Hearts for Haiti

I am back with a more hopeful heart this time. Thank you for all your sweet comments here on the blog, on Facebook, and through e-mails too. Your comments mean so much to me. I guess we all have our way of working through things. I have a lot going on in my own life right now... that always seems to complicate things. I still find myself sorrowful for the people of Haiti, but I have also been able to rejoice through the miracles that have occurred as survivors have continued to be discovered and saved, as more aid has finally started reaching the desperate, and as I see the outpouring of love and generosity from people all over the world. I know that feeling. We just want to help. 

I discovered another easy way of helping that has been very successful. I know many of my readers are familiar with Etsy, the site for all things artisian! Well, some genius Etsians began a Hearts for Haiti store, and hundreds of us that have our own stores on Etsy have donated items to sell in their store. All proceeds - 100% - go to the Doctors Without Borders organization working in Haiti at this very moment. We even pay shipping for you on everything you purchase! The theme right now is HEARTS because of the love we need to send and because Valentine's Day is on the way. But there are other items as well, and more will arrive. As I mentioned, the store has already been extremely successful - so far it has raised over $13,000!!! That's a lot of money to do a lot of good where it is needed the most - I am thrilled, delighted, and honored to be a part of it. Please stop by the Hearts for Haiti store on Etsy! There's something for everyone and it's an easy and wonderful way to help.  

Here is the Mouse's contribution for the Hope for Haiti Flickr pool - our bunny and lamb finger puppets kissing with a heart sign underneath :) I found out last week that, unbeknownst to me, the Mouse had been e-mailing the Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, CURE, and other rescue organizations to ask if he could come help with rescue operations. Sometimes that Mouse just nearly does me in...........

Fun Memory Game @ Flickr

This is a suuuuuuuper fun little memory game called Pim Pam Pum you can play over on Flickr. Yes, it has met all my requirements for an addictive obsession. But say you have 10 minutes before you drive the carpool, or 15 minutes to wind down before going to bed... 10 minutes while the tortellini is boiling, or 3 hours when you are supposed to be running errands and doing housework. This little game is perfect! 

The photos are the best part, because you can type in any tag and up will come an amazing array of original photos Flickr members have uploaded. You can discover all kinds of crazy, colorful, photos in every topic imaginable - the possibilities are endless. And of course you can play using your own photos as well. 

To give credit where credit is due, I found this fun game posted on a favorite blog of mine HERE. (same place I found Obamicon fun earlier this week) So go check out Pim Pam Pum and have a bit of fun!