tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26533460110231947012024-02-21T02:56:23.732+00:00Prim Creations by Little ol* MePrim & whimsical folk art creations by Little ol* Me - Justine WatsonLittle ol* Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16290419551746908577noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653346011023194701.post-60051410658252322592008-05-01T16:33:00.006+01:002008-05-01T16:45:26.391+01:00 In loving memory of a dear TDIPT Sister… <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyc-T_rWhv1FAU4A7JlrjZk1bifT271cW8L5IH3wv8rMVkcXfxaLZoe3tgmsPNLchbAP4ZptarvXfc7ahHvrBFM2ME0eH1XPIkqI1Gqqhx7ULta9jAsDliviCB1AAKg7UzFKCUtDOVVSZg/s1600-h/A+Sad+Day.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195433226648087394" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyc-T_rWhv1FAU4A7JlrjZk1bifT271cW8L5IH3wv8rMVkcXfxaLZoe3tgmsPNLchbAP4ZptarvXfc7ahHvrBFM2ME0eH1XPIkqI1Gqqhx7ULta9jAsDliviCB1AAKg7UzFKCUtDOVVSZg/s400/A+Sad+Day.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#ffffcc;">With a truly sad heart I share this with you .. We received terrible news that one of our beloved TDIPT sisters ~ <strong>Sue Zalik</strong> passed away unexpectedly.<br /><br />Sue along with her sister Lynn worked closely together and made up the wonderful artistic duo known as <strong>2 Stitching.</strong> Together they have created some of the most beautiful original stitcheries and samplers.<br /><br />Sue was a truly lovely lady with such an amazing spirit and zest for life. She was 46 years old and sadly leaves behind a loving husband of 24 years, an 18 year old daughter, and a 12 year old son.<br /><br />My continued thoughts and prayers go out to both the Zalik family and Lynn and her family. May our Lord above wrap his loving arms around each of you and grant you peace, guidance and comfort throughout.<br /><br />Peace be with you dear one. We will miss you terribly.<br /><br />With love,<br />Justine </span><br /><p><span style="color:#ffffcc;"><br /></p></span>Little ol* Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16290419551746908577noreply@blogger.com67tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653346011023194701.post-17772858697992483282008-03-19T16:44:00.005+00:002008-05-01T16:25:57.038+01:00 With a heavy heart…<span style="color:#ffffcc;">I'll be packing away my sewing machine soon :(<br /><br />Alas, our 3-year assignment here in England is quickly drawing to an end, and we're currently in the midst of organizing a transatlantic house move for my husband's next tour of duty.<br /><br />I'll be taking a few months off from creating whilst we're juggling the move, family, and work .. but I plan to be back creating again in the fall once we've gotten settled in our new location.<br /><br />In the meantime, I hope you all have a truly lovely spring and a wonderful summer...<br /><br /><br /></span><span style="color:#ffffcc;"><p align="center"><img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c45/littleolme1/BLOG/Cherrydoll-byLittleolMeprimcreation.jpg" /></p><br />Until next time, take care!<br />Justine xxx<br /><br /><strong>PS:</strong> If you're interested in finding out when I next have a new creation available, please be sure to sign up for my mailing list at the bottom of this page.</span><br /></span>Little ol* Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16290419551746908577noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653346011023194701.post-69121154719998922362008-02-15T12:40:00.006+00:002008-05-01T16:25:12.780+01:00 It’s starting to feel a lot like Easter..<span style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,204)">over on <a style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" href="http://www.tdiptmercantile.com/artisanpage.html">TDIPT Mercantile</a> this month. When you get the chance please drop on by for a visit and see all of the lovely New Prims available from our talented artisans.</span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,204)">Here's a wee peek at one of the bunnies I have on there..</span><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,204)" align="center"><img style="WIDTH: 247px; HEIGHT: 376px" height="384" src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c45/littleolme1/BLOG/BLOGpick-byLittleolMe.jpg" width="255" /></p><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,204)">Until next time, take care!</span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,204)">Justine<br /><br /></span>Little ol* Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16290419551746908577noreply@blogger.com247tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653346011023194701.post-58561209708989469672008-02-15T12:13:00.007+00:002008-05-01T16:24:39.161+01:00 Happy belated Valentines Day!<p align="center"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii-VfZ8A4-MitSFjQInFyaPVgeggU8j3I6vIUvCrojAxFHYCexNHavAfO8F0CFNM9S3iz7geaz5837iLL3Sf0bNz2Nw61C-NSOaJBPWe91tCrpA_E48yySa63QP9DPe3Ed-RueryPXmomf/s1600-h/The+Ladies+Valentine+Writer.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5167179404980200290" style="WIDTH: 347px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 275px" height="289" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii-VfZ8A4-MitSFjQInFyaPVgeggU8j3I6vIUvCrojAxFHYCexNHavAfO8F0CFNM9S3iz7geaz5837iLL3Sf0bNz2Nw61C-NSOaJBPWe91tCrpA_E48yySa63QP9DPe3Ed-RueryPXmomf/s400/The+Ladies+Valentine+Writer.jpg" width="385" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,204,204)">I Hope you all had a truly wonderful day filled with lots of love!