I thought you guys might be wondering what is going on with the adoption, so I wanted to do an update. We've been working hard on getting the necessary paperwork done. Busy, busy, busy! Although this isn't the first or even the second time we've been down this road, this is our 3rd adoption and WOW! Is there a difference!! Previously, while living in the states, things were much simpler!! A ton of paperwork, yes, but not all that complicated! Now that we live here in China, things are REALLY much more difficult and complicated! It's like pulling teeth to get what we need. Not impossible, just more work. Getting simple paperwork suddenly turns in a much bigger task! And the biggest problem is not knowing exactly how it all works in our situation here since we are so different than the normal adoption.
The home-study is nearing completion. Our social worker now has everything she needs to complete it and she tells us we will get, at least the first draft, by the first week of November. As soon as we receive the completed home-study, we will be able to apply for grants. Yeah!! Keep those in your prayers!
We have been working on one particular piece of paperwork for a long time now. It is our local, here in the village, security clearance. It is, no doubt, the first time they told us they've ever been requested to do something like this. There's been much feet dragging and I was beginning to think we'd never be able to get one and then what would we do?!! Finally, on Friday they gave very specific instructions on where to go to get it done. They will not be doing it, but are sending us to Beijing to get it done. Things just work so differently here than in the states. It's no surprise as it is something we commonly run into here. Anyway, it matters not to me as long as we get it done!! So we've filed that paperwork and expect it back at the end of next week. Yippee!!
We also have to have a security clearance from Missouri where we lived so many years. We are still working on how to get that since we aren't there. Hopefully this week we'll get more direction. You know, previously, we'd just go down there to the Hwy patrol and get fingerprinted, pay the fee, and come back and pick it up in a few days. Now that we don't live there, we're trying to figure out how it can be done. We, just last week, had a security clearance ran by a security agency showing no record, but was not acceptable due to the fact that it wasn't on the hwy patrol's letterhead. You guys know how picky things must be done for adoptions!! Anyway, we hope to have more direction and instructions sometime next week on how to go about it since we aren't there. This process is WAY more complicated than before when we actually lived in the states!! It was a piece of cake compared to living here and trying to get things done. We still do not know how it is all going to work out, but trust that it will!
Then there's the extra fees involved because we live out of the country!! If you thought that adoption was expensive already, it is more so when you live out of the country. We're beginning to find that out while doing some of these things. There are extra fees involved that we didn't realize (I"m NOT implying that our agency hasn't been upfront about all our fees. They have been. That is not the case at all. We are a special case and we are finding that extra fees are involved due to shipping and the extra costs involved in foreign documents) and perhaps the original total we mentioned may not be high enough. I guess time will tell though as we document everything we're spending on paper. Then there's people who mistakenly think that our costs will be much cheaper since we live here. Oh, how I WISH that were the case!! Some have said, "Well, hey, you don't have to pay for the airfare and stuff. That should save alot!" But...........while that seems to reason, it is not the case. In order to make the adoption final, we must bring her onto US soil and go through Immigration. Therefore, we DO need to make a trip to the states, and.........hey! we'd like to come back home again, here in China! So you see, we don't really save anything on airfare when you come to realize all that, huh?!
We're just taking this one day at a time!! Of course, as fast as possible though!! How come no one ever moves fast enough for us when we need some paperwork done?!! Patience, Patience, Patience we are learning!! And greater reliance on the One who began this work in us!!
We just recently made a new large payment to our agency for the next step in the process. Since we have been actively fund-raising and believing Him to provide, the money that was needed was there! Thanks to so many generous people! Praise God!! Now, we need to believe for additional as we have pretty much depleted our funds for that payment. We will soon, probably in the next week or two, be gathering some more documents that will require some fees. Then we need to file our I-800A as soon as we get our home-study in the next few weeks and that fee alone is nearly $700 or more if we don't meet the Nov something deadline before the fee goes up! Please be praying for God to provide what is needed, when it is needed, and from the source He chooses to use to provide. We don't know how, but we simply trust that HE WILL!!! Thank you guys for standing with us and following us through this incredible journey!
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
One More for For One Less--Results!
The Preliminary Count looks like we reached 97 pendants SOLD yesterday for The Rippee's!
That is incredible!!
THANK YOU! to everyone who did a little shopping, or a LOT of shopping or who lifted up this project all day long!
THANK YOU! to Sarah and her husband Chris at Sarah's Treasure Box. What a gift from the heart!
