lncgreetings

Here is another wonderful Etsian donated one of her famous notecards for one of our raffle baskets for our Local Autism Rally. She carries greeting cards. invitations. stationery. supplies. more in her beautiful shop. Here are a couple of her gorgeous items from her shop:

sibling rivalry- thank you card.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19587908

everyday occasions- multipak- set of 6

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19494082

Stop by and check out her beautiful shop. Everything at reasonable prices that won't break you. The cards are absolutely gorgeous and very well made.

The Crocheted Baby

This wonderful Etsian donated one of her famous facial scrubbies for one of our raffle baskets for our Local Autism Rally. Right now she is in the middle of moving her shop from thecrochetbaby to PlayingWithFiber. Here is some of her beautiful items from her new PlayingWithFiber shop:

Facial Scrubbies - special set of 2 in white, pale yellow and tan colors

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24143129

Bath puff - spa at home - white with lavender green and teal trim

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22175541

Check out both of her shops for sewing patterns, yarn patterns, assorted scrubbies, felted items, and more. She puts a lot of craftsmanship into her work as you can tell by the pictures above. Stop by :D

THE 2ND ANNUAL AUTISM RALLY

First of all, I would like to thank everyone that helped or donated to this awesome rally. We could not ask for a better day with the weather and the wonderful people that stopped by to come see this fun event. It was 90 degrees and windy but the sun shined bright all day long.

Here are some pics:

This wonderful artist here made these beautiful bags with Autism symbols on them. They were absolutely beautiful.

These ladies were sitting and enjoying their hot dogs and enjoying the fun.

This is where they sold the T-shirts, bracelets, chocolate, candy, and books about Autism. Plus the sheet in the background that the kids had a chance to draw on with fabric markers.

These pictures below are from the sensory stations that people had the chance to participate in. They had a ticket, which was called "Passport to Autism Awareness" and they get a hole punched into their cards to show that they completed a station.




This was the water station! Everyone had a lot of fun at this station.

This was the swing, chair, and sand station.



This was the balls and tubes stations.



Plus we also had prizes to give out when each individual completed the sensory stations.



We also had a Auction Basket Raffle.












This shows all the baskets that we had. We had over 30 baskets for the auction. There were 3 total baskets from the wonder people from Etsy. Thank you guys so much.




















We did have some fun with the baskets being that it was sssoooo windy outside. It was a huge job for Abby and Jen to make sure that these baskets didn't fall on the ground. They did an awesome job. Plus Emily sneaking in to put her tickets in for the basket raffle, lol.


























These beautiful contents in the baskets were donated by these wonderful Etsians:

The Crocheted Baby
lncgreetings
Janel's Sewing & Stuff
Arrets Place
The Geekery
Missy & Me
PWN Monster

Originals By Lauren

The Branded Butterfly
My Kangaroo
Marge54
Tiny Bubbles Soap
Dreamer's Web
Pegasus Handmade Soaps
Red Leaf
Southern Night Scents
Jinxy's Fine Gifts
ArtsFarm
Clifford Artists
Little Pink Plum
Gems And Dolls

Thank you guys so much and each day I will be giving a shout out for each one of your shops :D

I also donated some baskets from both of my shops. They were packed full with a ton of goodies.

Of course, I did have a table selling my Autism crafts to everyone.


I am setting up my table with Abby helping me out. We had to tape things down because of the wind.



Here are my Autism Ribbons that I made with the help of Jen and Abby. I greatly appreciate you guys' help. We made over 300 ribbons together.



Here are the Autism Puzzle Piece Soy Candle Tarts that I made. There were over 70 packages of the tarts in different scents.



Here are the Autism Puzzle Piece soaps I made. I had over 40 of them made with different soap bases and scents.



Here I am sitting pretty behind my table.


I would also like to thank all those Etsians that sent promos to be handed out. They were devoured in no time flat. I did add some of the samples to the raffle baskets to give extra exposure to you all. People raved about them and absolutely loved them .



Also a huge thanks to all those who helped and the staff that put this awesome rally together. Without you this awesome event would never happened. You know who you are.

Definitely looking forward to next year's event :D

Peaches and Cream Tarts in a Set of 2

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23507926

Looking for that specific scent especially the sweet smelly ones. You have looked at the right place. These disc shaped tarts bring out that aroma of that delicious peaches and cream. It will make you think you of the good old days of summer. Plus an awesome price for two of them. It is made out of soy wax which burns very cleanly and perfectly colored to match the scent. Hurry and experience this sweet smelling scent today.



Measurements:

2 inches in circumference
1/2 inch thick

Peaches and Cream Tart

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23505893

Looking for that specific scent especially the sweet smelly ones. You have looked at the right place. This disc shaped tart brings out that aroma of those delicious peaches and cream. It will make you think of the good old days during the summer. It is made out of soy wax which burns very cleanly and perfectly colored to match the scent. Hurry and experience this sweet smelling scent today.


