HI Divas and Dukes,
Well, it's been a little crazy in our fine city of San Diego. Sun. afternoon I received a phone call from my sister saying her city of Ramona was on fire and she has to pack up the car and leave.
She lives in a beautiful rural area which is a great place to raise kids but very conducive to fires. She's surrounded by Mountains with huge boulders, oak trees that are 100s of years old, and lots of dry brush.
She packed up the kids, cat, bunny, pictures, and of course, her scrapbooks. Her husband stayed behind to wait til the last minute to evacuate and pack up paintings and all the things Dawn couldn't fit in the car. I met her at her Mom-in-laws , where she's staying and Frank didn't walk in the door until 4am. For a while it was touch and go if he was going to make it out!!!!!
The Big Blessing is that their house survived but with some of the winds getting up to 80 miles per hour and the temp. in the 90's many other homes in the area did not. It's a miracle that so far, only 6 people have perished. At one point it seemed when you turned on the news that most of our city and county was ablaze!!!!
I'm sooo proud of my city of San Diego. We've really come together as a Family. We have over 500,000 people that have been evacuated, over 1,200 homes are completely destroyed. 10,000 people are living at Qualcom stadium(where the Chargers play). Within 2 hours of the stadium opening up for families, the call went out that they needed all kinds of supplies and food. And then the next thing we knew we were being told that we can't bring anymore items because they were overloaded with all the generosity from the residents of San Diego. The lines to donate items and to volunteer have been up to 2 hours long. That's Generosity at it's best!!!!!!
We have a long road to recovery. Some families have just finished rebuilding from the fire from 4 years ago!!!! If you'd like to help you can Google The Salvation Army and make a donation to the San Diego Wild Fires. They also have a phone # that you can make a donation by phone. The # is 858-570-1001. I know any amount would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you sooo much for all your e-mails and phone calls inquiring how we are. We're fine and extremely grateful to be alive and living in this wonderful city. I'll keep you posted. We may have lost over 400,000 acres but we haven't lost out spirit of generosity.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Creativity at it's FULLEST!
Hello Diva's and Dukes!
Fall is in the air. Creativity seems to be bursting out of me in all sorts of directions. Not only on the card making front, (which there will be a very long awaited surprise coming soon on the radio show about that) but in the music writing front, and the directing and musical directing front! This week will be the opening of the popular musical, "High School Musical" that I had the honor to direct and musical direct at a professional junior theatre company here in San Diego called, The J* Company.
I have an amazing cast of 70! Yes, 70 Beings from the ages of 12 through 17. An INCREDIBLE bright colored stage set in a beautiful 500 seat theatre, a six piece orchestra and every imaginable visual affect that they would let me have! Needless to say, it has been a joy to be creative at this kind of genre and I so enjoy working with young ones like this. To bring out their passion in what they love doing and being a part of that energetic joy is truly priceless and inspiring!
I am in a huge place of gratefulness connecting with creative Beings who are doing their thing and can help spark each other in our own avenues of creativity whether it be writing, poetry, music, art, dance, singing, scrap booking, card making, crafting, BRING IT ON!
And to share new products and new ideas with our faithful listeners through out the world is the icing on this out-rageously delicious cake! Thank you ALL!
Let's ALL strive to be multi-taskers in the CREATIVE ARENA! Lord knows, we do it on a daily basis with everything else we have to do! How hard can it be?
BIG GRATITUDE,
RAYME ROYALE
Fall is in the air. Creativity seems to be bursting out of me in all sorts of directions. Not only on the card making front, (which there will be a very long awaited surprise coming soon on the radio show about that) but in the music writing front, and the directing and musical directing front! This week will be the opening of the popular musical, "High School Musical" that I had the honor to direct and musical direct at a professional junior theatre company here in San Diego called, The J* Company.
I have an amazing cast of 70! Yes, 70 Beings from the ages of 12 through 17. An INCREDIBLE bright colored stage set in a beautiful 500 seat theatre, a six piece orchestra and every imaginable visual affect that they would let me have! Needless to say, it has been a joy to be creative at this kind of genre and I so enjoy working with young ones like this. To bring out their passion in what they love doing and being a part of that energetic joy is truly priceless and inspiring!
