Drawing #2 for Dariya

I will be giving away a custom dress with the fabric of your choice to the winner of this drawing. The dress comes in sizes 6 months to a girls size 14. I also make another version of this design as a top if you prefer. I will be throwing in two hair accessories to polish off the look as well. :) Once again if you do not wish to make your donation using the button on the side of my blog you can mail me a check just shoot me an email for my address. With Easter and Spring right around the corner this would be perfect for the little girl in your life! Thank you again to those who have donated to the Cannons as it will be greatly appreciated.. Let's get this baby home!!!

Drawing #1 for Dariya

The first drawing to raise money for Dariya is a mini photography session. You will get a mini session including the sitting fee worth $50, an 8x10 ($20) two 5x7's ($24) and 8 wallets ($12). If you do not have a blogger account send me an email once you make your donation at photosbysarahmarie@gmail.com to let me know that you would like to be entered! If you are not local (Kansas City area) I will be having other drawings that you may be interested in coming up soon so make sure to keep checking my blog. I look forward to hearing from you and the Cannon's look forward to your donation.

Day one for Dariya

At the end of day one the generous donations have totaled $255 and that does not include the checks that are being mailed to me!

Thank you God for those who have donated what they can to the Cannon family and please bestow faith and peace in the hearts of those who are still considering what to give. I am not a monetarily wealthy person nor have I ever been, but I give what I can because I know that my wonderful and awesome God will provide. One person told me "I can only do $5.00 and that's not worth it". Really?? If 20 people have that same mentality then that is $100 that will not make it to get sweet Dariya home. If you cannot support this family with a donation then pray for them, pray for the caregivers taking care of their child in the orphanage, pray for Dariya...there is power in prayer and I promise that someone is listening.


Let the heavens be glad and let the earth rejoice; and let men say among the nations, The Lord reigns!
1 Chronicles 16: 31

Dariya

I have been following the Cannon's blog for a couple years now after briefly meeting them through friends Courtney and Justin at the KC Buddy walk. My heart was filled with so much excitement and joy for them when I discovered their new venture. The Cannon's are adopting a beautiful little girl from Eastern Europe and they are needing our help. I have set my personal fundraising goal at $2,000 to help this family but I am praying for much, much more because they need $16,000!! I have asked for help from a couple of my blogging friends who have a large following to help spread the word through twitter, facebook and their blog because I personally don't see a lot of traffic. With the support of these kind traffic "cops" directing people to my blog I hope to see the blessing pour in for the Cannon's. Every dollar gets the family one step closer to bringing Dariya home so please give what you can... We are currently at $20.... The donation button is on the right hand of my blog and is securely done through paypal for your generous gifts.

Hebrews 13:16
And don't forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.

Please keep following my blog because I am also going to donate some of my SMarie~ Handmade items early next week and have a drawing to coincide with the paypal donations. Please, please, please....give, give, give... Her mommy, daddy, brother , sister and extended family are ready for her to be home and in their loving arms.

Cold weather = sewing

I am currently working on a few sewing projects and having a blast! I have enlisted three models to strut their stuff once I am done. I wanted to show you model #1's dress that I just completed last night. I still have model 1's hair accessory to make her outfit complete . Then I will be moving onto #2 and #3's attire once I get their measurements (ahem) from their mommy. Please give me feedback as I post these handmade creations because I love to get outside opinions of my labors of love..

Madison

Gymnastics has been underway during these frigid winter months and Madison has been rockin' it! She is such a hard worker and has been doing awesome at the meets. We also found out this week that she will be taking pre-algebra next year in junior high due to her fabulous grades. I am truly blessed to have been given the opportunity to be a part of raising this little girl who is maturing into quite the beautiful young lady. God is good!

Why am I an advocate?

Everyone has the ability to help. With faith God will always provide. If you can't adopt you could donate, volunteer, pray. I am NOT okay with not doing anything, are you?