Hats for Merikalyn . . .

My friend Courtney of Cajun HillyBilly did a Shout Out on her FaceBook about a 6 year old sweetheart from Texas who underwent emergency brain surgery to remove a mass they found on her brain. Merikalyn had been trying to grow out her "Princess Hair", but lost her hair due to the procedure!
Hats of Love asked for donations in tribute to Merikalyn. I was happy to jump in to help. I love KIDS! And I love a good cause!
So I went shopping today and got 3 hats for M! Great deals on all 3!
Here they are! WoOhOo!

And Up Close ...




2 of them I got at Claire's and the purple one I got at Children's Palace! I'm so flippin' happy! WoOhOO!
I can't wait until she gets these hats. I'm sending these off to my dear friend Courtney, who will forward the package to M's family!
Wear your hat with pride kid! Hugs & Smiles!

~S~

A Good Read ...

A sweet friend of mine sent this... and I had to post and share with ya'll ~

Maybe... we are supposed to meet the wrong people before meeting the right one so when we finally meet the right person, we will know how to be grateful for that gift.

Maybe... when the door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we don't see the new one which opened for us.

Maybe... It is true that we don't know what we have until we lose it, but it is also true that we don't know what we have been missing until it arrives.

Maybe... The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything they have.

Maybe... You should dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go; be what you want to be, because you have only one life and one chance to do all the things you dream of and want to do.

Maybe... There are moments in life when you miss someone - a parent, a spouse, a friend, a child - so much that you just want to pick them from your dreams and hug them for real.

Maybe.. The best kind of friend is one you can sit on a porch and swing with, never say a word...but when they walk away you feel as if it was the best conversation you've ever had.

Maybe... You should always try to put yourself in others' shoes. If you feel that something could hurt you, it probably will hurt the other person, too.

Maybe... You should do something nice for someone every single day, even if it is simply to leave them alone.

Maybe. Giving someone all your love is never an assurance that they will love you back. Don't expect love in return; just wait for it to grow in their heart; but, if it doesn't, be content that it grew in yours.

Maybe.. You shouldn't go for looks; they can deceive; Don't go for wealth; even that fades. Go for someone who makes you smile, because it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright. Find the one that makes your heart smile.

Maybe... You could send this message to those people who mean something to you, to those who have touched your life either positively or negatively. To those who can, and do, make you smile when you really need it. To those who make you see the brighter side of things, when you are really down. Most of all, send it to those whom you want to know that a simple fact; that you appreciate them and their friendship.

Favorite Things . . .

These are a few a LOT of my Favorite things(in alpha-order)


Actors:

Robert Downey Jr, Morgan Freeman, Adam Sandler, Johnny Depp, Robert DeNiro, Tom Hanks, Leonardo DiCapreo


Actresses:

Julia Roberts, Milla Jovovich, Charlize Theron, Sandra Bullock, Drew Barrymore, Susan Sarandon


Animals:

Bocers, Bears, Woodland Animals, Dragonflies, Crows/Ravens, Owls,


Books:

too many to name *lol* But I love Comic Books and Magazines!


Cake:

Vanilla, Rum, Pumpkin, Lemon w/ Raspberry filling


Candy:

Brach's Pumpkin Mellowcremes, Candy Corn, Red Vines Red, Sugar Babies


Candy Bars:

Milky Way Dark


Collections:

FAERIES, Cookie Cutters, Aprons, Gnomes, Pumpkins, Raggedy Ann


Colors:

Orange, Purple, Green, Pink, Black, Silver, Sunset/Sunrise, Bright ~ Cheery & Happy colors! Earth tones! Not too fond of pastels or jewel tone colors.


