Wah. *sniff* *sniff* Okay, it has been a lot of work. And I admit, I'm ready to take a bit of a bloggy break and just sit on the couch with my kids and eat caramels. But I have loved being a part of this effort. I have loved watching the donations come in, so selflessly, from moms, business owners and adoptive families because they wanted to be a part of helping us Fill Their Stockings. I have loved 'hanging' out with Diana and Lisa - pouring over every detail, trying to do our best for the kids we represent. And I have loved watching y'all rise to the … [Read more...]

Ooooh. Love today's giveaway. My girls don't actually have any Matilda Jane. And I've never been invited to a MJ trunk show. Which, come to think of it, is probably why I don't have any, er... I mean why my girls don't have any Matilda Jane. But I digress. Seriously, does little girl clothing get any cuter than this? This Day 9 Giveaway is for a Matilda Jane $50 Gift Card donated by Matilda Jane Clothing. And a Matilda Jane Tea Cake Top in a (sold out!) size 4 donated by adoptive mama, April. So the winner can pair the Tea Cake top with … [Read more...]

Hope y'all are enjoying your Sunday. And take a moment to reflect on the reason we celebrate. I know I can use a reminder to slow down and settle under the weight of the gift we celebrate at Christmas. Emmanuel. Congratulations to the winners of week three - and what a fantastic week it was. An Orphan's Wish was blessed in a big way, and so was I as I witnessed the outpouring of love for 44 very special children in China. The winner of the Fill Their Stockings Spectacular Surprise, the iPad 2 Giveaway, is Chanda S. The winner of Day 7, the … [Read more...]

If you're anything like me - and get all ga-ga for things that not only look dreamy, but feel dreamy - you're going to flip over today's giveaway. First is a Monogrammed Whooby Grande, donated by Ashley from Baby Bobo. Like a super-soft and sumptuous baby blanket, but sized at 54" x 34" for bigger kids. Maybe even moms. Fully customizable, Ashley has a plethora of gorgeous fabrics from which to choose. And Ashley has offered to monogram the winner's Whooby Grande, to boot. Ashley, an adoptive mama with a huge heart for those left behind, donated one of … [Read more...]

And we couldn't make y'all wait. But first, I wanted to say that y'all have blown our collective socks off. And we wanted to share just how far those socks have blown. $5,392 worth. That's how much was brought in to our three charities by the Spectacular Surprise Giveaway, alone. Being a part of this has been the most wonderful kind of blessing, watching the adoption community rally around an effort to care for those left behind. Over the last several days, Lisa, Diana and I have been awestruck at the generous hearts out there. Y'all are … [Read more...]

Check out this darling way to get organized from Pikku Wares. Run by adoptive-mom and incredibly creative Valerie, Pikku Wares is a unique paper and textile company. Valerie has generously donated a Happy Days Calendar and Jot Board Set. Each is an original design, made of wood, and eco-friendly... the "Daisy-Do" set is beautifully unique. The Happy Days Calendar: "an original design screen-printed onto baltic birchwood creates a stylish backdrop for marking the days. at year’s end, elegant letterpress calendar pages give way to a captivating work of art … [Read more...]

And what a surprise it was. Donated by an adoptive dad who wishes to remain anonymous. A dad with daughters from China, who wanted to help Diana, Lisa and myself raise funds to benefit all the orphans in China who will be touched by "Fill Their Stockings With Hope". A dad who has a heart the size of, well.... see for yourself. Pretty spectacular, huh? Just think of allllll the Christmas shopping you could knock out with a $500 gift card to Apple or Best Buy. Or, you could choose the brand new iPad 2 you've been dying to get for your honey. Or … [Read more...]

Is it the end of Week Two already? And I guess that means that we are one week closer to Christmas than we were last week? *wiping spittle from chin* How can that thought fill me with such utter joy and such debilitating anxiety all at the same time? Enough about me. And my utter lack of motivation this year to get out there and shop. Let's get to the winners. The winner of Day 4, the Janie and Jack Gift Card and the Watercolor Print from The Voyagers, is Christine S. The winner of Day 5, the Custom Waldorf Doll, is Maureen W. And the … [Read more...]

Whoa. That's the first thing I thought when I saw the pictures of this donation. The second thing I thought was how lovely it would look in my house. And the third thing I thought was how my girls would fight like wildcats over whose room it would hang in. Good thing for me I can't enter, I guess. But you can. And someone will win this lovely 20" x 24" oil painting. A much smaller, unframed version is available at China Sprout. This one has been stretched and stapled onto a hardwood frame. And an estimated retail value of $140. And … [Read more...]