You KNOW You Want One!

 

 

 

THIS ENDS TOMORROW!!

 

A one of a kind by a one of a kind treasure!!!

 

CLICK HERE TO GET AN AARON TANKER!!

 

 

 

 

Triple Win!

 

This little boy loves, loves, loves to draw...

 

 

And he does his best work.... surrounded by mess... His mess.

 

 

It blows me away sometimes how much he has changed.

 

The first year he was home he was the neatest, cleanest kid around.  He would not take a toy off the shelves without permission.  He was hyper-vigilant about cleaning up after himself.

 

Now all it takes is for him to walk into a room and disaster happens...

 

 

It's a good thing he is cute!!

 

 

There are only three more days before his Tanker Truck is retired again!!

 

 

Please consider supporting Paper Clouds and buying a shirt, hat or tote with his truck on it!!

 

Not only are you getting a one of a kind Aaron Special, you are supporting Reece's Rainbow AND you are providing jobs for individuals with special needs!! 

 

That is a TRIPLE win-win!!

 

CLICK HERE TO GET AN AARON TANKER!!

Urgent!

Urgent Need!!

 

 

 

 

A few months ago I shared about a matching grant the Wetherington family was offered.  It was for 7,000 and at that time they had had only $100.00 matched.  Well they leave IN JUST A FEW DAYS and they have still not met that matching grant!    They are short by $1,601.00. 

 

They NEED this grant!!

 

They are desperate for it. 

 

They need it matched today!!

 

Please - if you have anything... I know they would be forever grateful!

 

CLICK HERE TO HELP BRING ELLIETTE AND HENRY HOME!!



 

 

 

 

 

Pockets Full of Candy

When you yell and holler on a blog...

 

 

 

Sometimes It is really really nice to be able to wrap between your arms... two of the ones you yelled and hollered for...

 

 

 

Meet Ira (Estelle) and Rostik (Gerard) Deutsch.....

 

I had the awesome privilege of meeting them this weekend at the Virginia HEAV Homeschooling Convention.  Since they are older they were able to wander the convention hall on their own.  That meant that throughout the days of the convention, they kept popping into my little booth to fill their pockets with my candy and talk to me and show me what they had acquired from the other booths and play jokes on me and let me know that YELLOW is IN and let me hug them over and over and over again.  PURE JOY!! They are so funny and full of energy and talkative and happy and I know they are a handful but totally worth all the work and the prayers and the time and energy it took to get them. 

 

 

It was so cool to have them standing at my booth when Gwen Smith was there meeting them. 

 

She is their hero!!

 

 I shared the story HERE over a year and a half ago but it is worth repeating!!

 

GWEN'S STORY..

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"You think what we do for the Least of These doesn't matter??

Think again...

 

A mom who is unable to adopt at this time has a blog.  She uses that blog to advocate for the Reece's Rainbow kids.  It doesn't have a huge following. It isn't a major blog at all.  But she is faithful.  She shares her heart.  She shares about the kids.  She prays.  She has the blog linked to her e-mail address so every single time she sends an e-mail... she is also sending a connection to her blog.

 

So one day... just recently... she sends an e-mail to a friend.  Not about adopting.  Not about RR kids. It was about homeschooling.  Homeschooling. Just an e-mail with some information about homeschooling.  That friend forwarded the information to another friend.  THAT FRIEND read the e-mail AND HAPPENED TO NOTICE THE LINK AT THE BOTTOM.

 

She clicked the link.

 

She was confronted with the plight of the orphans in Eastern Europe and Asia. 

 

Her heart broke.  She and her daughter sat and scrolled through picture after picture.  Their hearts broken.  The Holy Spirit whispering to them as they looked.  When her husband came home they showed him what broke their hearts and his too broke.

 

Because a mom was faithful.

 

Because God uses whatever we offer for HIS GLORY AND HIS PURPOSE."

 

 

And the two kids the family brought home... Gerard and Estelle. 

 

Ira and Rostik Deutsch

 

And on Saturday.... Gwen stood outside my little booth with those two candy-loving kids!!

 

Wow!!!

 

 

THANK YOU GWEN!!

 

You see if it had not been for her faithful yelling... Just a simple mom with a simple blog yelling out a simple message.... I would not have had the privilege of having those two filling their pockets with the candy from my booth!!

 

 

I would have missed out on the hugs...

 

and their utter goofiness!!

 

 

I would have missed out on THIS!

 

I would have missed out on such an awe-inspiring story!

 

THOSE TWO TOTALLY MADE MY WEEKEND. 

 

God is so so good!!

 

I also was blessed to meet Penny and Fanny Huizinga who just came home a few months ago.  I didn't get to take pictures but I got to spend some wonderful talk time with their mom who is another of my heroes!

 

 

 

And while I am sharing about RR babes I have seen recently...

