Showing posts with label Orsayor Simmons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Orsayor Simmons. Show all posts

Saturday, September 24, 2011

Meeting Author Shaka Senghor on 8/27/11 - Posted September 24, 2011

I went to the Fame Shop grand opening and met author Shaka Senghor.  I already read his book Crack Volume 1, but I bought a signed copy.  I also bought a signed copy of Crack Volume 2 which I haven't read yet.

It was so awesome meeting Shaka and his fiancee' Ebony.  I had so much fun!  I told Shaka I would help out since they were giving away food.  I asked what I can do to help after I got there.  They said their face painter wasn't there yet and I could paint faces.  I have never done that before, but I said I could try!  I had so much fun painting the faces of children and some adults!  I'm not a real artist, but the kids had a lot of fun which was the main goal!

Me and Shaka!
He is such an inspiration to the City of Detroit!  He is trying to make such a difference in the lives of his community members!
I also met his fiancee Ebony.  She is such a sweet person and soon to be a new mother!
At this event, I also finally  got to meet my facebook/blogging friend Orsayor Simmons for the first time! She is such a sweet person.  When I saw and talked to her, I really felt like I had known her for a long time and didn't just meet her.  I mean, we've talked back and forth on facebook and chat and e-mail, but seeing her in person was awesome!
And look at the books that she gave me (and this cool tote!)
Life Beyond Measure: Letters to My Great-Granddaughter by Sidney Poitier
uncharted terriTORI by Tori Spelling
A Taste of Chicken Soup for the Mother's Soul 2 by Carol Kline
Here are some more pictures from the event:


My girls and one of the children whose face I pained who is in the middle!




Me painting faces!


Fame Shop 1st Annual Joy Day
You Tube Video (done by a professional)



Here is the video that my 9 year old Meredith took. I just took clips from the videos and Flip Video did the rest! I had to cut out the parts where you could see the ground and the sky, etc. LOL!



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Posted by Cheryl at 9/24/2011 0 comments
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Thursday, September 22, 2011

Mailbox Monday and It's Monday What Are You Reading - September 19, 2011

~Mailbox Monday~
Hosted this month by

Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week (checked out library books don’t count, eBooks and audio books do). Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists!

Okay, I realize it's already Wednesday, but oh well!  I know, I said the same thing the last time I did this post.   I haven't been blogging like I would like to be, but I am determined that I am going to get back on track.  I've been going through some personal issues, but I have faith that I will get through it and become a better person!

Here is what I got:
Will be doing a post about this event!
I met Shaka and bought Crack Volume 1 and Crack Volume 2 - signed by Shaka!
I also met his fiancee Ebony
At this event, I got to meet my facebook/blogging friend Orsayor Simmons for the first time:
She gave me these books and this cool tote:
Life Beyond Measure: Letters to My Great-Granddaughter by Sidney Poitier
uncharted terriTORI by Tori Spelling
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I received 4 signed copies of Beautiful by Kiexiza Rodriquez
I entered a contest where I had to name what was in the envelope in the story, and she picked what I wrote.  What was it?  You will have to read the story to find out.  My review is coming soon!
She also sent me a very cute t-shirt!
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We discuss the books that we've read and what we're planning to read for the week.
Book Reviews/Posts Last Week:

 12          Commune of Women by Suzan Still (Pump Up Your Book Tour)

Currently Reading:

Read and Need to Review:
Up Next to Read:


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Posted by Cheryl at 9/22/2011 3 comments
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Sunday, August 28, 2011

Simmons Sweets & My Friend Orsayor Simmons - August 28, 2011

Have you been looking for a cake.  Not just any cake either.  Have you been looking for a unique cake like none you have ever seen?  Well you are in luck!  Go visit Simmons Sweets on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/SimmonsSweets?sk=wall.  There you will see some of the most amazing cakes.



Here are just a few so you can get a taste of what she offers.  Speaking of  taste, I could really use some cake right now!





Cupcakes

Texas Longhorn Fondant Cake


Banana Split Cake

2 layer Strawberry Cake - in between the layers are fresh strawberries.


Jack Skellington Cake


Graduation Cake


Birthday Cake


Wedding Cake

Simpsons Cake

Cake

Wow, Wow, Wubzy (The Legs - Arms - Tails Are Candy.. - Lemon Cake & Cupcakes).


Hello Kitty Cake


Betty Boop Cake


Betty Boop Birthday Cake


Strawberry Shortcake Cake


She has some naughty cakes that she makes too, but I will let you visit her Facebook page to see those!

I was lucky enough to finally meet the cake creator and my friend Orsayor in person yesterday!  Here is a picture of me and Orsayor!  We met up at the Fame Shop's First Annual Joy Day Celebration put on by one of our favorite authors, Shaka Senghor.  I will do another post about that event!


Orsayor Simmons and Cheryl Francis


Orsayor also has a book blog at  http://bookreferees.blogspot.com/.



Go Check out her Facebook page for Simmons Sweets and her book blog!


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Posted by Cheryl at 8/28/2011 3 comments
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Thursday, August 25, 2011

Winner of Autographed Copy of Remember Me by Cheryl Robinson - August 25, 2011

I had 8 entries for an autographed copy of Remember Me by Cheryl Robinson

I put 1-8 in random.org.  The winner is #8, which was:


Orsayor Simmons!

I just have to say that's the first time I ever used the giveaway form, and it's so cool!  I didn't like the way it looked on the post because it was too wide, but next time I will try to fix that.  I think I will keep doing it that way!

Orsayor is a blogger too!  Visit her blog at http://bookreferees.blogspot.com/!

Thank you to TLC Book Tours  for offering this giveaway.

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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Winner of Autographed Copy of Money Can't Buy Love by Connie Briscoe - August 10, 2011


Several people entered the giveaway.  Unfortunately a number of people didn't leave their e-mail address (which was stated in the Giveaway).   I drew a random winner, and that winner is......


Orsayor


Congratulations!



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Posted by Cheryl at 8/10/2011 1 comments
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Saturday, May 28, 2011

This Week's Winners of Shady by Dell Banks

Shady: A Novel


Dell Banks graciously offered to give away 1 copy each day for Week With An Author.
Here are this weeks winners of Shady by Dell Banks:

Monday:  Carol Peake
Tuesday: Staci Taylor
Wednesday: Thorned Beauty
Thursday:  Orsayor Simmons
Friday:  Sidne
(I have also picked two extra winners:  Lisah Foster and Tonja Ayers -
I am going to send each of them a copy of Shady by Dell Banks!)

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Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Giveaway Winner of MPire In Search Of The Lost By T.L. James is ......

On April 16, I introduced T. L. James and her book MPire In Search Of The Lost
 
 The MPire: In Search of the Lost
 
I am happy to announce the winner!
AND THE WINNER IS:

Orsayor!
 
 
Congratulations and enjoy your book!
Posted by Cheryl at 5/03/2011 1 comments
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