That's just shy of $500 that will be donated by them to The Rippee Adoption Fund!!! Please remember their generosity and do some of your future shopping at their site! I have a feeling that there will be many more cool pendants yet to be created. Check back often!
Yesterday afternoon Sarah emailed me, and I must admit that when I saw her etsy convo hit my mailbox my pr@yer was something more about hitting a certain numerical goal that I had in mind for that time of the day ... however, when I read her email my heart was immediately softened like butter by reading something so much better. It brought tears a flowing!
From Sarah:
"OK....go grab your Puffs. This is a comment I just got with an order:
Thank you for helping the family with adoption. I am adopted and know what a great feeling it is to have a family:)"
Family ... oh, how sweet the word and thought! I can't imagine not having one.
The thought of a child ... not having one ... oh my.
In fact, I received several emails from people thanking me for reminding them about the fundraiser and how adoption had touched their family's life!
Thank you for sharing your family and your blessings with The Rippees. The birthdays presents and Christmas presents or presents to yourself that you shopped for are weaving your lives and family in with The Rippee's Family. And I cannot help but imagine how BEAUTIFUL this great tapestry that HE is weaving must look like when seen from a step back. Thanks for being family!
Blessings,
Valerie
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
There is STILL time-Pendant Sale IN PROGRESS!
I noticed that Sarah added some new pendants this afternoon. My NEW fav is this one.
You too?!
I have a few people in mind that it would be perfect for ... hmmm, maybe I'm even thinking of you??
The pendant sale at Sarah's Treasure Box continues through midnight tonight (and maybe through the wee hours of the morning until Sarah wakes up.) Leave a note to the seller at checkout before final payment noting the Rippee Adoption to ensure they get you counted in their fund!
Sarah and her husband are donated $5 of every pendant to The Rippee Adoption Fund TODAY, October 5th. Don't miss out on blessing yourself AND this family through this wonderful opportunity.
I think we're at about 51 as of 4pm ... but the evenings can be busy she has reassured me ... oh I hope they are!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/sarahstreasurebox
I may even have to go back again tonight and order a few more ... unless you beat me to it!
TODAY is Oct. 5th Have you Shopped?!
TODAY is the day that Sarah's Treasure Box is donating $5 from EVERY necklace pendant to Randy and Rita Rippee's Adoption Fund.
Yes, shop RIGHT NOW through midnight (or when Sarah gets up in the morning to check on things) and you will have a beautiful necklace to remind you that YOU made a difference .... especially to one little girl.
But don't wait ... there are REALLY cool necklaces that are waiting for you. And if you don't buy 'em I am going to be SO tempted to go back and buy some more (and I'll start looking like Mr. T. with all the neck wear. haha!) Shop now ... one more necklace so there is one less orphan.
One More For One Less. AND tell your friends!!!
Don't wait, 'cuz today is THE day.
And make sure to tell your friends. FaceBook 'em, Twitter, email, phone ... even if you don't buy a pendant, tell someone about today's event ... maybe they will ... maybe they will tell a friend who will ... maybe ALL THREE of you will?! And Please lift up the event for us to Him!!
Seriously, there are so many cool ones STILL available as of 6:00 am this morning!
Could that be because it's meant for you?
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Get An Early Shopper Pass to the Pendant Sale!
OH! So many cool pendants every. time. I. check!
Well, I have the coolest DEAL to share with you that Sarah came up with. A little twist.
And here it is ...
You can shop early.
Beat the rush.
Before your favorites are gone.
How so?
On Sunday and Monday anyone that does a blog post* about the fundraiser, explaining who it is for, when and with a link to Sarah's Treasure Box can shop early with a code from ME!
To get the code, email me (Valerie) at almquist@fmtcs.com with a note and a link to where I can find it. When I check out your post (please be patient for my reply as I do sleep at night and will be at church Sunday morning until after 12 noon.) I'll then send you a special code to include at checkout that will give you access to this special twist of a deal!
It would also be GREAT if you would please include in your post to ask others to post on their blogs too--and then they can also have an early shopper invite too if they email me with a link to their post! We really want word of this fundraiser to reach as many people as possible as fast as possible.
The thing is ... we've set a really HIGH goal. I want to reach 200 pendant necklaces sold ... and Sarah wants me to reach it too, because not only does Sarah from Sarah's Treasure Box have a huge heart for orphans but also for adoptive families and those fundraising for them as she's an adoptive mom too and knows how long and hard that fundraising road can be! (So remember her heart and her shop in the future as well!)
