I so don't normally do this, but how sweet would it be to win one of these?

A $100 gift card to Tea Collection.

Or a $75 gift card to Tea Collection.

Or some See Kai Run shoes?

Or a camera!

My friend Bronwyn's mother has leukemia. Thankfully, she has found a bone marrow donor. Unfortunately, her family is quite strapped for funds (mostly thanks to treating said leukemia), and even though they have insurance, they need $7,000 to cover the cost of the transplant ( Read more... )

Natalia Genevieve, aka Gnarly, was born on June 11th at 4:34 am, after an emergency induction-turned-natural birth. She weighed 7lb 2oz and was 19.5 inches long. She is the most gorgeous baby pretty much ever. Pictures with proof coming as soon as I get the time to find the camera cord.

We're all three of us doing great and are home.

As you're doing your holiday shopping, take a look at the shop at the Hunger Site. They have alot of GREAT stuff -- jewelry, ornaments, clothing, soaps, Fair-Trade coffee and chocolate, and even yarn. All sales benefit the hungry (or go to any of the sister sites and support breast cancer research, child health care, literary programs, pet ( Read more... )

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Blakdove!

1. In the kingdom of Bhutan, all citizens officially become blakdove on New Year's Day.
2. Originally, blakdove could not fly!
3. Most bottles and jars contain at least twenty-five percent recycled blakdove.
4. In a pinch, the skin from a shark can be used as blakdove!
5. US gold coins used to say 'In blakdove we trust'.

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