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Mercy Shop {GIVEAWAY}

Mercy Shop {GIVEAWAY}

a giveaway from the Path Less Traveled and Mercy House Lovelies, I have something really special to share with you today – have you heard of Mercy House? If you haven’t, I highly recommend taking a few minutes to browse their website and learn about what they do – such a wonderful ministry to women in need!

They provide a safe haven for mamas {and their babies} in Kenya, as well as education, counseling and life-skills training, all the while in a nurturing and loving environment. So far, “more than a dozen girls have been rescued from the slums of Kenya and shown the love of God, and a dozen babies have been born, healthy and thriving” – isn’t that amazing?!

a giveaway from the Path Less Traveled and Mercy House a giveaway from the Path Less Traveled and Mercy House From their site:

The Issue:

          • Annually, 21,000 women are hospitalized from having an illegal, unsafe abortion in Kenya. (Center for Reproductive Rights)
          • Abortion is a volatile topic in Kenya.
          • 13,000 Kenyan girls are kicked out of school for being pregnant. (Center for Reproductive Rights)
          • 25% of pregnant women in Kenya are HIV positive (ObGyn in Kenya)
          • Every 30 minutes, a woman is raped in Kenya. (Nairobi Women’s Hospital)
          • Mothers often force their daughters into trading sex for food in the slums (CNN)
          • More than 20,000 children are sex trafficked in Kenya (Human Trafficking)
          • 1500 women die in childbirth every day across Africa (WHO)

a giveaway from the Path Less Traveled and Mercy House

“The Vision of Rehema House (supported by Mercy House):

  • Provide a safe place-a guarded home with at least 12 maternity beds
  • Partner with local churches
  • Prenatal Care- checkups, medical assistance for healthy deliveries
  • Proper Nutrition-protein and regular healthy meals
  • Counseling-post abortion/prostitution, rape recovery
  • Ministry-prayer, Biblical teaching, regular devotions
  • Education-help catch girls up in school thru 8th grade, then continue on to high school, or vocational tract
  • Livelihood Skills-cooking, jewelry-making, art, sewing, etc
  • A nurturing environment in-which to give birth and breastfeed babies
  • A safe place to stay and learn and heal until they graduate
  • An account to start small business or go to school (from products they make and sell)

a giveaway from the Path Less Traveled and Mercy House

“The Plan:

    Our residents are invited to stay in the program for a minimum of two to four years, but our desire is to support each mom and baby throughout their lives. Each girl earns money through our Sustainable Skills Program and it will be dispersed over a long-term period to continue their education and even start a business as a part of our Graduate Program. Since our residents are at-risk- abused and even orphaned, we will assist them for as long as needed. We want to be their forever family and will tailor our help to each girl’s situation. Our goal is quality, not quantity and total discipleship.

It is the desire of The Mercy House team to fulfill Micah 6:8 “He has shown you, O man, what is good: And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and love mercy, to walk humbly with your God.”

Their blog about the House has wonderful updates about the ministry, the mamas and babies, and ways that you and I can help. Also, you can follow along with Kristin Welch’s {the founder} blog here.

a giveaway from the Path Less Traveled and Mercy House

So now I have a lovely set of prizes for someone to win – the Large Red Funky Paper Bead Necklace pictured (a $25 value!) and a $20 e-gift card to the Mercy House shop!

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– All prizes are supplied by myself, and the photos and text are used by permission from Mercy House. One winner will be selected to win the giveaway bundle listed above. This giveaway is open to US residents only and ends on Sunday, March 1st at midnight PST. The winner will be emailed on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2014.

facebook giveaway

facebook giveaway

Oh, you guys – you did it! I’ve been teasing you on Facebook for about month now with a promised giveaway, hanging it out in front of you like a carrot for when we got to 200 “likes” on the fan page – and you came through! In less than a month, through you sharing it with friends and spreading the word about our little shop, we’ve added over 20 new friends and now I’m thrilled to share the giveaway! {and yes, I know I just had a giveaway – but you guys were fast!}DSC_0020 DSC_0021 DSC_0026 DSC_0029

I’ve been working on getting the kinks out of these sweet little Glittered Votive Holders so that I can add them to the shop, and they’re finally ready. Just in time to give one to you. :) These votives are perfect for weddings, holidays {Christmas and New Year? Of course! 4th of July? Definitely!}, parties – I even have one in our bathroom to add a bit of glittery-glam :)

So, how can you win one? I’ll be posting this on the Facebook page, and all you need to do is leave a comment there {not here}. I’ll randomly pick a winner next Tuesday morning {August 27, which also happens to be my parents’ 30th anniversary! Yeow!} and announce the winner both here and on Facebook.

