Friday : Random Thoughts

Happy Halloween!


Simon has been home this entire week with a fever so we will probably be laying low tonight. The plan is to have him put on his costume (Darth Vader of course) and answer the door, give out candy, and maybe visit a couple neighbors if he is feeling up to it.


I will be carving my pumpkins this morning and plan to use some of those tips from you guys on using the drill to create the holes.


A few months back I posted about the Nie Benefit for the Nielson family. I came across a link to a more comprehensive story from the Arizona Republic. It is quite a read: life, sisters, grief, hope, family, etc. If you would like to help the family go here.


If you are local we are doing a Come Play event on Saturday and a craft/scrapbooking sale on Sunday at Jill's from noon to 5pm. For more information go here.


Last night I heard about a cool program called Sunshine Albums for Children. Here's a bit of info: "The Sunshine Albums Project is a wonderful opportunity to create an
album for a child who is in the hospital facing illness. Many of the
children in hospitals are there for cancer treatment. The albums are a
way for the children and their families to document their journeys to
wellness." What they are looking for are photo and journal ready minibooks no smaller than 4x4 and no larger than 8x8. You can read more about it and how to donate on Deb's blog.


So excited to see the December Daily 2008 Flickr Group filling up with photos. Very inspiring. I especially love how people are using what they have and just going for it.


I hope you all have a safe evening tonight and a wonderful, creative weekend.

Related Posts

Sign in or sign up to comment.

31 thoughts

  1. kim says…
    10/31/2008

    My 6 year old is home with the stomach flu today, of all days. He is so upset and disappointed he couldn't go to his school's Halloween parade and party. Such a bummer for our little guys and I don't know about Simon, but mine has been counting down the days for weeks. Hoping Simon is feeling better! Happy Halloween!

    Reply 0 Replies
  2. leaca says…
    10/31/2008

    I just joined the group. I must have missed the post. I am so excited to get started on this. This blog has inspired me to scrapbook again. I used to be so into it and I just have not been that into it. Thanks for the inspiration.

    Reply 0 Replies
  3. sara says…
    10/31/2008

    I hope Simon gets to feeling better soon! If he needs a laugh he can check out this Darth Vader costume: http://gitzengirl.blogspot.com/2008/10/trick-or-treat.html
    It keeps me laughing, anyway... :)

    Reply 0 Replies
  4. All Moments Remembered says…
    10/31/2008

    Hope you have a wonderful holiday!! I have been so busy with a new brick and mortar on top of the online store. So I decided to make time for visiting some of my favorite blogs! I think about you often and wonder how you are feeling and how the pregnancy is going! Wishing you wonderfulness always!!
    Stacey

    Reply 0 Replies
  5. iowajewel says…
    11/01/2008

    Ali, love the idea of making scrapbooks for kids in the hospital. i'm going to get started on one right away. thanks for giving me a chance to help someone else through my hobby! julie

    Reply 0 Replies
  6. dr berry says…
    11/01/2008

    Hope your tiny is feeling better. Those are some truly FABuLOUS albums. What creativity in this bunch- thanks for sharing.

    Reply 0 Replies

Sign in or sign up to comment.