Sarah is donating $5 from EVERY pendant necklace sold to The Rippee Family's Adoption of one of the sweetest little girl in the world.
Here's the Info:
The regular pendant sale is:
October 5th, starting at 12:00am through 11:59pm.
Sarah's Treasure Box
http://www.etsy.com/shop/sarahstreasurebox
PLEASE include a note to the seller at checkout with The Rippee's name so The Rippee's get credit for the sale. The Cool Twist of a Deal tacks Sunday and Monday onto the front of the Sale by using the special code ... making it a THREE DAY opportunity, Oct. 3, 4, 5th.)
October 5th, starting at 12:00am through 11:59pm.
Sarah's Treasure Box
http://www.etsy.com/shop/sarahstreasurebox
PLEASE include a note to the seller at checkout with The Rippee's name so The Rippee's get credit for the sale. The Cool Twist of a Deal tacks Sunday and Monday onto the front of the Sale by using the special code ... making it a THREE DAY opportunity, Oct. 3, 4, 5th.)
Remember that in the previous post you will find a jpg you can print,
cut apart and hand out to your friends to invite and remind them too!
Please join us for this COOL sale ... remember ... One More pendant for One Less orphan.
One More For One Less!
*If you do not have a blog or would prefer to FaceBook instead or in addition to a blog post I would ask that you would send an ACTUAL personal message out to at least 25 people to qualify for the special code. (Not just post it to your page!) Please include an explanation of the fundraiser, the date and the link to Sarah's Treasure Box.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Sarah's Treasure Box Pendant Sale!
And with that fundraiser behind us and lots of room moving forward, I am super-glad to announce a One Day Pendant Sale at http://www.etsy.com/shop/sarahstreasurebox!
Sarah and her husband operate an etsy shop called Sarah's Treasure Box. They are adoptive parents themselves and are blessing other adoptive families by "paying it forward" with the opportunity to have $5 from EVERY pendant that is sold on October 5th to go to The Rippee's Adoption Fund!
WOW!
OCTOBER 5th is The Rippee's Day!
And it's coming up fast. Can you help spread the word?
Could you blog about it?
Twitter about it?
Tell your neighbor?
Tell your friend?
Your Mom?
Your sister?
Your Adoption Chat group?
Just check out all the cool faith pendants and adoption ones too, more being added daily so check often as she restocks her store before the big Oct. 5th day!
The necklace pendants range from $7.99 to $16.99 (a wee bit more if you choose the custom design option listed.) It's a super price for a little bling! Especially bling-with-a-cause.
Here's what you do:
2• Choose some super sweet neck wear for your favorite people for Christmas, Birthday or Just Because.
3• When you check out on October 5th, MAKE SURE TO PUT A NOTE THAT IT IS FOR THE RIPPEE'S FUNDRAISER.
That's it! (The sale that donates to the Rippee's is only on Oct. 5th AND the note designating it for The Rippee's is what will get them the $5/pendant so don't forget that!)
Here are a few more ideas of who to buy a pendant for:
That Hard to Buy For School Teacher
A Sunday School Leader
Your Faithful Mail Carrier
Your Sweet Bloggy Friend
Your Mom
Your Sister-In-Law
Your girly-girls
Your Secret Sister
Your little girl's best-est friend
Your baby-sitter
Your Operation-Giggle child (if she's old enough)
... Yourself ...
My goal for this fundraiser? Two-Hundred.
Seriously ... this is so do-able if you help spread the word and won't you please?
Oh yes, and International shipping IS available!
And what a conversation starter when you wear your pendant and someone comments on it. You can say that it helped bring a special little girl to her Forever Family and who knows what seeds of faith you may plant!
P.S. Here is a page sized jpg of 6 cut-apart card you can hand out to your friends at church or throughout the week to remind people to donate by buying ON next Tuesday OCTOBER 5th!
12:00AM through 11:59PM
One Day.
It's Gonna Rock.
Blessings!
Valerie
Here are a few more of my favs from Sarah's Treasure Box.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Dad Has Returned!
As most of you know, Randy made a trip back to the states for his dad's surgery. I purposely didn't publish the dates he was gone as it isn't something you want to advertise publicly. He has now returned and we are all so joyful!! Dad was missed so very much by the girls and myself. Things weren't exactly easy around here while he was gone. 16 days was a terribly long time for all of us and especially these girls!! I was just getting to write up some of our experiences of dad's absence if you'd like to read all about it, you can go to the following website http://chinaloveministries.blogspot.com/ You can also read plenty of stories of what all goes on at the Forever Home!