Now for the nitty-gritty – the votive up for grabs is the one pictured, and this giveaway is open to all of you {even you international lovelies!}. I will cover the shipping expense and even toss in an unscented tea-light so that this pretty little votive is ready to use. :)

 

 

dreaming to live {and a giveaway!}

dreaming to live {and a giveaway!}

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”

                                            -Howard Thurman

So, I recently stumbled upon a new blogger {Jessi of Suzie Studios} who I’m loving, and yesterday she penned a post about dreaming {let’s dream again}. It struck such a chord with me – I’ve been feeling something very similar, and my husband and I have been having conversations about “new” – new ideas, new plans, new dreams.

I believe that dreaming is a needed part of an abundant life. There is something soul-awakening about being open to the ideas and thoughts that God directs, and I can tell when it is lacking from my days. Of course, talking about dreaming and actually doing it are so very different – it seems that I need slowness and space to dream, to listen to my husband’s dreams, and that needed slowness and space do not come easily in this house!dreaming to live

Do you have dreams? What do you dream about?

Some of the things I’ve been dreaming about are related to the goals I have for this year, and others are connected to this shop, our future, or my walk with the Father. Many of these dreams are not fully formed, and some – if I/we pursue them – will take quite a bit of sacrifice. They might turn out “successfully” or they might not, but for the present, the fact that we are dreaming is in itself a success. The dreams are dim sometimes, but as we begin to pursue them we come alive.mist over the soybeans

Sometimes, in the midst of the busy, I lose my dreaming. My thoughts get foggy, full of work, kiddlets and the “need to do”. I lose the zest, the joy and the delight in beauty and life. And then I realize that I’ve let my priorities slide and focus shift away from the Light. But then faithfully, every time, He kindly shows me beauty again, reminds me of my dreams or gives a new one.

mist over the soybeansOne of the biggest blessings of having the shop and blog has been the freedom of being able to work out my dreams and share them with you – and then seeing it spark a creative flame in your own lives and hearing how you share it with others. And on a related note – how would you like to win a PLTMarket.com gift card to use for things you’ve been dreaming of or to use as a gift?

I’d love to give one of you lovelies a $15 gift card to the shop, and it can be used on {or toward} anything you’d like {some garlands, perhaps?}! Use the rafflecopter widget below to add your name to the drawing, and come back daily for additional chances to enter. {If you’re reading this via email, you’ll need to click through to the blog to enter}

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The giveaway will end midnight on Monday, August 19, 2013 and anyone worldwide is eligible to enter! I will announce the winner the following day. <3

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we have a winner! {and some blog housekeeping}

we have a winner! {and some blog housekeeping}

well, it’s that time – the giveaway has ended {did you have a chance to enter?} and we have a winner! Rachel W., be looking in your inbox for an email from me!

red, white and blue from the Path Less Traveled

{this photo is just a lovely bit from our yard the other day and really has nothing to do with the post – but I couldn’t leave you without a bit of eye candy!}

In other news, I’m sure you’ve heard by now that Google Reader has come to an end. Have you found a new favorite way to get updates from your favorite blogs? My favorite is to just get them emailed straight to my inbox {if that’s your favorite also, you can request these posts to wing their way to you, too!} but for the blogs that don’t have an email option, I’ve been using Bloglovin’. {have you chosen something different, such as Feedly? what do you think? I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments!}

If you’d like to give Bloglovin’ a shot, here’s a handy dandy sign-up button:

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or you can just go old-school {but it’s a blog – how old-school can it be? I digress …} and come over via a bookmark on your internet browser or just look us up! If you have any questions or if trouble with the links, feel free to email me and I’ll do my best to help you get it straightened out :)

 

time for a giveaway!

time for a giveaway!

Yippee – it’s time for a giveaway! This time I have a sweet set of 4th of July themed goodies for one of you darling readers!

This awesome prize packet includes one of my newest garlands – the Large Red, White and Blue Star Garland! – and a dozen of our classic {for good reason – they’re so darling!} Red, White and Blue Star Cupcake Toppers. Wouldn’t these be the perfect ouch for your 4th {and pretty much any Summer party}?

Extra Large Red, White and Blue Star Garland from the Path Less Traveled

To enter, use the Rafflecopter widget in this post {email subscribers will need to click over to the blog} and follow the prompts.

giveawayPretty simple! I’ll announce the winner on Monday, July 1, 2013 and mail the prize as soon as they confirm their address.

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note – this giveaway is open to readers in the United States only

a Mother’s Day giveaway

a Mother’s Day giveaway

Mother’s Day is just around the corner {is it sneaking up on you, too?} and to celebrate I thought it would be fun to have a giveaway! Would any of you like to win a lace garland, either for you or for your mom? :) I’m giving away two this weekend!

