It's week three and just one week away from Christmas!
Congrats to our winners so far;
Lisa-Anne who won a pair of feather earrings
Leah who won a pair of button earrings
and Sarah who won a headband from the shop or a custom designed one!
There's still on prize left! Get your names in!!
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
Giveaway time!
Dear0ne is having a giveaway! 
Starting next week, each week from then until Christmas, I'll draw a name and the lucky recipient will win a hand-crafted Dear0ne item! How do you enter? Check out Dear0ne's facebook page and click 'like' for one entry. Want more? 'Follow' Dear0ne's blog for another chance to win! Still not enough? Send a friend over and tell them to mention you sent them- that's one more entry for you and one for them too! Each person as an equal chance to win, but can only win once- we need to be fair!
Looking for an idea of what's up for grabs? Check out dear0ne.etsy.com for possible prizes.
*Note* If you happen to win and want to pass the item on as a gift, ask me about gift wrapping! Since you won, it's on me!
Thursday, November 10, 2011
On sharing things of our heart (again)
Confession time.
I cried again. My friend mentioned she and her husband were starting to look into adoption agencies and my eyes welled up. I had to tell her they were happy tears so she'd understand the pain in my heart. I don't know why God has given me a heart for those who need a family. I watch movies and I cry, I see a donation box at Wendy's and I cry, I see ads and I cry, and I hear people tell me they're looking into adoption and I cry. They're not all sad, there are tears of joy when I think of who will become part of our family. But there has to be more to it than tears.
I cried again. My friend mentioned she and her husband were starting to look into adoption agencies and my eyes welled up. I had to tell her they were happy tears so she'd understand the pain in my heart. I don't know why God has given me a heart for those who need a family. I watch movies and I cry, I see a donation box at Wendy's and I cry, I see ads and I cry, and I hear people tell me they're looking into adoption and I cry. They're not all sad, there are tears of joy when I think of who will become part of our family. But there has to be more to it than tears.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
On sharing things of our heart.
Confession time.
I cried in church this week. It was Orphan Sunday. They showed a video with happy children and words about loving, caring for, adopting orphans. Words about the way our Lord loves, cares for, adopts us. I cried. My husband noticed and knew why I was wiping my eyes. My heart was so moved I couldn'd sing during worship. I mean, this time I actually wanted to, and couldn't.
I cried in church this week. It was Orphan Sunday. They showed a video with happy children and words about loving, caring for, adopting orphans. Words about the way our Lord loves, cares for, adopts us. I cried. My husband noticed and knew why I was wiping my eyes. My heart was so moved I couldn'd sing during worship. I mean, this time I actually wanted to, and couldn't.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
On hiatuses and learning about outside, inside
I apologize. I've been on a bit of a hiatus lately, and still am a bit. Dave and I have been trying to settle back in since school started, and certainly things were pushed to the side. Like Dear0ne. But rest assured, dear friends, it has not disappeared, Dear0ne still exists!
But I felt I should share a post I wrote for class (each week we make posts on our class's blog. It's a pretty cool concept, I think). This week we watched a film titled 'Indecent Exposure.' It was a documentary-like film about racism and stereotypes, and a seminar that one woman puts on to try to break them down. Here's what struck me the most;
This video made me want to cry, scream and shake someone. I was hurt, I was moved and as much as I began to loath what the woman was doing to the blue eyes, it certainly got me thinking. The one point that stood out to me the most was when one of the blue eyes began talking about how he didn't see himself as a 'blue eye boy.' He got attacked for his statement, and one of the brown eyes told him he should see people as brown eyes because it's what makes him who he is. I agreed, claiming you're colourblind can be demeaning. And then came the moment I had waited for. Without any words, a clip was shown of the blue-eye walking out of his house with his children. And they definitely weren't blue eyes.
In that context, when someone says 'i don't see myself as white/ brown/black/ yellow/ etc' or 'i don't see you as white/brown/black/yellow/etc,' they don't mean it to be offensive. they're not saying they don't value who you are, but that regardless of their skin colour, they're still a person. Dave and I, one day, want to adopt. One of the first questions we get asked when we tell people is 'from where?' We tell them from where ever we are. It doesn't matter to us if we have little brown babies or little black babies or little white babies. They'll still grow up to be children, teens and adults. Our families like to joke about how we'll have the 'colourful' family (we are the only siblings on Dave's side who don't have children of our own yet). We love the idea that we'll have children that need a home- from where ever God sees fit.
But I felt I should share a post I wrote for class (each week we make posts on our class's blog. It's a pretty cool concept, I think). This week we watched a film titled 'Indecent Exposure.' It was a documentary-like film about racism and stereotypes, and a seminar that one woman puts on to try to break them down. Here's what struck me the most;
This video made me want to cry, scream and shake someone. I was hurt, I was moved and as much as I began to loath what the woman was doing to the blue eyes, it certainly got me thinking. The one point that stood out to me the most was when one of the blue eyes began talking about how he didn't see himself as a 'blue eye boy.' He got attacked for his statement, and one of the brown eyes told him he should see people as brown eyes because it's what makes him who he is. I agreed, claiming you're colourblind can be demeaning. And then came the moment I had waited for. Without any words, a clip was shown of the blue-eye walking out of his house with his children. And they definitely weren't blue eyes.
In that context, when someone says 'i don't see myself as white/ brown/black/ yellow/ etc' or 'i don't see you as white/brown/black/yellow/etc,' they don't mean it to be offensive. they're not saying they don't value who you are, but that regardless of their skin colour, they're still a person. Dave and I, one day, want to adopt. One of the first questions we get asked when we tell people is 'from where?' We tell them from where ever we are. It doesn't matter to us if we have little brown babies or little black babies or little white babies. They'll still grow up to be children, teens and adults. Our families like to joke about how we'll have the 'colourful' family (we are the only siblings on Dave's side who don't have children of our own yet). We love the idea that we'll have children that need a home- from where ever God sees fit.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
One more day.
Sometimes, I get super-discouraged. Like when a friend tells me my house is messy, and I know it is because I didn't clean it before they came over because I didn't think they'd care. Or when someone on the bus gets angry and starts cursing out the bus driver when he tells him that no, he can't do the very thing I wanted to do.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
THANK YOU for supporting aid in the horn of Africa through Dear0ne!!
Dear Ones, THANK YOU for supporting aid in the horn of Africa through your purchases from Dear0ne!!
Dear Stephanie, Thank you for filling the cup!
Your donation provides critical ongoing support in the fight against global hunger. More children will receive nutritious meals at school and more disaster victims will get the lifesaving food they need. Right now we are struggling to reach children in need in the Horn of Africa, and your contribution will help ensure that more of them get at least one good meal today.
You can be assured that your gift will immediately be put to good use. For every dollar you give, we can provide four healthy meals.
I thank you from the bottom of my heart -- and on behalf of the people whose lives you are changing.
Together, we are building a world without hunger.
Sincerely,
Marcela
Manager, Online Community
World Food Programme
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