Project- numero uno

Hello. My name is Alycia Siaperas, and Im addicted to Pinterest. Ahhh, now that I have that off my chest... everyone should go check that site out. Its amazing. Its a virtual pinboard of all things amazing. food, style, hair, boys, cars, DIY, decor, photography.... it has everything. It has also been my inspiration for become more creative, and crafty... more of a 'homebody' if you will. There are enough recipe's on there to make a new dish every night for dinner for the rest of my life; and although I haven't actually conquered any recipe's yet I have started a couple DIY projects.

I am not the greatest when it comes to crafting, I am getting better though. I started by making one of these:

For a bridal shower... It was supposed to spell out Kami Jo Moran BUT when I proudly held it up to show everyone my amazing achievement... it read narom oj imak. FAIL. :(

So, I tried again... Last weekend we took family pics with the boyfriends fam. I knew these pics were going to be sent out in the yearly Christmas card, so I thought how cute would it be to make a sign (like above) that said Merry Christmas!? This one turned out better... It was all spelled correctly, all the letters in the right order. But the paper I chose for the letters and the paper I chose for the triangles were too similar I guess, and you could BARELY read what it said. FAIL x2. :(

Maybe Im just not good with paper... bcus when I decided to make a gift for my friends baby shower there was no paper in sight! Surprisingly this project turned out incredibly well. Here are the supplies I used before:

And this is the finished project!!!!!!!!!


Im pretty happy with my first complete project! Im so happy with this project that I want to make MORE! So, I've decided to start making and selling these! I can do total custom orders for anyone!! It can be used anywhere, not just baby rooms! It can say anything you want, in any color! There are so many fun options! I think these would be great Christmas presents!

If you're interested, which I hope you are! :) Email me for prices!!! alsiaperas@live.com

To start of our 'get back into blogging' kick.... Caroline and I decided to answer these questions. You can see her post with my answers here.

Here are Caroline's answers about me....

1. What is my middle name? Nekole

2. What is a fear of mine? Most of your fears are emotionally charged. I think your largest fear is “what is to come”

3. What do you think I consider my greatest strength? You are an amazing support system to this around you.

4. What do you think I consider my greatest weakness? I think that YOU think that it is you don’t know what you want.

5. What is my best physical feature? Your pretty eyes (:

6. What is my best personality trait? You are an amazing confidant

7. Do you think I love anyone? Yes, you do

8. Do you know who my favorite band and/or singer is? Jack Johnson is your boy and Adele is your girl.

9. How would I respond to somebody talking bad about me? If you heard them you’d call them out on the spot. If you heard it through the grapevine you’d wait to hear something again before confronting it.

10. How would I respond to somebody talking bad about someone close to me? You call them out on the spot and tell that person close to you to also defend themselves (because of course that bad mouther is full of crap, right?!)

11. How would you explain me to someone who had to find me in an airport? About my height, has on a hat, is carrying a magazine or 3, looks like a woman on a mission

12. Do you know what my favorite movie is? No… is that bad?

13. Have you ever heard of a celebrity look-a-like for me? Who? Hilary Duff.

14. Do you know how tall I am? 5’4”… a leeeetle bit shorter than me.

15. What are some things I am passionate about? The people close to you, the future, the Red Sox

16. Am I a spiritual person? I think you have become more so recently.

17. Would you consider me a superstitious person? Not so much

18. When am I happiest? At Fenway (:

19. How long have you known me? I’ve actually KNOWN you and who you ARE for about 3 ½ years

20. Does your first impression of me still hold true? Not even close.

21. How have I changed since you met me? You are not some punk kid anymore. You are an adult… you have a house, a dog, responsibilities and your head on straight.

22. What is something I spend too much money on? BILLS!

23. Who do you think I am closest to? Me, Brock and your Aunt

24. Have you ever seen me cry? Not today (;

25. Describe me in three words? Genuine, personable, bea-u-ti-ful

This is how I answered.....

1. What is my middle name? nekole

2. What is a fear of yours? dying

3. What would you consider your greatest strength? Im pretty good at understanding people.

4. What would you consider your greatest weakness? I over think EVERYTHING

5. What is your best physical feature? My eyes

6. What is your best personality trait? I think Im kinda funny…

7. Are you in love with anyone? I love a few people.

8. Who is your favorite band and/or singer? Jack Johnson and Adele… LOVE

9. How would you respond to somebody talking bad about you? Punch them in the face… or at least pretend to.

10. How would you respond to someone talking bad about someone you care about? Confront them… That doesn’t fly with me.

11. How could you be identified in the airport? Describe yourself? Blonde, probably in sweats and a tshirt, Ipod in both ears, most likely people watching with a magazine or 7. J

12. What is your favorite movie? The one that comes to mind is How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days…. LOVE that movie. Also, I Love You, Man.

13. Have you ever heard of a celebrity look-a-like for you? Who? Hilary Duff???

14. How tall are you? 5’4”

15. What are some things you are passionate about? The people I love and the Red Sox

16. Are you a spiritual person? Trying to be.

17. Would you consider yourself a superstitious person? YES! Haha.

18. When are you happiest? When Im around the people I love… friends, family…

19. How long have you known the person who filled this out about you? 3.5 years.

20. Does your first impression of this person still hold true? Not even a little bit.

21. How have you changed since meeting this person? I’ve grown up a lot. I think I have different expectations of myself...

22. What is something you spend too much money on? Bills. That is where ALL my money goes. L

23. Do you think the person filling this out about you will say they are one of the people closest to you? Absolutely.

24. Has the person filling this out about you seen you cry? More times than I can count.

25. Describe yourself in three words? Gullible, Loving, Genuine

*Goal*

Im done doing that 30 day challenge thing... I got sick of it..

So, now that summer is approaching I am in desperate need to get in shape. I've always wanted to run a marathon, it doesnt matter how long it is just to run and complete one would be amazing! So, I found this Ipod app called couch to 5k... like it sounds it trains you for a 5k in 9 weeks. So I found a Memorial Day marathon on 5/28, a 5k (3.1 miles) and a 10k (6.2 miles)... Im doing it! Im so excited!! Im getting my fat butt in shape!!!!!

Ohio is for lovers... not Chicago

Day 21- A pic of something you wish you could forget. No details about this one... It was a long time ago, and Im over it now. Although I've forgiven you, I'll never forget this.

Tahiti

When I think of paradise, I think of Tahiti.... the whole shaboom, the little hut in the water, with a giant jetted tub, and glass floors so you can see the water below you. A huge bed with rose petals on it when you walk in with chocolate covered strawberries waiting for you... Ahhhhh. Day 20 is a picture of somewhere you want to travel. I WILL go to Tahiti one day. I want to scuba dive, and swim with dolphins and eat the freshest seafood know to man kind. Yummmm.