</span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,204,204)">The image shown above is a lovely Victorian booklet which was produced for ladies who chose to make their own Valentines. Published in the 1840's by Dean & Co. entitled 'The Ladies Polite Valentine Writer ~ A New Collection of Elegant Sentimental Valentines for the Fair Sex'.</span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,204,204); FONT-STYLE: italic">To find out a little more about these Victorian Valentines please visit the <a style="COLOR: rgb(255,204,204)" href="http://www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk/default.asp?document=200.23.002.1.03">Norfolk Museum website.</a></span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,204,204)">Justine</span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,204)"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">PS:</span> If you're in the mood for a wee chuckle, be sure to head on over to Bee's blog <a style="COLOR: rgb(255,204,204)" href="http://pondcreekprimitives.blogspot.com/2008/02/kids-advice-on-love.html"><span style="font-size:+0;">Pond Creek Primitives</span></a> and read her adorable post ~ Kids advice on Love .. tis sure to lift the spirits! ;o)<br /><br /><br /></span><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,204)"></span>Little ol* Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16290419551746908577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653346011023194701.post-25667123184843372362008-02-09T02:24:00.003+00:002008-05-01T16:27:27.227+01:00 TDIPT’s having a Birthday Bash!!!!<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbExVnlt8K9gf_sWxOAMxJXtmLNuO_CcvJK7xl42Cy9xbUlM0OCWA1Dmb8QruWBepI2SnbYzBwGiDqMdaeaMoJf5iF9Sm78eFz-7YqJBRM1gqm_wN_KXQK1kvB7VKd3Id-sr2mr8hyphenhyphenJQRo/s1600-h/TDIPT+Birthday+Bash.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166259796647551810" style="WIDTH: 236px; HEIGHT: 385px" height="390" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbExVnlt8K9gf_sWxOAMxJXtmLNuO_CcvJK7xl42Cy9xbUlM0OCWA1Dmb8QruWBepI2SnbYzBwGiDqMdaeaMoJf5iF9Sm78eFz-7YqJBRM1gqm_wN_KXQK1kvB7VKd3Id-sr2mr8hyphenhyphenJQRo/s400/TDIPT+Birthday+Bash.jpg" width="236" border="0" /></a></p><br /><div style="COLOR: rgb(255,255,204); TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(255,255,204)" href="http://www.tdiptmercantile.com/artisanpage.html">TDIPT Mercantile</a> turns 1-year old on March 1st, and only a celebration fit for a Queen will do!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">In celebration of this milestone, we will be rolling out the <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(255,255,204)">Red Carpet</span> throughout the month of March to show all of our customers & loyal visitors just how much they mean to us and to thank everyone for making TDIPT such a huge success!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Be sure to mark your calendars for our <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">March 1st Birthday Bash</span> as we'll have plenty of surprises in store for you!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Enter your name in the drawing for a chance to win one of the lovely handmades our generous artisans will be donating as prizes, and also try your luck at winning a TDIPT Gift Certificate.</span><br /><br /><p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c45/littleolme1/BLOG/TDIPTBirthdaygiveawaybyLittleolMe-B.jpg" /></p><br /><span style="font-size:100%;">Hope to see you there! ;)</span></div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"></div>Little ol* Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16290419551746908577noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653346011023194701.post-81563083106530617482008-01-19T18:38:00.000+00:002008-01-19T18:53:04.585+00:00 A lil’ something New <div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:georgia;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" ></span> <p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);" class="MsoNormal">Currently listed on <a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);" href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160200163615&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:US:1123">eBay...</a><br /><br /><span style=""><img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c45/littleolme1/Patriotic%20Sam/PatrioticSambyLittleolMe-BLOG.jpg" /></span><br /><br />With the upcoming Presidential elections this year, I thought it would be nice to offer a lil' whimsical something in celebration of this event.<br /><br /><span style=""><img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c45/littleolme1/Patriotic%20Sam/byLittleolMe.jpg" /></span><br /><br />Also, please forgive me, I know that this is late, but I wanted to wish you all a truly..<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Happy New Year!</span><br />May 2008 be filled with happiness & peace for both you and your loved ones!<br /><br />Until next time, take care!<br />Justine</p> </div>Little ol* Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16290419551746908577noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653346011023194701.post-32422045429748474482007-11-16T00:54:00.000+00:002007-11-16T01:29:12.460+00:00 I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas...