One Child At A Time...: March 2009

AUCTION RULES AND INFORMATION

If you would like to bid on an item:
*Please place your bid by leaving your Name, Email, and Bid Amount in the comments section of the item you are bidding on.
If you have an item you would like to donate:
*Please email me with a picture and s&h charge at jewelsofmyheart@yahoo.com.
IF YOU WIN THE AUCTION:
*Please pay your high bid amount directly to Starfish Children's Services by clicking on the link on the sidebar. (Under GIFT INFORMATION please mark ON BEHALF OF and type in SURGERY FUND. *Please forward the receipt they email you to
jewelsofmyheart@yahoo.com with your shipping address.
I will then email the person who has donated your item so they can get it mailed out to you. They will then be able to email you back if there is a Shipping charge with their address to send it to or how to pay them via PayPal.
Thank you all for helping to make a difference in the lives of these precious children. May God Bless You and May God Bless the Children...

DONATION Guidelines~

First and foremost... thank you to each lady who has so graciously given a donation or donations. From the bottom of my heart I thank you. What a blessing you are.
Donation Guidelines~ I am not able to accept any donation that is in any way related to Halloween, Santa Clause, the Easter Bunny, etc.
I am a born again Christian and several years ago the Lord convicted my heart regarding these areas. Although not everyone shares in my convictions, Jesus has made me aware that they are Pagan and that they do not glorify God. This auction site ultimately belongs to Him, as do the precious children at Starfish Foster Home. So, as much as I appreciate these donations and I know they come from the love in your hearts. I am not able to accept them.
Thank you so much for your understanding and for your giving hearts for the children.
God Bless You,
Daleea

DISCLAIMER:

To whom it may concern; this Auction is in no way affiliated with the Starfish Foster Home. It is my personal blog. The thoughts, beliefs, etc. expressed on this blog are in no way affiliated with the Starfish Foster Home. I began this auction and this site as a means to raise money to help save the lives of these precious children that I love. However it is just that... a personal blog where the proceeds go to the charity of my choice~ Startfish Foster Home. I am in no way a part of their organization.

Monday, March 16, 2009

Auction Item #166 Blue and Red Hats

Cindy has donated this set of darling handmade hats in blue and red. They are adorned with big, sassy buttons. Too cute on your little sweeting. she will cover the shipping. Thank you so much Cindy for helping the children.
This auction has ended
Missy is our winner with the high bid of $10.00
Thank you so much ladies for helping to save the life of a precious child.

Saturday, March 7, 2009

Auction Item #169 Mandarin Speaking Calculator

Yes! That's right!!! I said a MANDARIN SPEAKING CALCULATOR! I just thought that was sooooooooooooo cool! Unfortunately I know nothing more about it. The box measures approx. 5 3/4 X 7 1/4 Shipping charge of $3.00
If you are the winner will you please email me when you get it to tell me if it is as cool as I think it is? I'm dying to try it out! lol
This auction has ENDED!
Diane is our winner with the high bid of $10.00
thank you so much.

Friday, March 6, 2009

Auction Item #168 Adorable Apron & Rainbow Roll Set

Shay from Sew Shay has donated this absolutely darling and must have set for your little homemaker & artist.

Does your little one love to cook in her kitchen or enjoy doing art projects? Take a look at this Adorable Apron that features a prissy pocket on the front, ribbon tie around the neck and waist. The neck ribbon can be tied in a knot to adjust the length.This would be the perfect gift for a birthday, Easter baskets, or really any occasion. EllaKate loves wearing her apron when we are cooking, painting, doing school, or just playing around. It is available in all eight 100% cotton fabric combinations complete with ribbon embellishments.
The Rainbow Roll is a great way to get your child's art supplies organized and ready to travel. All the colors in the rainbow fit in this handy little roll. It holds 16 regular crayons, twistable crayons, or pipsqueak markers (skinny ones). EllaKate prefers markers over crayons hands down. This little roll is very compact and will fit in your purse, a small backpack, or your coat pocket.It is made from 100% cotton fabric (choose any fabric combination from sidebar) and features 16 individual pockets for crayons or markers. When rolled up, it is secured with a covered button stretchable band- very easy to manage (crayons and markers not included). This is another perfect gift for any child on your list. The auction is for a one Adorable Apron and one Rainbow Roll.

The winner may choose from Shay's available fabrics or have her surprise you! Shipping charge of $5.00
Thank you so much to Shay who is sewing her way to China and is still blessing our Starfish babies with this donation. And thank you to the beautiful Ella Kate for modeling for her Mommy!
This auction has ENDED
Louanne is our winner with the high bid of $35.00
Thank you so much ladies for helping to save a precious child's life.

Auction Item # 167 Blue and Pink Hats

Once again Cindy has donated this darling set of pink and blue handmade hats adorned with big, sassy buttons! Too, too cute!!!!!
Thank you so much Cindy for making a difference in a precious child's life.
This auction has ENDED
Jessica is our winner with the high bid of $20.00
Thank you so much ladies for making a difference in a child's life.

More Information on the Auction

There have been some questions as to when the auction items will close. What I have been doing is listing each item. After it has started receiving a lot of bids I am posting a close date that will still give others an opportunity to find their way here and place a bid if they like. Some of the items that have very generous bids I will go back and move the closing date up. When I do this I will always leave at least 2 days for others to still bid in case they were waiting for the closing date.Thank you all so much for bearing with me... I am new to all of this and am trying to figure out the best way to go about everything that will make it fun for everyone and most beneficial to the children.
When the auction item closes and you are the high bidder... Once you have paid for the auction via the STARFISH LINK on the sidebar. Please forward the receipt Starfish emails you to jewelsofmyheart@yahoo.com with your mailing address. I will then contact the person who donated your item and give them your shipping address and email. They will email you to make arrangements to receive the shipping charge if there is any either by mail or PayPal.
If you would like to make a donation to the auction please send me an email with a picture, description and shipping charges.Thank you again friends.... you are wonderful.

Starfish Story...

An older man was walking along a beach when he saw a young boy. Along the shore were many starfish that had been washed up by the tide and were sure to die before the tide returned. The boy was walking slowly along the shore and occasionally reached down and tossed a beached starfish back into the ocean.
The older man, hoping to teach the boy a little lesson in common sense, walked up to the boy and said, "I have been watching what you are doing, son. You have a good heart, and I know you mean well, but do you realize how many beaches there are around here and how many starfish are dying on every beach every day? Surely, such an industrious and kindhearted boy such as yourself could find something better to do with your time. Do you really think that what you are doing is going to make a difference?"
The boy looked up at that man, and then he looked down at a starfish by his feet. He picked up the starfish, and as he gently tossed it back into the ocean, he said, "For this one, it makes a difference."