Orphans.

I am posting this and have copied it from my friend

LeAnna's blog. Please pray for our friends in Haiti.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Orphans.

its so hard to post about anything, when my thoughts are SO consumed by the plight of my friends in Haiti. honestly, if i could hop on the next plane and go there, i think i just would. there is so much need, so much hurt, so much pain...and its hard to operate in my daily life like normal when i am so distracted and consumed by thoughts of severe suffering in a place that i have loved so dearly for the last 10 years. so i'll wait just a bit more to return to normal on this blog...because posting about my newest craft or recipe just doesn't seem right today. but for now, please check out our webpage www.lespwaworldwide.com , a non-profit that we helped start 4 years ago to begin to raise awareness of the needs in Haiti after traveling there for so many years, specifically the great needs of the orphans. the world now sees what we've seen for so long, and for that, i am grateful.


here's a picture of the orphans living in the orphanage that God used Lespwa to help fund and build:
they all survived the earthquake...

I do trust that God is redeeming that land and that nation, as well as my own heart. i was reading in Psalm 16 the other day in The Message, and verse 2 says, "I say to God, 'Be my Lord! Without you, nothing makes sense." this is my cry today...i do not need to know everything, and i'm pretty darn sure i won't see the bigger picture of His plan on this side of Heaven, but i know that with God, it makes sense. so i continue to pray for trust...knowing that John 14:18 proclaims a very true promise from God: "I will not leave you as orphans; I will come back to you." so i can rest today, knowing that He is coming back to rescue is children.

hopefully tomorrow i'll post some pictures of some crafts that will be for sale on ETSY in the hopes of raising some money for Lespwa to provide for the serious needs of the people. check back...

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Market Totes

Market totes are available in many colors. Email me to check on color availability.
Great for taking to the market, pool, school and all around town.
Are you building a house, are you mother of the bride or groom, this market tote is a great tool to help you stay organized. File folders fit nicely in the tote to help keep you on top of all the things on your to do list. This market tote goes from the house to your car with ease.

Pay It Forward

I was lucky enough to be comment #1 on Junkgirls-studio blog..so I get to Pay It Forward!

Here is how it works...The first 3 people to leave a comment, on this post only, will

receive a handmade item from me within the next 3 months. Just one day out of the

blue, at no cost to you, a special something will arrive in your mailbox. Just to brighten

your day!

The turnabout is that you must choose to participate in the round robin of giving

yourself, by posting the "Pay It Forward Challenge" on your blog and partaking in it.

This will be so much fun! I can't wait to see who responds! Good luck!

I've got a winner!!!!!!!

Stephanie Briggs is the big winner of my sports bottle. Stephanie is my daughter's roomie. Yeah, somebody read the fine print. I will post something new in the next couple of days. Way to go Stephanie.

Bibs and Burpcloths

These bibs are laminated on one side and plain fabric on the other side. They wipe off with a diper wipe when you are on the go and washable at home. Great little item to keep your little one nice and clean. They retail for $12 and can be monogrammed. Let me know ahead of time and they can be monogrammed before construction of the bid in order to use it as a reversible item.
Sweet cotton bibs in white. I love these with ribbon or ric rack. They retail for $12 and that includes the monogram. Great deal and makes an awesome gift.
Burp cloths are custom made with ribbon or fabric border to match design. You choose the font and thread color and I will choose the fabric or ribbon. They retail for $12 or 2 for $20.
Check out these custom bibs and burp cloths. You choose the font and thread color and I will choose the ribbon or fabric. Have some fun with that gift that needs an extra special touch. I have lots of ideas to help make your gift unique.

New Checkbook Covers and Business Card Holders

Everybody needs a neat little business card holder. Keep all those business cards people give you in this attractive holder. Retails for $6 and with plenty of notice I can personalize it for you. Lots of fabric choices. Business card holder matches the checkbook covers you will find below, they retail for $10. The checkbook comes with a 2 year calender or a Week at a Glance calender, this has enough room to add your checkbook. $6 covers the monogram or name of your choice, great gift for $16 and under. I'll try to post fabric samples soon.

Wine Jacket

My friend Michelle Mohler came up with this one. She gave me permission to copy her and make them. Michelle calls it a wine jacket because it looks like the collar of a jacket wrapped around the bottle. Perfect for a hostess gift and can be personalized. I have lots of colors to choice from and ribbons to match. This one happened to be a good seller at Christmas. They are $8 and with a monogram an additional $6, plus minimal shipping of course. Get yours today.

Need a new water bottle??????

This water bottle is a must. Not only do you get a custom monogram in your choice of color and font, the bottom of this bottle unscrews and reveals a storage compartment. They retail for $18 plus a little shipping charge. The first person to comment on this new product gets a free one. I can't wait to see who it's going to be. Maybe my sister?

PERSONALIZE YOUR CHILDS CUP

Do you get tired of trying to keep your kids cups separate? Here is your solution, Playtex Create My Own Cup has come up with the perfect cup to personalize for your little one. Cup comes with monogrammed insert in your choice of color and font. I have lots of fabrics to choose from. All this for $15 plus shipping. Let me know what you need. Turn around time is 1 week.
Cup colors include turquoise, red, blue, and pink(back ordered).

Memories

I love this view of the coast of Capri, Italy. It was a day filled with lots of good food, laughs and great friends just enjoying what God created for His glory.

Plate and bowl set

Here is one of my favorite items. It is a plate and bowl set from Playtex. I normally stitch the monogram or name to match the color of the plate and bowl but I sold my sample. Let me know how I can put one together for you. They retail for $20.00 and they make an incredible gift.

Ginger's artwork and photography

Here is a sampling of Ginger's artwork and photography. She has an incredible eye for things and has enjoyed exploring with the camera and paint brush quite a bit.
This is her painting of a Georgia Okeefe creation called Poppies. We are hoping to put it over our mantle.

This bird feeder hangs in a tree right on our deck. What a beautiful sky she captured.

House for Rent

Monday, March 2, 2009

House for Rent

The birds moved out after the last storm tore their roof off. I can't blame them, you would think their landlords would at least fix the place up. We had about 5 hours of snow last night. It was beautiful and we enjoyed the best snow cream at midnight.
David left for New Jersey today, he is attending a training session for the new drugs that he will be peddling. Because of the huge crowd at the airport (who had been delayed the day before), David gave up his seat for people on standby and was given a first class seat. What a treat for him and an unexpected one at that. He flew into New Jersey where the storm was still active. Hard to believe they fly in this stuff.

Thought I would post pictures of some things I can't wait to see again. All the flowers and beautiful strawberries are from my dad's store and greenhouse. He has some of the prettiest in his area and truly the best produce and goodies for miles. If you are in the Morganton, NC area you must stop by and see him at the Penny Patch.

Today is a new day. I have been sewing since I was 13, wow 36 years is a long time and I still have so much to learn. #1 take more pictures, #2 don't assume you know it all, I really am excited to get this thing going before I have grandchildren. I want to do for others, and this is just one way that I can make that happen. So I'm hanging on and going to try to make a go of this new adventure. Happy sewing.