-laws

Proud parents & grandparents to all of the above and more!

A few of them were camera shy, so there are about 10 missing.

Thursday, December 25, 2008

beaded circle

my latest creation...a beaded circle that doubles as a wreath for Christmas and a "circle of life", the rest of the year. My next one will be crystal or pink.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Paper Niche

Just another note to let everyone know...
we at the Paper Niche are gearing up
for the new year with our Design Team and
all new & interesting classes. Look for updates...
Check our blog frequently and
also look for the website coming soon!

Paper Niche

Princess Salon

Pictured below are my friends at
PRINCESS SALON
and my flower pens, which they
sell at their shop. Check out their
beautiful place & their wonderful
services.
They are very sweet ladies and
take great care of their customers.
You will be very pleased while being
pampered at this salon.
Tell them Camille sent you.


The pens smell great too!


Andra & Anca (Mother & Daughter)

What pretty pens!

So sweet!

Monday, December 15, 2008

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!

Just wanted to wish everyone a
very Merry Christmas.
Love to all,
Camille & Rico
2008

Monday, December 8, 2008

check out the Paper Niche blog!

paperniche.blogspot.com

Paper Niche or just click here

Sunday, December 7, 2008

is this beautiful or what?

Sunday, November 30, 2008

a few new things

While at home, still rehabilitating, I am
working on a few random items.


decorating a journal


a dress & purse card



more flower pens




card with flowers made from the inside
of an envelope. (recycling)

flower card

I have one more a item, a calendar, that isn't

finished yet. (Coming soon)

So that's it...nothing spectacular...just therapeutic!

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

family birthday party

getting ready to sing "Happy Birthday" to Aidan.


Lisa cutting the cake (Aidan's mommy)


the cake!


Jecholiah holding J.R. (Dylan to the right)

Angela, Carla & Maria in the back, taking pictures.

Nine of the ten grandchildren are here.

Sunday, November 23, 2008

was my grandson, Aidan's

birthday party. Most of the

family was there along with Lisa's

neighbors & co-workers.

They had a bounce house, clown & face painter.

Great food and a good time.

Saturday, November 15, 2008

pictures from my walk outside

another picture of my cane! I'm obsessed!!!
(see post after this one)


pretty ground cover.


these are my neighbors flowers, not sure of
the name but they are bright & beautiful.


orchids growing in our grapefruit tree.
The tree is not doing well, but the orchids are.


little ants hard at work carrying a beetle.
I think it's Ringo...LOL


close up of the orchid


"pup"

bling bling on the cane

I have progressed to walking with
a cane about 75% of the time.


So I sat down today and pulled out
all my self stick bling that I had and
started decorating my cane.



It's a little over the top, but I love it!




It really sparkles outside.



I think I am walking better now
that I'm blinged out!!! Who knows,
maybe this trend will catch on.

I can't remember if it was Krista or
Cary that suggested I do this...so thanks
to you both!

Friday, November 14, 2008

rico's campaign kick-off party

We had a small fundraiser for Rico's re-election
(for plantation city council) in march '09.
It was great to be out of the house among friends.
Max has a great museum in Plantation, that
features many different artist, including himself.
Check it out sometime.
Thanks Max & Evelyn.



Rich Wagenheim, Rico,
Dr. Mike Morrison (pediatrician) &
his wife, Eva-lyn


me!


Max Shacknow's art museum in Plantation


Dr. Lee Tractenberg (chiropractor) & Rico


me, Bill Laystrom & Rico
notice the walker & the cane...

Sunday, November 2, 2008

jesse & dominic

My son, Dominic & his girlfriend, Jesse, went
to South Plantation's home coming dance
at Signature Grand last night. They had a ball.
Jesse was on the committee and set up the decorations
and everything for the event and Dom said it
looked great. What a cute couple!

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

50 days & 50 nights

Well, it's been 50 days since
my knee replacement surgery
and it seems like 50 years!
I won't go in to the gory details
right now, but I just want to
get back to blogging, taking pictures
and creating things again,
along with everything else I did
before this "event".
That's all for now...

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Hi !

