DOGGIE SPA DAY

Hello everyone.

How's your Monday gone so far? Did you treat your Mom to a special day?

Well, have a special treat for those of you who never seen a dog get groomed (shampooed, shave a little spritz of smelly doodle too (doggie perfume). Ms. Mona and I have a friend that is a mobile (traveling grooming truck) dog groomer. Her name is Ms. Wyann.

Take a look at these two poodles getting groomed.

Don"t I look good?

Just a little smelly doodle ( doggie perfume).

ME NEXT!!!

Must get my hair blow dried before a fur snip and shave.

All done and I'm ready for the WORLD.

Hope you enjoyed being apart of the Doggie Spa Day.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

I express JOY in the words that I speak and in every step that I take.

I express LIGHT and LOVE for my friends, family and everyone I meet.

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

Dog Leash or Belt?

You choose.

Materials:*one six foot length of cotton canvas strapping-whatever width you desire, but at least one inch*3 cut strips of fabrics, equal in length and width to your strapping*one of those metal thingermaginggins that latches to the collar, readily available at your hardware store*heavy duty sewing machine needles.

Fold fabic in half. Sew the ends together Fold over top and slip in metal hook loop tthat lathes th colloar and sew fabric closed around it.

Options: you can hot glue the fabric together, but sewing really holds it tighter.

***If you don't have a dog you can start a new fashion trend by wearing it as a belt.***Measure fabric to fit your waist. Ask for helpdoing this.

Instructions compliments of Anna Maria fr0m DYI

Ms. Mona added a little help.

QUESS WHAT?

There poodles that are so tiny they call them Teacup poodles.
A Teacup Poodle is a very small Poodle usually weighing between 2 to 4 pounds and 8 inches or under at the highest point of the shoulders at maturity, meaning full grown. New born puppies weigh between 2 1/2 to 4 1/2 ounces depending on how many are in the litter. Picture from Velvet Touch Kennel

TODAY'S QUESTION

What's your favorite animal?

BE SAFE

HAVE FUN

Ms. Mona

Sunrae & friends

Introducing "NAPPY SUNRAE CROWN"

THE BOOK HAS ARRIVED. YEAH!!!

Well Ms. Mona and I have been very busy the past month. Ms. Mona finished the book about me and my hair journey. The book is called "Nappy Sunrae Crown".
It is about the different things that happens to my natural hair. My mom straighten with a hot comb, the neighborhood beautician curls it and my cousin puts in a perms, oh! thats cold. But no matter what is done to my hair, it "snaps, crackles and pops" back in to natural curls again. The pictures my brother Anthony (illustrator) drew are really funny. Take a look my hair in curls.

You can purchase the book for $10 plus $3.oo for postage-by writting to Ms.Mona at Sunrae and friends -P.O. Box 2135, Powder Springs GA. 30127 or

e-mail your request. Ms. Mona will be holding reading and booksigning at several places in the Metro Atlanta area- There will be audience participation (that's you) activities and some crafts too. She did one just last week at a local school in Atlanta, GA.

Ms. Mona autographing her first picture book for children.

See List Below to plane to visit one of the readings and book signings. You can buy a book and get it autographed too.

(2-4pm) Saturday May 9th-Wood Is Wonderful-2312 Bejamin E. Mays Drive, Atlanta, GA

(2pm-3pm) Saturday May 23-Phusion Performing Arts Alliance- 5615 Memorial Dr.,Stone Mtn. GA

(1pm-2pm) Thursday June 4th-Ballethnic Academy of Dance Camp-2587 Cheney St., East Point, GA

(2pm-3pm) Thursday June 25-South West Fulton Library-3665 Cascade Rd, Atlanta, GA

Hope to see you at one of the readings and book signings

Ms. Mona

THOUGHT FOR TODAY

"Today I accept my self as I am no matter what others think or say. I'm just being me all the way."

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

Personal Writtng Set

Supplies

Small notebook

pencil or pen

glue
two sided tape
glitter
stickers

DIRECTIONS

PERSONAL NOTEBOOK

Spread glue over front cover of note book.

Sprinkle glitter on top or stick your favorite stickers on front cover.

Put aside to dry.

OTHER IDEAS-cut out favorite pictures of people, singers, nature or food. Copy and shrink them to sticker size,. Next glue sticker pictures to card stock and attach picture to book with two sided tape.

PERSONAL PEN OR PENCIL

Measure two sided tape to pen or pencil. Tear off two pieces and attach to opposite sides of pen or pencil. Roll pen or pencil in glitter. Set aside to dry.

Other idea-for pencil only-roll pencil in glue and then shake glitter around the glued areas on the pencil.

QUESS WHAT

Sunrae and friends fan club is having two CONTESTS. You can win a book or a TOYS 'R" US gift cetificate

CONTEST #1

What's your favorite book

FOR SUNRAE AND FRIENDS FAN CLUB MEMEBERS ONLY!

You can win FREE BOOK when you log on http://www.barefootbooks.com/ and tell me what your favorite book is from the site. Put your answer in the comments section of the sunraeandfriends.blogspot.com web site, or send it to Ms. Mona's e-mail address serenityhac3@gmail.com. COntest ends on May 16, 2009. Winner will be notified (contacted) by May 31,2009. Can't wait to hear from YOU. The WINNER will receive the book "Mama Panya's Pancakes" :A village tale from Kenya-written by Mary and Rich Chamberlin

JOIN THE FAN CLUB TO PARTICIPATE

Check out blog for March 13, 2009 to sign up

CONTEST #2

OPEN TO EVERYONE

Hello, my name is _______.

Ms. Mona next book will be coming Fall of 2009. Her new character is boy and he needs a name. So! She needs your help naming him. Send your idea for a name by May 31, 2009. Here are the direction-You can only use seven (7) letters for his name and the name must have a meaning. When you send in the name please send your home address so you can be notified (contacted) if you are the WINNER. The WINNER will be notified (contacted by mail) by June 3, 2009.

Your PRIZE WILL BE A TOYS "R" US gift certificate.

There are three ways you can send the Name

1- Ms. Mona's e-mail address-serenityhac3@gmail.com

2- Mail it to Sunrae & friends-P.O. Box 2135, Powder Springs, GA 30217

3-Sign up as a follower to this blog if you are not already one or if you are a follower just send it in the comments box

THE WINNER WILL BE NOTIFIED BY MAIL JUNE 2009.
DON'T FORGET TO SEND IT IN BY MAY 31, 2009

TODAYS QUESTION

How many books have you read this year?

BE SAFE

HAVE FUN

Ms. Mona

Sunrae & friends