Color Combo's:

Orange/Black, Purple/Green, Red/Yellow, Red/Yellow/Black, Morrocon,


Cookies:

Peanut Butter, Chocolate Chip, Snickerdoodles, Lemon & Lavendar, Gingerbread


Crafts:

Sewing, Wood-Working, Needle Crafts, Knitting


Cuisines:

Mexican, Italian, Chinese, Greek


Desserts:

Pies (no MinceMeat or Pecan), CuppyCakes Mmmm! My favorite Lite Dessert: Strawberries n Whipped Cream


Drinks:

Green Tea, Iced Tea, Diet Coke, Hot Cocoa,


Fabric Designers:

Susan Branch, Debbie Mumm, Moda, Deb Strain, Sandy Gervais


Fabric Stores:

JoAnns, Susan Branch Online, The Cotton Shop, Fat Quarter Shop, Fabric Shack,


Faerie Artists:

Amy Brown, Jessica Galbreth, Brian Froud, Jasmine Beckett-Griffith


Flowers:

Gardenia, Might Blooming Jasmine, Rose


Foods:

Quesadillas, Tabouli,


Fruit:

Watermelon, Strawberries, Cherries, Oranges, Mangoes, Lemon *puckers*


Gemstones:

Flourite, Rose Quartz, Amethyst, Moonstone, Clear Quartz, Jade, Yellow Jade


Goblins:

All Brian Froud Goblins & Ghoulies!


Gum:

Extra WinterFresh, Juicy Fruit


Ice Cream:

Haagen Daaz Vanilla Chip, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Orange Sherbert


Indulgences:

Fabric (esp. polka dots), Rick Rack, DMC Floss, Candles, Vintage Halloween


Jelly Belly Jelly Beans:

Buttered Popcorn and A&W Creme Soda


Jewelry:

Sterling Silver! I prefer rings and/or earrings


Kitchen Stores:

Target, Williams Sonoma, Crate & Barrel


Movies:

Labrynth, Dark Crystal, Star Wars, Breakfast Club, 16 Candles, Pretty in Pink, Grease, Narnia, LOTR, Corpse Bride, Nightmare Before Christmas, Pretty Woman, Fight Club, Shawshank Redemption, E.T., It's a Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown, Cinderalla (Disney animation), Edward Scissorhands, Iron Man, SO MANY MORE...


Music:

pretty much anything except c"rap" ~ The hard-core rap about violence & unlawfulness. Some classical. I love Celtic and the Celtic Harp.


Quotes:

"He who breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of Wisdom" - Gandalf the Grey,

"Because Nice Matters"


Raggeddy Ann Designers:

Nicole Ellison, Homespun from the Heart And the list goes on! I LOVE ANNIES!


Scents:

Pumpkin, Cloves, Gingerbread, Vanilla, Lavendar, Lemon


Snacks:

Popcorn, Pumpkin Seeds, Chips n Salsa


Stores:

Michael's, JoAnn's, Target, Bath n Body Works, Kohl's, Crate n Barrel, Williams Sonoma, Harry & David, Old Navy


Symbols:

Faerie Star (aka: Septagram, 7-pointed star), Claddagh, Triquetra, Alliance Starbird,


TV Shows:

Ghost Hunters, Hells Kitchen, CSI:LV & Miami, Bones, Animal Planet


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Miscellaneous:

I love all things Irish! I love Mystikal & Magikal things.


I'd love to learn:

Dutch, French, Spanish, Knitting, 3D Rendering (computer 3d art. I have the software - just need to install it), Candle Making, Make a souflee (sp?), Quilt Binding (that last piece around the border before its all finished. I'm a little rusty, but I'm practicing), Needle Felting



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Always: Cupcakes :O) Cooking & Baking! Cookie Cutters



My preferred styles are: Primitive (bot not too folk-y), Whimsical, Primsical, Mystical, Magickal, and Vintage. I do love glitter! I also do like some Gothic. Think Corpse Bride & Nightmare Before Christmas. Tim Burton'ish is great! Faeries & Pumpkins n Ravens too are ALWAYS welcome!


I do NOT like extreme gore, blood, Vampires, or Victorian.


Valentine's Day: Vintage oddities, roses, cherubs, hearts! Not too fond of Victorian, roses


St.Patty's Day: Clovers, Shamrocks, Leprechauns, Rainbows


Easter: vintage, Bunnies, Eggs, Chickies, Not too fond of pastels. Brights - yes!


May Day: FAERIES, Lzvedar Wands


Mid Summer: FAERIES


Autumn: My all-time FAVE time of the year! Anything to Bake & Cook is grand with me


Halloween: Pumpkins, Crows, Ravens, Witchy-Poos, Vintage oddities, Everything really! I love Bethany Lowe


Thanksgiving: Pumpkins, Acorns, Leaves


Christmas: Gingerbread, Elves, Santa, Ornaments, Prim Raggedy Annie

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