Hi ya'll,
A couple of weeks ago, my friend Holly prayed over me -- that I would be able to give myself permission to not worry about things being perfect. To not have to have everything done to a crazy level or whatever. To have the freedom to make choices.
That prayer has meant so much to me this week, of all weeks.
This week has been long. Too long. A week that started out with such promise went the other way. It's been a week that's been both emotionally and physically draining. A week when I have had to set aside a lot of things "Tiara" for time spent with friends and family.
And that has been such a blessing -- to have the freedom to do just that.
I had originally planned to tell you the story of each quilt as I put it up for auction on Ebay, but it hasn't worked out like that. I CAN tell you that the quilt I just put up is another Old Red Barn Quilt-Along quilt. If you want a quilt that combines different styles and talents -- and is beautifully quilted, this is your quilt. It's truly a masterpiece. You'll find the link here.
If you want to see the other goodies we have on Ebay, look to the right side of the listing. Under "Seller Info," there's a small line of type that reads "See other items." If you click there, it'll bring up ALL the items we have for auction -- including several Bobbie Anderson originals and a terribly cute piece of glass bra art.
Thanks for hanging in there with me! Enjoy the auctions!!!
- d.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
The Princess Guide: She NEEDS to Walk
Morning Ya'll,
It's a crazy day around here. The Ragweed is in full force outside, and I've got three girls upstairs playing with American Girl dolls. I've got to get some work done, but first I wanted to share something with you.
Everyone who walks in the 3-Day has a story. For many of us, it really sucks to have a story -- it's not a happy one. It's not about conquering the beast -- it's a story about taking life one day at a time and doing whatever we can to make a difference.
Even if you don't think you have a story, you have a story. Maybe your story is that you've been blessed -- but you want to make a difference before time has a chance to change that.
Last week, I was blessed to do a training walk with Cyndi. Cyndi lives here in Cypress, and I really had no idea what her story was. I know that may sound crazy, but with this many people on a team, so spread out, my time to learn many of those stories is on the walk. You can cover a lot of ground -- and a lot of history -- in 60 miles.
So Cyndi and I walked, and I learned her story, and it touched my heart. You see, Cyndi is a single mom and while our stories aren't the same in that aspect, we have a lot in common.
Cyndi's Mom had breast cancer. And to honor her Mom's victory over the beast, Cyndi signed up to walk the Atlanta 3-Day in 2004 or 2005. (I'm not clear which.) Cyndi had raised all the money required to walk, and was all set to go.
Then her Mom's cancer came back --in her brain. Cyndi never had the chance to walk in that first 3-Day -- and hasn't had the chance yet to walk in her Mom's memory. As a collective group -- all four of us -- we need to help make sure Cyndi gets to walk. As a single Mom, Cyndi's challenges with this walk -- both the fundraising and logistics -- are more than most of us can imagine. BUT.... We can help make those challenges a non-issue. Right??
That's Cyndi on the far left -- this was taken on Saturday's mongo training walk. The girls walked 18 miles!
It's a crazy day around here. The Ragweed is in full force outside, and I've got three girls upstairs playing with American Girl dolls. I've got to get some work done, but first I wanted to share something with you.
Everyone who walks in the 3-Day has a story. For many of us, it really sucks to have a story -- it's not a happy one. It's not about conquering the beast -- it's a story about taking life one day at a time and doing whatever we can to make a difference.
Even if you don't think you have a story, you have a story. Maybe your story is that you've been blessed -- but you want to make a difference before time has a chance to change that.
Last week, I was blessed to do a training walk with Cyndi. Cyndi lives here in Cypress, and I really had no idea what her story was. I know that may sound crazy, but with this many people on a team, so spread out, my time to learn many of those stories is on the walk. You can cover a lot of ground -- and a lot of history -- in 60 miles.
So Cyndi and I walked, and I learned her story, and it touched my heart. You see, Cyndi is a single mom and while our stories aren't the same in that aspect, we have a lot in common.
Cyndi's Mom had breast cancer. And to honor her Mom's victory over the beast, Cyndi signed up to walk the Atlanta 3-Day in 2004 or 2005. (I'm not clear which.) Cyndi had raised all the money required to walk, and was all set to go.
