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you know i have a heart for africa.
i hope you know.
and with my friend pam moving there this year i have thought about africa every single day.
it's true.
well today i am talking about 31BiTS, a lovely company that is also from africa.
and i pam would love it.

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i love 31 Bits jewelry.
it's made IN africa by african women who are being empowered out of poverty with income from 31BITS.

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i love that the jewlery i wear can have a POSITIVE outcome for someone else.
that is so totally cool.
it's helping out in a tangible way.

      


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all these beautiful faces make me love this cause and company even more.

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i love all of it.
so many bright colors….so pretty all together….happy happy jewelry!

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the ladies at 31BITS sent me this necklace to give away to one of you!!!

it's called the Waverly and it's BRAND NEW from their spring line.

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Go to their website and read about their company.
read about the women who make the jewelry.
read about the progam and all the amazing work that is going on.

Go to their shop any time in the next 30 days and use the code  MEG20  and you will get 20% your purchase!

i am going to do a little shopping for sure!

there is so much i would like to have in their store.
but really i want to go to uganda and meet the women!
i would love that.

to enter to win this necklace today….leave a comment with your favorite piece from their shop.
it will be tough to chose.

mine would be:  87 cuff   and   Meadowsweet   and   Aurora  and   Sprout.   

what's yours?

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Kiki Dee - Love the Sprout but it’s so hard to choose! They are all such beautiful pieces! Wonderful cause!

Ashley - Love the Meadowsweet necklace!

Krystal Johnson - Love the 87 cuff and the waverly- but love them all!

Faith Buss - LOVING the Timber colors. What a cool company!

Ruth - Love the Mayfair necklace…and the Prim Rose bracelet…but more than that, love what these necklaces represent.

Jamie - The Cypress bracelet is my favorite!!

Heather R. - Love all the pieces. Picked up Sprout and Cypress. Thank you for spoiling us with a coupon code! 🙂

Gevay - I love the Meadowlark necklace. It is all so beautiful though.

meredith - ohhhh, it’s so hard to choose! i love orchid loop (necklace) and pixie row (bridal)!
they’re all so pretty 🙂

Amy - 87 cuff for sure. What a wonderful site! Thanks for telling us about it.

mollie's mom - I understand your heart for Africa. I have a heart for Haiti(http://madebymolliesmom.blogspot.com/2012/01/not-crafty-post-im-afraid.html)
I have purchased some of this jewelry from Uganda. I love the idea and the jewelry. A couple of years ago I gave every female on my list a wonderful necklace from Uganda! Everyone loved them and that they helped a woman and her family who were struggling to survive. Great post – I think it’s time for some new jewelry for Spring… 🙂
marcie

whitney f - I LOVEEEEE Orchid Loop!!!! Gorgeous necklace!!

Courtney - What a great site! I love so many! I would pick the Cypress, Meadowsweet, or 87 cuff.

suzi failing - 87 cuff
just love it
and your blog!!!!
suzi

Alise - I love the cypress and the heart behind this ministry. 🙂

Tihana - oh whisper zest is so pretty 🙂

Joy - So hard to choose! I think gypsy or 31 Cuff. I don’t know… too hard!

Michelle - Beautiful jewelry. Reminds me of the Beads for Life party my friend and I hosted last year. These women are so beautiful and talented. Can’t wait to check out 31Bits.

Farrah - Oooh! Waverly, Humming Burst, and Timber! What a fantastic mission!

Kathy Eller - Love love love this company and their mission!! I have always thought of their jewelry as a little funky…there is some really classy stuff on that site!!
love the Willow Knot Bridal!!

Melissa - I love the 87 cuff also- so great!

Heidi - I love the bella necklace!

Katie - I have a friend who is a missionary in Gulu! It’s amazing how God is working through so many different people.
I love the Glory Fringe Necklace. The leather is great.

Karenth - I love the Laurel Locke!

Dani - Love Gypsy! I thought it was a ring at first, which would have been awesome! The Daphne bracelets are great! I need one in all colors.

Amy - I big puffy heart LOVE this cause! Their jewelry is so fantastic! I would be proud to wear any of it! I love the bright and cheery Waverly as well as the beautiful Glory Fringe. Thanks, Meg! 🙂

Ashley - Love the Mayfair!

emmeline - hmmm – rockhopper or crushed jewel – but it’s hard to pick! gorgeous stuff!

ang - Cypress and the 87 Cuff!!! LOVE them!!1

Jessica P. - I love the caramel dust necklace! It’s so beautiful!!

Leslie DuRant - What a cool way to help and wear beautiful jewelry!!!! My favorite is the meadsweet in aqua!!! Aqua is my new favorite :}}}} I bought two purses from a market in Charleston, S.C. that were made in Africa. They are beautiful too!!!! I love the giveaway necklace in mustard. It is georgous too!!!

Preethi Narayan - I like Acorn layers and orchid loops!

K - MEADOWSWEET for sure! Everything is LOVELY!

K - OOOH! Love ripple, 87 cuff and a few more! All gorgeous!

Anna Marie - I really like the simple and classic look of the Meadowsweet. My sister’s birthday is in 2 weeks. I think she would love the teal color.

Allison - Are you kidding??? I love them all…thank you so much for introducing me to this cause and this site…I can see many purchases for myself and for gifts in the future!
I never win anything so I went ahead and ordered myself a Meadowsweet necklace in the teal…so pretty! Thank you so much for the code!

Lynne - I want one of everything. What great gifts these will make. LOVE the 87 cuff, but my fave is the yellow necklace(seriously) that is the giveaway. It’s not on their site yet. Thanks for the giveaway-what an awesome company!

Elizabeth - Oh my goodness, what a great company! I love all their bracelets! especially sprout. and thicket and 87, oh my is that the most perfect summer bracelet or what? Thanks for hosting this giveaway and showing off this awesome company! xoxo

Andrea Jeanne - Hard to choose — I like the Cypress bracelst the best (I think!)

Christy - Mayfair…so pretty!

Bobbie - I love the waverly. Seriously the muslin (I’m guessing?) part is so clever and cute!

Denise - I love the Riverbed necklace.

Deb A. - Everything is beautiful. I love the meadowsweet necklace! Such great choices though! Thanks for the chance to win!

nicki - I must agree, the very best would be to meet these talented women face to face! But many thanks for the giveaway…I love the Waverly, Orchard Bunch, Daphne’s, and Meadowsweet. 🙂

shara - i love the bella necklace! (which is also my daughter’s name 😉 everyone at my church has a 31 bits necklace and i’ve been totally wanting one too.
but i REALLY love this one! my favorite color!!!

ko. s - I love the Feather Blu bracelet. Gorgeous items!

Amy - Gorgeous! I love the one that you’re giving away most! I’m going to Uganda this summer! So excited!

Lauren Fortney - love this company!!! how awesome. my favs are the gypsy and the 87 cuff. beautiful…all of it!

Ani G W - I like Thicket and Gwazy Twist. Both are bracelets. I also like the 87 cuff too!

Michele - I love the Rockhopper…so lovely! =0)

Amber Fussell - Hard to choose because they are all so beautiful and different. I love the Mayfair and the Meadowsweet!

April R - Wind-spark Bridal – white for me and the forget-me-not bracelet for a friend and my daughter
wow…the unique beauty of the smiles of those women…wow
and thanks for sharing this…did I say “wow” already?

Lorie - My sister bought me one of their necklaces a couple years ago for Christmas. I LOVE it. So colorful! I think my favorite is Orchard Bunch (necklace), but I’m totally in love with the one you’re giving away. Who wouldn’t love gray and mustard yellow. Thanks for the opportunity!

Happygirl02 - i LOVE the 87 Cuff. Great colors.

Rebekah - The Waverly is amazing – I would choose the blue!
What an amazing company. Thanks for sharing!

Meg Hansen - Meadowsweet or Sprout. But honestly, they are so gorgeous. All of them!

Heather E - LOVE the Sprout and Gwazy Bloom bracelets! What a great cause to support!

Lisa - wow! just. wow! can the world be any more amazing?!
it really is so full of amazing and inspiring people.
can’t pic a favourite!
beautiful photos. beautiful story. beautiful hearts.
xx

Renee - if i win your giveaway, i’ll get the teal “meadowsweet”
if i don’t win, i’ll get the yellow 🙂
i hope i win. because then i can buy one and get one for free!

Julie H. - This is a bit random but I was curious where you found your gray polka dot material that you used for the back drop of the necklaces. I’m looking for something just like that to make for my baby’s bedding. I appreciate your effort to let me know. Thanks!

