A Really Cool Give-Away!!

I'm so thrilled to announce my FIRST BLOG GIVE AWAY being sponsored by another adoptive family!! I've given stuff away before....BUT this family contacted me and asked to give some cool things away via my blog...and HEY...if it will help another adoptive family....THEN I'D LOVE TO!!!! :) Let me introduce ya...This is the MicKinney Family from http://www.lifeabitsweeter.blogspot.com/ They are signed with America World Adoption Agency and are on their way to adding a beautiful Ethiopian baby girl to their family!!! This family is working hard to raise the funds needed...and man, they've got some cool things going on...Let me show ya:

First, my favorite, is her Ethiopian Glass Tile Pendant necklace!!! One side is the map of Ethiopia and the other side says "147 Million Orphans Minus ONE"!!! I now have my very own AND LOVE IT!! I have worn it every day since receiving it and have gotten LOTS of comments....Here is another pic of it:

She is also taking orders for "other countries"...so if interested in another country besides Ethiopia on your Pendant Necklace...contact Michelle through her Fund Raising Blog: http://www.michellemckinney.blogspot.com/

She has also partnered with www.mochaclub.org and is selling these awesome tshirts to raise money for their adoption!! I have ALWAYS loved this shirt...My sister Kelly has one and I'm so excited to have one now too (pictured above)!!! This shirt speaks right to my heart..and I could do a WHOLE POST just on this one saying: "I need Africa more than Africa needs me." It is so true...Ethiopian people were some of the most gracious, happiest, kindest, most giving people I'd ever met...BUT YET they have nothing(in the eyes of the rest of the world)!! Our lives are changed forever and opened to HOW MUCH we really have and HOW MUCH we really should appreciate our own lives....and all this can be learned by visiting those less fortunate!! Ok, off my soap box...but you get it...I think this shirt is powerful and strong!!!

Michelle is also selling things from this Blessing Unlimited Catalog (above) to raise money for their adoption...All orders benefit their adoption!! It is a Faithbased Greeting Card and Gifts Catalog!! I looked through it and it had some great things!! I do believe you will find the link to the catalog by visiting her fundraiser blog: http://www.michellemckinney.blogspot.com/

***Ok, so this is HOW the GIVE AWAY works!!!!! All you have to do is check out Michelle's three things she is offering and DECIDE which one you would like MOST: a pendant necklace, a new tshirt, OR $20.00 to spend in her Blessings Unlimited Catalog!!! THEN leave me a comment here on this post and LET ME KNOW which item you'd like to receive IF YOU WERE TO WIN!! It is that simple!! I will pull out three names and Michelle has graciously offered to mail the 3 winners the prize of their choice!! That simple!!! Remember you can view MORE pics of her items at her fundraiser blog http://www.michellemckinney.blogspot.com/ BUT leave me a comment here and say which prize you'd like to win the most...and i'll pull out the names Sunday night!!!

Thanks everyone for playing...and Thanks Michelle for having such a kind, generous heart!! I'm so excited to see WHO wins!!

Happy Friday to you all, kj

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him." Romans 15:13 NIV