Getting ready for knee replacement
surgery on 9/10/08.
I won't have access to the Internet
for a while, but I hope to have good
news to share soon.
Please keep me in your prayers.
Thanks,
Camille
:)
camille5fl@aol.com

Friday, August 29, 2008

american idol concert

outside the bank atlantic center

the winner, david cook

my boyfriend, david archeletta...LOL
oh, I hope I spelled his name right!

cute hairdo girl

I think this is the one from our area.
I'm so informed! LOL

It was a great concert and the seats were
amazing...upstairs, box seats in a private
area with a bathroom...gotta love it.
I had a terrific view...thanks bob.

night at the hard rock

before we left for hard rock, I had 47 singles,
and a $10 coupon...

I came home with a $75 win, .04 cent ticket and
about $8 left over from the singles...
and we had a lot of fun!

Thursday, August 21, 2008

back to school

Our traditional "first day of school"
photo...Dominic reluctantly posed
for this on his way to Broward College,
which is now a four year school. So,
he'll be close to home while being educated.
Later that day his comment on school..
"college is hard". I guess after a long
hot summer, it's difficult to get back
into the swing of things.
Hang in there kid!

here comes the bride...

Gina made cupcakes instead
because the storm delayed the
delivery of the cake to Publix.

archway (pillars) with the flowers
that Maria set up. It was so beautiful!

before the big event

Joey (Roberts brother) Robert, Maria & Gina

The happy couple: Mr. & Mrs. Yount


The cheese stands alone! LOL

leaving for their honeymoon in Orlando

the grooms family : The Marino's & Yount's:
Sandy, Joey, Tony & Stacy
with Maria & Robert

"you may now kiss the bride"

the brides parents: Camille (me) & Rico Petrocelli

Sisters: Angela, Carla, Maria, Gina & Lisa
Not pictured: their brother, Dominic (1st day
of college) he came later with the food!


It was a beautiful day. The change of plans due
to the weather didn't bother us at all. We set
everything up in the house and it was perfect!
Almost everyone wore black and/or white and
looked great. The tables were decorated with
flowers & candles and music played in the background.
We all had a good time eating, drinking champagne
and wishing the newlyweds our best.
They followed the storm up to Orlando where
they will honeymoon and hopefully get a few
days of sunshine.
Congratulations to Maria & Robert!

...and they lived happily ever after!

Monday, August 18, 2008

wedding still on!

Maria's bouquet

Well it looks like we are getting a storm.
Dominic's first day of college, cancelled.
The wedding plans are still on, a little damp,
and somewhat hindered, but on. The few
things left to do, can be done inside, but
the shopping for last minute things,
may be tough. Well, at least Maria & Robert
will have a great story to tell their kids!

Sunday, August 17, 2008

our 32nd anniversary

Rico found these nightstands
at Baer's Furniture and surprised
me for our anniversary on August 15.
He knew I would love them...he was right.
Below is how they look in our room.
Bad photo...looks like I'm leaning
or something.

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

discovery!

A couple of week ago, by accident, I found something very interesting...right above, at the top of the screen...look up!
Above the header is the blogger symbol, then a space to search,then SEARCH BLOG, then FLAG BLOG, after that is NEXT BLOG. I clicked on that and it took me to a blog I had never seen before. I clicked again, and again, etc... I went all over the world in every language and so many different types of blogs, it was amazing! When I have time, I just click away and go on a world wide traveling adventure. Some of you may have known this, but if you were like me, it was quite a surprise. Just wanted to share the fun!
Please let me know what you think!

wedding in a week

On Wednesday, August 20, 2008, my daughter

Maria & her fiance, Robert are getting married.

It's a mid-week, daytime occasion because it

is their special date. It will be a quaint affair

with just the immediate family, short & sweet.

We are just about ready. I will post the pictures

after. Above is the gazebo where they will take

their vows (weather permitting), then back to

my house for a (brunch) reception.

The party favors for the guest, vanilla candles

covered with vellum. raffia, flowers & rhinestones.

I just like this picture... it has nothing

to do with the wedding.

Monday, August 11, 2008

pyramid boxes

Opened up, they are about 12" x 12" and make
great boxes for gift cards, large jewelry pieces,
and so much more. Many people use them as
party favors. I've had orders for
weddings, birthdays, baby/wedding showers etc...
The holiday prints will be available soon.
They look amazing on the party table.


