As first-responders are working to provide these families with electricity, water, and other critical resources, First Book—in partnership with our local volunteers and partners—is raising funds to restock school and home libraries. After distributing more than 5 million books in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, we know new books can be valuable lifelines for those whose worlds have been turned upside down.
Your help will ensure that children in need will have new books — stories at bedtime, the chance to be transported to another world, and the opportunity to return to normalcy.
Every $2.50 you contribute will provide a new book to a child affected by the storm.
Your impact will also be DOUBLED as each gift of $2.50 will be matched by an additional book from First Book’s publishing partners.
Had to get the dust rag out for my poor blog here. Figured I'd better post something, anything, just to keep things going. Its amazing how much time goes by before you realize "hey! I haven't blogged in forever."
I decided to list a few more (OK, quite a few more) pieces on etsy. Prints, and originals too.
There's some picture book art ~
Mad Cats
Cozy Quilt
Bedtime Story
and some dark ones too, just for fun ~
Dark Nutcracker
And also some food, of course ~
Not From Around Here
and especially chocolate ~
Heath Bar
Chocolate Buttercream
there can never be too much chocolate ~
Hazelnut Truffle
Tootsie Roll
Slo Poke
I've done more than these, and there are more queued up to be listed over the next few days. Christmas is coming, and I figure people might want to give some nice art for presents. Hope so, anyway. I'm sure I could squeeze in a commission or two before then, so if you're thinking of giving an original piece of art, please give me a holler!
I also have some drawings of yarn and knitting, which I'm thinking of putting in the knitting shop, just to jazz it up over there a bit. {{ In my free time. }}
As I write this, that horrible Frankenstorm is threatening the East Coast. I shudder just thinking about it. Praying everyone will be safe and sound, and all the critters too. Its been lovely here, with just the right amount of sun, and just cool enough at night for cozy jammies and blanket. And a cat or two.
Love those "Mad Cats" - so much personality! Survived Hurricane Sandy here in VA - lots of rain & wind. Could have been much worse. Thoughts go to those up North!
Ooh, I love all of these. You work just brings the biggest happiest smiles to one's face. I especially love the bedtime piece.