Kristin S - I’ve seen paper beads before but these are really pretty and more vibrant. Thanks for sharing!

Hannah - i love the one you’re giving away! what a beautiful business!

Stephanie - So many beautiful pieces, I really like the Hazel Belle bracelet.
Thanks Meg!!

ranee - i love the watson braid bracelet…what a great organization…thanks so much for sharing! i just might have to buy some gifts here!

Melanie - Like you, one of my favorites is the 87 Cuff! 🙂

LibraryGirl62 - Aurora, Orchard Bunch, 87 cuff…to start 🙂

Donna - I love the Crushed Jewel bracelet. Although, truthfully, I love everything in the shop!

kristy - I love The Waverly! But Whisper Zest would be my second favorite. What a fabulous company!

Ronda O. - Gypsy! These designs are beautiful!

Barbara Smith Wilke - I think I love meadowsweet best…. but they are all gorgeous. what a great idea.

Meaghan - Wow! those are all so pretty! I am going to use your code to buy the Orchard Bunch for my dad’s girlfriend. Personally, my favorite is the Willow Knot!

Kasey - I love the Gwazy Bloom bracelet!

Sarah - I would love the light pink sprout bracelet! 😀 I love all their stuff. So pretty!

Amanda - what an awesome business for these women!! so inspiring.
I’m actually going to Uganda this June 🙂

Michael Ann Anderson - I love the 87 Cuff! I am glad you introduced me to this fabulous company!
Mike
mike69361@gmail.com

Melissa - The yellow waverly, the meadowsweet in all three colors or the gwazy bloom bracelet, I loved the color combo on that one! What a great shop, thank you so much for sharing it, I will be purchasing from there for sure!

Liz - I really like it all, but the orchid loop may be my favorite!

Yvonne - Hi Meg…this is Yvonne, I found your blog from “stumble upon” and I love your blog too much! I finished reading all your posts, inclusive of archives until the 1st day you started blogging in 2007 ….all finished in 3 days.
I love the story of your family (yes and Waffle too)
I love the funny pictures of Annie with her butt shown and jumping on the trampoline
But most of all, I love the verses written by Talby on the wall. I love the verses sewn on Talby and Annie’s pillows….and all that you have shared about Jesus 🙂
Love from a far far away land,
Yvonne

Laura Phelps - always so lovely coming here…all you hear and read in the news is BAD…NEGATIVE…what is wrong with the world…
this is refreshing…to see THE GOOD in people
to see people helping
reaching out
educating
loving
all good stuff.
thanks for sharing this!
prayers for your trip to Uganda…(I feel it…:-) )

Tracie - I love the layered look of the Aurora! So pretty and I could get the look without actually getting my necklaces tangled!

jen smith - so hard to choose but i love the feather blu bracelet.

Stephanie Carroll - LOVING the aurora!!

shelli - oh wow. ok. LOVE the glory fringe necklace and love. LOVE. gypsy bracelet…thanks for the opportunity to win and opening my eyes to this beautiful shoppe.

Tracy - They’re all beautiful, but I especially love the Aurora!

Jessica - Love 31Bits. I have a couple of their pieces already & I wear them all the time. I really like the riverbed this time around!

Christy - I love it all, but I particularly love the Sprout. It’s something I would wear all the time.

Gerri - 87 Cuff…Love, Love, Love. Thanks for sharing Meg, I love this and I’m going to share it with all my jewelry loving friends.

Becky J - Butterscotch is my favorite necklace..may these dear African women be blessed…Brrrr, everyone keep warm out there today!! 🙂

Lindsey - Wow! Thanks for intruducing us to this business! Love, love, love everything about it. I love the 87 cuff also, also the Orchard Bunch in all three colors. Gift ideas for so many friends and family!

debi brown - 87 cuff is beautiful and so are all the women of 31 bits!

Becca - OH my goodness….those ladies’ smiles are radiant and it is obvious how happy people can be without much…..I noticed this when I visited Tanzania to hike Kilimanjaro. The hardest workers were the happiest of all Tanzanians, while the people who were dishonest and wanted to make a dollar without lifting a finger seemed defensive and angry. I do love Africa and wish to explore it more….helping teach, take care of children or volunteering in some way. I spent the last year mailing children’s clothes (that I gathered from the gymnastics school where I work) to children at an orphanage in Moshi that I visited. I love getting pictures emailed to me of the kids wearing the clothes. I show them to the kids at the gym to inspire them to have a giving heart and to know that it IS possible to make a difference. Like these women, who are making a difference in their own lives…..that is the greatest lesson anyone can teach! Sorry for being wordy but I also share in your passion for Africa……oh yeah…I like willow knot bridal….

Halley - Love the idea of empowering women! I love the Glory Fringe necklace and the Cuff 87 bracelet. Thanks!

Stephanie - They are all absolutely amazing…..the product, the cause, the women. I am loving the necklaces that are in the bridal category.

Sarah @ Handbags*N*Pigtails - The Aurora necklace is perfect for any outfit…whether over a plain Tshirt or your best Sunday dress. I love this company and have always wanted to find a store that carried their product so I could see it in person. The discount code may seal the deal for me:)

Julie Wearmouth - Meadowsweet in apple red! Love it! Fantastic company with an awesome purpose.

Virginia Bibler - such a beautiful cause! and such beautiful jewelry…loving the orchard loop and the orchard bunch! thanks for sharing meg….pinning now!

Jessica @ MyArdentLife - I really like the Orchid Loop! Definitely hard to choose just one, though! Great giveaway!

Anna - Beautiful jewelry and beautiful cause. I love the willow knot necklace and the gwazy blue bracelets.

Lisa Shay - meadowsweet – yellow!
These are stunning.
what a fabulous business. love.love.love it!

julie - Love the Blossom Bridal in grey and Sprout!!!!! Another great giveaway for a great cause. You are just awesome!!!

jenni - That is funny, I swear I did not even look at your choices until I had made mine but I definitely love Aurora and 87 Cuff

Katie g - Love the 87 cuff bracelet too.

Peggyrice@gmail.com - I’m so happy you updated your “happy things” side bar. Makes me happy. My daughter’s third grade theme is Africa this year. I’ve emailed her teacher all the links to 31bits and I’ve volunteered to help throw a “house party” at their school in Paris. Love all of the pieces! Thanks for sharing.

Aimee - Oh yay! I love companies who work with women in this manner. One of my favorites is Sseko Designs. Do you know their sandals? I LOOOOVE mine so much!
31 Bits has gorgeous jewelry. I may have to buy myself some for my birthday. 🙂 My favorites are Glory Fringe and Pixie Rowe – Bridal (who says you have to be a bride to wear it?). 🙂

Jenn - Wow. I can’t believe those beads are paper? I loved the waverly necklace the best, until I saw the 87 cuff. LOVE that bracelet. Might have to save up and get it! Empowering women to live life and kick a** at their profession = awesome. Who knows how many lives have been changed by this!

Stephanie - I love the Waverly necklace! Love it!

Rebecca W - hmmm i’d love to go order one…..went all the way to check out…but shipping to canada is $25. that’s INSANE!!!!

Melinda - I love the Waverly and the Orchid Loop! Wonderful web site and cause. I will share with my friends and family to spread the word.

Jodi - I love the colorful 87 cuff!!!!

Erin - Meadowsweet is one of my favorites. How do you choose?! There are so many great pieces.

Christy K - I love the Sprout and the Puddle Wrap! Wonderful cause and beautiful pieces! Thank you for the giveaway opportunity!

Cindy - They are all beautiful! Love the Willow Knot, the Gwazy Twist, the Prim Rose. Even their names are beautiful! I sent one of their necklaces to a friend last year for her birthday and she absolutely loves it! She says she gets compliments on it all the time…which in turn gives her the opportunity to share their story 🙂

Chandra - I like the Heritage long.

Caitlynne - I love the aurora! I think it would look so pretty with a sun dress in the summer!

Audrey - I love the Willow Knot! all of them are too pretty to choose just one, my favorite bracelet is the laurel locke

Becky Joyce - Love this company. And I love the orchid, mayfair & aurora. Who am I kidding?! I love them all!!

Angela - They are all so beautiful, but if I had to choose I would say either Whisper Zest (light grey)or Camellia (grey or fuschia).