I am in a huge place of gratefulness connecting with creative Beings who are doing their thing and can help spark each other in our own avenues of creativity whether it be writing, poetry, music, art, dance, singing, scrap booking, card making, crafting, BRING IT ON!
And to share new products and new ideas with our faithful listeners through out the world is the icing on this out-rageously delicious cake! Thank you ALL!
Let's ALL strive to be multi-taskers in the CREATIVE ARENA! Lord knows, we do it on a daily basis with everything else we have to do! How hard can it be?
BIG GRATITUDE,
RAYME ROYALE
Monday, October 15, 2007
Fall Fun!!!!
Hi Divas and Dukes,
What a great weekend!!!
I was able to have a sleep over at my sister's house with my 2 nephews. She lives about an hour east of San Diego so I always say "I'm going to the country". My nephews are 6 and 1/2 and such a joy in my life. It's so much fun to spoil them and then I get to go home!!!!
We did our annual pumpkin patch adventure. I have a new camera so I was a picture taking fool! There's a button just for kids and animals so I can get some action shots. Those boy's move fast!!!!!
The boys ran around and visited the barnyard animals, traipsed thru the pumpkin patches, and this year we added "corn husk shooting." They loved it, but every time they pushed the button to shoot the corn, it made a horrible sound and it made us jump.
My nephew Cameron helped me pick out my pumpkin. It's a blue Pumpkin called a "Fairy Tale" pumpkin, but it's actually a light green color. Very Groovy!!!!
After dinner we went outside and decorated the house for Halloween. The "Boy Boy's" are into anything scary and bloody much to the dismay of their Mom. It's so much fun to watch them decorate. They really get into it!!!!! They take after their Auntie.
The following morning we decided to keep the adventure going and drive up to Julian. It's a little town 22 miles north east of where my sis lives. So it's Mt. and Country. Julian is known for apple picking which means some terrific apple pies. I think the whole of San Diego had the same idea. It was a little crowded.
The weather was a little rainy so it was "Very Fall Like" for San Diego. We stocked up on Apple pie,Fudge,and Honey Comb and drank hot apple cider. Yum!!! I'm getting hungry just thinking of it. It was so relaxing just get away and play tourist.
It really jump started my Fall to make this little trip. Let us know if you have a Fall Ritual you'd like to share.
Happy Fall Y'all!!!!!
What a great weekend!!!
I was able to have a sleep over at my sister's house with my 2 nephews. She lives about an hour east of San Diego so I always say "I'm going to the country". My nephews are 6 and 1/2 and such a joy in my life. It's so much fun to spoil them and then I get to go home!!!!
We did our annual pumpkin patch adventure. I have a new camera so I was a picture taking fool! There's a button just for kids and animals so I can get some action shots. Those boy's move fast!!!!!
The boys ran around and visited the barnyard animals, traipsed thru the pumpkin patches, and this year we added "corn husk shooting." They loved it, but every time they pushed the button to shoot the corn, it made a horrible sound and it made us jump.
My nephew Cameron helped me pick out my pumpkin. It's a blue Pumpkin called a "Fairy Tale" pumpkin, but it's actually a light green color. Very Groovy!!!!
After dinner we went outside and decorated the house for Halloween. The "Boy Boy's" are into anything scary and bloody much to the dismay of their Mom. It's so much fun to watch them decorate. They really get into it!!!!! They take after their Auntie.
The following morning we decided to keep the adventure going and drive up to Julian. It's a little town 22 miles north east of where my sis lives. So it's Mt. and Country. Julian is known for apple picking which means some terrific apple pies. I think the whole of San Diego had the same idea. It was a little crowded.
The weather was a little rainy so it was "Very Fall Like" for San Diego. We stocked up on Apple pie,Fudge,and Honey Comb and drank hot apple cider. Yum!!! I'm getting hungry just thinking of it. It was so relaxing just get away and play tourist.
It really jump started my Fall to make this little trip. Let us know if you have a Fall Ritual you'd like to share.
Happy Fall Y'all!!!!!
Monday, October 8, 2007
Happy Sisters Day!
Hi Divas And Dukes!
I just recieved the cutest e-mail form my sister wishing me "Happy Sisters Day" I opened it up and there was a big "I Love You" written in Red Bling, and a big "blingy"(is that a word?) red lips.