Then her Mom's cancer came back --in her brain. Cyndi never had the chance to walk in that first 3-Day -- and hasn't had the chance yet to walk in her Mom's memory. As a collective group -- all four of us -- we need to help make sure Cyndi gets to walk. As a single Mom, Cyndi's challenges with this walk -- both the fundraising and logistics -- are more than most of us can imagine. BUT.... We can help make those challenges a non-issue. Right??
That's Cyndi on the far left -- this was taken on Saturday's mongo training walk. The girls walked 18 miles!
Like I said, everyone on Team Tiara has a story -- and over the next 24 (24!) days, I'll be sharing some of those with you. Most of those will be stories of first-year walkers -- those are the ones that really touch my heart.
You see, first year walkers ROCK. They're the ones that have absolutely no idea what they've gotten themselves into. They look at pictures and video and listen to the veteran walkers talk, and wonder how all that mashes together. They don't have any idea how the completion of that walk will feel -- or the celebration that comes with it. They've simply been told by a sister, friend or stranger that they must do this. They must walk.
So here's the scoop..... Last night, I suggested we all work to help 19 walkers get to the $1300 mark -- so they'd all be just $1000 short of the required amount to walk. Let's keep on that. Once we get the whole team over $1300, we'll set another goal.
BUT.... If Cyndi's story has touched your heart, and you want to keep helping her march on up to that required $2300, feel free to visit her personal fundraising page.
Thanks for all you do!
- d.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
We'll Miss You, Miss Faye!
Today a sweet friend of mine went to be with Jesus. While I have no doubt her invitation to Heaven was dated today -- and she most certainly would have arrived on time -- the rest of us weren't at all aware today was HER day.
Had I known today was going to be HER day, I would have most certainly taken her picture at the soccer game a couple of weeks ago. There she sat, squeezed between Mimi and I, cheering on Erin and Abbie -- her two favorite soccer players. She LOVED my Abbie.
Had I known today was going to be HER day, I would have made sure that picture included her red hat -- which perfectly suited her character.
I didn't know then that today would be HER day, but I didn't hesitate to let her know I was glad she was there, and that I loved her, and that I wished she'd done a bit better job of brain-washing Abbie this summer. Had to razz her about that one.
Today was HER day. HER day to toss the limp that's been bothering her of late and stroll proudly through the gates of Heaven. HER day to be received by the rejoicing of angels and friends gone by. HER day.
Miss Faye, I will miss you. I'll miss your ready smile and your voice as you cheered on Erin and Abbie. Thank you for being part of our lives. You never failed to make us feel loved, and we loved you dearly in return.
Had I known today was going to be HER day, I would have most certainly taken her picture at the soccer game a couple of weeks ago. There she sat, squeezed between Mimi and I, cheering on Erin and Abbie -- her two favorite soccer players. She LOVED my Abbie.
Had I known today was going to be HER day, I would have made sure that picture included her red hat -- which perfectly suited her character.
I didn't know then that today would be HER day, but I didn't hesitate to let her know I was glad she was there, and that I loved her, and that I wished she'd done a bit better job of brain-washing Abbie this summer. Had to razz her about that one.
Today was HER day. HER day to toss the limp that's been bothering her of late and stroll proudly through the gates of Heaven. HER day to be received by the rejoicing of angels and friends gone by. HER day.
Miss Faye, I will miss you. I'll miss your ready smile and your voice as you cheered on Erin and Abbie. Thank you for being part of our lives. You never failed to make us feel loved, and we loved you dearly in return.
The Princess Guide: Sometimes....
Sometimes.....
Things don't go as planned. For the last week, I've needed to post this picture....
... And tell you all about walking in Houston's Race for the Cure last Saturday with 30,000 of my closest friends -- including two of my very closest friends and one incredible 10-year survivor who out-walked all the rest of us.
And I've meant to post this picture.....
.... Of extremely cute headwear that Team Tiara totally needs to copy for the 3-Day.
Things don't go as planned. For the last week, I've needed to post this picture....
... And tell you all about walking in Houston's Race for the Cure last Saturday with 30,000 of my closest friends -- including two of my very closest friends and one incredible 10-year survivor who out-walked all the rest of us.And I've meant to post this picture.....
