Charity Auction

I had a handful of inquiries about the rose wire wrapped pearl set that I posted tutorials for last week. The set is not for sale, I've considered selling some of the things I make but am not set up to just yet.

But seeing as how the set was so popular, I decided to put it to good use by donating it to the Keeping Kolby Charity Auction. So if you are interested in the bracelet and earrings, they can be yours, all while helping Kolby fight cancer.

The CURRENT AUCTION will go until TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th at midnight. 

And if you are a crafter with anything that you would like to donate to the next auction, you can check out the details here.

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About Kolby
On May 22, 2010…Kolby was diagnosed with Advanced Stage (4) Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma Cancer. It is a very rare, and a very aggressive form of Lymphoma Cancer.

This blog is dedicated to her, as we share our experiences and feelings in our ongoing battle of Keeping Kolby with us.

Pinching Pennies?

Wanted to give a quick shout out to Megan over at Polish the Stars, she's hosting her first link party, Pinching Pennies that you should check out and link up to.

While you're over there, be sure to check out her Nightmare Before Christmas Birthday Party - I'm going to borrow some of those ideas for our Halloween Party this year and check out her Kitchen Renovation too - you'll see Megan and I are on the same wave length with our white cabinets, blue walls.

Clemyjontri

This doesn't have anything to do with my creativity, but every time we visit Fairfax County's Clemyjontri park I am just blown away by the creativity and vision of those that put this park together.

Clemyjontri Park was created to be a place "Where Every Child Can Play..." and truly, it is.

They say it better than I can:

This park is a place where children who use wheelchairs, walkers or braces, or who have sensory or developmental disabilities, can have a parallel playground experience of fun and exploration. At CLEMYJONTRI....

• Ramps connect structures
• Swings have high backs, arm rests and special safety features
• Rubber surfacing allows wheelchairs to roll easily
• Lowered monkey bars provide easy access
• Equipment is designed to be sensory rich so all children can participate with peers
• Wider openings allows easy access to play structures

But the the photos from their website don't do it justice. To see this park filled with kids, the looks on their faces, the sounds of their play. It is amazing... 

Notice how the carousel is level with the surface around it, making it easier to board.

And the maze (above) is so easy for kids to move around in, and all the surfaces are level, even and yet still soft for all those trips and spills.

Each of the play spaces has so many ways to experience it. Most have at least one ramp entrance, the surfaces promote all kinds of engagement from tactile to visual and beyond.

So if you find yourself in the DC area, don't miss Clemyjontri park.

6317 Georgetown Pike

McLean, Virginia 22101

Wedding Quilt

This is another post that I have nothing to do with... we'll except for the fact that the piece hangs in my home.

This beautiful quilt was a wedding gift from my father's sister, my Aunt Rusty:

There is so much symbolism in this quilt. The pattern is the "Ohio Star" - representing my Aunt and her family who've lived in Ohio for many years. The fabric in the center of each star, hydrangea, the flower I used on our invitation and throughout our wedding (though amazingly my Aunt didn't know it when she picked it, she theorized it must have been my father's hand guiding her to pick it.)

The quilt now hangs in the staircase, someday it might be on our bed, but I just can't bear to hide it away in our bedroom.