Maria Burke - Wow, they are all so beautiful! I LOVE the meadowsweet – love all the colours together, but if I had to pick, I think I reeeealy love the yellow. I agree with another commenter – wish they had some African women modeling the jewelery.

amy jupin - those ladies have such happy smiles!
the necklace is so cute but my fave is aurora or maybe hazel belle.
and the website and advertising is soooo cute too!
you have such a good heart, meg.

Southern Gal - I love the Aurora or the Honeyglow…I think. 😉

sandi - 87 cuff and nectar loom both bracelets. as well as several of the necklaces and other goodies. seriously, everything is gorgeous and would match well with anything in anyone’s closet. great give away.

Alison K - the waverly! It’s awesome! What a great company and the jewelry is amazing! I think I may buy a few birthday presents. Love the idea of giving while gifting 😉

Nicole - It’s so hard to choose! Everything is beautiful!! I do love the 87 Cuff. I’m into large bracelets and cuffs right now.

Trudy - I love everything about this!! I love the Willow Knot-Bridal. I think I’ll buy it even though I’m already a bride for 12 years! 🙂

Elise - waverly! in blue – love that!
thanks for sharing this awesome company!

Julie L. - Loving the Mayfair necklace – gorgeous tones! Amazing company and product.

Stacey - Ripple is my favorite!

Tina Jacobsen - I love Glory Fringe and Buttercup Necklace!! Beautiful jewelry from amazing and beautiful women!!

allison - That necklace is gorgeous! I would love to have it!

Jennifer - I love the Mayfair. Beautiful!

Mary - Love that waverly necklace – those mustard beads and the cotton neckline!

Michelle - love the Glory Fringe necklace & 87 bits bracelet…so beautiful!

Mindy Harris - i like the sprout bracelet!

kristi - I love the laurel locke bracelet, but so many of them are beautiful! hard to pick a favorite

Janelle - The Waverly piece is uber gorgeous! I have a very similar necklace from The Apparent Project in Haiti. I’m actually waiting for a box of their beads so I can help promote them!

Jennifer - I love the 87 cuff…

Wendy - Ooooo … so many happy things! I like the Laurel Locke bracelets.

ashley :) - i love the mayfair, meadowsweet and the willow knot – bridal. and by love, i mean, will be purchasing. tough decision which one! i cannot wait to share this site with my friends and family!!

Amber - Love this company! My favorites are the 87 cuff and the willow knot necklace!

Christyn - I love the Willow Knot- Bridal and Caramel Dust.

Tracy - What a wonderful cause! I love the cuff bracelet.

Stephanie campbell - Meadowsweet and blossom bridal. Love that cream bracelet.
What a great company!

Jolene (Homespun Heritage) - ~Yes, Meadowsweet is beautiful~ I like too many of them to find just ONE favorite, though!

Megan B - I quite like the Meadowsweet necklace. They are all gorgeous, though. Great cause!

Connie Krebs - What a beautiful line made by beautiful women! I am in love with the jewelry and how simple and attractive the website is. I believe my favorite is The Apple Drape. I am organizing a flash mob for Africa this summer and will definitely keep this company in mind!

Katie Sawrie - They are absolutely beautiful! I love the ‘Glory Fringe’, it would go perfectly with anything. This is a perfect place to use in the future for gifts!

Jenna - Hi Meg,
I am a huge fan of your blog and everything that you support and stand for. I think that what you are doing everyday is just amazing. I am a long-time reader of your blog but this is my first comment…ever! I am getting married in August and with that typically comes a honeymoon. Through reading your inspiring blog posts and by following a life long dream we will be honeymooning in South Africa! I love this post and think that it is an amazing and unique company and business model that more people in the world should strive to create. You are a wonderful person and I just love reading your blog. I truly hope that you get back to Africa soon!
Oh, and of course my favourite product is the bridal necklace Rosy Posy (too cute!)

Kristen - What a great organization! Reminds me a little of ten thousand villages. I loved reading some of the women’s stories. My fav necklace (other than the one being given away) is the Rockhopper. The blue totally stood out to me. Thanks for the giveaway and letting us know about such a great organization…I know where my go to gift site will be from now on!

Danelle - Beautiful! I love the 87 cuff.

Annette - Like them all. Prim Rose bracelet my favorite. What a good cause!

Arlene - Such a good cause! My favorites are the Waverly and Ripple =]

bread and jam - I love all of the bracelets. But the 87 Cuff is my absolute favorite. It’s okay that you like the same one. We’ll just have to decide who gets to wear it on what day. So we don’t look like losers, matching and all.

erica - i love glory fringe! what beautiful jewelry!

Dawn Eshnaur - I absolutely love the Sprout bracelet! Because of your blog, I have ordered numerous things from them! Most of them I have kept, but I have shared as well. I actually wore some of my bracelets to work yesterday! I love what they are doing!

ginny - i love gypsy!

tiffany gardner - feather blu = beauty

Sarah - I love all of it, Caramel Dust would my favorite…actually meeting the women in person would be a lifelong dream achieved. So beautiful.

Suzy - Meg,
I love Cuff. What a great idea. People are amazing, aren’t they? Thanks for the chance to win and for spreading this news to all of us!

Jamie - I really like Riverbed.

Tanya H - This is awesome! I love Rockhopper, Timber and Camellia. I love the things you share with us!

Trista - I like the rockhopper. I also love that my purchase will help empower other women! Love that. Thanks for sharing Meg!

Rhonda Fendt - Amazing story… amazing womem! Thank you for sharing. I really like crushed Jewel and Riverbed

Emily a la Blog - Waverly is my favorite. I miss Uganda and those beautiful smiles.

Elizabeth gleason - Ohh I want one… I came back from animal kingdom in Disney and they had all sorts of necklaces and I opted for an African cookbook. So glad you shared the web address. It was meant to be!

Becky - I’m not getting married, but I love the Powdered-Tangle necklace!

Karen - I LOVE acorn layers, meadowsweet and the 87 cuff. HAPPY. LOVE this.

Morgan Echtenkamp - What a neat cause and awesome jewelry! My favorites are Willow-knot and Powdered-Tangle.

Lindsay F. - I love 31 bits! My faves are Meadowsweet, Orchid Loop & that 87 cuff!

Tracy - ~caramel dust~

Ashley - 87 cuff and Pixie Rowe are amazing. And Meadowstreet.

Melissa - They are all beautiful and unique, but I think the glory fringe is my favorite!

Amy - I think the Sprout bracelet is just beautiful! What a wonderful company and way to bring hope and change to someone’s life! Thank you for sharing!

Ann Parsell - Very pretty and love that it’s helping other people. I’m loving that meadowsweet and waverly-drawn to the yellow!

Tracy Sheehy - Oh I am so excited about this ministry. We just found out this week we have a court date to adopt our son from Uganda. We will be heaind there at the end of March!! I love the Acorn Layers necklace but they are all beautiful!

Grace - I love the 87 cuff, so colorful!!! Thanks for sharing, such a great company!

Jermaine D. - Wow, they have really transformed paper bead jewelry and come up with super unique designs! I really like this one you are giving away and the mayfair necklace and watson braid bracelet!

Katy @ Live Laugh Love Craft - Wow.. I am speechless! What an amazing company!!
You were right, it was hard to pick. 🙂 I think my favorite is Meadowsweet – Any of the colors.
Everything is beautiful! Especially the meaning behind it all. <3

Sarah Morgan - I love all of their jewelry – it is so beautiful. I love the meadowsweet necklace..

Gabrielle - All beautiful pieces but I’m loving the 87 cuff!

Vicki - I love the Gypsy cuff! so pretty. Thank you so much for sharing this! I’m going to spread the word for sure!

Tami Veer - I love the teal and yellow Meadowsweet!

lu - Beautiful pieces and a beautiful cause…love 87 cuff.

Regina - Prim Rose bracelet. 🙂

amber@SAHM's musings - Love companies with a purpose. I think the Meadowsweet necklace is pretty!

Ana G - The Bella necklace is very pretty:) Thanks for the chance to win!

Shawna - Really beautiful! My favorites are the sprout bracelet and riverbend necklace. Lovely.

Yby5 - What choices and how spectacular they all are! I do love the Glory Fringe necklace, Meadow Sweet necklace and the Starboard bracelet…I can think of so many people that I would buy them for too. I would proudly where any piece and spread the word. Thanks for the chance.

Jennifer - LOVE the Felicity bangles! Will be taking advantage of the discount to support this amazing organization.

Katie - I think the Meadowsweet is pretty adorable, but really, ALL of their jewelry is gorgeous! Would love to win the Waverly!

Lucy F - There are so many wonderful things on 31 Bits! I love the Camellia-Bridal necklace and the Laurel Locke bracelets!