I make them by hand (not a die-cut)
and line them so they are very sturdy.

These boxes are one of my
specialty items. I have been making
them for over 12 years.
These (above) are the x-tra large size and
also come in small, medium, & large.
The small & medium look great on the
Christmas tree as an ornament (with a
secret gift inside)!

I worked on these
at the crop last night and now
I just need to assemble with
ribbon and make a matching tag.

I hope to sell these on "etsy" along
with jewelry, flower pens and a few
other handmade items.

if you cannot leave a comment here, please e-mail me @

camille5fl@aol.com

Sunday, August 10, 2008

"The Paper Niche" employee crop

pre-food & drink!
Later came the Sangria,
which I had a few glasses of!
Tammy cooked the best stuff for us! Yummy!
Taco's, chicken, and all the fixins'.
Rhonda brought the Margarita's. Oh yeah!

before the crop...

then there were 9 of us.
Tammy, Rhonda, Krista, Charlene,
Melissa, Joanie, Bonita, Leah and me (Camille)

the best Sangria (I think that how it's
spelled)...who cares, it was great!

all the busy bees, plus we had a little celebration
for Melissa (due next month)

Krista worked all night on this album. Notice
four drinks in front of her...hummmmmmm?
No wonder she looks so happy!

We all relaxed and enjoyed ourselves and even
managed to get some projects finished. I made about
a dozen pyramid boxes (I'll take a picture tomorrow).

We missed Laurie, Kelley, Cary and Barbie...maybe next time.
Thanks Tammy & Rhonda.

Saturday, August 9, 2008

wow!

this was on the pump before we pulled up and

I thought how crazy that looks! I only spend

around $40, so to see this was shocking!

another surprise party

Betty & her daughter's...they really surprised her!
Hats, feathers, necklaces, and boa's are available
for everyone to wear and buy, if you'd like.

champagne & tea...we put sugar in both...
went down real easy! whoa!

birthday girl

a very happy Betty (crying & laughing)


this time it was Betty's, at a tea room in Davie
called "British Marketplace/Let's have tea",
very quaint and lots of fun!
They served champagne, tea, little
sandwiches, fruit cups and cookies,
all in a room decorated with tea pots,
vintage tea cups, British stuff and unique
finds. A great time was had by all.
Betty was very happy and surly surprised.
The place smelled great and we found out it
was Pomegranate sachets. I bought two of them!
Now my car & house smell wonderful.
This would be a good place to have a little party,
baby/bridal shower or just meet for tea.

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

healing waters and peaceful paradise

our favorite table

back door wreath

make shift bird bath (fake bird)

real bird bath

thanks for the umbrella, rebeca

outside view of bathroom window

the "womb"


Now, more than ever, my pool & back yard is
my oasis.
On September 10, 2008,
I am having knee replacement surgery.
The pool is the only place I can move freely
with minimal pain, to prepare for this.
Today, I was in & out all day, swimming, running,
stretching and floating.
Ahh...pure heaven.
I folded the laundry outside,
filled the birdbaths up with clean water, and took these
pictures of my oasis!

my new bag

For a few months now I have been searching
www.ebay.com , www.etsy.com , along with
a few stores and some patterns to sew my own,
for a hobo, slouch, subway type purse/tote bag.
I found this last week at Wal-Mart and it will do
just fine. The only thing it's missing are pockets on the
inside for all my stuff. It has gussets and opens up so
wide that I think I can carry a baby in there!


I love the colors and fabrics in this
patchwork (browns, cranberry, taupe, etc.)



It reminds me of some scrapbook paper I've seen.
It comes in other colors along with solids...
great deal for $13.

Friday, August 1, 2008

some of my favorite places to go

Webby's is now right behind Publix on
Cypress & 69th Ave in Plantation.
Great home style food, cooked to order in a
friendly atmosphere.
Pub side opening soon..."where everybody
knows your name". The best neighborhood
place in town. Look for the daily specials.


Webby & Rico

split pea soup...homemade

grilled pork chops with terryaki...yum
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Stamp Shack...(formerly Stamping Wild).
Lynn has opened in Ft. Lauderdale to continue
doing what she loves.




www.stamplauderdale.com

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Princess Salon
5227 W. Broward Blvd.
Plantation, Fl. 33317
954-797-5354
Anca & Andra
mani, pedi, facials, waxing, etc.
clean place, nice people

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of course the Paper Niche!


