Giving Gifts Warms The Heart



Wow I can't tell you how happy I am with the great response I received regarding my gift project! So many emails from people who want to give and many from those who are in need of a bright moment during their dark battles. This is just wonderful!

This idea came to me after Kelley emailed me to let me know her card blog, Amy's Angels, was up and running. Kelley had emailed me about a month ago wanting to do something for the many people fighting cancer. She, along with some other wonderful ladies including Tracy got it all together and now their project is up and running. I have another bloggy friend, Angie, who hand makes boxes to give to men and woman fighting cancer. Angie also created a blog dedicated to this called Nana's box. These women inspire me!

After looking at Kelley's card site, Amy's Angels, I started looking around at other bloggers. As usual I ended looking at lots of beautiful crafts handmade by so many of my bloggy friends. Then it came to me! If everyone donated just one of their items to a person who is suffering it would make the world of difference. An act of kindness from a complete stranger, how wonderful.

Now, I know times are tough, we are all feeling the pinch, so I came up with a solution. If you donate something to a person fighting cancer I welcome, encourage, you to write a guest post for my blog. In this guest post you can write about your blog or website. You can include pictures, links whatever (Hello...great advertising) I would love for you to include a bit about why you decided to donate and what you made. One of my bloggy crafters suggested having the person who got the gift take a picture with the gift, GREAT IDEA! This will get you great exposure and encourage others to give. Also, I have a link under Resources that lists all the shops that have donated and obviously it goes directly to your site!

I notice that many of you do giveaways and this is a wonderful way to get some exposure but I think this gift project is even better! Let me know what you think if you want to participate please email me @ megse5@netscape.net. If you don't have a shop but still want to donate, WONDERFUL!! Even a hand made card by your child would really make someones day, week, month or even year!

If you are someone who could use a pick me up I encourage you to email me too. If you know someone who is in need contact me!

10 comments:

Mercedes said...

What a wonderful idea. I don't have a shop or a child old enough to make anything, but if there is anything else I would love to help.

silverdot said...

We should connect with Etsy Admin about this. It would be great to get other Etsians involved in this. :)

Tracy Griffin - Artist said...

Bless you our little blonde angel! You are more than the world could have hoped for!

xoxox
Tracy

Sandy @ The Scoop on Balance said...

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Your blog is so awesome...well, YOU are awesome! Good for you! That's sounds so trite...winning your battle with cancer is just amazing, my friend.

Sandy Cooper
www.godspeakstoday.blogspot.com

Avery Tales said...

This is such a wonderful idea. I'm not currently making any crafts that I could giveaway, but as you know I've utilized Nana's Box for my friend Dale and it should be in my mailbox soon. Thanks for sharing the posts with me on how to help a friend with cancer, they were all very helpful. You are such an inspiration to so many and I'm proud to have you as my bloggy friend. :)

jahowie said...

You are too good. Thanks for taking up the fight against cancer. You are an inspiration.

Unknown said...

Meaghan you are truly amazing. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to be a blessing and to share with others.

Judy @ In His Grip said...

You have a great idea here. How insiring.

Michelle said...

Hey Meaghan, what kind of stuff are you looking for? what can I do to help?

Tara said...

Hi;
I got a card today from Amy's Angels! That was really nice as it was also my first day of Treatments!
Thanks :)