*updated 01/20/2021
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RENO??? FOR REAL??? What's in RENO?
THIS post is about what has been going on in RENO and I can say, for creative aspects on my end, I've been writing, and re-writing, outlining and making things flow, and there will be a new film going into production soon - with my name on the title page.
Writing is re-writing. Who is our HERO and what is his journey?
I can't wait to finish this script and have it approved, then be able to share it with the world. It has a very important message....I'm so blessed with opportunities.
Looking forward to the future!!!!! Never stop creating!
:)
Adra Janean (Fenstermaker) Perry <-- New last name :)
Is keeping the pure color of white on brides a dying trend?
As a woman who has recently become engaged to my best friend, I never put much thought into what I would wear if I ever got married (in fact, I blogged a while back about never being the bride, you can see the post HERE). The older I get, the less I personally felt that "white" was something I would choose - probably a champagne, pewter, eggshell or something off white.
I have had friends marry in shades of blue, green and other colors - and now black is coming into fashion?
I've worn white dresses for photos as well as black; in fact, I have the below black dress stuffed in a garbage bag in storage, it's fluffy netting waiting to explode out again someday. The question, on every brides mind, is what will they wear (I know it's on mine) BUT little did I know, that once someone asks you to marry them and you say a big fat HECK YES, if you update your FaceBook relationship status to "engaged", your ENTIRE newsfeed switches to posts from companies trying to get a piece of your wedding budget pie - and dresses become something that really sits in your mind (it also eats away at all your thoughts as you google the day away looking at images of dresses online).
Are you romantic, boho, traditional? Do you need a ball gown, a beach dress etc...and don't get me started on picking dates and locations and all that other jazz, oh my bride mind is spinning! Dress prices range from off the rack at Ross or Marshalls for a simple court house ceremony, to thousands of dollars with multiple fittings for the most extravagant of celebrations.
What bride will I be? Time will only tell - but I do know this - I am more about the marriage then I am the wedding, and I can't wait to say I DO to the man that I love.
xoxo - Adra Janean (last name to change soon) Fenstermaker
Have you ever been to the Seven Magic Mountains located ten miles outside of Las Vegas, Nevada?
I was able to go on a birthday trip with a friend of mine to see the Seven Magic Mountains in person and it definitely was something to experience at least once. Being a FREE activity I recommend it as something pocket book and family friendly to do for an afternoon outside of the City That Never Sleeps.
Creative Artist Adra Janean Fenstermaker (AJFEN) sends 14 people in the mail original and functional pieces of art during the pandemic to bring not only awareness to May being mental health month, but also to help those who may need it. The name painted on the front, PANdemIC (or PANIC) BAG, is a reminder that panic happens, here's a bag for you to help cope, just knowing that a bag is there is a great reminder that this panic will pass. For those suffering with anxiety, something as simple as a bag can help those feeling the effects of the 2020 Pandemic. AJFEN says that she is interested in doing another batch of these bags in the future, people interested in sending one to someone else may contact the artist via her official website www.AdraJanean.com. Senders are asked to leave the name and mailing address of who they would like added to the wait list for the next small batch of PANdemIC / PANIC BAGS.
DIRECTIONS: Open bag, take Mixed Media Sketch and Instructions, look inside bottom of bag. Read. Insert nose and mouth into bag. squeeze sides of bag with hand(s) near the word BAG at top *see notation SQUEEZE, proceed to breath in, breath out, breath in, breath out, breath in, breath out, breath in, breath out, over and over and over until the world lifts.
Material Used: Lunch Sack, Acrylic White Paint, Black Bic Sharpie, Nail Polish (Black, White, Pink), Paper, Mod Podge Glue, Ink.