Now, we will be working on getting our physicals completed and sent in to our caseworker. I talked with her this past week and she is still lacking a few pieces of paperwork that our agency is collecting due to the fact that we live outside the states. I do not yet know how much longer this will be before completion, but these sort of things are never fast enough for the family involved!! I'm sure that many of you, who have also adopted or are in the process, can relate to this quite well. Anyway, that's the latest on the adoption progress.
Now, we will be working on getting our physicals completed and sent in to our caseworker. I talked with her this past week and she is still lacking a few pieces of paperwork that our agency is collecting due to the fact that we live outside the states. I do not yet know how much longer this will be before completion, but these sort of things are never fast enough for the family involved!! I'm sure that many of you, who have also adopted or are in the process, can relate to this quite well. Anyway, that's the latest on the adoption progress.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Update
I just thought I'd also mention that Randy's dad's surgery went quite well and he is out of ICU into a regular room. He's supposed to be in the hospital for a total of about 5-6 days. Thank you so much for lifting up this situation!!
And the Winners Are!!
I have listed the prizes and the winners in the order we drew the names. A special thank you to all of you who have donated these absolutely wonderful prizes!! Congratulations to all our winners! Please be sure to email Valerie { almquist(at)fmtcs(dot)com --remove the (at) and (dot) and replace with @ and . } with your mailing address so that she can send you your prizes.
Again, thank you so much for your generosity and encouraging words!! And now.....the list of winners!!!
MeiFaith Studio (Shelley): two stunning pieces of jewelry from her etsy-site
1.) PURPLE PASSION SET --The winner is: Ella Bella Designs
2.) THE FAR EAST Pendant—The winner is: Michele Corday (HeMoves Mountains)
It's Poppy Dip (Sallee):
3.) An adorable size 5T dress—The winner is: Caleb & Christy Phillips
Firefly Photo Jewelry (Shawna): Two beautiful necklaces
4.) I Love You to the Moon Hand Stamped Soldered Pendant Necklace—The winner is: Shannon Miller
5.) Handstamped adoption necklace- Born In My Heart.--The winner is: Caleb & Christy Phillips
6.)Kay Bratt: an autographed copy of the Encore edition of Silent Tears: A Journey of Hope in a Chinese Orphanage . --The winner is: Molly Wilcox
7.)Scarlet Threads: Scarlet Threads apron --The winner is: Caleb & Christy Phillips
8.) GirlyGirl Bowtique Package—The winner is: Caleb & Christy Phillips
9.) Girly Girl Bowtique: $20 Gift Certificate --The winner is: Rufflestiltskins
(this was something I WON last Fall when I gave my VERY first donation to an adoption fundraiser. WHAT A BLESSING to include it as a prize here!!! My prayer before checking to see if I had won THAT give-away was that God would use the winners to answer deep prayers from the heart. Wow. God is SO cool!)
10.) Junk Posse (Tracy): a gorgeous "China Necklace," valued at $70.00! --The winner is: Vicki Cupp
Jewels of My Heart (Daleea): 2 packages of 5.47" x 4.21" notecards
11. "LuLu Friendship Note Cards" --The winner is: Kim0
12.) "Sophie Friendship Note Cards."–The winner is: Ashley, reynoldsmommy at gmail.com
13.) Debbie Gentile: "Sisters" Photo, matted 8x 10 black and white photo ready for framing!--The winner is: Sarah Tien
14-28.) Heather: FIFTEEN! ultra-funky camera straps.
The winners are:
14. Kay Bratt
15.Tara Anderson
16. Angie Sanders
17. Mary Kim Herndon
18. Donna Luce
19. Michele Leonard Pompei
20. Christian Hayes
21. KRISF
22. Mary Howard
23. Angela Karum
24. Chris from The Land of Cheese
25. Vicki Cupp
26. nightowl
27. Stephanie (Ni Hao Yall)
28. Football & Fried Rice
29.) Heather: a $50.00 gift certificate to Amazon.com! --The winner is: Tara Anderson
30.) Ruffled Feathers (Valerie): $25 gift certificate from RuffledFeathersCompany.blogspot.com—The winner is: Timothy Tien
31.) Rufflestiltskins (Melanie): a gift certificate for $50.00 toward anything through her website, rufflestiltskins.com--The winner is: Gretchen
32.) Wheat and Wildflowers (Kimberly): a $50 gift certificate to anything in her store of the winner's choice.--The winner is: Vicki Cupp
Molly
33 and 34.) Two handcrafted and designed, beautifully-beaded wrist-watches.
