A Place to Play

Disclaimer:  this post has nothing to do with fashion.

It has everything to do with building a safe, functional playground for my son's preschool, which also happens to be our church.

Here is the video we made for a grant application:  

I know what you're thinking:  I totally rocked spatial learning, coordination and balance... ;)  I'm waiting to hear from the Academy about my Oscar any day...

Seriously though, these kids are in desperate need of a new playground and we are lacking the funds to make it a reality.  Please consider making a donation to our playground fund.  You can do so here via crowdrise.  No amount is too small, anything you can give will help.

In addition, I have offered to personally donate an extra $2 for every person who signs up for my FREE personal shopping services.  Simply click here, complete the sign up process, and then comment below telling me you did.  I will then donate $2 in your name to the Risen Christ Playground Fund.

Thanks so much for taking the time to read this and for your thoughtful consideration.

xoxo

Jenny

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Speak Up!

Thanks to the Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America (CASANA), today is the very FIRST official Apraxia Awareness Day and will be recognized as such by the United States Congress! Woo hoo!  


CASANA is the only national nonprofit organization dedicated exclusively to children affected by apraxia of speech and their families. They serve both the parent and professional community. Their website - Apraxia-KIDS - is the largest collection of information on apraxia anywhere and was truly a lifesaver for me when Colten was first diagnosed.

Click here to read Colten's story or to find more information on Childhood Apraxia of Speech.
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Meet more "faces" of Apraxia.

Thanks for reading, for speaking up, and for all of your support over these last two years.  It means the world to me!  Love you!

xoxo

Jenny

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Made in America Monday: Meet Noubar

When I found out about Noubar bags from USA Love List, I just knew this was a company I had to share with you.  Get this:  Noubar makes fantastic clutches out of old billboards.  Yes, you read that correctly.  Billboards.

The brainchild of two sisters whose family owned and operated an outdoor advertising company in Ohio, Noubar repurposes vinyl from former ad campaigns to create stunning one-of-a-kind handbags. Since the original billboards are about the size of a NYC apartment, the images are completely unidentifiable on the scale of a handbag; instead the pixilated images create rich, powerful, dramatic color combinations.  The result:  little pieces of art, that are stunning, functional, and completely wearable.  Noubar bags easily transition from day to night, are environmentally-friendly, made in the USA, and super-chic...what's not to love?

Here are some of my favorites:

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I'm kind of dying for the black and white one.  So cool.  Which is your favorite?

xoxo

Jenny

PS- "Noubar bags are proudly sourced, designed, created, and manufactured in the USA." Love that!

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