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I'll list a few more places as I think of them!

Saturday, July 26, 2008

new "green" shop in Plantation

Mylene in her new shop, standing by the recycled
glass display. It's a must see place. She has some of
the most unique items for the home and personal
use that I have ever seen. She even has a pet section...
ALL GREEN!

Grand opening :
5215 West Broward Blvd.
Plantation, Fl. 954-533-2295
info@greendwellers.com
www.GreenDwellers.com


A few things that I picked up.
Naturally, I bought the recycled paper (heart shaped)
called "Ellie Pooh" ... and just as the name
implies...elephant dung...cleaned and
recycled, of course!
Stop by and say hello.

After that, go by the Paper Niche in Plantation
and see what's new there.
10089 Cleary Blvd.
Plantation, Fl. 33324
954-577-0999

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

before & after

We have a "spare" room in the house that had
become a storage room. Instead of being embarrased,
I decided to share! Please do not judge...LOL

After many months of procrastinating, my
daughters, Gina & Maria, (used to be their room)
came over to help me sort through all this clutter.
Dominic was the strong box mover and he hauled
many items to my car to be taken to Goodwill, as
well as lots of garbage, and a portion going to the
Historical Society Gift Shop in Plantation.
This was like therapy and also physically
exhausting...but worth it. It took us two days
with just a few more things to finish today.
We made a trip to Goodwill in the afternoon yesterday
and the rest will go today! FREEDOM!


arg...what was I thinking saving all this stuff?

so nice!


a bunch of junk!

I am taking the fake headboard out today

a mountain of stuff!

peace & tranquility...now I can buy some pretty
bed quilts and pillows...hey, I may move in here!

Sunday, July 20, 2008

laurie's surprise party!

It was Laurie's (Paper Niche) 55th birthday and
her best friend, Fran, surprised her with family
and friends at Brio Tuscan Grille for brunch,
in Pembroke Pines.
It was fantastic. She was so surprised, she laughed
and cried at the same time.
The food was great, Fran read a funny poem that
she wrote and we all said a little something to
the birthday girl.
A good time was had by all.

These were the place cards we took home,
cute metal purse/frames.

Saturday, July 19, 2008

this is what has kept my hands busy

strands of waxed linen tied around my neck


strands with beads just hanging around

close up of those beads

soap dispenser

another view

eyeglass chains

Thursday, July 17, 2008

our new family friend

This gnome was a gift to Dominic
for graduation. He plans on taking
it everywhere with him and taking
pictures of their adventure together.


We haven't "gnamed" him yet.
Any suggestions?

Monday, July 14, 2008

my house cleaning challenge

OK, house work is not one of my favorite things to do,

however, it must be done or you will see me on the

news with 100 cats and garbage up to my ears.

So, I forge ahead and and I just do it!

Here's my challenge for myself. Every day I clean and

reorganize a drawer, cabinet or closet. It could be one

nightstand or kitchen drawer, a bathroom closet, or some

awful chore, like cleaning the grout in the shower

(today's job, completed). This may take a year or so to

comeplete since I do this along with the laundry,

cooking, shopping and all the regular stuff I do, but

at least it doesn't overwhelm me. I guess I am NOT

a desperate housewife, but a domestic goddess as

Roseanne used to say!

Friday, July 11, 2008

what the flock?

These cards are store bought and... flocked!

That's right...flocked!

I added the bling and they are ready to go.

Add a flower pen and you have a great gift!

it's a flower...it's a pen!

Thursday, July 10, 2008

garden of beading

Every other Thursday, the ladies from the Plantation
Woman's Club come to my house to bead.
They are making beautiful jewelry.
Check out the pictures below.



janet made a great necklace for her friend

gloria made a classic black & white number

edie went for the autumn colors...nice

dorothy made earrings (look close at the box)

gail made a bracelet for herself & her daughter

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

still awake

This is Maria's new tote...I love it!
The straps are bead chips!
(it has nothing to do with the story below)

well, I did get something done...
made Rico his lunch for tomorrow,
organized some paper, filled a scrapbook
with printed paper ( to be scrapped later),
moved a folding table to start setting up for
my bead class on Thursday, sent a couple of e-mails,
checked a blog that I found yesterday and I think
that's it...nothing worth taking a picture of, but
mission accomplished anyway.
I may attempt sleep again...I wish I wasn't such a big chicken
to go swimming alone at night, because that's what I want to do.
I guess a bath will have to do.