The winner is: Mandi Yager
The winner is: Mary Kim Herndon
Ruffled Feathers (Valerie)
35.) a little painted chair.
Dimensions are 23"h x 12"w x 12"d—The winner is: Molly Wilcox
Wit & Wisdom Interior Lettering (Valerie)
36.) $30.00 gift certificate toward a custom designed vinyl wall art saying from Wit and Wisdom Interior Lettering. --The winner is: Jenna Hardy
37.)The Rainbow Roll—The winner is: Jenna Hardy
ella bella designs
38.) Adoption Announcements Pkg.—The winner is: Sarah McClintock
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ejstoll
a bracelet of the WINNER'S Choosing from Daleea's 3,000 Bracelets Campaign to bring her daughter home!
http://orphaned-no-more.blogspot.com/
Baby Be Blessed Dolls
40.) a gift certificate of $56! Enough to cover a PERSONALIZED doll including s/h!—The winner is: Mary Kim Herndon
Thursday, September 9, 2010
As This Fund-Raiser Draws to a Close
I just wanted to let you know that as this fund-raiser draws to a close, we are thankfull for many many things. We especially want to thank you for your prayers and encouraging words that mean so much to us. We also want to thank you for your financial generosity. Thank you for helping us to spread the word about our adoption. All these things have meant so very much to us!! Words cannot possibly express all the love we feel in our hearts for your generosity!! I also wanted to reassure you that I've received all your comments, donations so far, and have spent much time in the last few days making sure the counts are right and that everyone has the proper amount of entries. I have to say, we have a few with really high counts--50-80 believe it or not due to very large donations they've given!! We have truly been blessed by everyone from the smallest donation to the largest, for your comments and encouraging words, and help in spreading the word so we can make this adoption a reality and our special girl finds her forever family!! I will continue to check email and such up until drawing time and announce the winners tonight, which will be your tomorrow morning on the 10th. Good luck in the drawing and God bless you all for your generosity!!!
Final Hours!--Don't Miss Out!
The drawing for the FORTY really cool prizes ends tonight!!!
September 9th at midnight.
I wish it could go on forever ... but then again, wouldn't you all like to have some winners?!
I think Chip-In is going to shut down early ... I'm not sure what's up with that ... but I see the clock will end around 6pm CST as it stands right now. HOWEVER!!! If you still want to donate we will honor your donations and other entries through midnight!! Simply email rita with the address on the sidebar:
ritasblessings(at) gmail (dot) com
OR me
almquist (at) fmtcs (dot) com
We will let you know an address where to send anything you might wish to add to the pot and also cheerfully enter you in the drawing!
ALSO, make sure to post a comment to ANY of these posts to let us know what entries you qualify for. They will roll over through our email and you'll be entered. Just need to leave a comment :-)
ie: Valerie 1. blog post (address to the blog) 2.) button on my sidebar 3.) donated (although Rita will know that via Chip In or your email to her or I.
And make sure we have a way to contact you ... in case you win!
SO Post, Blog, FB, put that button up, call your neighbor or your friend or your sister ... it's amazing to see the drops flowing in and the thermometer rising!
To Him be the glory!
September 9th at midnight.
I wish it could go on forever ... but then again, wouldn't you all like to have some winners?!
I think Chip-In is going to shut down early ... I'm not sure what's up with that ... but I see the clock will end around 6pm CST as it stands right now. HOWEVER!!! If you still want to donate we will honor your donations and other entries through midnight!! Simply email rita with the address on the sidebar:
ritasblessings(at) gmail (dot) com
OR me
almquist (at) fmtcs (dot) com
We will let you know an address where to send anything you might wish to add to the pot and also cheerfully enter you in the drawing!
ALSO, make sure to post a comment to ANY of these posts to let us know what entries you qualify for. They will roll over through our email and you'll be entered. Just need to leave a comment :-)
ie: Valerie 1. blog post (address to the blog) 2.) button on my sidebar 3.) donated (although Rita will know that via Chip In or your email to her or I.
And make sure we have a way to contact you ... in case you win!
SO Post, Blog, FB, put that button up, call your neighbor or your friend or your sister ... it's amazing to see the drops flowing in and the thermometer rising!