.... Of extremely cute headwear that Team Tiara totally needs to copy for the 3-Day. I have succeeded in posting a quilt for sale on Ebay or my blog every day. Until today. But that's going to have to wait until tomorrow....
But there's something that can't wait for tomorrow....
I know all I do is talk 3-Day around here, but I'm guessing by now you know that's what goes on this time of year. And if you're still coming back for more, I guess I haven't run you completely off yet.
In case you aren't familiar with the 3-Day, in order to earn the opportunity to walk 60 miles in three days, sleep in a tent, and shower in a converted 18-wheeler, every walker must raise $2300.
If a walker hasn't raised $2300, he or she must commit to raising it by the first weekend in December. If the money isn't raised by then, the walkers do a self-donation.
It's the X-Games of Fundraising.
We have 19 team members who have made that commitment, but have not reached the $1300 mark. That means, if the deadline on that self-donation thing were today, each of them would have to donate more than $1000.
So Not Cool.
If you haven't donated to the 3-Day yet, please consider donating in the name of one of these walkers. Just to to www.the3day.org/goto/teamtiara and click on one of their names.
Christine Adama
Kayren Babcock
Amber Biggs
Victoria Blalock
Kristine Fiala
Lauren Gresslin
Mindi Hamell
Taunda Jenkins
Krista Liller
Amy Martin
Melissa Martin
Pam McGuire
Kori McEwen
Amy Newberry
Cissa Newberry
Janice Riley
Kay Routh
Cyndi Swords
Sherrie Webb
My goal is to help each of these walkers reach the $1300 mark by next Sunday. Can you help?
Thursday, October 7, 2010
The Princess Guide: "Pink Fairy Tales"
"Pink Fairy Tales" is Team Tiara's Quilt of the Day!
Created by the Old Red Barn Quilt-Along. When we asked Dana Bolyard if she would make a quilt for Simply Pink, she recruited 53 quilters from around the world to pitch in. The result is an astounding five pink quilts! "Pink Fairy Tales" was pieced by seven of those quilters and beautifully quilted by Dolores Goodson, whose mother and mother-in-law are both survivors!
This quilt measures 46.5" x 58.5".
It is machine-pieced and machine-quilted.
You'll find it on Ebay!
Created by the Old Red Barn Quilt-Along. When we asked Dana Bolyard if she would make a quilt for Simply Pink, she recruited 53 quilters from around the world to pitch in. The result is an astounding five pink quilts! "Pink Fairy Tales" was pieced by seven of those quilters and beautifully quilted by Dolores Goodson, whose mother and mother-in-law are both survivors!
This quilt measures 46.5" x 58.5".
It is machine-pieced and machine-quilted.
You'll find it on Ebay!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
The Princess Guide: "Three Sisters"
"Three Sisters" is available for auction on Ebay!
Our December 2010 "Calendar Girl," Three Sisters was created by Connie Suarez, Henrietta Rothman and Linda Hill. This is one of three identical quilts designed by the owners of Quiltworks in Cypress, Texas. These three women know all too well the price of breast cancer. Their mother, Alicia Garza, is a 20-year breast cancer survivor! Their Aunt Olga is also a survivor, but their Aunt Petra lost her battle with breast cancer.
This quilt measures 39.5" x 40". You can bid on it here.
Our December 2010 "Calendar Girl," Three Sisters was created by Connie Suarez, Henrietta Rothman and Linda Hill. This is one of three identical quilts designed by the owners of Quiltworks in Cypress, Texas. These three women know all too well the price of breast cancer. Their mother, Alicia Garza, is a 20-year breast cancer survivor! Their Aunt Olga is also a survivor, but their Aunt Petra lost her battle with breast cancer.
This quilt measures 39.5" x 40". You can bid on it here.
The Princess Guide: "You Knew Me When" Wednesday!
It's "You Knew Me When" Wednesday! If you knew me in the days of Kingwood, Bammel, BRCCSYP, Relay for Life, Softball, No Love, Metro, Temik, Prep, Gibbs & Soell, Our Engagement, Our Wedding.... Then you knew me the first time we lived in Houston. Today is your day to donate to the 3-Day for the CURE! www.the3day.org/goto/formymom
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
The Princess Guide: Wednesday's Simply Pink Quilt
Hello Gang!