Measurements:

2 inches in circumference
1/2 inch thick

Second Annual Olean Area Autism Awareness Rally

Dear concerned citizen and business owner,

I am part of a committee organizing a local fundraiser to raise funds for Olean area families affected by Autism. This committee is made up of parents that have a child with Autism and professionals that work to make a difference in the lives of those affected by Autism.

As you may have seen in the news, the latest CDC research shows that 1 in 150 children are now diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and a staggering 1 in 98 boys. Our rural area has not escaped these statistics. Unfortunately, we have limited access to educational and treatment resources that are available in larger cities.

We still believe that we can make a difference. We are organizing the Second Annual Olean Area Autism Awareness Rally. This event will be held on April 25th from 1-4 PM at Jamestown Community College- Olean. This exciting event will include educational materials about Autism, Autism Awareness materials for purchase, a basket raffle, food and beverages, and children’s entertainment including a “Passport to Autism Awareness!” All proceeds raised from this fun and family oriented event will benefit our local efforts to support families affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders. Proceeds from our last Autism Rally helped to establish the Olean Area Autism Resource Library which houses educational books and videos available to parents and professionals.

What can you do to help? We are looking for donations of food, gift certificates, and products to put in our baskets for the Basket Raffle. Cash donations will also be gratefully accepted. Any help of any kind will help to make a difference in the life of a child affected by Autism. All donations are tax-deductible, and all major sponsors will be recognized on our Autism Rally t-shirts. Checks can be made out to “Mental Health Association of Cattaraugus County-Autism Rally” and sent to 502 N. Union St. Olean, NY 14760.

Our theme this year is “Family, Community, and Schools: An integrated partnership for serving children on the Autism Spectrum”. We look forward to partnering with you this year to benefit a great cause.



Sincerely,


Olean Area Autism Awareness Rally Committee Members

Karen O’Dell, Dodi McIntyre, Jodi Mallery

Abigail Abdo, Christie Chesebro, Mary Jermann

Jennifer Kinne, Andrea Oakley-Fisk, Ginger Oyer

Linda Puller, Sheri Rasey, Jennifer Sisson

Lori and Matt Taylor, Leanora Tolsma

My Very First Card I Made!

Best Friends Forever Card

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23340768

Here is a beautiful card to show how much you care about your friend. This card was decorated with sticker embellishments with wording and a beautiful butterfly, and a wonderful saying on the inside by Eleanor Roosevelt. Very simple and not too extravagant.

This card also comes with a nice ivory envelope

Another New Listing

Tea Rose Tiny Facial Wipe

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23328902

Here comes the tinys. This crocheted tiny piece can be used for those nightly routines of wiping the dirt and make-up off your face. It is made out of 100% cotton yarn and brings out the beautiful spring/summer color. Hurry and get yours today and I promise you will really love it.

This tiny facial cloth can be special ordered. If you would like more than one please contact me. At that point I will let you know the cost to how many you need and the time frame to when they would be finished. If you order more than 10 they will be at wholesale price.


Measurements:
2 3/4 inches

April 2009: Donating 50% of sales to Autism Awareness!

For the whole month of April I am donating 50% of my sales to the Autism Awareness.

Anyone that purchases items for the whole month of April will receive an Autism ribbon. You get to choose from 6 colors:

Blue:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12845586
Green:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12843363
Purple:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12842456
Orange:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12844815
Red:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12815700
Yellow:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12813837


Please let me know what color ribbon that you like in the note to seller box and I will send it to you with your order as a thank you gift.


The 50% of my sales will be handed to the Autism Committe in our local area (that I belong on) on April 25th at our Autism Rally. I will be blogging about the Rally and will be taking pictures of the event.

I am doing this for both of my shops:

http://www.JodisCraftEmporium.etsy.com

http://www.LuxSpa.etsy.com

Thanks Goes Out To Everyone!

I did a promo last month for donating 50% of my sales to the March of Dimes. The total came to $25 with me matching the other half. I would like to thank everyone that purchased item(s) from both of my shops. Here are the total amounts donated from each shop:

JodisCraftEmporium - $6 ($3 in total for the sales and a $3 match)

LuxSpa - $19 ($9.50 in total for the sales and a $9.50 match)


I am still accepting donations for sponsoring me in the walk for the March of Dimes that will be happening on April 26th. Just click on Sponsor Me in the right hand column under the March of Dimes header. Every little bit helps.


For the month of April I am donating 50% of my sales to Autism Awareness from both of my shops.

Just Listed Today!

Two Small Elegant Flowers

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23313541

These flowers would make a great addition anything that you have in mind and they come in a set. They would make great embellishments to your scrapbook, hats, scarfs, curtains, headbands, you name it. They are beautifully crocheted in 100% cotton yarn and in tea rose for that beautiful spring/summer look.

I purposely left the extra string so you could have the choice if you want them left on there the way they are, the outside string tucked in to the middle, or all strings tucked in with the excess cut completely off. Please let me know in the note to seller how you want them to look.

These flowers can be custom ordered too. So if you need more than two please notify me. At that point I will let you know the cost to how many you need and the time frame to when they would be finished. If you order more than 10 they will be at wholesale price.


Measurements:

2 3/4 inches across