Something free for you while you wait...

Ok, ok...I'll take pity on you. You're waiting so patiently! Riiiiggghhhtt!

Each day until the big reveal on 1 November, I will give you a wee piece of a special kit for all those "Survivor Girls" out there. No, not the TV show - breast cancer survivors! You girls are way tougher!

Here's part one of Survivor Girl: a piece of pink camo paper! Get it here.

Remember, do not share files...just send your friends to this page to get their own copy.

Slainte! [Gaelic for "Cheers!"]

San Diego Fire Update

Thanks for all your good thoughts and well-wishes for the victims of the fires. My family is all safe and luckily, none of them had to evacuate. Now that the immense fires are starting to be contained, they, and all the other people in the Southern California area, are dealing with all the nasty chemicals in the air and cleaning up the ash that fell on them like snow.

This tragedy is similar to that of Hurricane Katrina, but happily with less lives lost. One Red Cross worker was quoted as saying, "I've seen floods and I went through Katrina and all that stuff, but this is probably ten times bigger than that." I urge all of you to donate to the American Red Cross to help all those that lost their homes and possessions.

Beware of disaster relief scam attempts. It's ridiculous how some people try to take advantage of those who are suffering. The San Diego county district attorney's office advises residents to be aware of potential scams that may involve offers to clear debris, collections for charity, water testing, and contracting. Contractors should have a pocket license and photo identification and cannot collect more than 10 percent or $1,000 (whichever is less) in advance.
I would add another tip, if you want to donate and you're not comfortable with donating online, many recognized charities have set up special accounts at banks where you can donate safely. Here, in the Pacific Northwest, you can make a donation at any USBank branch in Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Be sure to tell the bank your donation is for Northwest Response. The special fund was set up through the American Red Cross with all of the donations earmarked for fire victims. Check with your employer to see if they have a dollar-matching program for donations like this...everything helps!

Slainte!

Something BIG is brewing...

Everyone else does it, so I will, too!
What's that? Why tease you, of course!

Seriously (that's for all you Grey's fans!), I've been working on something to be unveiled on Samhain - 1 November!

Stay tuned!

Firestorm '07 and a new Freebie

I have relatives in the San Diego firestorm area. Luckily, they are among the few that have not had to evacuate - yet. If you have friends and family in San Diego, too, there's a great Google map showing where the fires are and all the latest evacuation news. I've also been watching a live news feed from a local Fox television station featuring in-depth and up-to-the-minute news and photos.

Probably as therapy while I waited for news, I created a mini kit for those hundreds of thousands of folks affected so, when they are ready, they can scrap these hard memories. It's also for anyone who has ever had a fire in their life.


But, I included some other fun word art titles so you can use it for layouts of a "Fire Sale," or someone you think is "Hot Stuff," or even a "Firefighter" in your family. [link disabled]

Remember, do not share files...just send your friends to this page to get their own copy.

Slainte! [Gaelic for "Cheers!"]

Digital Scrapbooking Day Shirts

These cute shirts are available from Martini Sweeties. They come in white, brown, black, and gray. And best of all, the profits will be donated to Susan G Komen for the Cure.

What a great way to support your favorite 'sport' and a good cause. I ordered mine!