So, It occured to me that I should wish you all "Happy Sister's Day." I'm so blessed to have 2 great sister's and also my adotpted sisters. I can't imagine my life with out them and all of you!!!! Thanks for listening to Diva Craft Lounge, and for those of you have have sisters and adopted sisters, Go e-mail them and tell them how much they mean to you!
I just recieved the cutest e-mail form my sister wishing me "Happy Sisters Day" I opened it up and there was a big "I Love You" written in Red Bling, and a big "blingy"(is that a word?) red lips.
So, It occured to me that I should wish you all "Happy Sister's Day." I'm so blessed to have 2 great sister's and also my adotpted sisters. I can't imagine my life with out them and all of you!!!! Thanks for listening to Diva Craft Lounge, and for those of you have have sisters and adopted sisters, Go e-mail them and tell them how much they mean to you!
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Rayme's Rice Torte Recipe
As I promised on our Diva Craft Lounge Blog Talk Radio Show, here is Rayme's Rice Torte Recipe!
Make this dish, and you will be the envy of EVERYBODY who has the honor to taste it!
GAURANTEED!!!!
RAYME ROYALE
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~ Rayme’s Rice Torte Recipe ~
4 – 5 cups cooked rice
(1-1/2 cups raw rice cooked makes the perfect amount)
9 eggs, beaten
1 ½ cups parmesan cheese
1 cup milk
2/3 cup olive oil
1 pound cooked bacon
2 cups fresh steamed spinach
16 oz. chopped mushrooms, sautéed
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium onion, chopped & browned
Garlic powder – to taste
1 Tbsp dry Italian seasoning
Onion powder – to taste
Salt & Pepper ~ to taste
Pre-heat oven at 375 degrees.
In large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and pour in a 9 x 13 greased pan.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. (Until edges are brown)
Let sit for 20 – 30 minutes. Cut into squares and serve!
Make this dish, and you will be the envy of EVERYBODY who has the honor to taste it!
GAURANTEED!!!!
RAYME ROYALE
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~ Rayme’s Rice Torte Recipe ~
4 – 5 cups cooked rice
(1-1/2 cups raw rice cooked makes the perfect amount)
9 eggs, beaten
1 ½ cups parmesan cheese
1 cup milk
2/3 cup olive oil
1 pound cooked bacon
2 cups fresh steamed spinach
16 oz. chopped mushrooms, sautéed
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium onion, chopped & browned
Garlic powder – to taste
1 Tbsp dry Italian seasoning
Onion powder – to taste
Salt & Pepper ~ to taste
Pre-heat oven at 375 degrees.
In large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and pour in a 9 x 13 greased pan.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. (Until edges are brown)
Let sit for 20 – 30 minutes. Cut into squares and serve!
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Rayme Royale's Christmas Card Agenda...
Hey Divas and Dukes...
FALL is HERE! I am all ready thrilled about the air getting crisp and the color of fall is starting to pick up momentum.
It's a wonderful time to find a time and place to make my favorite up of tea, sit down with all of my wonderful craft supplies that I have been meaning to get to for a long time and start thinking about new directions.
Since Diva Danielle has told you about making Christmas cards for the troops, (which I was honored to make a few of them myself to send off) it's not too late for all of US to start thinking about the Christmas cards that we're going to be sending out this year for our loved ones!
I've started playing with water colors and find that I don't have to be a 'true' artist (what ever THAT means) to paint the simplest of Christmas trees, or a Christmas wreath with just a few brush strokes and/or swirls on a light colored piece of card stock. Then dot the tree or wreath with other colors to make them look like they are 'aglow' with lights.
Add a little star at the top of the tree, or a ribbon at the top of the wreath, adhere it to a card stock, and you're done!
Since my Christmas Card list seems to get much longer every year with many more friends and acquaintances that I am blessed to receive in my life, it's something to start working on here and there so that I'm not bogged down at the last minute during the holiday rush. There are too many people that I want to spend my holidays with and getting my cards started early not only keeps me ahead of my schedule, but keeps me creative as well!
And I LOVE the fact that, no matter how many of the same card I make, NOBODY is getting an identical card! So I treasure the fact that I am giving little pieces of unique art to loved ones far and near.
