Pendant by Shari Beaubien
All the auctions for A Charming Exchange are ending within the next three hours or so. Please come over and bid on some beautiful pieces. We still have one piece that has no bids! You can walk away with a gorgeous piece of jewelry and help raise money for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Click this link to go straight there.
Pendant by Katie Kendrick
The final items from A Charming Exchange for the charity auction going to Susan G. Komen for The Cure have been added at Ebay. This last lot includes the very special bracelet which graces the book's cover.
It is a replica of the one designed for me by my precious friend, Ruth Rae, and more loving friends when I was diagnosed with cancer. It is really such a gorgeous piece.
It has so many unique and amazing charms hanging from it's soft suede, pearl, and ribbon base. There's a tiny, tiny key that belonged to my grandfather. There's a miniscule light bulb shining with the word Life. There's a fine silver charm with an art tree cut into it. It is simply the most pretty bracelet you could ever have. And, if you win it you should know that this bracelet carries with it much love, blessing and light.
It will arrive in this beautiful fabric case made by Ruth.
Thank you all so much for your support in this endeavor. I've learned more about having a charity auction than you can imagine. I'll be much more informed next time around after many a hair-pulling hour. But, it has all been worth it. We've worked on this book for such a long time, with so many truly amazing artists. To be able to use the talents and gifts of us all together for good, is such a blessing.
I was thinking last night about cancer. I was thinking about how once you have breast cancer your life is changed forever in so many different ways. In some ways, it is an upside down blessing because you learn so quickly to value every second that you have. And, it seems to me to be of the utmost importance to try in every way, big and small, to help other women from ever having to fight breast cancer.
Did you know that 85% of the women who get breast cancer have No Family History of the disease? So, if you are like me, and your mom didn't have it, and your sister didn't have it, don't think that you will never get it. You don't have to be afraid but you do have to be proactive. Get screened. The mammogram is currently the best test we have to detect breast cancer. But, know that I found my cancer on my own before every having a mammogram. They're your boobs. Protect them. And the rest of your body, as well. Do self-exams, get your yearly mammogram and live your life to the fullest.
The Party Animals auction for A Place to Bark is live, live, live! Follow this link to view my original artwork up for bids and to connect to the other listings of amazing pieces. I hope you'll buy something! Throw down a few bones and get yourself a great piece of original art from me or one of the other super fabulous artists. And know that you are doing so much good by buying it. All the proceeds go straight to A Place to Bark, where Bernie saves lives for the homeless, the sick, the neglected animals every single day. Please, please, please, if you can help at all, do it now.
Popkin, our rescue kitty
Margo Polo, our rescue kitty
Reverence for life gives us something more profound and mightier than the idea of humanism. It includes all
living beings. We reject the idea that man is 'Master' of other
creatures, 'Lord' above all others. We must realize that all life is
valuable and that we are united to all life. By ethical conduct toward
all creatures, we enter into a spiritual relationship with the Universe.
~ Albert Schweitzer
I know I've been talking nonstop about the auction of jewelry from A Charming Exchange for Susan G. Komen for The Cure. But, now I'm going to holler and yammer on about a completely different auction which begins on Thursday for another organization close to my heart, A Place to Bark.
These pieces first appeared in a beautiful 'zine produced by our Party Animals host, Jill Beninato. You can still get a copy for yourself at this link. All proceeds from it go to A Place to Bark, as well.
I have an original painting up for auction along with some absolutely gorgeous, special, fabulous artwork by amazing artists.
"Chai"
Please stop by the auction the 15th through the 19th and get yourself something remarkable while helping Bernie rescue homeless animals!
And, you can see the websites of all participating artists below:
Jill Beninato – www.sitstaysmile.com
Bernie Berlin - www.aplacetobark.blogspot.com
Suzi Blu – www.suziblu.typepad.com
Rebecca Collins – www.artpaw.com
Wendy Crumbley – www.2dogstudio.com
Ingrid Dijkers – www.ingriddijkers.com
Manon Doyle – www.hoochiepoochiestudios.com
Sarah Fishburn – www.sarahfishburn.com
Rice Freeman-Zachery – www.voodooandzen.com
Heather LaHaise – www.heatherlahaise.com
Melissa Langer – www.pugnotes.com
Maija Lepore – www.maigirlz.typepad.com
Anne Leuck Feldhaus – www.annesart.com
Tamandra Michaels – www.heartdogstudios.com
Kim Rae Nugent – www.kimraenugent.com
Linda O’Neill – www.abbycreekstudios.com
Nancy Schutt – www.gooddogart.com
Jill Marie Shulse – www.jillmarieshulse.blogspot.com
Kelly Snelling – www.soulhumming.typepad.com
Carla Sonheim – www.carlasonheim.com
Kathy Weller – www.wellerwishes.com
Many items are closing in mere hours. If you are bidding or want to be bidding, jump on over via this link.
Once there you can sign up for a feed so that you can be notified as soon as new items are posting. I added several pieces yesterday and seven more this morning. So do your holiday shopping early and get a little something for your own stocking. 100% goes to Susan G. Komen for the Cure!!
Please, help me to spread the word on the auction. We've been working up to this day for the last two years and really appreciate your support all along the way. Help us to raise funds to stop breast cancer from affecting our mothers, our sisters, our grandmothers, our friends, our selves.
Thank YOU!