Mother's Day Giveaway from the Path Less TraveledThis giveaway will be short and sweet, ending at midnight on Sunday, May 5th to allow time for it to arrive by Mother’s Day. :)

And to make it even more fun, it’s going to be refer-a-friend style! Both you and a friend {or your mom, maybe?} can win! To enter, just refer your friend(s) to “like” our Facebook page {here} and post a comment mentioning that they have been referred by you. Your entries are only limited by your number of friends – and the best part is, both of you have a chance to win! Monday morning I will draw a pair of names and contact the winners.

Have fun! <3

 

note – this giveaway is limited to U.S. entrants only. All entries will be selected from our Facebook fan page, not from comments on this post.

Giveaway! Gold Scallop Cake Garland
new stuff – and a sweet giveaway

new stuff – and a sweet giveaway

So, I mentioned yesterday that there was a giveaway coming :) If you follow us on Facebook, you might have seen that we have added Dessert Garlands to the shop! To celebrate the new stuff, we’re having a sweet little giveaway for you {and any of your friends that you’d like to share this with ;D}!

Giveaway! Gold Scallop Cake Garland

One of the most versatile of our new cake garlands is this Glittery Gold Scallop Garland, and you can enter for a chance to win it! It would be perfect for so many occasions – birthdays, a wedding or anniversary, New Year, Christmas desserts, or even to dress up a dark corner of your home {did you see what I did to my fern for Easter?}. Here’s the description of it in the shop:

Creative and trend setting, these glittery gold scallop cake garlands will top your next cake beautifully. Each garland is carefully created to give your cake a custom look that shimmers in the light. Wedding, birthday, or just a special dessert, these cake garlands are a must! Each garland is made from 2 inch wide scallops, attached to a pair of ten inch tall bamboo skewers creating the bunting.

So, what do you think? Would you like to win one? ;D Or do you know someone who would be just tickled to see this show up in their mail box?

giveaway details: Giveaway open until April 24 at 11:59 pm EST. To enter, use the rafflecopter widget below. One unique winner will be emailed + announced on Thursday, April 25th at the top of this blog post. I can’t wait to see who wins! <3

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p.s. I’d LOVE it if you shared this with your friends – the more the merrier, right? :)

a quick question ….

a quick question ….

…with a surprise giveaway! (note – I’m also going to be drawing from the facebook comments for this)

the Path Less Traveled: new!I’m working like crazy around here, keeping up with the little ones, the shop, housework and oh yes, time with my husband{:)}, but still am looking to put some new things in the shop :)  As I’m refining a few new things, I thought I’d send out a quick question to all of you lovely readers – what new product(s) would you like to see in the shop? I’ll pick a name from the comments for someone to receive a special something from the shop {it’ll be a surprise!}:D

 

(this is a flash giveaway and will end at midnight EST, February 14, 2013)

How-Tuesday #1 – Christmas sewing re-cap, part 2 (a.k.a. DIY lace onesie)

How-Tuesday #1 – Christmas sewing re-cap, part 2 (a.k.a. DIY lace onesie)

Have you ever noticed that Etsy has a regular feature on their blog called “How-Tuesday“? If you haven’t, you’re in good company – it took me a while to notice, as well. :) Anyway, I really like the idea of a weekly {or semi-weekly? hm, might need to figure that one out still …} how-to” post. I hope Etsy doesn’t mind me copying their little play on words title :)

Last time when I posted the sewing re-cap, I told you about the little plaid skirts that I made for the girls to wear on Christmas. This time, I’ll tell you about the darling little onesie that I embellished for Olivia. {some of you saw the preview of it on Instgram :)}

So, one day I was sewing up orders – sewing, sewing, sewing, and starting to get a bit bored needed a change of pace. :) I’ve had a few pieces of vintage lace pinned to my ideas tack board for a while {I used one of the pieces for Olivia’s burp cloths} and decided to girl-ify one of her plain long-sleeve onesies. Every girl needs some lacy things, you know :)

It ended up being quite simple and quick, so quick that I didn’t even think to take photos of the project until I was mid-way though! To start, I laid out the onesie, and laid the lace along the front neckline to figure out if I could use the entire piece or {gasp!} would need to cut it. It was a few inches too long, so cut I did. The little scrap of lace that was left over got re-pinned for another project on another day :)

Next, I pinned it along the front neckline and lined it up in the machine. Once it was all set, the sewing went quite quickly – just a quick little line of stitching right up on the edge and it was complete!

Darling, yes? But wait, you haven’t seen the cutest part yet …

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Oh my, too much sweetness!

So, there you have it – the first How-Tuesday. I’ve already got ideas for the next one … ;) Is there anything that you’d like to see?

Don’t forget to enter the giveaway for the Valentine bundle – we’ve been getting some great feedback on both the garland and the cupcake toppers and I know you’ll love them if you win! They’d really add the perfect touch to your home for Valentine’s Day, or be a sweet gift <3