<p face="georgia" style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"> </p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span class="lw-text"><span class="lw-text"><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">is the theme this month on</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);"> </span><a style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" href="http://www.tdiptmercantile.com/artisanpage.html">www.TDIPTmercantile.com</a><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">~ If you get the chance, be sure to head over there and check out all of the new wonderful Christmas prims .. I promise, you won’t be disappointed ;)</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span class="lw-text"><span class="lw-text"><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);"><br /></span></span></span><span class="lw-text"><span class="lw-text"><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://w24.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http://w24.photobucket.com/albums/c45/littleolme1/Merc%20-%20NOV/ecd48e40.pbw" height="250" width="250"></embed></span></span></span></p>Little ol* Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16290419551746908577noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653346011023194701.post-16111364946238573022007-11-01T02:11:00.001+00:002007-11-01T02:22:43.482+00:00 A wee peek<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:georgia;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">of my latest Christmas Gathering currently listed on <a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://www.simplyprimitives.com/artisans/lilolme.html"><br /></a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:georgia;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://www.simplyprimitives.com/artisans/lilolme.html">Simply Primitives..</a><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:georgia;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:georgia;" align="center"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-size:130%;" >~ Angel & Nutcracker Luminary Prims ~</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:georgia;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <embed style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204); font-family: georgia;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://w24.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http://w24.photobucket.com/albums/c45/littleolme1/Christmas%20Nutcracker%20and%20Angel/bebd0232.pbw" height="360" width="480"></embed> <p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:georgia;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:georgia;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">I had so much fun making this pair! They were initially inspired by the traditional German angel and miner characters of yesteryear, only I decided to change the miner to a Nutcracker style soldier and dress the both of them in American colors of rich reds, blue and cream.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:georgia;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:georgia;" align="center"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-size:100%;" >Also, if you get the chance, be sure to pop on over to the </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://www.tdiptmercantile.com/artisanpage.html">TDIPT Mercantile website</a></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-size:100%;" > as there are tons of wonderful White Christmas themed items to peek at. ~ New items will be added both on the 1</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><sup style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">st</sup></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-size:100%;" > and 15</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><sup style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">th</sup><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:georgia;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:georgia;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">I’m also busily working on a lil something for the Mercantile on the 15th .. She’s one of my Christmas St. Lucia dolls with her signature crown of candles, so be sure to pop on by for another wee peek ;)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:georgia;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:georgia;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">Until next time .. take care!