Monday, July 7, 2008

counting sheep

another restless night...
I either go to bed at 11:00 and
wake by 3:00 or can't sleep until
around 2:00 and then up at 6:00.
oh well, at least I always have something
to do during these times.
I always check my e-mail, wander through
the house looking for projects to start, or
take out either beads or paper and create
something...
maybe I'll take a photo of what I end up doing.
1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9...
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Saturday, July 5, 2008

I love a parade!

mike p


Rico & I on Broward

waving

the merritt's tank

rakeeb & his mom

our police

en route

dennis c

cute dog

sharon b (my friend & hairdresser)

the woman's club trolley

dominic on the sidelines

flags at city hall

the shadow of my pinwheel headband! fun!!!

old glory

army tank




The annual 4th of July parade runs down Broward Blvd
to city hall in Plantation.
Rico & I were in a convertible and I took pictures
of the crowd on the sidelines while he threw candy and waved.
We had a great time during the day, but the festivities
were rained out in the evening.
The fireworks went off anyway, but we stayed home because
of all the lightning.

Friday, July 4, 2008

party on

this is my favorite picture of the night!

Dominic's graduation party was great.
Having the entire family and so many of our
friends in the same place was amazing.

Family, friends, food & fun...the best alliteration.

Sunday, June 29, 2008

serenity now...

finally...we are here!

so nice...a little rough for my taste, but

nice anyway.

Saturday, June 28, 2008

reflections

(not my page, but I want to be there)!

OK~I'm sitting here thinking...

this summer is speeding by.

I have not been to the beach yet,

and that was my #1 priority.

It seems like everything I want to do

is taking a backseat to what I have to do.

Being a responsible adult isn't all it's cracked

up to be. I just want to run (that's a joke with

my bad knees) and be the freespirit that I

always was. My wings are clipped...when did this

happen???

the strong silent type!

Monday, June 23, 2008

shadow dancing

a walk through my back yard

It's been weeks since I wandered

through my backyard to see all

the beauty around me. I was pleasantly

surprised by the myrtle that bloomed

on the side of the house.

Since I don't get away enough for vacation,

I take a trip outside, watch the butterflies

flutter, listen to the birds sing and quietly

ponder all that God has created for us to enjoy.

"take time to smell the flowers"

Monday, June 16, 2008

e-mail address

camille5fl@aol.com
would love to hear from you!

Sunday, June 15, 2008

a work in progress

I found this plain little bag at a thrift store along time ago and have been adding beads to it for years. The fringe used to go all across the bottom, but it caught on something and came loose...I may continue to work on it from time to time. All these post & pictures are my way keeping track of the things I do, sort of like a diary, so if anyone reads this, great, if not, that's ok too! Hello to myself! :)

Jesus Christ Superstar!

Outside:

The Broward Center for

the Performing Arts.

WOW! What a show we saw tonight.
The music, set, actors...everything
was amazing. (Couldn't take pictures
inside so I took a few of the plants outside.)
We were deeply moved by story of course,
but the passion and realism of it was...breathtaking.

finished!

Finished the daisy chain the same day I started,

just forgot to post...so here it is...whooppeee!

beadin' my life away...

The early bird gets the...beads!

Up at 4:00am, for no reason,

so I sat down to make this cha cha

bracelet that has been in my

head for some time now. It took most

of the morning, in between making

coffee, breakfast & reading the paper,

but it was worth it. Greens & blues,

like the ocean. I've made a couple of

pink bracelets in the past, so the next

will be purple or maybe coral & sand.

Cha Cha Cha :)

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Who's your Daddy (?)

Hey, he's not my father...that comment has been a joke

between Rico & I forever! Of course, on Mother's Day,

he says the same to me.

But seriously, I do wish him and all the other men,

who take care of their families, a very happy, restful,

peaceful and carefree day.