 

Back in North Carolina two weeks ago I got to hold THIS PRECIOUS RR treasure! 

 

 

I TRIED to talk his Mama into letting me keep him..

 

 

She said NO!

 

 

Dang.

 

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 Okay People...

 

AARON'S TANKER IS ONLY ON SALE FOR ONE MORE WEEK!!

 

 

If you haven't bought Aaron's tanker on a hat, shirt, sweatshirt, jacket or tote....

 

Get with the program!!

 

Not only are you getting a one of a kind Aaron Special, you are supporting Reece's Rainbow AND you are providing jobs for individuals with special needs!! 

 

That is a TRIPLE win-win!!

 

CLICK HERE TO GET AN AARON TANKER!!

 

 

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Finally.... I am doing a last call for prize winners...

 

APPLE IPAD MINI

16 GB Wi-Fi

$299.00 Value

Amber Darrow

 

 

A BEAUTIFUL Sterling silver gold plated starfish necklace on an 18 inch chain!

$250.00 Value!!!

Renee Sagal

 

$200.00 Visa Gift Card

Nancy Thornell

 

 

NEW BRIGHTON BEAD CHARM BRACELET

$164.00 Value

Philip Bender

 

KATE SPADE - Nearly New Purse - Georgia Pewter Leather Shoulder Handbag!

$75.00 Value

Kelly Miller

 

COACH - Nearly New Purse - Patent Leather Clutch bag with chain handles!!

$45.00 Value

Nancy Shelvey

 

LIMITED EDITION Barred Owls painted on canvas

7.5" x 7.5" print Painted by Jen Kroll of Chookhenge Studio

$40.00 Value

Stori Wann

 

 

  $20.00 AMAZON GIFT CARD

Kerri Hevener

 

One Dozen CUSTOM MADE COOKIES!

$20.00 Value

Megan Stout

 

 

One Dozen CUSTOM MADE COOKIES!

$20.00 Value

Katrina Witschen

 

 

BEAUTIFUL Solid Color Ugandan Magazine Bead Necklaces

Tan Necklace - $20.00 Value JoAnna Capp

Blue Necklace - $20.00 Value Connie Bragg

 

BEAUTIFUL Multi-colored Ugandan Magazine Bead Necklaces

Multi-colored Necklace - Value $20.00 Laura Swanson

Multi-colored Necklace - Value $20.00 Rick Decker

 

BARNES AND NOBLES GIFT CARD

$15.00 Value

Nicole McManamon

 

HANDMADE DOLL - $10.00 Value

Kate Estes

HANDMADE DOLL - $10.00 Value

Casey Beaton

HANDMADE DOLL - $10.00 Value

Janelle Talaasen

HANDMADE DOLL - $10.00 Value

Kelly McMahan

 

 

HANDMADE DOLL - $10.00 Value

April Heard

 

Beaded Coil Bracelet - $10.00 Value

Madeleine Ronning

Beaded Coil Bracelet - $10.00 Value

Dee Dee Miller

 

Beaded Coil Bracelet - $10.00 Value

Cindy Olszewski

 

 

NEW - Bill Bryson - Neither Here Nor There

10.00 Value

Katy Luchini Colbry

 

 

BEAUTIFUL HANDMADE HAT!

$10.00 Value

Brooke Kirk

 

BEAUTIFUL HANDMADE HAT!

$10.00 Value

Nick and Stori Wann

 

WINNERS NEED TO E-MAIL ME your name and address at covenantb@yahoo.com - Put the item won IN THE SUBJECT LINE. 

 If you won multiple items... Send me an e-mail for each item!! 

 

THANK YOU!!

 

 

 

Random Thursday

The Red-Shirted Dudes...

 No.  They did not plan to all wear red shirts on the same day.

 

 

But when I saw them sitting around the table in their red shirts I grabbed the camera and told them I needed a group picture.

 

 

 

I didn't tell them why until after I snapped these...

 

Yeah. When they see these on the blog I will be in BIG trouble!!

 

But aren't they the cutest??

 

 

 

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Please pray for the Mitchell family.

 

They brought home their Reece's Rainbow treasure in 2013.  He was in one of the worst baby houses in his country! 

 

 

 

They loved him and he loved them.

 

 

 

 

This week he went to be with Jesus.

 

He left a hole in their hearts.

 

Please pray for them.

 

If you want to help with funeral expenses CLICK HERE.

 

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Pray too for my dear friend Elizabeth Dehority!

 

She's received some rather awful cancer news this week and really really needs prayers.

 

 

Please pray for her. 

 

Here is her blog if you want to leave her a message, prayer, word of encouragement - I know it would mean the world to her.  Cancer stinks!!

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Okay... I am heading for the Homeschool Conference in Richmond (HEAV) in a few hours and....

 

I have Mulligan Stew winners who have yet to contact me...