</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:georgia;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;">Justine</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:georgia;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:georgia;" align="center"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >PS:</span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span><span style="font-size:100%;">Boo .. HaPPy HaLLowEEn! :)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);" align="center"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" align="center"><o:p> </o:p></p>Little ol* Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16290419551746908577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653346011023194701.post-42492106671006282552007-10-09T23:36:00.000+01:002007-10-09T23:44:30.168+01:00Be Ye Thankful <p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">Gosh at last, my lil’ Thanksgiving Luminary Pilgrim is finally finished and now available on</span> <a style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51);" href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=160165919912&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=006">eBay…</a> <span style=""> </span><span class="entity"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c45/littleolme1/BLOG/LittleolMecopyright2007.jpg" /><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </div><p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">This prim chap is the first in an extended line of Whimsical Luminary Collectables <i>(including both prim clothworks and sculpted clay creations) </i>which will be released over the coming months. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);"> </div><p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);"> </div><p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">I must admit, I’m so excited about this new collection as I’m working with new mediums, and I’ll be dipping back into my true love of traditional yesteryear European style characters ~ from <st1:place st="on"><st1:country-region st="on">St. Lucia</st1:country-region></st1:place> with her lighted crown of candles, to twee foxes dressed in rich red English style livery. </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);"> </div><p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);"> </div><p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:13;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-size:100%;" ><img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c45/littleolme1/BLOG/ThanksgivingLuminaryPilgrim.jpg" /></span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><div style="text-align: center; font-family: georgia; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);"> </div><p style="text-align: center; color: rgb(255, 255, 204);font-family:georgia;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>Little ol* Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16290419551746908577noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653346011023194701.post-49249301875930396822007-09-09T21:04:00.000+01:002007-09-14T00:46:30.701+01:00 Angels Unaware ~ Silent Benefit Auction<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIdim1Uxf2eJEC4kK8J7uwUvfhfG-2voHJILajcjCwkeKiiIGjP6sJAoW7vNZUEmX8F0N1rqwoBOtcVIej4PWgtsS0ReTNzgd6g9Uk0A8dJZUV6qZML5CBfWr9HCUC_GJhTvKq2Rh1mYHi/s1600-h/Ava+Grace+banner.GIF"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108767569161513186" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; cursor: pointer; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIdim1Uxf2eJEC4kK8J7uwUvfhfG-2voHJILajcjCwkeKiiIGjP6sJAoW7vNZUEmX8F0N1rqwoBOtcVIej4PWgtsS0ReTNzgd6g9Uk0A8dJZUV6qZML5CBfWr9HCUC_GJhTvKq2Rh1mYHi/s400/Ava+Grace+banner.GIF" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><div style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" face="georgia" align="center"><div style="text-align: left;"></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: normal;font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;" >Ava Grace, Angels Unaware<br />~ Silent Benefit Auction ~</span><em><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204); font-style: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></em></p></div><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);font-family:arial;font-size:78%;" ><br /></span><div align="center"><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);font-family:arial;font-size:78%;" ><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 204, 204);font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" ><strong style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Commencing Sunday, September 16th and ending Saturday, September 22nd</span><br /><br /></strong><span style="color: rgb(204, 204, 204);font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://avagraceangelsunaware.com/"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">http://avagraceangelsunaware.com/</span></a></span></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:arial;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);"></span></span></div><br /><div align="center" style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">~*~<br /><br />Dear Friends,<br />On February 12, 2007, a precious little Angel called Ava Grace was born prematurely with</span> <a href="http://www.faces-cranio.org/Disord/Pfeiffer.htm"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Pfeiffer Syndrome,</span></a> <span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">a rare genetic disorder.</span></div><br /><div align="center" style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">Ava Grace has already undergone</span><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;font-size:12;" > </span></strong><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">numerous surgeries in her short life, and unfortunately, she will need many more.