Friday, March 12, 2010

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

98 comments:

  1. I would love the t-shirt from Mocha Club. Thanks for helping others out!

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  2. I would love one of the glass pendants! So beautiful, and as my husband and I are beginning to save money to adopt from Ethiopia are selves (waitng for our current adoption to be finalized), it would be truly fitting:)

    BTW, love your blog, your family and your Lucy Lane

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  3. how fun! i'd love to win that T-shirt! i've been eyeing one myself anyway!

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  4. I'm in for sure!! I L-O-V-E the tile necklace, and wouldn't it be fun to wear 2 countries--Ethiopia and India?? Go ahead and draw my name, and I'll order an India one. Great plan, right? :)

    Thank you so much for advocating for children and families, Kristy.

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  5. How nice of them in the middle of their fund raising! I love the pendants but would want another country ;)

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  6. Oooh, I'd love the pendant necklace. I would love it for myself with the country of Taiwan...but Ethopia is fine too. I could give it away to a friend adopting from Ethopia!!

    :):)
    Tonya

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  7. Thanks for being such an advocate for the orphan!!! You are awesome!
    (If I were to win, I'd like a pendant.)
    Keep up the great work you do!

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  8. My husband and I are just beginning the adoption process with AGCI (we've just completed our application) and I can't tell you how many times I've watched your LL video on youtube and cried my eyes out! I've been enjoying your posts (old and new) for the last week, and I love this new one. I'm putting my vote in for the necklace if I'm chosen! :) Thanks for your dedication to this post! It's very refreshing for me.

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  9. Neat giveaway! Look forward to following the McKinney's journey. LOVE the pendants!
    xoxo

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  10. I would love the glass pendant! Beautiful!

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  11. I love the necklace! I am going to contact her right now and see if she can make a guatemala necklace for my girlfriend too! Thanks so much for sharing the info about all of the products.

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  12. The Necklace - I just love it!!
    You're awesome!
    Candi

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  13. Hey! Kristen here! I would love,love,love that awesome shirt...I've been wondering where I coud get one of those?? So, If I happen to win..that would be awesome!! All of her things are great..can't wait to follow their journey..gotta love following more blogs..ha!!
    xo kristen

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  14. Wonderful giveaway. I am on my way over to check out their site. I would love the t-shirt.
    Blessings,
    Amy

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  15. What a beautiful family! And GREAT fundraisers! I love, love the shirt......can't wait to see who wins....but if I don' win I may just have to buy the shirt and help to bring their baby girl home!!!

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  16. What a great thing to do for them!!! If chosen, I'd love the pendant, it really is beautiful!!

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  17. Love giveaways!!! Ok, I say the pendant. I have the shirt and it is one of my favorites. :)

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  18. What a beautiful family, and YES- another child who will NOT be an orphan- makes my heart smile!!! I love all the items.....hmmm....birthday coming up in the summer and I am already making a list :) I think I love the pendent best.

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  19. I would love to be entered for the t-shirt! You're video was a catalyst (one of many things) that has moved us to act now on adoption. We're starting the process to adopt from Rwanda.

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  20. Michelle and her family have a very nice give a way going on! Somebody will be very lucky to win either of her fundraising items. May God continue to bless their fundraising endeavors and future child.

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  21. VERY NEAT!! I love the t-shirt!

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  22. I LOVE a t-shirt, in fact..I will probably get one anyhow...but maybe I could win one for the hubster :o) Thanks Kristi!! Too fun!

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  23. Beautiful blog and an even more beautiful family you have!

    I'd love to have a T-shirt! I'm planning to purchase the pendant as soon as I can get to the McKinney's spot.

    Best wishes and God Blessings!

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  24. Kristi--

    I would love one of the glass pendants--if possible I'd love the back to read "minus 2" but I'm not sure if that's possible. We're adopting two little ones from Ethiopia--our dossier should be there, actually in Ethiopia next week--so excited! Thanks for all that you're doing on behalf of orphans through your blog. It has been such a blessing to me!
    Love,
    Amy

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  25. Hi Kristi!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I would totally choose the pendant necklace, however, ALL of these things are totally AWESOME! What a talented lady she is! As always, LOVEEEEE your blog and the way you advocate for orphans/adoption! I will be sending your tshirt on its way shortly (I'm just waiting to get it back from the t-shirt guy!). Have a blessed weekend Kristi!
    Stacy

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  26. I would love to win a t shirt.

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  27. Cute stuff! Draw my name for the necklace. :)

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  28. I would the the Mocha Club t-shirt. My husband and I are seriously talking about adopting from Ethiopia. We will have to wait until December to start the process, because we are saving money every month. When I showed him your Lucy Lane video, he was sold! :)

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  29. The pendant, of course I need to ask her is she can do Guatemala for me, and minus two instead of one..YEAH....love everything on the site..