Let me know any of YOUR quick Christmas Card tips! I'm always interested!
FALL is HERE! I am all ready thrilled about the air getting crisp and the color of fall is starting to pick up momentum.
It's a wonderful time to find a time and place to make my favorite up of tea, sit down with all of my wonderful craft supplies that I have been meaning to get to for a long time and start thinking about new directions.
Since Diva Danielle has told you about making Christmas cards for the troops, (which I was honored to make a few of them myself to send off) it's not too late for all of US to start thinking about the Christmas cards that we're going to be sending out this year for our loved ones!
I've started playing with water colors and find that I don't have to be a 'true' artist (what ever THAT means) to paint the simplest of Christmas trees, or a Christmas wreath with just a few brush strokes and/or swirls on a light colored piece of card stock. Then dot the tree or wreath with other colors to make them look like they are 'aglow' with lights.
Add a little star at the top of the tree, or a ribbon at the top of the wreath, adhere it to a card stock, and you're done!
Since my Christmas Card list seems to get much longer every year with many more friends and acquaintances that I am blessed to receive in my life, it's something to start working on here and there so that I'm not bogged down at the last minute during the holiday rush. There are too many people that I want to spend my holidays with and getting my cards started early not only keeps me ahead of my schedule, but keeps me creative as well!
And I LOVE the fact that, no matter how many of the same card I make, NOBODY is getting an identical card! So I treasure the fact that I am giving little pieces of unique art to loved ones far and near.
Let me know any of YOUR quick Christmas Card tips! I'm always interested!
Monday, October 1, 2007
Creativity and Giving Back!
Hi Divas and Dukes,
I just spent a glorious Sunday afternoon with The Grand Duchess of Kandu (Jan Mollet-Evans) and Jane Carlson making about 60 cards for the troops. No matter what your politics are at the present, it's really important that the men and women in uniform know we support them .
Our friends at Scrapbook Royalty informed me about this card drive. We're making handmade cards to send to them so they can pick one out and send it home to their families for the Holidays.
They don't have a Hallmark in Iraq!!!!
We took all sorts of product that we'd collected and dumped it in the middle of the table and just started creating . It was a blast. We sat and chatted about family, Christmas traditions, snacked , drank tea and got really inspired by each others designs.
My Dad was in the Navy for 25 years and I remember getting letters and postcards from him. There wasn't any e-mail back then. Wow!!! That sounds like I've just dated myself!!!!!
It was great to get something in the mail from him and you would hold on to that for days. Sometimes it went under the pillow for safekeeping.
I know this time of year is really busy for everyone but just think if we could just sit down and create 5 cards each and send them in , we could make a family smile. They'd know that this was specially picked out by their Mommy or Daddy just for them!!!! I can see the smiles already.
We have till Oct 8th to send them in. Here's the address:
Scrapbook Royalty
P.O. Box 910665
San Diego, Ca. 92191
So lets get those cards sent in. It will make your heart Smile!!!!!
I just spent a glorious Sunday afternoon with The Grand Duchess of Kandu (Jan Mollet-Evans) and Jane Carlson making about 60 cards for the troops. No matter what your politics are at the present, it's really important that the men and women in uniform know we support them .
Our friends at Scrapbook Royalty informed me about this card drive. We're making handmade cards to send to them so they can pick one out and send it home to their families for the Holidays.
They don't have a Hallmark in Iraq!!!!
We took all sorts of product that we'd collected and dumped it in the middle of the table and just started creating . It was a blast. We sat and chatted about family, Christmas traditions, snacked , drank tea and got really inspired by each others designs.
My Dad was in the Navy for 25 years and I remember getting letters and postcards from him. There wasn't any e-mail back then. Wow!!! That sounds like I've just dated myself!!!!!
It was great to get something in the mail from him and you would hold on to that for days. Sometimes it went under the pillow for safekeeping.
I know this time of year is really busy for everyone but just think if we could just sit down and create 5 cards each and send them in , we could make a family smile. They'd know that this was specially picked out by their Mommy or Daddy just for them!!!! I can see the smiles already.
We have till Oct 8th to send them in. Here's the address:
Scrapbook Royalty
P.O. Box 910665
San Diego, Ca. 92191
So lets get those cards sent in. It will make your heart Smile!!!!!
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