Wednesday's Simply Pink quilt is already listed!
We're going to give Ebay a shot for this one. Just trying to figure out what works best for us!
Take a look!
Wednesday's Simply Pink quilt is already listed!
We're going to give Ebay a shot for this one. Just trying to figure out what works best for us!
Take a look!
The Princess Guide: "Warm with Love"
"Warm with Love" was made by Judy Riegert, from Oklahoma. Judy lost her grandmother, Anna Coddington, 24 years ago to breast cancer. She created this quilt in memory of her grandmother and in honor of Mindi Hamell, a Team Tiara walker. Mindi walks in memory of her friend Staci McAuley.
"Warm with Love" measures 62" x 64". It is machine pieced, and is quilted all over with a heart shaped paattern. The pattern is a Log Cabin pattern. Having made a few log cabin quilts, I can tell you that this is not the easiest pattern in the world to follow. Judy did a fantastic job. This is one of those quilts that would be LOVELY to snuggle under.
Hazy Daisy was our model for this quilt. Many thanks to Linda Weld, with Pecan Acre Kennels in Chapel Hill for letting us play with Hazy Daisy and her friends!
As you can tell, Hazy Daisy was full of energy!
To bid, please enter your name and bid amount as a comment. Bidding for this quilt will close at 5:00 p.m. CST on Wednesday. Opening bid for this "Warm with Love" quilt is $100.
Please increase bids in increments of $5 or more.
If you are bidding, please check for updates after the bids close. If you have any questions, you can contact me at dlyn (at) teamtiara (dot) net.
"Warm with Love" measures 62" x 64". It is machine pieced, and is quilted all over with a heart shaped paattern. The pattern is a Log Cabin pattern. Having made a few log cabin quilts, I can tell you that this is not the easiest pattern in the world to follow. Judy did a fantastic job. This is one of those quilts that would be LOVELY to snuggle under.
Hazy Daisy was our model for this quilt. Many thanks to Linda Weld, with Pecan Acre Kennels in Chapel Hill for letting us play with Hazy Daisy and her friends!
As you can tell, Hazy Daisy was full of energy!
To bid, please enter your name and bid amount as a comment. Bidding for this quilt will close at 5:00 p.m. CST on Wednesday. Opening bid for this "Warm with Love" quilt is $100.
At that time, I will post a note for the winning bidder to contact me. You will have 24 hours to contact me. If not, we will move to the 2nd place bidder.
Please increase bids in increments of $5 or more.
If you are bidding, please check for updates after the bids close. If you have any questions, you can contact me at dlyn (at) teamtiara (dot) net.
Happy Bidding!!!
Monday, October 4, 2010
The Princess Guide: Team Tiara's 5-Year Celebration Shirts!
Oh my goodness!
Only 31 days till Team Tiara gets to meet up at Babe's Chicken! (And go on the walk. But it's really the Babe's Chicken I'm looking forward to!)
I've been working with our T-shirt guy to do some Celebration Shirts for the walk. These are completely optional, but if you do order one, we'll wear them on Saturday night to dinner. If we have a bunch of us who match, it's easier to find our friends.
In the interest of simplicity, we are only going to have two choices. Short Sleeve or Long Sleeve. To make sure we all know what size to order, I'm going to tell you now.... These shirts will fit like the "fitted" shirts we ordered last spring. Not so fitted. If you know me, I'm ordering a Medium.
You can view the designs (front & back) at these two links:
http://www.educationalproducts.com/art_work/TIA002_093010C.HTM
http://www.educationalproducts.com/art_work/TIA002_093010D.HTM
Now... Here is the straight skinny....
1. You don't have to be a team member to order a shirt. We know you'll all want one, so go right ahead and order you up one. Or 12.
2. I need your ORDERS by this FRIDAY. You will not get shirts if I get your order after Friday. If you are interested in shirts, please EMAIL me at dlyn (at) teamtiara (dot) net and I'll shoot you an order form.
3. I need your money ASAP. If you're local, you can drop it by my house. If you're from out of town, there's an address on the order form. No money -- no shirts.