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  30. I'd love any of the 3... really I can't decide! :-D

    We are waiting... I'd be ready to start the process now, but my husband is in grad school and wants to wait 2 years. :-( Trusting God for His timing, not mine.

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  31. An India pendant would be AMAZING!! Thanks for sharing this family's story with us!

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  32. So fun! I love that necklace, but I'm a t-shirt kinda gal, so I would have to pick that! Their blog is amazing and I am so inspired by both of your generosity. It's so great to read your blog and know that wonderful people still exist!!

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  33. Pick me! Pick me! I would LOVE the t-shirt!

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  34. a pendant necklace please!!! how cool!!!

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  35. Fun stuff!!!! I would LOVE the tile pendant!!! Wish me luck!!:)

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  36. Oh boy..... more blog addictions!!! LOL I love her necklace!!! If I win that would be what I'd choose.

    I have one of the shirts as our adoption advocacy has a group with Mocha Club! Awesome organization. And that Blessings catalog... WOW!!! Totally something I could get hooked on! That is a great inspiration for others to use for adoption fundraising. Going to add it to our fundraising list links on the advocacy blog. Thanks for always bringing these things to light for us!!!

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  37. Love the necklace and would want to to say "minus two" on the back since I'm the lucky momma of two ET princesses... And if I don't win, I'll probably just buy one anyway!

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  38. Oh, I'd love the pendant!! It's beautiful...a precious reminder of my sweet 'minus one', Micah Yoseph!!

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  39. I love the pendant :) We have friends who would love the Ethiopia if that is the one you're giving, or we would be interested in a different country, perhaps :) What a great idea for fund raising! God bless!

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  40. I love the t-shirts and pendant. I have been wearing a lot of Ethiopia t-shirts lately! Daniel came home 12/08 and we were DTE 1/22/10 for our daughter from Ethiopia. I would love either! The pendants are beautiful! Thanks for doing this!

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  41. I think this is such a great give away! Love the pendant!

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  42. Hi, Kristi

    I've been reading your blog for a little while and love it!!! Your kids are beautiful and I love all your work to promote international adoption. My husband and I are adopting a set of twin girls from Zambia! and my blog is thejourneytoourkids.blogspot.com. I've just started it and have asked Jennifer from the art of living, who I found through your blog to design it!!! I would love to get the t-shirt that your wearing in the picture if I get picked. Thanks

    Katy

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  43. Fun giveaway!!! I would love the pendant!!! I think it is wonderful that you are helping other adopting families through your blog!! Thanks, Emily B.

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  44. The necklace the necklace!! I think I already have a t-shirt coming! :0) Love it all!

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  45. i would LOVE a pendant! absolutely beautiful. i continue to be inspired by all the amazing families and their journey to their children! God bless!!

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  46. I purchased the necklace already...LOVE IT! So I would love to win the T-SHIRT!!!! Woo hoo!!!!!

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  47. kristi,
    you are awesome and i need a new tshirt. thanks.
    see you soon.

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  48. Love the necklace! Kristy - what a blessing you are - how you reach out to so many and get the word out there! Blessings to you all1

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  49. Sister.. you know how to throw a bloggy party!!! I love giveaways, too. Please draw my name for the super chick T shirt:) I love adoption T shirts!! Thanks for helping out this family bring home their daughter!!
    xoxo

    Kari
    www.mycrazyadoption.com

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  50. I love that necklace....so pretty!! So, I would chose it. What awesome things they have for their fundraiser!

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  51. I'd love to win the necklace!! Hooray!
    Missy B.

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  52. I would love the necklace! Please contact me if I win on Facebook... Leigh Kelly Austin

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  53. wow oh wow these are hard choices!!!! So many great offerings! I would have to say the glass tile necklace!

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  54. I would love that wonderful shirt!

    But either way, I will be praying for the MicKinney's!

    kim
    trying4two@gmail.com

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  55. How fun!!! I would love the shirt!

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  56. Ack!! i cannot decide, i LOVE the necklace and i LOVE the tshirt!!!! hmm, when i win one, i'll buy the other, mmkay?? haha! :) hope you are doing well lady!!

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  57. I love the necklace.Thanks!
    Iowak@aol.com

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  58. Love the cute t-shirt!!!
    www.annaandruss.blogspot.com

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  59. Ahhh love love the necklace! If my name isn't chosen, I'm buying an Ethiopia one anyway!

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  60. How incredibly giving during their fundraising! I'd definitely go with the pendant!! It's beautiful!

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  61. Love to win a T-shirt and I will also be seeing about a Guatemala necklace.

