What can I do?

All of the devastation in Japan has really gotten to me. i cannot even watch the news for i just 'tear' up. It's been a hard year and my emotions - well they're always on my sleeve, as of lately.  But i kept asking myself "isn't there something that iiiiii can do - besides to send money. i agree with my friend from "Pink Fig" - Chelsea... if i could i would shoot over there and help out. That is exactly how strongly i feel. The worst is knowing the children' stories. Losing a family member... let alone a child (parent) it's just awful. It is the absolute worst feeling in the world.

So what CAN I DO?

As i was reading the Pink Fig blog - it hit! i can sew. i love to sew. Sewing - alone brings me comfort in times of trouble and it brings me such happiness & joy. i love to see little ones smile. i love making something and seeing a happy face when i am done. WELL hello KYMMIE!?! iiiiii can contribute to these little, sweet children in Japan by sewing and Chelsea has the cutest child's t-shirt pattern to represent our love and support of Japan. She will be gathering t-shirts that we have made and sending them on to Japan. I posted the button at the top of this blog if anyone else is interested in checking out the sew along at Living with Punks. Or read about the project for Japan - here - on the Pink Fig blog. What a FANTASTIC and THOUGHTFUL idea... 

I think children are such a integral part of my 'being' - that this project is just the exact fit for me. Knowing that a little girl or boy will wear this shirt (or later hold a doll I will make)... yes... that gives the chills I have been feeling - a warm kick! A hug. THAT'S what I have wanted to do - just gather these lil' ones and hug them, rock them, help make their devastation and fears go away... 

A virtual hug... that's what I will be sending to those sweet children in Japan. A hug from me.

Just hear those sleigh bells jingling...

...like a clock... tick-tocking my time to get things done... T'is the Season everybody!

I am doing  it again... I am totally just stressing myself out and getting myself all worked up... but for good reason! I can tell myself that right?! My sweet sister and her family and my sister-in-law and her son are coming THIS coming THURSDAY (six days people). It will be a very busy and chaotic time all together - but I think it will be just what we all need. I want this to be as perfect as I can make it... with all our loss and people missing this season... however... I know deep in my heart nothing will erase the sadness. I just hope I can ease it a bit and just spread love and peace. I am very excited for my family to arrive.

And to add just a little bit of pressure... my sister's birthday is Friday (day after she arrives) and I have invited all my wonderful friends here to meet the sisters and their families in an Open House!!! OH I am a glutton for punishment aren't I? But I LOVE throwing little parties and I can finally do it... physically and mentally! It's been a LONG time since I have had one here!

There's so much to do... and I am slowly working on things... I just hope I can make the deadlines... I am really pushing things...but feel like i am on a sleigh to nowhere fast...

and I am so. very. tired.