You pick the color, graphic and name. $30.00
Cravings Shower (pickles & ice cream)
All the proceeds from the auction will go to the Nie Nie recovery fund. I am so impressed with the amount of love that people are sending in, especially because so many don’t even know this family. The power of people and the internet is amazing.
So..go shopping! It’s for a good cause! Many of the auctions end in a few days so you have time to bid on your most favorite things. It’s guilt free shopping ladies, join in the fun!
Here’s a link to Nie Nie Recovery
They are called Moo cards. You can make them for any occasion really. They are smaller than business card size and are adorable. They also make postcards, gift tags, etc. You can use their designs or design your own. The sky is the limit.
This gal from Just Something I Made took a spin off Moo cards and made her own. Pretty dang cute.
While Moo Cards are all the rage, I found that by making my own mini blog cards I could customize both sides and print at a fraction of the cost. I wanted something to toss in my car and purse that had both my work blog as well as my craft & inspiration blog addresses on the same card. Although one of the upsides to Moo Cards is that each individual card can have a different image, that’s not something I needed.
We gave Cohen a little Monster Birthday Party for his 2nd birthday since he’s our “little monster!” It was pretty fun!
Monster pins from vozamer.etsy.com. Each pin has a little saying on it like, “I bike” or “I like cookies.” And the stuffed monster is from Daisy the Doe.
Favors for the kiddies and I precut shapes for the kids to make monster puppets.
More favors for the kids and toothpicks for the Monster Burgers and cake. I served Monster Burgers (with all the fixin’s you can imagine) gourmet potato chips, lemon fries, green salad and fresh fruit.
We hung balloons and little monsters from the trees in the yard.
The cake was from Dan’s bakery, they did a great job! Cohen’s monster shirt is also from Nissa Lisa.
Here’s the little monster himself. Isn’t he cute? And that’s his new bike from Grandpa!
We just love that boy!
Happy Birthday Cohen! Thank you for bringing so much joy and excitement to our lives. You are such a fun and sweet little boy and you make us happy every day. Even when you are a little monster. 
Here are the details. She also has great ideas for anyone who wants to help.
When tragedy strikes someone we love, our hearts swell, and the urge to take action is almost relentless. I know many of us are feeling that way about Stephanie and Christian. We want to take action. To do something. Some of us know them personally. Some of us know them through Nie Nie Dialogues. Some of us just heard about them and can’t seem to think of anything else.
Well. I am still feeling that urge to take action. So here I go. I’m officially declaring next Thursday, August 28th, Nie Nie Day. The plan: instead of my usual Giveaway, I’ll be hosting a silent auction at Design Mom. With all proceeds going directly to the Stephanie & Christian Paypal fund. What’s the prize? Well Ms. Impatient. You’ll just have to wait until Thursday to find out. Although I promise it will be great. And something that Stephanie would love.
The blogging world lets us into the lives, thoughts and ideas of people we wouldn’t normally have the chance to meet.
She is truly the cutest girl. Updates are on her sister’s blog (below). They are asking for prayers, cards and donations.
I can’t get her sweet family out of my mind and am posting this so that more prayers can be had in their behalf. They have four darling children that are being cared for by the family.
For the story, visit http://blog.cjanerun.com/
Cookies make wonderful favors. Here’s a few ideas from Martha.
I don’t know how greasy food, crazy rides and conversations with carni’s can be so fun, but it just is! I am bummed that I missed the demolition derby, my very favorite wt event. Maybe next year!