Nichole - I’d have to go for Sprout. I own two of their pieces currently, totally awesome. People love them, so I like to spread the word.

Michelle Whitlow - How cool!!! I love to see stuff like this! So great that these ladies can make a difference 🙂 I looooove that necklace…the bracelet…oh.my.word.

Jackie - Loving the Mayfair!

Yolanda - Glory Fringe or Humming Burst…lovely!!

stephanie - My favorite is probably the Waverly that you have on the blog, but I also love the Mayfair. The yellow really is pretty and it’s not a color I ever wear.
I’m so glad you highlighted this company … I have heard of it, but kept forgetting to look it up! I’ll definitely be remembering it next time I need a gift!

Emily - I would sport the 87 cuff every.single.day. of the summer. I think I may have to go shopping. It’s for a good cause, right?

Mandy - LOVE Willow-Knot – Bridal!! Gorgeous!

Brittany - So pretty, I love that they have wedding stuff! My favorite would be pomegranate or 87 cuff. Thanks for sharing, these will make great gift ideas!

Hannah O - sprout and glory fringe! amazing.. thanks for sharing!

Ashley K - I really love the Aurora. But there are so many to choose from. what a great cause.

Hannah - Meadowsweet I think:)

Cheryl E. - L.O.V.E. 31 Bits!
L.O.V.E Rue
L.O.VE. Timber
L.O.V.E. Mayfair
L.O.V.E 87 Cuff
L.O.V.E. their misson!!

Tessa - I love the Meadowsweet necklace in teal or the Daphne bracelet in yellow. Wow – love the jewelry! I am adding this to my birthday wish list! 🙂

katie - 87 Cuff is my absolute favorite! I love your blog. If I were even one bit crafty I would totally want to be at your craft weekend!!

Andrea Siebert - i love everything…and the waverly :o)

Annie - WOW WOW WOW! What an amazing group of women. What a beautiful collection! Thank you for shedding light on such a wonderful cause. How to choose a favorite? Glory fringe, Mayfair, Willow Know Bridal necklace and the Blossom bracelet are simply stunning pieces. I love your blog.

Amy P. - Love these! My favorites are the orchid loop necklace and the 87 cuff. But everything is beautiful!

lalalovely lindsay - i love the meadowsweet necklace! such great choices though! thanks for the chance to win!
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happygirl - Pretty. I heard they made these from old magazines. I think this is worth supporting. 🙂

Esther Sam - I love the caramel dust necklace, it is by far my favorite!

Kristie B. - I like the 87 Cuff. Looks like it would go with anything and is a good conversation starter!!!

Dani - I LOVE the wedding collection! So perfect.

marlie byrd - beautiful creative talented women of uganda! mine would be waverly meadowsweet hyde thicket and i love 87 cuff!!

Robin - It was tough to choose, but I love the Meadowsweet too.

She Loves Life - Wow, everything is beautiful at 31 Bits! My favorite (other than the Ripple Necklace) is the concept that you can help empower other women out of poverty while they are doing something to nuture their creativity AND everytime you wear one of their beautiful pieces it reminds you to think beyond yourself to these beautiful women in Uganda.

Rebecca - How do you choose one? They are beautiful. Thanks for the discount code….I love Willow Knot and it loves me!

Susan Lanthrip - Love Rosy Posy Bridal! Beautiful pieces and a beautiful story.

Seriously Sassy Mama - Orchard bunch, crushed jewel, meadow sweet….who am i kidding I love all of them. I found this shop about a year ago. I love their stuff.

Courtney R. - The Willow Knot Bridal Necklace – BEAUTIFUL!

Amanda - Besides the Waverly (which I adore), I really like the Rosy Posy necklace and the Felicity Bangles in the bracelets!

sara @ it's good to be queen - i love 31 bits and i love the powdered tangle. 🙂

Naomi Williams - I love the meadowsweet — all 3 colors TOGETHER! Gorgeous! Love this company…wish they had some african women modeling the beautiful wares…

Sarah Wolfe - These are all so pretty. I like the one you’re giving away 🙂

melanie - Is it bad luck to be one of the first to comment? 🙂 I love the MeadowSweet and OrchardBunch necklaces and the 87 cuff as well. This is great for me as I am allergic to metal. Thanks so much.

Anne-Marie P. - I like a lot of it, but I think glory fringe is my favorite! What a great cause!

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monday monday.

YOU ARE TOO AMAZING!!!

$2060???
wow.
don't you wish we could go and GIVE them their stoves?
smile so big and say THIS IS FOR YOU! and give them a hug?!!

what a fabulous thought.

THANK YOU to every one of you that gave a stove.
we helped 103 women so far his week in a BIG huge way!!!

that makes me want to cry tears of joy.

together we can change things!
thank you. 

the fundraiser is open through january 31….so no reason to stop now.  :) 

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i have some pics of my craft room.
i was sewing some curtains in there today….finally able to move with out knocking something over! 

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it's not big….that's it….wall to wall.
it's packed FULL of everything i would need to craft my heart out.
it's mix matched of lots of well worn furniture and crazy storage and color.
it's not finished being painted….and probably never will be.
but oh my goodness i love that room so much.

and for now….it's cleaned up.

i have to practice all my craft weekend crafts and get them all decided and work out the details.
and now i have some room to do that.

 

JustKraft - WOW!! This is great craft room. I wish I could also one such room!!

Sara - I love it! It’s so happy and bright and light-filled (like its occupant!). So fun! Where do you get your wire baskets? They’re so cool. I love the little red lockers too!

ginny - i love your craft room. and i love your wire baskets that are full of fabric. i’m curious what you paid for them. i saw one today in a shop that was pretty big. it was $22. is that high, do you think? and it seems a tad rusty too. your craft room is so colorful and fun!!

Lyna - do you pinterest? http://www.pinterest.com

Yby5 - Awesome idea…I can’t wait to try it too…oh, I wonder if I’ll get the same satisfaction when tearing the fabric-ha :)Love it!!

Leslie @topofthepage - I guess Ashley Ann and I will be sharing a space because I’m buying a plane ticket and moving in too. My kids will visit on occasion but they aren’t that much trouble. It looks really really fun in there.

Amy @ www.littleforalittlewhile.blogspot.com - Have I told you how much I LOVE your craft room? Oh, I have? Well, I still can’t get enough. All that color makes me swoon. 🙂

Sylwia - I just got back from vacation in Punat Cana. The temperature in Chicago today is 70 degrees lower than there and I wish I could go back! But, I saw your post and just donated to help out.
I love your blog!

Lisa McCracken - That room is awesome! So colorful!

kate - Beautiful. Loving the bright sunlight and wishing I had a dedicated crafting space (dining room table for now). Thanks for sharing and brightening my day!

Amber Pamper - It’s like a cool treat to see your photos. 😀

This Farm Family's Life - I just saw your picture in Popular Photography for Mpix!!!!!!!! So cool.

Selina - It’s gone up again! $2440!! Legendary!
Love that craft room. x

Alyssa - Precious craft room. You did an awesome job on it!
-Alyssa
http://www.pinchoflyss.blogspot.com

Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - So cute! I love all your happy! Great job on all your water and stuff 🙂

Hippyfrog - Love your cute craft room!! I can only dream of having one of my own someday!! 😀

Tonya Blais - thank you for adding color to my winter day!

shauna - love the yellow wire basket organizer thing and all the storage stuff really. your love for color make me happy.

Cindy - OH! The chippy white/turquoise cupboard~ my heart skipped a beat.

Hallie @ Betty Beguiles - I love this room! It’s so pretty and happy and creative!

Sarah @ Handbags*N*Pigtails - Im so excited: today was the first day of the professional cleaners being here to cleanup from the fire we had TWO FLIPPIN WEEKS AGO. Can you tell I was ready to have a clean house again? I havent been able to cook(since the fire was in the kitchen and ruined part of our stove) and the girls are finally living back home with us now.
It was like a dream to come home and see people cleaning my craft room. I feel like I can finally get back to normal again. And these pictures totally inspired me to do just that. I love your huge letter M, by the way:)

Krissy - I love the colors!! And the comfy chair!! Looks perfect to curl up with a book in! :o)

cailan - Such a delightful room! Wondered if you would share about your Singer Simple? Give a little review – I’m on the verge of getting my first machine – would love some advice!

sonya - lil'soak and friends - Great craft room are those built in tables? That’s pretty awesome
. I’m wondering where you got you little red locker shelves? I’m a sucker for those things and those would be useful on my desk space.

