Silent Auction Item: Scentsy 6 Pack (2)

Additionally, don't forget you can also shop my Scentsy party in their name, or my Velata party in their name - 100% of my commissions from these parties is being donated to the scholarship fund this month as well. 

Scentsy 6 Pack (2)

Estimated Value: $25

Description of Item: The Scentsy 6 pack is a bundle of 6 scent bars for our warmers - you will get to choose your 6 scents from my inventory... and if I don't have the scent you want, I'll order it for you! I have an extensive inventory of both current and retired scents -- so the sky is the limit on what you can have to warm in your home.

This auction is open to US & Canadian bidders only.

The starting bid will be $10, and each bid should be in increments of $1. So if the bid before yours is $19 - please bid $20.

Bidding will happen in the comments, and please include your name, bid, and PayPal email for invoicing if you win.

The auction will close at 10PM EST, and the highest bidder will be chosen as the winner. Once the auction hosts have received payment - I will work with you to get your selections, and get your item shipped out directly from Scentsy!

Be sure to check out the full list of auction items by visiting any of these ladies that are hosting the auction:

Life in the Green House 
Life Sweet Life 
Knee-Deep in Munchkin Land 
SheShe Made Blog 
The Getts Times

Silent Auction Item: Stella & Dot Bardot Earrings - Gold

Additionally, don't forget you can also shop my Scentsy party in their name, or my Velata party in their name - 100% of my commissions from these parties is being donated to the scholarship fund this month as well. 

Stella & Dot Bardot Earrings - Gold

Estimated Value: $39

Description of Item: Shiny gold or silver plated nuggets form two concentric ellipses. 2 5/8" drop length. Fish hook earwire. Lead & nickel safe. 

This auction is open to US & Canadian bidders only.

The starting bid will be $15, and each bid should be in increments of $1. So if the bid before yours is $19 - please bid $20.

Bidding will happen in the comments, and please include your name, bid, and PayPal email for invoicing if you win.

The auction will close at 10PM EST, and the highest bidder will be chosen as the winner. Once the auction hosts have received payment - I will ship these earrings to you!

Be sure to check out the full list of auction items by visiting any of these ladies that are hosting the auction:

Life in the Green House 
Life Sweet Life 
Knee-Deep in Munchkin Land 
SheShe Made Blog 
The Getts Times

Silent Auction Item: Scentsy 6 Pack

Additionally, don't forget you can also shop my Scentsy party in their name, or my Velata party in their name - 100% of my commissions from these parties is being donated to the scholarship fund this month as well. 

Scentsy 6 Pack

Estimated Value: $25

Description of Item: The Scentsy 6 pack is a bundle of 6 scent bars for our warmers - you will get to choose your 6 scents from my inventory... and if I don't have the scent you want, I'll order it for you! I have an extensive inventory of both current and retired scents -- so the sky is the limit on what you can have to warm in your home.

This auction is open to US & Canadian bidders only.

The starting bid will be $10, and each bid should be in increments of $1. So if the bid before yours is $19 - please bid $20.

Bidding will happen in the comments, and please include your name, bid, and PayPal email for invoicing if you win.

The auction will close at 10PM EST, and the highest bidder will be chosen as the winner. Once the auction hosts have received payment - I will work with you to get your selections, and get your item shipped out directly from Scentsy!

Be sure to check out the full list of auction items by visiting any of these ladies that are hosting the auction:

Life in the Green House 
Life Sweet Life 
Knee-Deep in Munchkin Land 
SheShe Made Blog 
The Getts Times

Silent Auction Item: Scentsy Warmer & Bar

I posted last week about this sweet family, and a group of ladies from the interwebs have set up a silent auction to benefit the scholarship fund for Preslee. All of the proceeds from this auction will go directly to the Turners, and there are TONS of great items for you to choose from. Get your Christmas shopping done while helping a great cause!!

Additionally, don't forget you can also shop my Scentsy party in their name, or my Velata party in their name - 100% of my commissions from these parties is being donated to the scholarship fund this month as well. 

I'm listing a couple of items for bidding... so here is the first of a couple different posts.

Scentsy Warmer & Bar

Estimated Value: $40

Description of Item: A premium Scentsy Warmer, and a scent bar of your choice. (If you are not familiar with Scentsy - I can help recommend scents based on your personal preferences) The warmer shown here is a suggestion, but you are able to choose the warmer that you'd prefer for your home - the value of the item is based on a full-size premium warmer.

This auction is open to US & Canadian bidders only.

The starting bid will be $15, and each bid should be in increments of $1. So if the bid before yours is $19 - please bid $20.

Bidding will happen in the comments, and please include your name, bid, and PayPal email for invoicing if you win.

The auction will close at 10PM EST, and the highest bidder will be chosen as the winner. Once the auction hosts have received payment - I will work with you to get your selections, and get your item shipped out directly from Scentsy!