4. Feel free to order shirts for your Grandma, six kids and next door neighbor.
5. Please forward to anyone who is doing the walker-stalker thing in Dallas.
6. To make things easier, we are keeping the prices in nice, round numbers on these shirts. Any "profits" will be used for to supply our support vehicles with Dr. Pepper, chocolate and whatever else we need to have.
Please let me know if you have questions!!!
Love ya!
- d.
Only 31 days till Team Tiara gets to meet up at Babe's Chicken! (And go on the walk. But it's really the Babe's Chicken I'm looking forward to!)
I've been working with our T-shirt guy to do some Celebration Shirts for the walk. These are completely optional, but if you do order one, we'll wear them on Saturday night to dinner. If we have a bunch of us who match, it's easier to find our friends.
In the interest of simplicity, we are only going to have two choices. Short Sleeve or Long Sleeve. To make sure we all know what size to order, I'm going to tell you now.... These shirts will fit like the "fitted" shirts we ordered last spring. Not so fitted. If you know me, I'm ordering a Medium.
You can view the designs (front & back) at these two links:
http://www.educationalproducts.com/art_work/TIA002_093010C.HTM
http://www.educationalproducts.com/art_work/TIA002_093010D.HTM
Now... Here is the straight skinny....
1. You don't have to be a team member to order a shirt. We know you'll all want one, so go right ahead and order you up one. Or 12.
2. I need your ORDERS by this FRIDAY. You will not get shirts if I get your order after Friday. If you are interested in shirts, please EMAIL me at dlyn (at) teamtiara (dot) net and I'll shoot you an order form.
3. I need your money ASAP. If you're local, you can drop it by my house. If you're from out of town, there's an address on the order form. No money -- no shirts.
4. Feel free to order shirts for your Grandma, six kids and next door neighbor.
5. Please forward to anyone who is doing the walker-stalker thing in Dallas.
6. To make things easier, we are keeping the prices in nice, round numbers on these shirts. Any "profits" will be used for to supply our support vehicles with Dr. Pepper, chocolate and whatever else we need to have.
Please let me know if you have questions!!!
Love ya!
- d.
The Princess Guide: And We're Off!
I'll post more about Team Tiara's Gala in a bit, but I will tell you it was incredible.
Seven of "The Girls" were sold at auction -- and found wonderful new homes. Throughout the month of October we will be selling the rest of the quilts at auction -- Starting Today!!
In an effort to avoid the fees associated with online auction services, we're going to sell these quilts via Facebook and Meanderings of a 3-Day Mom. Please help us by forwarding the links to anyone and everyone you think might be interested!
This first quilt is such a sweet one. It's a "hand-tied" quilt and would make such a sweet baby quilt or throw. It has a pink all-over pattern, and the words "Faith, Hope and Charity" printed throughout the fabric. It measures 43" x 44". Opening bid for this quilt is $25.
Comments have been "opened" for easier bidding. To bid, please enter your name and bid amount as a comment. Bidding for this quilt will close at 5:00 p.m. CST on Tuesday. At that time, I will post a note for the winning bidder to contact me. You will have 24 hours to contact me. If not, we will move to the 2nd place bidder.
Seven of "The Girls" were sold at auction -- and found wonderful new homes. Throughout the month of October we will be selling the rest of the quilts at auction -- Starting Today!!
In an effort to avoid the fees associated with online auction services, we're going to sell these quilts via Facebook and Meanderings of a 3-Day Mom. Please help us by forwarding the links to anyone and everyone you think might be interested!
This first quilt is such a sweet one. It's a "hand-tied" quilt and would make such a sweet baby quilt or throw. It has a pink all-over pattern, and the words "Faith, Hope and Charity" printed throughout the fabric. It measures 43" x 44". Opening bid for this quilt is $25.
Comments have been "opened" for easier bidding. To bid, please enter your name and bid amount as a comment. Bidding for this quilt will close at 5:00 p.m. CST on Tuesday. At that time, I will post a note for the winning bidder to contact me. You will have 24 hours to contact me. If not, we will move to the 2nd place bidder.
Please increase bids in increments of $5 or more.
If you are bidding, please check for updates after the bids close. If you have any questions, you can contact me at dlyn (at) teamtiara (dot) net.
Happy Bidding!!!
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