Valerie @ Chateau A La Mode - I wish I had a craft room all to myself for all my fun goodies. You are so lucky. I have plans in my head for my oldest daughter’s room but I don’t think she’s going anywhere too soon. Which is good and bad cuz that room could be really amazing for all my stuff. I might have to arm wrestly my hubby for it though 😉 I think he wants a man cave…yuck!

Lisa - Yay for lots of stoves! And my 5 yr old saw a picture of your craft room and said, “Now THAT is what I want my room to look like!” Haha!

dusti - that is one happy craft room! LOVE!

Becky - i LOVE this room!!! can i just come hang out in there some time? love it! brightens my cold winter day right up! thank you!!

Lorie Yoder - I totally know what you’re making with that ripped fabric and lampshades. I made one at a craft weekend. Your ladies will love it.

Jen Brandt - LOVE your craft room. So happy and bright! Hope you’re having a good week!

Sharon Kindall - Hi Meg,
I just got my craft room cleaned up after Christmas and all the presents that were being stored in it were out! I’m a scrapbooker and a papercrafter, but you have inspired me to make some pretty cushions for my crafting chairs, even though I’m not good at sewing. The chairs are a flea market find painted a buttery yellow. Maybe turquoise and chocolate brown fabric??? I love your blog so much! sharon sekindall@yahoo.com

Elizabeth Walters - YAY for raising that much money! I am certian that those women will be forever grateful… along with their children who will recieve warm food from those stoves. Awesome!
I LOVE that craft room. L.O.V.E.

sara @ it's good to be queen - oh i love. it. so happy and fun.

BON JOVI - I am going to post pictures of my craft room too!
oh wait…
I don’t have a craft room
I have a craft kitchen cabinet
and it is a mess
always
BUT
I HAVE BEEN IN YOUR CRAFT ROOM!!!!!!!!!
and yes..it is small…..I pictured it huge…isn’t that funny??? Like the Tonight Show stage…I got to go to NBC years ago and see Johnny Carson…and the blue curtain that looks so big on TV was TINY!
but your craft room is FABULOUS
colorful
inspirational
cozy
creative perfection
like you!
have a great monday
we have a 90 min delay due to snow….
second pot of coffee almost done brewing…:-)

Lori Austin - Don’t you just love the feel of a freshly cleaned space (even if it doesn’t stay that way 😉

Pat allen - Dear Meg, I see I’m not the only one who wants to live in your craft room!

Lisa Biedebach - I love it! I hope it’s never painted. It just says meg to me.
Lisa

Judy@Considering the Options - The thing I love the most about your craft room is the light! Mine is in the basement and I’m very thankful to have a space in our small house. But there is nothing like natural light when you are crafting:)!
Happy Day to you!

Kimberly Dial - Your craft room is fantastic. I just know that I could be creative in a room like that! 😉

amy - oh my that room is so awesome, i just love it. and the stoves? love, love, love it. i am going to have the kids do work/chores/good deeds around the house to earn money to donate for a stove. i think they will love it–but i sure wish we really could deliver it : )

Lisa - I love that room so much!! I just want to curl up in there and craft my heart out, not sure how you ever leave it! lol

Alicia - I love all the colors! It would definitely make me happy too! Doesn’t always feel so good to get cleaned up…then its fun to make a mess again? Happy crafting!

Sheri - ahhhhh I want that room! Awesome. Have a blessed day!

Saks2Salvation - I agree with all previous comments. Your sewing room is an inspiration. I see why you are able to create greatness in a room like that!

Alisa - I love all the colour in that room….

Pip - I love your craft room! It inspires me to start sewing 🙂

Leah - Can I live in your craft room? It looks so happy and full of color!

meg schmidt - THis is an absolutely charming space. makes me smile. blessings on you girl!

Kim Bernhardt - What a happy place! Makes me want to recreate my craft space…. and find time to spend in it!

AshleyAnn - I’m moving in…after we go deliver some stoves…if I disappear next weekend you’ll know where to find me 🙂

Julie - What a great craft room! So bright and cheery!

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13 stoves.

i don't like uneven-ish numbers.

my donation page for the adventure project stopped at $740.
$740 is an AWESOME amount of money.
it really really is!

BUT $1000 is so much better.

it's 13 stoves.
that's it.

if we bought 13 more stoves together we'd have donated $1000 to women in Haiti.
with $1000 we will have provided FIFTY women in Haiti with a way to provide for their family.
given them some of their time back….saving their income they were using on charcoal to use towards education or food or starting a small business….given them a way to make money and gain dignity & confidence. 

6stoves
7stoves

that is all we need to reach $1000….13 more.

look at her smile!
you can be a part of something BIG.

YOU can change a life.

The Adventure Project Holiday Stove Campaign from The Adventure Project on Vimeo.

 

so let's keep giving!!

DONATE HERE to give a stove in Haiti.

i love your big hearts.
thank you for all you've given so far.

Wood - Thank you, Meg, for such a great work! You are doing a wonderful thing, it’s a real blessing that there are such people on our poor planet…

Kassandra | California Labor Posters - it uses charcoal right?? Awesome cooking stuff. 🙂

Sara - Looks like you’ve now reached 103 Haitian women and families! That is so totally awesome. Thank you for sharing such a straightforward, actionable way to extend our hands to Haiti!
I do so love your heart, your joy and your blog.

Joanne B - Just donated one stove, Thanks for the reminder!! I am glad you made your goal!!

Jo - I just donated to buy one stove. Thanks for posting.

Janelle - I just donated and am offering an incentive to my clients to donate as well! Check it out: http://islandblissweddings.blogspot.com/2012/01/help-us-support-adventure-project.html

Stacy Hyatt Costner - Just donated! Thanks for posting.

Jennifer - Thanks for giving us the opportunity to help! You rock!
Just donated a stove! I wish I could donate 20 stoves! I will be sharing this with my friends!

Rachel J - Thanks Meg for posting this. I donated. You’re awesome!

Han - Good effort!!!

Grace - If you wanna buy jordan shoes,i wanna give you an advice:http://www.buyjordanshoes.org/Jordan-Shoes/ ,a real nice place that all kinds of jordan shoes collected.

nicki - I bought one, but that’s all I can do for now…my husband just lost his job. So I will pray that others will buy stoves and keep spreading the word…could I ask for one teensy prayer for our family right now too? Sorry if this is too bold…thank you.

Hettie WWW.hettiedejong.blogspot.com - You are awesome~ Keep up the good work!!

Jill - Thanks for the reminder, I just donated my 2 stoves!

Belinda - The Lattimore Acre - So lovely…..so happy to part of such a wonderful project.

Lia - So awesome Meg. I’ve been wanting to donate since I saw your original post on the project. Thanks for that little extra boost of encouragement. I loved seeing that you reached your goal.

Sarah H. - Meg,
I found the adventure project from your blog before Christmas and paid for 2 stoves for my mom for Christmas. I didn’t know to donate from your page though, so maybe you could check w/them and use mine since I got them from your blog? Sorry I didn’t do that before. I didn’t realize I needed to!
And, my sweet friend Kimberly from Georgia is coming to Craft Weekend in a couple of weeks. I’m extremely jealous, but please give her a hug for me and have a blast. She is one of the sweetest people you’ll ever meet!

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do i have two friends?

Gotitall

so this is the verse that SPOKE to me yesterday.
i knew that i was going to write this post.
and i was reading The Message and there is was….clear as a bell.

Need

today is the 2 year anniversary of the earthquake in haiti.

i have been thinking about it a lot this week.

even when we have nothing material…..we have jesus.
and that is everything.

but if you are reading this….you have a computer and/or a phone.
and you are probably like me….NOT without EVERYTHING basic like those is haiti.
it's hard to wrap your brain around isn't it?
it is so hard to imagine Jesus being the only thing i would "have"…
even saying that sounds so worldly and yucky and full of myself and i don't like it!
it's true.
but it's very hard to visualize what life is like for the people in haiti.
and i want to help.

well today….to mark the two year anniversary….the Adventure Project is running a HUGE fundraiser.

it's called   You + Two   …………………………………………………………………

"We want to turn the second anniversary of the Haiti earthquake into a day of record-breaking impact. 

It's a simple idea. We are each finding 2 friends. Two friends who will recognize the anniversary by sponsoring a $20 charcoal-efficient stove for a family in Haiti. And the movement begins when those two friends reach out to their 2 friends.