 

 

WINNERS NEED TO E-MAIL ME your name and address at covenantb@yahoo.com - Put the item won IN THE SUBJECT LINE. 

 

If you won multiple items... Send me an e-mail for each item!! 

 

THANK YOU!!

 

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APPLE IPAD MINI

16 GB Wi-Fi

$299.00 Value

Thanks Trish!

Amber Darrow

 

 

A BEAUTIFUL Sterling silver gold plated starfish necklace on an 18 inch chain!

$250.00 Value!!!

Thanks Karla!!

Renee Sagal

 

 

 

$200.00 Visa Gift Card

Nancy Thornell

 

NEW BRIGHTON BEAD CHARM BRACELET

$164.00 Value

Thanks Christine

Philip Bender

 

 

 

$100.00 PICK A CHILD ON REECE'S RAINBOW

Thanks Sue!!

Kori Glore

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KATE SPADE - Nearly New Purse - Georgia Pewter Leather Shoulder Handbag!

$75.00 Value

Thanks Marianne!!

Kelly Miller

 

 

  

NEW!!! NORWEX HOUSEHOLD PACKAGE

Comes with an Enviro Cloth, Window Cloth and Dusting Mitt!

$48.00 Value

Thanks Erika!

Patricia Riley

 

 

 

COACH - Nearly New Purse - Patent Leather Clutch bag with chain handles!!

$45.00 Value

Thanks Marianne!!

Nancy Shelvey

 

 

  

LIMITED EDITION Barred Owls painted on canvas

7.5" x 7.5" print Painted by Jen Kroll of Chookhenge Studio

$40.00 Value

 

Stori Wann

 

 

Bath and Body Card

$25.00 Value

Thanks Lisa!!

Naomi Herr

 

 

 

$25.00 Target Gift Card

Lee Metzger

  $20.00 AMAZON GIFT CARD

Thanks Kate!!

Kerri Hevener

Winner's Choice HANDMADE Wall Plaque!!

$20.00 Value!!

Thanks Debbie!!

Patricia Riley

OR

 

One Dozen CUSTOM MADE COOKIES!

These are AMAZING!

$20.00 Value

Thanks Kerri!!

Megan Stout

 

One Dozen CUSTOM MADE COOKIES!

These are AMAZING!

$20.00 Value

Thanks Kerri!!

Katrina Witschen

 

 

BEAUTIFUL Solid Color Ugandan Magazine Bead Necklaces

4 WINNERS

Tan Necklace - $20.00 Value JoAnna Capp

Purple Necklace  - $20.00 Value Kori Glore

Blue Necklace - $20.00 Value Connie Bragg

 

 

 

BEAUTIFUL Multi-colored Ugandan Magazine Bead Necklaces

4 WINNERS

Multi-colored Necklace - Value $20.00 Lee Metzger

Multi-colored Necklace - Value $20.00 Laura Swanson

Multi-colored Necklace - Value $20.00 Rick Decker

Thanks Christine!

 

 

 

BARNES AND NOBLES GIFT CARD

$15.00 Value

Thanks Jennifer!!

Nicole McManamon

 

 

 

BEAUTIFUL HANDMADE UKRA*NI*N DOLLS!!

Purchased in Ukra*ne!

10 WINNERS (and I want to be one!!)

 

HANDMADE DOLL - $10.00 Value

Kate Estes

HANDMADE DOLL - $10.00 Value

Casey Beaton

HANDMADE DOLL - $10.00 Value

Janelle Talaasen

HANDMADE DOLL - $10.00 Value

Kelly McMahan

 

 

HANDMADE DOLL - $10.00 Value

April Heard

 

 

BEAUTIFUL Uganda Beaded Coil Bracelets

5 WINNERS

Beaded Coil Bracelet - $10.00 Value

Cheryl Schalk

Beaded Coil Bracelet - $10.00 Value

Madeleine Ronning

Beaded Coil Bracelet - $10.00 Value

Dee Dee Miller

 

Beaded Coil Bracelet - $10.00 Value

Cindy Olszewski

 

Thanks Christine!

 

 

NEW - Bill Bryson - Neither Here Nor There

10.00 Value

Thanks Jennifer!!

Katy Luchini Colbry

 

 

 

BEAUTIFUL HANDMADE HAT!

$10.00 Value

Thanks Rachel!!

Brooke Kirk

 

BEAUTIFUL HANDMADE HAT!

$10.00 Value

Thanks Rachel!!

Nick and Stori Wann

BEAUTIFUL HANDMADE HAT!

$10.00 Value

Thanks Rachel!!

Naomi Herr

 

 

 

WINNERS NEED TO E-MAIL ME your name and address at covenantb@yahoo.com - Put the item won IN THE SUBJECT LINE. 

 If you won multiple items... Send me an e-mail for each item!! 

 

THANK YOU!!