"Sometimes I would like to ask God, why He allows poverty, famine and injustice in the world, when He could do something about it... but I'm afraid He might ask me the same question."
-Anonymous

Friday, October 12, 2012

and the total is....

when Lara and i first talked about the auction, i think she had already gathered about 25-30 items. she said her goal was 50 items and we agreed that that would be a good goal to reach. {and secretly, i was hoping to make at least $1,000!} as the days passed, we were amazed at how many items were being donated. it was unbelievable to see. we kept raising our goal!! by the time the auction ended, i think we had over 150 items! 

as the number of items grew, so did our monetary goal but i never imagined it would be so much!! with the highest bids combined, the total is $3,356!!!! amazing!! i am blown away by everyone's generosity. as we were tallying up all the bids and recording names and contact info, i was so moved by the wide range of bidders. i know many of you and i know that you don't  know Lara! there were even a few names that neither of us knew! stop and think about that for a minute...people who don't know Lara.. giving.. just because..just to support her and her precious family as they hope to add Mary to their family. {well that and to score a sweet deal ;) }

i LOVE it. 
love, love, LOVE it.
 i love that so many came together to make this happen!!

thank you all so much! i know i have been so blessed by helping Lara with this auction. i also know that Lara and Jon have been blessed abundantly by your love and support. 

so thank you for loving them well. 


{if you had the highest bid and you haven't received an email from me yet, you should receive it by the end of today (friday)! also, some of you have already emailed asking how to donate even though you didn't win... so if you didn't win but you would still like to make a donation, please click here. thank you again for giving and sharing and loving!!} 


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Thursday, October 11, 2012

breaking news!!!

there are just 6.5 more hours until the Bringing Mary Home Handmade Online Auction ends!!!

because we LOVE surprises and we want to add a bit more excitement to the last few hours before the auction closes...

ALL of the items that HAVEN'T BEEN BID on WILL be marked DOWN TO HALF OF THE STARTING BID.

YES, you read that right!! so fun, right?!

ok, so here's the deal :: first one to bid on an item with ZERO bids gets the slashed price..following shoppers can bid up from there.

so for example, there is this amazing photo shoot package in southern CA donated by Dominick B. Photography that is originally valued at $300.

we started the bid at $125 but because nobody has bid on it yet, it is now starting at $63. That is it!!!

there are at least 6 other items without bids!!

here's what you do::

once you get to the Bringing Mary Home Handmade Online Auction,  view all the items. if there isn't a bid yet, take the starting bid and divide by 2...you now have your new place to start bidding! on most items, the new bids are listed but if by chance you don't notice a lower price, please feel free to start bidding at the new price!!! {helpful hint :: to view the items quickly, make sure you are viewing in 'sidebar'...all the items without a number to the right of it has been slashed in half!}

don't forget to check out all the other items as well!! there are still amazing deals to be had and most things are still well under the original value!!!

you can start your bidding NOW!!!!!

click here to shop!!!!



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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

auction anyone?!!

i've been working on a pretty fun project lately to help support my friend, lara's second adoption from uganda!! {click here to read more about their journey!} we met way back in 2011 at a Created for Care retreat. {ok, so i just realized that we have only known each other for a year and a half. .. what?! seriously... it seems like we have been friends for so much longer!} we bonded over the bus ride to the airport, lunch and pink uggs. at the time, her and the farmer were thinking about starting the process in Uganda and we were SO close to traveling. we had just found out about our nya-girl 
and lara ooohhed and aaahhhhed 
over pictures of both bauer-boy and ny. 

{side note::quickest way into a prospective adoptive parent's heart = gushing over referral pics. at that point, it's all we have besides fed-ex receipts and paper cuts so GUSH away!!!} 

we met again in Uganda twice over the next year. we served together, baked cupcakes together, rode through traffic together, shared a few meals and washed laundry together {if you spend any length of time in a developing country with a friend..
you will most likely do laundry together ;) }. 

when you experience life in another country..you share something so unique that is hard to put into words. is it is an amazing blessing to be able to be friends {especially real-life friends} with people who have experienced much of what we have experienced. and it is an even bigger blessing to be able to support them as they grow their family once again. 

lara and jon are hoping to return to uganda in the coming weeks to make mary their daughter!!

here's where i hope you will join me...
there is an online auction going on right now 
until midnight {est} October 11. 
to benefit their precious family. 
there are almost 150 items and they are amazing!! 
many items are handmade! i have my eye on at least 10-15 items.
.sssshhh! don't tell my mr! 
there are books, jewelry, all things baby and kid, 
photo shoots in the following areas {southern ca, charleston area and yuma, az}, 
an opportunity to learn photography from a pro 
and so many other great things!

it's not to early to start your christmas shopping!! 
to start shopping, click here! there are helpful hints in the first post!

who doesn't like to shop for a cause?? 
come on, everybody's doing it...

oh and there are roughing 20 items that haven't been bid on...
so most likely, you can snag a sweet, sweet deal! 
here is a glimpse into the goods!! 
all of these things need a winner!!! 
will it be you?? 
can't wait to see what everyone bids on!!!
thank you!!! 


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Tuesday, October 9, 2012

50

i don't think it is a secret that we fell in love 
with our sweet ones' birth country.
 if you have followed our journey at all, 
you know we treasure the time we spent in Uganda!! 

well today is Uganda's Independence day!!! 
50 years ago, Uganda announced independence from British rule. 
there is no doubt that Ugandans know how to celebrate 
and i am sure that today was quite the celebration! 

happy JubILeE sweet UGANDA!!!

{if you want to see what i mean about celebrating,
 click here to read about the day!}
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Monday, October 1, 2012

wise words..

**So, every morning as I get up to face another day, 
I whisper to myself,
 “Whatever challenges, mishaps, and adventures you encounter today, remember to enjoy them, embrace them, and smile through them (with gritted teeth if necessary), because one thing is for sure: Today will quickly become yesterday, and it will never pass this way again.**

-Cindi McKee {go here to read the rest of her post at powerofmoms.com}
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