These stoves are revolutionary, allowing families to breathe easier, cook faster, and increase their income by saving on fuel costs. The money saved is money used to send their kids to school, start small businesses, and eat more nutritious food. The stoves are produced locally in Port au Prince and sold by women entrepreneurs. It's a sustainable business model providing a life-saving product. 

VivianCola

So we are marking this anniversary with a ripple movement of friends.
2 years, 2 friends, 2 stoves.

Buy your stove. And find your two friends."

COME JOIN ME and donate.  
you can start your own fundraising page.
you can share it on facebook and twitter and your blog.

let's make an impact today for Haiti  …………………………………………..

Everything

let's help these women.
God gives each of us a fresh start and clean slate….isn't it so great when others help alongside?!
when you see GOOD happening and others join in to help?

it's contagious.

look around you.
be thankful.
tell God THANK YOU. 

and help others.

JOIN US TODAY. 

p.s…..it's fine if two friends have joined….it will just keep adding.
🙂
let's have ALL my friends help out.

 

joan meyers Palos Heights,I - Haiti is where my Birthday gift will be sent. After the house party my children gave me,(with “no gifts please”) I gave an invitation to those who could make it to my continued Party at “Feed My Starving Children” in Aurora, Illinois.It will be a volunteer day followed by a light lunch on me at Luigi’s Restaurant close by.
16 of us including kids will prepare packets of food for starving children. Their volunteer time is my gift! I raised funds doing a raffle, face painting, and my saving change jar.
One of the gifts they will receive is the joy they will feel at the end of a beautiful fun day. Giving is like a boomorang with love and joy bouncing back into us. Feelings, That’s the way God made us!

Lisa - I bought a stove! And said a prayer.

Holly - Forgot to mention I started my own page because of you! Thanks again for the inspiration!
Holly
http://hallelujahsbyholly.blogspot.com

Cindy Singer - Hello Meg!
I’m not sure how much you read these but I just wanted you to know how much I love your blog! I check everyday and we’ve done lots of your crafts. Thanks for helping all of us moms out there!!
Cindy

kara shriver - I traveled to Haiti this past March on a Mission Trip thru our church. As we drove from the airport to Titanyen, Haiti the bus was silent. We went past “tent city” after “tent city” it was very humbling and also very heart-breaking!! The stoves are very much needed, they help provide their meals! We went to a large tent city and it was my first time to see a staving child!! The Haitian children were soo sweet and loving, they were happy even though their stomachs were empty and their hair had a orangish tint because of malnutrition! Please take the time to help!! We stayed @ a Christian organization by the name of Mission of Hope Haiti mohhaiti.org (they have an orphanage, school, church, hospital, and delivered over 15 million meals this past year 2011) They are doing amazing work in Haiti! The beautiful Haitian people need our help, most of all they need to see the Love of Christ! Thank you Meg for making a huge difference! God is Good!
LOVE(LOUD)
Kara S. 🙂
North Texas

Stephanie Klakring - Just bought a stove after reading your post. Thanks for letting us know about this great program. Love it when Moms are helping Moms!

Holly - I just bought a stove thanks to your post! You go girl…thanks for the inspiration!
Many blessings,
Holly
http://hallelujahsbyholly.blogspot.com

Verna Lantz - I wanted to let you know my 14 year old daughter is going to Haiti this coming summer on a missions trip to rebuild a school that was destroyed in the quake. Haiti has been on my mind a lot lately. Thank you for bringing it back to the forefront.

April R - well that put an instant halt to any whining I might’ve thought’of maybe doing!
His word is a sharper than any sword, right?
and thanks for sharing about the stoves – wouldn’t have known about this opportunity.
Japan has been on my mind as well, even though it’s not the anniversary.
thought about water today too when I saw a full cup get dumped out at a restaurant…
…I need to get on over to that website and then I need to get on over to some prayer and gratitude.
thanks again meg

Lisa - I’m happy to support this cause – thank you for bringing it to my attention. You have an awesome heart… 🙂

Tracy Fisher - I love that verse. You are an amazing woman Megan Duerksen! Keep it up. 🙂

Lynne - This is awesome, Meg. Today is the anniversary of my father passing away and I would never have known about this were it not for your post. I didn’t take the time to make my own donation page, so I am now one of your “two friends.” Posted it on facebook though, so maybe it will make a bigger difference than just me. Thank you, thank you. Made my day.
Lynne

Valerie@Chateaualamode.typepad.com - Such a great cause…I tweeted and Facebooked!

Gerri - I love your blog and I read every post but have never left a comment. Today I bought a stove…thanks for making me think, and care and share. I love your spirit!

Amy - Our pastor often said this quote from C.S. Lewis (i think 🙂 that i love. “He who has God and everything else has no more than he who has God only.”. Had this on my fridge as a daily reminder to myself. Thanks for sharing.

mollie's mom - Thanks for posting about Haiti… my post today was also about Haiti and my trip there…
http://madebymolliesmom.blogspot.com/2012/01/not-crafty-post-im-afraid.html
Maybe if you have a second, you’ll visit.
And thank you again for remembering. marcie@madebymolliesmom.blogspot.com

Niki - Meg, my sweet niece, Ellie Grace, was born last night and the thought of another mother’s sweet new baby breathing toxic air is just too much for me to think about this morning! I donated in Ellie’s honor! Thanks for the heads up on this project! God bless those families in Haiti that this will help!!

This Farm Family's Life - My mother-in-law and my two best friends were on a mission trip in Haiti when the earthquake hit. We went four days with no word from them. They made it back safely, but our hearts still ache for Haiti. Thank you for doing this!

Jennifer - i made a donation and posted it on facebook….thanks for sharing about this cause! have a blessed day!

Carrie - Meg – I just bought a stove – thanks for doing this. If it wasn’t for your post I would have neven even known. Thanks 🙂 Hope all is well!

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one more thing….

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i want to give you ONE more chance to give this season on my blog.

Donate $10 to charity: water for Project 320 and come back and enter my favortie things giveaway.

ONE WELL is completed.
but we can keep giving.

ten dollars is so little with how much we are blessed.
even if you don't feel blessed….YOU ARE.

you have a computer or a phone you are reading this on.
you have water to drink, to bath in, to clean your clothes in, to splash in, to wash your dishes, to water your garden, to clean your floors!!!

YOU ARE BLESSED……give to those who aren't.

WINNER PICKED TOMORROW!!!

pam - I am so sad that only 2 people commented on this post.
But I am SO glad you continue to provide awareness on clean water and blog about this important need.
Typhoid comes from contaminated water and food. We don’t even realize our luxuries in America…even clean water is a luxury.
Lucy is struggling to kick the Typhoid, and we are CAREFUL what we drink. Imagine being the other millions of people in Africa who don’t have a choice.
THANK YOU for not looking the other way. I love your heart!

Maria - Yay, one well and now hopefully a second one…I donated $10.
Merry Christmas to you and your family!

Heather Simnitt - Thank you for continuing to plug away with this! What a blessing it will be to so many who have so little! And yes – we ARE blessed!

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my project 320 giveaway….in a VLOG!!!

ok….first of all….my apologies.

the audio and video are a wreck in this.

i tried to get it fixed…i went on forums…i called apple support.

whatevs…

just listen and laugh along WITH me.
it really couldn't be any more off if i had tried. 

and then ENTER TO WIN THE GIVEAWAY! 

GO HERE TO READ ABOUT CHARITY: WATER and project320. 

DONATE HERE.

leave a comment for every $10 donation you gave.

 

Giveaway

 

1. ikea tray with birds in rainbow colors

2. julie & julia dvd

3. mocha mint coffee

4. turbie twist hair towel

5. peppermint hand soap

6. red spatula

7. Good Morning mug

8. peppermint bark

9. philippians 4:8 verse print 8×10

10. BIG pack of mentos gum

11. sugared almond lipstick

12. mary kay mascara

13. glittery nail polish

14. polka dot knee high socks

15. polka dot napkins

16. ikea milk frother

17. $15 itunes gift card

18. $15 starbucks gift card

19. $50 American Express gift card

20. crazy love book by frances chan

 

LET'S BUILD SOME WELLS!!!

 

sorry about the super annoying video…..
:) 

AND there are fun EXTRA PRIZES for bigger donations on top of the entires….READ HERE.

 

 

Jenna - Just donated!

Ruth Mes - Merry Christmas!

Amy R. - Merry Christmas! We are excited about building a well!

Amy R. - We donated again!