To Him be the glory!
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Tomorrow at Midnight
Tomorrow at midnight the GREAT-BIG-GIVE-AWAY for The Rippee Family's Adoption will close!
Have you entered?
Have you prayed for them?
Are you a follower of the site?
Have you put their button on your blog or FB or wrote a post about them?
Have you posted what you've done to make sure we know?
If you have, thank you SO much!! If you are still thinking about it, please don't wait too long and miss out. There are an immense amount of VERY COOL prizes.
FORTY PRIZES to be exact.
Beautiful jewelry, rockin' lil' girl stuff, some things that would make great Christmas gifts for you or someone in your family or with which to surprise someone. Seriously, if you win something that you don't exactly need ... maybe the true gift will come when you have the opportunity to bless it forward to someone else! And you just may want to check out the donator's sites because there are GREAT BIG THINGS happening through these generous and creative hearts that have donated here. Many of them have their own journeys underway. Support them!
Here's a brief summary. Please link over to the site/post for a full description! And remember to not only check back after the drawing ends to see if you won, but also continuing forward as there will be some really neat up-coming things you'll want to know about AS WELL AS a photo and introduction of The Rippee's daughter when they get the green light from the official folks. THAT will be such a cool day! I can hardly wait!
Here's the Prize-List:
MeiFaith Studio (Shelley): two stunning pieces of jewelry from her etsy-site
1.) PURPLE PASSION SET
2.) THE FAR EAST Pendant
It's Poppy Dip (Sallee):
3.) An adorable size 5T dress
3.) An adorable size 5T dress
Firefly Photo Jewelry (Shawna): Two beautiful necklaces
4.) I Love You to the Moon Hand Stamped Soldered Pendant Necklace
6.)Kay Bratt: an autographed copy of the Encore edition of Silent Tears: A Journey of Hope in a Chinese Orphanage .
8.) GirlyGirl Bowtique Package
9.) Girly Girl Bowtique: $20 Gift Certificate
(this was something I WON last Fall when I gave my VERY first donation to an adoption fundraiser. WHAT A BLESSING to include it as a prize here!!! My prayer before checking to see if I had won THAT give-away was that God would use the winners to answer deep prayers from the heart. Wow. God is SO cool!)
(this was something I WON last Fall when I gave my VERY first donation to an adoption fundraiser. WHAT A BLESSING to include it as a prize here!!! My prayer before checking to see if I had won THAT give-away was that God would use the winners to answer deep prayers from the heart. Wow. God is SO cool!)
10.) Junk Posse (Tracy): a gorgeous "China Necklace," valued at $70.00!
Jewels of My Heart (Daleea): 2 packages of 5.47" x 4.21" notecards
11.) "LuLu Friendship Note Cards" and
12.) "Sophie Friendship Note Cards."
13.) Debbie Gentile: "Sisters" Photo, matted 8x 10 black and white photo ready for framing!
14-28.) Heather: FIFTEEN! ultra-funky camera straps.
29.) Heather: a $50.00 gift certificate to Amazon.com!
29.) Heather: a $50.00 gift certificate to Amazon.com!
30.) Ruffled Feathers (Valerie): $25 gift certificate from RuffledFeathersCompany.blogspot.com
31.) Rufflestiltskins (Melanie): a gift certificate for $50.00 toward anything through her website, rufflestiltskins.com
32.) Wheat and Wildflowers (Kimberly): a $50 gift certificate to anything in her store of the winner's choice.
Molly
33 and 34.) Two handcrafted and designed, beautifully-beaded wrist-watches.
Ruffled Feathers (Valerie)
35.) a little painted chair.
Dimensions are 23"h x 12"w x 12"d
Wit & Wisdom Interior Lettering (Valerie)
36.) $30.00 gift certificate toward a custom designed vinyl wall art saying from Wit and Wisdom Interior Lettering.
SewShay (Sharon):
37.)The Rainbow Roll
http://shopsewshay.blogspot.com (Valued at $18)
ella bella designs
38.) Adoption Announcements Pkg.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/ejstoll
39.) Sara (donation by her from Jewels of My Heart):
a bracelet of the WINNER'S Choosing from Daleea's 3,000 Bracelets Campaign to bring her daughter home!
http://orphaned-no-more.blogspot.com/
Baby Be Blessed Dolls
40.) a gift certificate of $56! Enough to cover a PERSONALIZED doll including s/h!
THANK YOU for the GENEROUS donations from:
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