</span></div><br /><div align="center" style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">Many exceptional artists from several facets of the art community <em>(including myself)</em> are donating angel themed artwork for this truly wonderful cause. Each piece will be auctioned off as part of a silent auction starting on <strong style="font-weight: normal; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Sunday September 16th and ending on Saturday September 22nd.</strong> <em>~ All proceeds from this silent auction will help defray the immense costs of Ava Grace’s medical expenses.<br /><br /></em></span><em style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-style: normal;font-size:12;" ><span style="color: rgb(102, 204, 204);">~*~</span> Please, if you get the chance, mark your calendars and stop by to take home something truly beautiful which will help make a difference to little Ava Grace's life! <span style="color: rgb(102, 204, 204);">~*~</span></span></em><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);font-family:arial;" ><br />Here’s my wee Serenity Angel holding a Dove of Peace<br /><br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" src="http://w24.photobucket.com/pbwidget.swf?pbwurl=http://w24.photobucket.com/albums/c45/littleolme1/Ava%20Grace/69392266.pbw" height="240" width="360"></embed><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;" >With heartfelt thanks!</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);font-family:georgia;" >Justine<br /><br />~*~<br /><br /></span></div></div>Little ol* Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16290419551746908577noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2653346011023194701.post-16987073337002637942007-07-07T22:35:00.000+01:002007-09-10T00:04:30.892+01:00Angels for Brianna ~ Benefit Auction<div align="center"><a href="http://www.angelsforbrianna.blogspot.com/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5084572182229797394" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_wbfJWipacLYbYRG3PqmDQ-9ROouXNmUi4parcgBGPjb5iC8WSuwOdpUlKrc4WVJ5T9FoDCVATrWfkwAmNg-b1lmPBg1IMWR9WQW_3BpJQvz4yR9dHxsUVr2iOavHBzrVvrWETsm94GVD/s400/angels_for_Brianna.jpg" border="0" /></a><div align="center"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-family:Arial;" ></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);font-family:Arial;" ></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);font-family:arial;" ></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);font-family:arial;" ></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);font-family:arial;" ></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);font-family:arial;" ></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);font-family:arial;" >Artists from several facets of the art community have come together to donate angel themed artwork that will be auctioned off as part of a silent auction starting on <strong>Sunday July 8th and ending on Saturday July 14th.</strong></span><strong> </strong></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);"><span style="font-family:arial;">This auction is being held to honor the memory of a lovely girl named Brianna, whose life was cut short from a disease called MDS. Brianna was diagnosed with MDS in October of 2006, and fought the battle of her life for 8 short months.</span> </span></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);"><span style="font-family:arial;">Unfortunately she lost the battle on June 15th 2007, but her spirit lives on, and she is a reminder to us all to cherish each day that life brings, and to love those closest to us with all of our hearts.</span> </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);font-family:arial;" >Iva Wilcox, Brianna’s mom, is a talented part of the art community, and this is how we’ve all come to know and love Brianna ... through Iva’s beautiful stories and photographs of her daughter. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);"></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);"><span style="font-family:arial;">The money collected from the auction will be used to help cover the funeral and medical expenses incurred by the family, and to fund a wonderful program that Brianna started at her high school called the National Art Honor Society. This group, whose primary focus is to promote artists and their work at the high school level, was something that Brianna was passionate about, and she had so many plans for the group that she wasn’t able to put in place due to her illness. Our hope is that the proceeds will help get the group off to a wonderful start this fall, and that she will be an inspiration to other young artists to pursue their talent, and realize their dreams.</span><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" ><strong>To visit the Angels for Brianna Benefit Auction site, please go to:</strong></span></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.angelsforbrianna.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" ><strong>http://www.angelsforbrianna.blogspot.com/</strong></span></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" ><strong>To read more about Brianna please visit:</strong></span><br /></span><a href="http://iva-and-family.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);font-family:arial;font-size:130%;" ><strong>http://iva-and-family.blogspot.com/</strong></span></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);"> </span></div><div align="center"></div>Little ol* Mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16290419551746908577noreply@blogger.com2