***ENJOY***

3-D Album Cover

Just got this new 3 ring binder in red corduroy

at the Paper Niche and couldn't decide on a picture

to put in the opening and then I remembered we

made this cute tag at Jane's Stampin' Up gathering

on Wednesday and it was the perfect fit!

I may have to put a little piece of paper behind it

to cover the white, but I think it looks great.

Sunday, June 8, 2008

these are a few of my favorite things...

flower power

Working on a project...a blast from the past!

I used to make these flower beads when I was

a teenager using Indian beads. They were a mix

of colors with irregular shapes. With more of a

selection of colors and styles now, I use seed

beads, size 11, very small. You can make a necklace,

bracelet or ring. It's very relaxing working with a

needle and thread for beading. This as far as I got

between laundry (see below) and household stuff.

I may finish it today (or not) and I'll post a picture

of the finished product...whenever.

sign of the times

Sign, sign, everywhere a sign.
Blockin' out the scenery, breakin' my mind.
Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign?

a man may work from sun to sun...

but woman's work is NEVER done!

Saturday, June 7, 2008

the weather started getting rough...

the tiny ship was tossed...

not really, but inside was hot, hot, hot!

The three level boat was beautiful, but

jammed with a couple hundred politicians...

need I say more?

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Graduation Day & Family

Sunday, June 1st, 2008...
graduation day from South Plantation High School.
Our last child, hitting another milestone.
We are so proud of him. :)
And we are also proud of our five daughters and all they have accomplished in their lives. They are wonderful women, sisters, mothers, wives, and talented people, each in their own way. Our ten grandchildren have a great start in life with these girls and our son-in-laws and future son-in-laws. Our job as parents continues, forever, and is always a learning experience. We get better at it every year, especially when they are not living with us!
Love to all my family and to Dominic, blessing on the next stage of your life.

Sunday, June 1, 2008

bead quake

after many hours of sitting on the terrazzo floor,
sorting beads, remembering, visualizing and
planning my next project...








and now...neatly boxed by color...waiting to
become beautiful things.

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Joanie & a "special friend"

We were all surprised when Joan asked to hold

the creature and then asked for a photo as proof

that she did it! She is one brave woman.

Monday, May 26, 2008

"love" beads

Falling in love with beading again.
I go through stages of what I like
to work on, and the beads are back,
combined with paper crafts.
I like making jewelry, but would rather
do a free form type where anything goes...no rules.

Above is a mini notebook I covered with paper.

I punched holes along the edge
and started stringing beads on wire.

Using the same beads & technique,

I made two hearts and a dragonfly.

I made "bead soup", which is just an assortment

of beads mixed together in a butterfly dish and just wing it.

Today was a pink mix, even though some look like purple.

* Fun * Fun * Fun *

Time to bring out the many boxes of beads,
and start creating again. :)

"Love" is in the air.

Saturday, May 17, 2008

camille's creations

A few more of my beading projects from back in the day.

Thursday, May 15, 2008

June Class

Thursday, June 19, 2008 @ The Paper Niche

We will make four cards in this class.

You choose paper.

Bring basic kit.

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

$20

Call 954-577-0999

May 15 @ The Paper Niche

Lisa

The neighborhood Me as a teenager
Do not feed the animal
candle cover

Rico, Fury, Me & the Barracuda
Carla & Grandma Penny
Cindy Vance
Gina

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Finally...

I have now joined the rest of the world with my new camera!
I always took photos when the kids were growing up with my 35mm
and when the digital came around, I was afraid I wouldn't know how to use it,
so I never got one.
Now that the family gave me one for Mother's Day...I am in the loop!
I am picture happy! It is so easy and way too much fun!
I took pictures of everything!
Posted a few below of cards I made (see Happy Mother's Day below)
There is no stopping me now!

Happy Mother's Day!

The new birdies



















Cute dress cards I made
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What a great day I had!
Thanks family.
The kids gave me a digital camera,
Gina replaced the finches that
the neighborhood cat set free,
and Rico, (with my help) gave me
a pair of Swarovski crystal flip flops.