Jeannette in Plant City, Fl - And entry #2

Jeannette in Plant City, Fl - What an awesome thing to be a part of!!!!! I donated $20.00 so this is entry #1

Jody - Changin’ the world for better!! Let’s do it!!

lindsey - Great Vlog to raise awareness for this project! You are right- we are so blessed when so many don’t even have core necessities.

Claire - What a great cause! I’ve just donated 🙂

Barbara Nelson - Love your vlog & post. Water can do so much and thanks to you so can we. I donated with my whole heart.

Lee Ann Willis - I donated, last minute! Thanks Meg!
You are light to many more than you can ever imagine!

Carrie K - donated…wish i could have done more! thanks meg for the prizes!

Liz - Thanks Meg! You are awesome!! Blessings to you and your family.

Melissa - I donated!! I love all of your favorite things. I actually bought that nail polish after I saw it in your vlog. {did yours chip horribly?}
God bless you Meg! You have a giving heart!

Jenny - just donated $10 feeling blessed in my warm home today hoping I can help others who don’t feel as blessed!

Mary Chris - Merry Christmas! Thanks for letting us help ensure everyone has clean water!

Brenda Noelke - Sitting here with my credit card in my hand after ordering an ecard online…your post came through in Reader. It was fate!! You are awesome!! Love your blog!!

Denise - God’s blessings to you and your family (comment 5)

Denise - comment 4

Denise - comment3

Denise - comment 2

Denise - Thanks for doing this, Meg! comment 1

Amy R. - My family is excited about being a part of providing clean water…something we take for granted!

Amy R. - My sister and her hubby donated too!

Amy R. - My parents joined in to help!

Mindy M. - Entry #2
Merry Christmas!

Mindy M. - My parents told me not to get them anything for Christmas, so I made a $20 donation to Charity:Water & another $20 to The Adventure Project (both of which I had heard about through your blog – thanks for spreading the word).

Adrienne - 15… Merry Christmas Meg! Adrienne

Adrienne - 14… Joy To The World!

Adrienne - 13

Adrienne - 12

Adrienne - 11

Adrienne - 10… How GREAT is our God!

Adrienne - 9

Adrienne - 8…water friends forever

Adrienne - 7

Adrienne - 6

Adrienne - 5… we can do it together

Adrienne - 4

Adrienne - 3… water is a gift to us all

Adrienne - 2

Adrienne - This water campain touched my heart last year too! Thanks for being a leader and giver in this bloggy world!

Jodie Reimink - comment #12 clean water…the kids in our church actually collected $ this spring for wells too–they raised over $3,800. Isn’t that great for some kids! Blessings for all you do.

Jodie Reimink - comment #11 clean water

Jodie Reimink - comment #10 clean water

Jodie Reimink - comment #9 clean water

Jodie Reimink - comment #8 clean water

Jodie Reimink - comment #7 clean water

Jodie Reimink - comment #6 clean water

Jodie Reimink - comment #5 clean water

Jodie Reimink - comment #4 clean water

Jodie Reimink - comment #3 clean water

Jodie Reimink - Comment #2 clean water

Jodie Reimink - comment #1 clean water

brianna link - I donated! Thanks for encouraging others to serve and give joyfully!

Anna Marie - #2

Anna Marie - This is so awesome, Meg! I enjoyed the video even though it was “off”. #1

Mary Craig - Entry #4!

Mary Craig - Entry #3!

Mary Craig - entry #2!

Mary Craig - I donated $40. This is comment #1!

Tracy - Entry # 2!! Merry Christmas!!!

Tracy - Great giveaway! Donated 10!!

Joanne B - What a fun give away, I just donated. Thank you Meg for bringing our attention to this very worthy cause!! Your vlog was very cute!!

Carol - Entry #16

Carol - Entry #15

Carol - Entry #14

Carol - Looks awesome! Entry #13

Jesica Taylor - Entry # 2 of 3

Meaghan - Joy to the World!

Meaghan - Merry Christmas!

Meaghan - …I have become so much more aware of how “lucky” we are to have something as simple as clean water.

Meaghan - Thank you for sharing and reaching so many about this campaign.

Alisha - I am SOOO happy to donate to this! I love what you’re doing! Thank you!

Merissa - Entry 3 of 3. And a Merry Christmas to all!

Merissa - Entry 2 of 3.

Merissa - Great organization! Great ministry! Love this! This is entry one of 3

Gretchen - I just donated! Thank you for using your blog for the good of others. Your sweet vlog was endearing! I love every. stinkin. thing. in your giveaway! Merry Christmas!!!!

Lennie - I donated using the link you provided and about an hour later my debit card was compromised from a transaction in Liverpool, Great Britian…this may just be a coinsidence because I did order alot of Christmas presents off of Amazon this year but I just wanted you to be aware, I don’t want this to happen to anyone else!

renee - where’d you get the 8×10 print of Phil 4:8!??!?!

Marci - Entry # 2 for our family. Another $10. Thanks for the giveaway!

Marci - What a great project! My kids (6 and 9) donated $10.

mel @ the larson lingo - You are awesome meg!!!! LOve your favorite things!
THank you for your help with Project 320!
Entry #10

Susan Gregg - I’m back for more!
Entry #41 of 50
Susan Gregg

Susan Gregg - Entry #15 of 50

Susan Gregg - Entry #14 of 50

Susan Gregg - Entry #13 of 50

Susan Gregg - Entry #12 of 50

Susan Gregg - Wonderful giveaway and wonderful cause!
Entry #11 of 50

Amy - Entry #6 of 6. 😉 I also entered up above and wanted to mention that my donation on the Project 320 well page is under “Amy Anspach” for $60. Thanks a million! XO

Lisa Sharp - Meg, I simply love your blog! I light up like a kid on christmas morning when i see that you have a new post 😉 THank you so much for your wonderful and generous heart…keep up the good work! You inspire me and so many others to give back and do good things! Lisa Sharp Entry #10 of 10

Jenni Carlisle - Yay for water and the rad P320 girls and YOU!
(2 of 3)
jenni@ragamuffinbeauties.com

Alison - Great job! Merry Christmas!

Heidi Jo the Artist - Awesome! Entry#19

Kathy A - 12 of 12

Kathy A - 11 of 12

Kathy A - 10 of 12

Kathy A - 9 of 12

Kathy A - 8 of 12

Kathy A - 7 of 12

Kathy A - 6 of 12
Donated $240

Kathy A - 5 or 12

Kathy A - 4 or 12

Kathy A - 3 or 12

Kathy A - 2 or 12

Kathy A - Great job. Clean water is awesome. First time with helping build a well. Glory be to God!

Molly - #12 of 12

Molly - #11 of 12

Molly - #10 of 12

Molly - #9 of 12

kristen - entry #4 of 6

Molly - #8 of 12

Molly - #7 of 12

Molly - #6 of 12

Molly - #5 of 12

Molly - #4 of 12

Molly - #3 of 12

Molly - Oops … I forgot the “one comment for every $10” part when I posted yesterday.
#2 of 12

Jennifer - …and #3 of 3.

Jennifer - Thanks for all you’re doing! Such a great cause!
This is entry #2 of 3…

Heather Simnitt - Entry #4

Heather Simnitt - Entry #3

Heather Simnitt - Entry #2

Heather Simnitt - What would we do without water? Seriously? Can you imagine spending three hours a day just hauling water? And then it’s dirty? Ewwww…..Definitely a worthy cause! I am ALL IN!
Just donated $40.

Elizabeth Van Kort - This is such a wonderful idea! Thank you for giving me the opportunity to be a part of this Wonderful cause. Even when things are financially tight, this is such a great reminder of how blessed I am and how much I have to be grateful for! Here’s to hoping that the sparkly nail polish will find its way to my fingertips 🙂

Anne - Entry #12 🙂

Anne - Entry #11

Anne - Entry #10

Anne - Entry #9

Anne - Entry #8

Anne - Entry #7

Anne - Entry #6

Anne - Entry #5

Anne - Entry #4

Anne - Entry #3

Anne - Entry #2

Anne - Yay for CLEAN water! Entry #1

kayla - Thank you for your efforts in getting our awareness for this campaign. there is no need for such a crisis in this world. You are beautiful

kayla - Beautiful project. I look forward to keeping up with the progress. I could only donate $20 right now but hope to donate more soon.

Denise - I donated. Thanks for helping us help.

Short, Sweet Season - Just donated and became a member. I am so thankful for God’s grace in providing my family with clean water. I cannot imagine having to give my child water that is unsafe to drink. What a necessary project this is!

Kristin S - another $10.
Again, thank you.

