Lots of y'all have asked where to get the Cupcake Kids t-shirt for your kiddos to wear when you have your cupcake sale. Eeee! I am so excited for those of you who have already signed up for your Cupcake Kids sale - please take pictures and send some to me, m'kay? I wanna seeee! Okay, enough of me. Here is the link where you'll find all the Cupcake Kids gear. So cute! And, don't forget, we are giving away FIVE of these adorable tees. To enter, go to the Cupcake Kids website and sign up to host a sale or Run for Cupcakes and then come back here and let me know. … [Read more...]

an update from Carrie at Scarlet Threads -- We are willing to take more orders and we can ship them soon! But you won't get it until early January. So if you don't mind getting your ornaments AFTER Christmas, e-mail me for details. Set of 6 ornaments is $21 - $27 shipped. I got a package the other day. I love to get packages. And this one was not just fun for me. But I guess y'all can see that. The package was from Scarlet Threads and the contents were from their wired {he}arts collection. Each ornament is a Chinese character -- grace, hope, love, faith, … [Read more...]

please pray for Ivy Joy. She and her mama need our prayers. … [Read more...]

Congratulations to Dusty from Bayous, Peaches, Chopsticks and Beaches, you won the set of six Chinese ornaments from Scarlet Threads. Contact me and I'll get you hooked up with your goodies! Thanks to everyone who played along, be sure to visit Scarlet Threads and shop around... maybe buy a set or two! What fabulous gifts these would make for friends, family or teachers this year! … [Read more...]

How about a little giveaway? Carrie from Scarlet Threads has sweetly donated a set of six of their Christmas Ornaments to be given away to one reader. About the ornaments: a collection of 6 handmade Christmas ornaments that will add new meaning to your family's Christmas tree. Delicately wrought hanzi, Chinese characters, bring Grace, Family, Blessing, Faith, Hope and Love to your tree. Each ornament is 2.5"-3" in height, not including the string. Colors in each collection may vary. Ornaments will be delivered in time for Christmas. To enter: -- Share this … [Read more...]

Katie recently contacted me about something she is doing. Something wonderful and exciting and, best of all, something we can all do together to benefit the orphan. From Katie: I have a heart for orphans. And over the past two years, God has given me a love for the orphans in China, specifically those with special medical needs. The waiting children. And while it seems it is not in God's plan right now for our family to adopt, I want to do something to help those who work tirelessly for these precious little ones. And that is how the Run for the Little … [Read more...]