Hello Bold Souls!

I have been thinking a lot about general devastation and about Haiti and about both… and about how lucky I am to be safe and well and in a position to help. Perhaps you would like to join me.
Today I am posting:
1 a link to my offering (Serendipity pack of 7 art cards),
2 some, I mean a lot, of favourites from the etsy Hearts for Haiti shop, and
3 some other great charity links.

Already $14,000+ has been raised but the Hearts for Haiti etsy shop. Wow! Wouldn’t it be great to add to that? You can also read a blog about the progress of the shop. The idea with the Heart theme is to encourage Valentine’s Day gift makers/buyers, but all handmade things are welcome. Incidentally, I realised I have no exisiting heart images, which surprised me, and needs to be rectified :)

My offering is a “Serendipity” mixed pack of 7 art cards for $30 – each usually $5.  The money goes (minus Paypal and etsy fees) to Doctors without Borders, and myself and the other makers are covering postage. So 7 for $30, with free postage anywhere in the world. I would love to start by contributing $300ish towards the cause so I have 10 packs on offer.

My ‘Hearts for Haiti’ etsy shop favourites (so far) selected just for you from the 35 36 40 pages of goodies… Get yourself a present or stock up for loved ones special gifts during the year (yey being organised!)

$15 and under

• ‘Beautiful Day’ black and white art print by zengarden
• Heart Digital collage by analiese
• Kid’s hat by beberagz
• Bent wire Wild West bookmark with choice of 3 pictures by NORIK, or a  heart/doodle bookmark mix from visionQuest
• Photographic print of cat (this also in cat category, below) by 2nifty
• Fun Sock Kitty tutorial (this also in cat category, below) by cuddlet
• ceramic trinket dish by ginpins
• Sweet earrings with hearts by sweetside
• Recipes and tips in It’s a Vegan Dog’s Life book by vegandogslife
• Digital bunny and me stamp by Softpencil
• Hearts for Haiti heart charms by CheapBoutiqueSupplies
• Hooray! Re-usable produce bags by greenmumtotes
• tiny fish hair clip by bloomz
• Photograph of lovely vintage rose by petuniaz

$15 to $49

• Groovy neck wrap/decoration by plumfish
• Cute heart pendant by kvoss designs,
• Goddess pin doll by Whimsigals,
• Hand-painted heart drawer knobs by LeilasLoft
• Colored pencil tree drawing by Jen O’Connell
• Handsewn handbag (purse) by uniquestitches
• Goodlooking, rustic, almost primitive heart pendant by clynstudio
• Girl’s decorated long cardigan by 3littlebirdsboutique
• Soft crocheted iPhone pouch by bonnieboon
• Toddlers crocheted hat by ifanhour
• Cool sterling silver hand pendant on cord by echoandwild
• Crocheted roses in a heart box by willo
• Heart dog tag pendant by Beadsinthebelfry
• Beanie with built in knitted beard by taraduff
• Flower earrings – yey flower power – by Kibble2008 (for pierced ears)
• Funky kids heart design red tshirt by curlymonkey
• Adults wool hat by grannysknits – pretty colours
• Groovalicious textured earrings by simplyadorning

$50 plus

• Gorgeous decorated frame by burnedfurniture
• Lino print with a story by fattybird
• Eco-friendly quilt by nacyanne
• beautiful mixed media painting by pamcarriker
• recycled sari silk neckpiece by plumfish

Cat stuff

• Cat pendant necklace by purpleandlime
• Photographic print of cat (also under $15) by 2nifty
• awesome Cheshire Cat glow in the Dark tshirts by banyantreeclothing
• Fun Sock Kitty tutorial (also under $15) by cuddlet

If there are any artisans’ work that you specially like there is a link to their etsy shop on the same page. I think I have some new favourite shops!
If you need help completing your purchase or want to pay with a credit card without joining Paypal, check out this link www.etsy.com/help_guide_checkout.php

Great charities offering assistance to Haitians:

• TPRF
• Avaaz
• Save the Children
• Salvation Army
• Red Cross
• Oxfam

And for the Adelaide-based, a rock concert in a couple of weeks.

I’m gonna hit publish now. See you soon. Take care… let us care for each other the best we can.
Meg