    Paula

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  62. I love them all and I love t-shirts, but I really like the tile necklace it is so beautiful. God Bless You!
    Tara
    mufandcup.blogspot.com

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  63. I would love the one of the pendants(Ethiopian)! Blessings to this sweet family.

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  64. the necklace would be AWESOME!
    THANKS.
    jennifer

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  65. The necklaces are beautiful!
    June
    Kennlaff@comcast.net

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  66. If I were to win I would like the t-shirt. God bless you for all that you do to open the eyes of others!
    pdarbmassner@mepotelco.net

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  67. Wow - what a great idea. i have been following Michelle's blog and her gifts are amazing. Love the T-shirts!

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  68. The pendant!!! But they are all amazing! :)

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  69. LOVE the Tshirt!!!!!

    Thanks so much for all your inspiration! We were in the adoption process from ET when I found your blog - and have been following it since last May!!!! You'll be excited to know your video pushed our friends over the edge to adopt from ET too!!!!
    OH - the last adoption video you posted was for a family we were at the embassy in ET with!!! It was so fun to get to really "meet" them through their blog!!!
    Thanks for being such an advocate - you can check us out our adorable baby girl at RossFamilyAdoption.blogspot.com

    GOD BLESS YOU!!!!

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  70. yay!!! so cool. I love love love the, well, all of it. I love everything! I'm with you though... that shirt... that saying on the shirt... does it get any more REAL than that? I LOVE that shirt. I will choose the shirt. :).

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  71. Awesome products, McKinney family! I'm praying that God blesses your efforts ten-fold. I'd love a t-shirt to express my heart.
    Danielle
    thepattesons.blogspot.com

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  72. I would love the shirt!!! I've been wanting one for quite some time now!
    ashleyredburn@hotmail.com

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  73. Hi there!! My favorite of your give away items is the glass pendent necklace. What a fun give away!!! Be Blessed!

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  74. I love how you advocate for orphans & the attention you bring to other families fundraising. What a blessing! I would definitely say that I love the tile pendent necklace. However, I also love the shirt & the message it sends. Thank you for bringing attention to such a worthy cause.

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  75. I live the pendant as well - but I would like a Rwanda one as that's where our daughter waits for us. So beautiful!

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  76. I love hearing about the "happenings" in your family....you always inspire! I like the pendant the best!

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  77. The necklace is beautiful, I would love to win this for my sweet sis who is adopting from Ethiopia!

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  78. If I won, I would want the tshirt (actually any of it--it is all awesome!!) How exciting to see God working:) Jennifer

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  79. I would love the t-shirt. The message is so very true!!!!!

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  80. They are all wonderful items, but I think the pendant is my favorite since I could wear it all the time and tell others about adoption through it. I would be interested in a Korean one, since we have a little girl from Korea. Thanks so much for being gracious and having giveaways!!!

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  81. I'd love the necklace. I've never seen one like it! Beautiful. :)

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  82. Love the necklaces - so pretty!!

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  83. I would love any of them as they are all awesome! I really like the necklace and the t-shirt is pretty cool too! (XL):). Love this idea!

    Andrea

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  84. I love the TSHIRT. My husband and I are adopting from Ethiopia and have a referral for a three year old boy! We would love to win a shirt and may actually buy one anyways!
    Natalie
    5millionminus1.blogspot.com

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  85. I would love the t-shirt! You are an amazing advocate for the orphans of the world. Keep it up!

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  86. I would love the necklace! (but maybe for Uganda!) They are beautiful!!!

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  87. I would love the glass pendent necklace...beautiful!!! What a wonderful idea!

    Blessings,
    Angie

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  88. WOW! I don't know if you all know how much you have blessed my life by your wonderful comments and feedback on our fundraiser items! Your comments have been like big warm hugs. As many of you know, the adoption journey is not easy and definitely not for the faint of heart. From challenges with chasing paperwork, raising the funds, and overcoming difficulty from family and friends who think you've lost your mind (smile), it's a tough road BUT I wouldn't trade it for anything. I have read every single comment and cherish each one. Your comments are like Jesus with skin on. It's as if He himself has reached down from heaven to give us the love and affirmation that we really needed during this season of the adoption journey.

    THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! You mean so much to us and I pray that God continues to bless each of you as You follow His will for you and your family.

    Many hugs!
    Michelle McKinney

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  89. Krisit, I'm just wondering what size the t-shirt is your wearing on this pic? I just may have to get one too!! Thanks Much, Karen

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  90. SO so so hope I am not too late!
    I would love the neckalce or the t-shirt! This momma is not picky!!!
    Plus, I can;t wait to support these guys!
    Much Much Love!
    Chantelle

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  91. I would love the $20 to go towards the Blessing catalog :)

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  92. How awesome! I would love the necklace. Beautiful!!

    Thanks,

    Nicole

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Thank you for your kind words!!