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a couple more cards

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Dom & The Prom

Just a few pictures of Dominic
and his friends on Prom night.
They all looked great and had a good time
at the Weston Diplomat in Hollywood.
Maria took some excellent pictures,
(I only posted a few).
I can't believe he is graduating in a few weeks!
The time flew by. We are very proud of him.

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Check out my Slide Show!

Friday, April 25, 2008

Beaded Dragonfly

Here's a picture of my prize winning beaded dragonfly.

It won 1st place in two local competitions and is now going for the biggie!

Wish me luck...I'll keep you posted.

update: 6/28/2008

The dragonfly won an honorable mention at the state competition! Woohoo!

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

May Classes :)

Family Fun (2 page layout) and springtime flower cards:
Stop by the Paper Niche to see the samples and sign up
for these fun classes!

May Kit @The Paper Niche

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Stop by the Niche

Thursday, April 17, 2008

I call her Carmela!

These rubber stamp images

(11 in all on one sheet by Cherry Pie),
looks like my mother's face!

Monday, April 7, 2008

Check out my Slide Show!

Sunday, April 6, 2008

Check out my Slide Show!

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Paper Niche Design Team

This is our Design Team...I am the one standing in a hole!!!


Cary * Leah * Camille * Krista * Bonita * Melissa

what a talented bunch...check out their blogs

Who said blondes have more fun?

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

HGTV-Carol Duvall: Punched Paper Flowers

Shows A - Z : Carol Duvall Show : Clock, Stone Egg, Punched Paper Flowers : Home & Garden Television

Friday, March 21, 2008

Paper Crafting with Carol Duvall

Check out Carol Duvall's new (2007) book! I am mentioning this because one of my projects that I sent to her and she demonstrated on her HGTV show, was published on pages 156 & 157 and a few other places in the book. I have also seen websites that advertise the book, opened to my pages!
When I e-mailed Carol to thank her, she wrote back and said that at a book signing in Michigan, the employees used my paper flowers at a make n' take class.
They really are fun and easy to make.
Along with my project are over 45 others featured in this book.
It is available at The Paper Niche.
This concludes my 15 minutes of fame!

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Check out my Slide Show!

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Stella got her groove back

I'm back! Thanks to Bonita's creative package and the challenge that was given to me by the Paper Niche, the creative juices are flowing again. I now understand why people enjoy scrapbooking. It's not just crafting, there is a meaning and purpose to it. Below are the projects that I created in just 2 days, using only the kit! I managed to use almost every scrap of paper, ribbon and embellishment. I can now call myself a scrapper.

the center picture drawn by Dominic,

when he was about 5 years old.

It's me, by the way!

the whole gang!

Angela, Lisa, Carla, Maria, Gina, & Dominic

...so many gift cards!

I had so much fun making these

like father...like son!

both guys showing how strong they are!

water babies...

we lived in the ocean and the pool

A very special page dedicated to my grandson, Joey, who was born blind.

A line from Elton John's song always brings me to tears...

"your eyes have died, but you see more than I"

A little about me.

Hi,

My name is Camille Petrocelli. I live in Plantation with my husband Rico ( a Councilman here in the city) and son, Dominic who is a senior at South Plantation.
I am a mother of six (five daughters & one son) and grandmother of ten!
I work at the Paper Niche part time and teach a class or two now and then.
Most of my life has been filled with art in many forms. I consider myself a mixed media artist, loving so many different things and never being able to devote all my time to just one craft. I just recently started to scrapbook (after 16 months of watching people at the Paper Niche). Tammy gave the design team a challenge to put together pages, cards, etc., from a kit that was assembled by someone else, filled with paper, embellishments, ribbons & more. After being in a creative slump for many months, I rose to the occasion and finished it in about two days ( I was amazed).
Working on the pages was like therapy. I had to dive deep inside and feel what I was putting on each page. I can say that I really get it now. I made five pages, 18 small cards, an acrylic wall hanging, a "paper purse" with four note cards and a bookmark. I had very little leftover from the kit and could have made a small acrylic book (my crop-a-dile is missing in action). I even made a project for the April class schedule! WOW!
Well, I guess I wrote more than just a "little about me". I will return with even more, soon.
Thanks to Krista for all her help in setting this up and to Tammy for her patience with me and to all the girls at the Paper Niche and Melissa & Leah for their inspiration.