Be sure to check out the full list of auction items by visiting any of these ladies that are hosting the auction:

Life in the Green House 
Life Sweet Life 
Knee-Deep in Munchkin Land 
SheShe Made Blog 
The Getts Times

Covered in Poop... Sigh.

Since I became a mother, I've waited and dreaded this day... The day I have to clean poop off my child's face.

(I gagged just typing that)

Tyler has been sleeping worse than an infant these days - up multiple times a night only to be calmed by being held. So at about 3 or so this morning he woke up and I ended up sharing the twin bed in his room with him for the rest of the night.

Around 8 this morning, I heard James wake up and start making some noise. Really, that normally means he is finally ready to get out of bed. Tyler and I got up to go get him, and as soon as I opened the door... I smelled the poop.

Not totally unusual to anyone that has a baby or toddler. Only, as I got closer to his bed... I noticed that the duct tape "belt" we put on his diaper was attached to his belly, but the diaper was hanging open.

Upon further inspection, gasp... James had poop on his face, hands, legs, feet, and bed... I've never been more angry at him in my life. I've also been been more grossed out.

It took me a good bit of time to get things cleaned up, and get us downstairs to wash his bedding. I am still mad...

Of course now that we've been up for a couple of hours... I've cleaned up 3 poop incidents. This day is just covered in poop... And nap time is still two hours away!!

I plan on taking them in their pjs (redneck, I know) to get some Chick-fil-a for their lunch. Likely pick up dinner for John and I at Pei Wei... Put them down for naps... Wait for the Dell technician, and maybe catch 10 minutes of down time before the count down to bedtime!

Love & Life

I wrote a really heartfelt post on this topic last night, but apparently Blogger ate it. So, here I go again.

The blogger/social media world was struck with a tragedy last weekend when a sweet family lost their patriarch. A 32 year old father & husband was lost to a tragic car accident. I never interacted with this family before this week... But it broke my heart too.

Julee (leave me a note in the comments if you'd like a link to her blog, my phone won't let me include links) lost her beloved husband, Matt. Their daughter, Preslee, lost her Daddy at just 10 months old. Matt was a news anchor in Little Rock, so his funeral was streamed on the web yesterday... And what I saw shook me to my core. I saw a 29 year old widow with more grace and poise than I could ever imagine having myself. I saw and heard stories about a truly remarkable man who had a great impact on many at just 32 years old. I saw love and grief.

I couldn't help but think of my own family. What would I do in that situation? Faced with the reality that my partner and best friend wouldn't ever come home again.... That my babies wouldn't truly ever know their father other than in the stories and photos from just a short time of their life...

I know I wouldn't be poised, because I have zero control over my tear ducts. I try so hard to control them, but no matter how old I get - they do their own thing and leak.

I guess I write this to remind myself as much as all of you that we are not guaranteed a tomorrow. Love big abs love out loud with the people that matter the most to you. Tell them how you feel often, and make those memories.

Remember that you may be annoyed with some of their habits, but what if he was never there again to throw socks on the floor... Leave a dish in the sink... Or whatever that petty little thing is that gets under your skin? I'd bet that we would all give our own lives to be annoyed again if we faced the reality that poor Julee does right now.

My heart aches for her, but I've also seen something beautiful come from this tragedy... I watched a group of ladies come together and do big things for this family. Money was raised for Preslee's scholarship fund, a large silent auction will take place next week, and several ladies & stores offering their profits to the scholarship fund as well. I've set up a party for this family on both my Scentsy & Velata sites -- my commissions will be given to this scholarship fund at the end of the month. Feel free to shop if you'd like to help: www.khawkins.scentsy.us OR www.khawkins.velata.us

Please be in prayer for The Turner family, and all families that have lost someone too soon. May none of us have to experience that sort of ache in the future.

To me, I've always been prepared - unimaginable as it is - to lose a parent before my spouse or children. It seems like the natural order of things, but the truth is... None of us has a guarantee to be here tomorrow - so make the most of every day!

I leave you with one of my favorite movie quotes: "You tell them that our lives can change with every breath we take... and tell 'em to hold on like hell to what they've got..."

Happy Birthday Baby

While I was away, will I ever get my blogging rhythm back?! Anyway, while I was away - my little baby, Tyler turned two on Thursday. It's crazy how fast and slow time goes at the same time. The days truly are long, but the years are short.

We are having a party in Texas in a couple of weeks, but in the meantime we marked the day by going to the Zoo... in spite of the stomach virus plaguing our house this week. It's just one thing right after another these days with us and illness... but we enjoyed the day regardless.

He got a two seat Jeep from my Mom -- so we let them have that and drive around the back yard some... which was super cute!

Then the next day, they went to school and Tyler had a party with his class. He got a crown, and I sent him with the cutest cookies made by a friend of mine. I think he had a great time, and was super proud of his crown. 

That's about all that has been going on here this week. I am heading back to the doctor on Tuesday to have an unexplained issue checked out. I'm not ready to spread too many details because I don't know if it's scary or just something that will go away... but please, if you have time... say a prayer that all will be fine.