Kristin S - Meg, darling vlog. Always. Loving your new sassy hair and crazy thin face! Beautiful as always.
Thank you thank you for inviting us to join you in this effort.
Gave $10 and….

Danielle - This is SO awesome! I LOVE Charity: Water…our church are huge sponsor’s of this organization and I get so excited to see other people on board too!:)

Molly - Thank you for the opportunity to give and get connected with charity: water

Breeanna @ a brilliant melody - What a great cause! I donated $10 🙂

Sylvia S Walker - We could be best friends. I love all the same things.

kim - plus #2. 🙂

kim - just gave some water. love your big giant heart.

Meredith - Comment #2 for $20! Merry Christmas!

Meredith - Comment #1! Great donation great giveaway!!

Julie - Just donated $10… Love the vlog!! 🙂

Maureen - Fresh water, seems like something every human should have!!! At the least. Very entertaining VLOG, I liked it better this way I think.

Jermaine D. - Entry #4 of 4, thanks!!!

Jermaine D. - Entry #1 of 4, thanks!!

Donna - I donated again!

Donna - Merry Christmas! (I donated.)

Shannon - Wonderful giveaways, and thanks for the opportunity to participate! Merry Christmas!!

christine - cute cute vlog!
donated 10 dollars
thank you for making it possible!

shannon - The sound is soooo funny! Just what I needed this early in the morning! I did not donate b/c we give at our church for a water project! Water is such a wonderful necessity and such a blessing to have. I pray that your readers will over-abudantly give! 😀

jennibell - Meg, I just donated! Your prize pack is so fun too. . .your favorite things are my favorite things for sure 🙂 What a neat way to spread the word and inspire us.

Liz - More than happy to make a donation (which I’ve done!) and thanks for the opportunity to win your favourites.

Amy - Entry numero dos for me! 😉 Lovin’ your bundle of {whateverness}! XO

Amy R. - My family donated because everyone deserves clean water! Thanks for inspiring us!

Stephanie - Thanks for doing this! Merry Christmas!

Stephanie - I donated so that my 8 year old son could learn the value of giving.

Stephanie - I donated because you- MEG are inspiring!

Stephanie - I donated because it’s what this time of year is really all about!

Ashley B. - I donated $10 🙂 Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!!

Juli - 1. You are even prettier in the video than in your stills! 2. You-and your house–are quite adorable. 3. I didn’t know until this post what the “Whatever” stood for, but I always loved that quote. 4. I love polkadots so much, it’s part of my blog’s name. 5. Keep up the good (charitable) work. 6. You are my hero. Well, one of them.

Sabrina - #3 🙂

Sabrina - #2 🙂

Sabrina - This is so exciting and I’m happy to be apart of this… and happy to donate!

Jamie - and #3. : ) Thanks for doing this and spreading the word about the water crisis!

Jamie - Entry #2

Jamie - My 7 year old watched your video with me, he kept saying, “Mom, you should get that, you would like that, oh, Mom, you would like that too.” : ) Entry #1

kathy - Thanks so much for the opportunity! What great favorite things you have!!
I donated $10.00.
Thank you so much for making the little bit that I can give go sooo far.

amy jupin - your vlog made me smile.
smiling’s my favorite.

Jen - My $10 donation is in. Thanks for the opportunity to be part of such a great project!
And completely changing topics….your hair is super cute in this video! Merry Christmas!

Meg M - Happy to donate in memory of my close friend that passed away this summer who believed in causes like this one! Meg- the vlog was GREAT! You are too cute!

Ami Davis - Donated. Love this idea and all the favorite things loot!

Valerie@Chateaualamode.typepad.com - Donated…you are such a blessing to so many people. Thanks for doing this Meg. P.S. Your hair looks super cute in the video 🙂

1son1daughterourhappyeverafter.blogspot.com - So happy to donate! Love your blog, it’s one of my guilty pleasures each wk to sit and read all a/b you! God bless 😉

Victoria - Meg you are soooo funny, i think you should Vlog more just to make us howl with laughter. Genius!!!

Julie Kittredge - Oh my goodness. Girl you are so freaking adorable!! 🙂 I love your vlog!! 🙂

Ivie - Meg – you are one of my favourite things! Thanks for that!

colleen from alabama - This is comment #2 for my $20 donation! Thanks for doing this!

colleen from alabama - yipeeeee! I just donated $20! This is a christmas present to myself. What joy! Water for others!

Maria - I donated! Merry Christmas!

Michelle From Australia - Love the vlog and love the favourite things! But we don’t have Ghiradelli chocolate here in Australia 🙁

Dianne Hwang - I donated again this year. It is such a simple way to make a big difference in someone’s life! Way to go Meg!

april walker - #5! Merry Christmas!!

Terrie G - Okay…my last post for my donation…
Thanks for all that you are giving away…
but thanks most of all for giving us a way to give to those in need!
Hugs!

april walker - numero 2

april walker - woop woop! LOVE this giveaway! ok so here go my entries… #1

Terrie G - Donated for my grandson! So happy he will have water whenever he wants…praying someone else’s grandson will soon have water at their fingertips too!

Terrie G - Donated for my daughter & her hubby…they are having a tough day…will make them happy that we gave to make someone’s life a little better!

Natalie Sutton - Love your blog , would love to buy the Phil 4:8 print but can’t find it in your shop !
God bless you and your family this Christmas
Natalie

Terrie G - Donated for my son…who could use a little more water in his life…just sayin’!

Terrie G - I donated for me & my hubby…

brenna - I donated! Yea!
I love all your favorites! Alot are my favorites too! Thanks.

Terrie G - I’d laugh along with you, but I all I see is a black square… 🙁
So glad that you are doing this!!
All the World needs clean water!

megan - woo-hoo! thanks, meg, for shedding light on a way we can share the love of Christ this season. and, girl…..your giveaway is AWESOME….just what I would have picked for my fav’s, too! xoxo

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make christmas count.

i have asked you to help Cliff.

and Sergey.

and Davis.

and now i am asking for you to  consider helping Xander.

Xander2011

all these boys want for christmas…. and everyday…. is a family.

a mommy to hold them.
to kiss them goodnight.
to make them feel safe.
and loved.

it breaks my heart to think of ANY of the 143 million orphans that don't have a family.

jeannett from Life Rearranged is teaming up with a BIG group of AWESOME sponsors to help bring Xander a family this christmas.

there is a giveaway with BIG BIG prizes.   (camera…kindle…KitchenAid mixer…bosche drill!!!)

All-four

i think the giveaway ends soon SO HURRY and get involved!!!

also today there is a Holiday gift guide where LOTS of online shops are donating a percentage of the profits to Xander's fund.

GO CHECK IT ALL OUT.

shop with a purpose for Xander.

donate to Xander.

pray for Xander.

thanks.

 

 

Libby - Thanks Meg for sharing this and for introducing more people to Xander! And thank you for never being afraid to share your heart and love for God here on your blog!

Heidi Jo the Artist - Love helping these kids that need families. 🙂 Thanks for sharing.

Jodi - I’ve donated, but I’ve yet to visit the Holiday Shops! Off to check it out! 🙂

Janie Fox - My family is involved with Reece’s Rainbow. It is a cause very near to our hearts. We were blessed with Ollie Faith in February and it opened our hearts to Down Syndrome and the blessing it is. I am praying for Xander.

April M - praying for Zander, thank you for introducing him and reminding us <3
made me want to look up a verse
James 1:27 (NIV)
"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world."

Breeanna @ a brilliant melody - After reading this, I headed straight on over and read about Xander. I’ve never made donations online, but I really felt like I needed to. Made a small donation just now! Thank you for sharing this!

elisa - love you Meg- every child needs a home.

Megan B - We can’t afford to do much, but I knew I had to help. My little boy’s name is Xander. And he just got back from a Christmas parade with his cousin. They got lots of candy and had the best time. And now he’s singing (*yelling*) “Jingle Bells” as he sorts through his loot. I want this Xander to know this joy and just pure innocent fun of being a child that has NO worries in the world. I pray that by next Christmas, he has a warm house and happy family to call his own.

jane@flightplatformliving - oh i am so excited to find you…please do link up on my sharing sunday bloghop that is for giveaways for orphans. loving your heart. love from jane a reeces rainbow warriorxxxx

Laura Lee - I have a little boy the same age as him. I can’t imagine him being without me. I will be praying for him.

jeannett - tears my friend.
i love that you use your blog to glorify and serve.
because that’s what we are called to do.
i really despise how far away kansas is.
it makes me angry.

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