Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Help Us Light The Night Again!

This is the third year we have organized an online auction to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Light The Night! Here is our Cincy HEERS TO HOPE team . My personal page is SARA LUPTOWSKI. But it is the team that counts!

We are now gathering items for the auction and would love a variety to offer. We are wanting to get this started in June hopefully. I want to take a moment to highlight a very special gifter FJJCREATIONS who has gone way above what has been asked and we thank her very much.

How this will work, is your item and shop will be advertised here AND IN A FACEBOOK page for the time of the auction. We encourage those involved to tweet and help us promote. And when your item has been won at the end of the auction, which will last for about a month, we will announce and give you the winner and shipping charges.

Please consider a tax deductible item. It is deductible by its value and I can help you with that. Take a look at our team page and meet Gabe, the boy we are walking in honor of.  And feel great about being a HERO!

HEERS TO HOPE!

Thursday, March 7, 2013

Prepare

IT is not lost on me on how we prepare for so many things in our lives. We prepare for going to school by finishing our homework and getting our clothes mapped out, a very important decision as we grow! We prepare for college with the classes we take, or we prepare for whatever our future holds when we graduate. We help our government prepare by exercising our right to vote.
We prepare.
I am preparing for battle again. I am getting my team together. my Primary Overall Dr, my cardiac dr, my neurosurgeon, my endocrinologist, etc. My Mom and my brother want to be here with me when whatever treatment is made. That means alot to me. My family, and my friends are gathering and sending positive energy to me, and I enter my circle to pray often. I prepare.
Birth of Hope, www.ThroughSarasEyes.etsy.com


This story upsets me.
 Gas Boom Projected to Grow for Decades
I understand it is natural gas. I also understand we have not done enough to get away from needing any kind of gas fuel. It took Nature millions of years to create the oil we use.........and it has taken us  a century or two to use it to the point of it being almost gone.
Why have we still not allowed money to create jobs by fixing our infrastructure? upcycling it instead of waiting till it is so bad it has to be completely torn down and rebuilt?
Where is our committment to focus on green tech, and wind electricity? Instead of giving the big oil companies subsidies in taxes, those should be taken from them and given to new green companies, invested in creating strong usable energy.

I would like to share some of my fave artists who use what they find and create amazing art from it.

Kathy Fry uses the bounty of the ocean and reclaims it as her own and creates wonders.

Sea glass and pottery, www.SilverBeachSeaGlass.etsy.com



Suzanne VanRaemdonck has cleverly used a sleeve to make this stylish purse! how cool

Wool shoulder bag, www.SuzannesRtisticNatur.etsy.com


riptieknits has  taken much loved t-shirts and created awesomtastic pillows out of them! great!

I *heart* NY pillow, www.riptieknits.etsy.com

 

Asta has taken a huge twist on Easter recycling! Check this out!!!

Real egg shell candles, www.LessCandles.etsy.com

 Jenny Berry's art is exquisitely hers alone. She takes vintage shoes and makes them OOAK!

Hand Painted Vintage Pumps, www.jberryart.etsy.com

 

So you see, I truly feel we as a country should use the wind power on grids. and give them the oil subsidies. Give big tax breaks to peeps who buy a hybrid.  We do this in our everyday lives, take from what is already there and use it over and over. 

It is time to become independent of oil. NOW. 

share your thoughts. and please keep me in your prayers, as I prepare for this treatment.

HEERS TO HOPE!

I also request you share my blog with those who might benefit from it. Patients who might need a listening ear, who understands what they are going through.  HUGGYS!

    


Thursday, February 28, 2013

And I and My Opinion are still Here

With a new iPad and Siri, you will be able to understand me so much better. But please never forget the condition I have and many more like me.......the remnants of a traumatic brain injury. For me, it was tumors from a cancer. For others, it could be many other things that take away their ability to write, spell, speak well, form words, stutter.....the list goes on. So I will continue to be the Anti-Spelling/Grammar Police! ;)

June 18 was my last post. Reading that post took me back to that planet I once lived on. Since then, I am attempting to recover from Guillian Barre Syndrome. I got it from a severe bronchitis infection that just wouldn't go away. In the middle of that infection though, my mother took me to see my son and his new family and I got to enter the Pacific ocean for the first time. Ocean water is where I meet my Creator the clearest. And as my son held me up (my left leg had already gone numb), I saw the angels playing on the waves again......playing and pulling on my dress.
It was glorious. I got to meet and bond with his family. There are only 15 years between him and me and at this age, it is good.

When I came home, it wasn't but a week before I was in the hospital with paralysis going up my body. The doctors I had were a joke too. After a high protein level in spinal fluid and other tests gave a dx of GB, AFTER, I was given a flu shot. Which has devastated my recovery. I did my best in an awesome intense therapy hospital but I am still paralyzed in my legs. I am so grateful my arms are better but still weak.

Just a week or so ago, I was dx'ed with another brain tumor. This one is growing into my pituitary gland, making sense of tons of symptoms that when I brought them up to my neurologists and other drs just sort of brushed them aside. I feel angry and betrayed.

If you want to walk with me on this journey, I appreciate you. and Please share my story. I want to help others be their own advocate. Strong and LOUD.

I will try to start another page for work and opinion pieces, as my strength allows.
as always........

HEERS TO HOPE!

Monday, June 18, 2012

The Waves, Spoons, and Consepts

The waves that colide with us daly ar as individul as we ar. The choises, needs, and actns are all our own. But we can look at sombody and lern from tthm. or with them. ther is a huge diffrense in that.
I wod like you to lern with me. See my hart, heer the echo of my soul in the actions I take, and I you.

I am confrontd by things I dont thnk I can do. There is too mcch. I am afrad. I dout myslf.
but I am frgetting.
I am not alone.
haha yuo no thats funny


The Spoon Theory has ben brot up oftn heer . I have had it on my blog befor. The thing is to
show it to your family and frends! lol the chaleng is to get them to undrstand that I am a
brain trauma patient. And I need a littl considrashn.

My rsponsiblty is to make that aware. and whn I feel in crisis, to reech owt. to let sombody
no, "help me".

OK! I fownd th cool/crazy art shop, yuor gona love it. Lets browse in Ashleigh's to Ashes

$25 with $4shipping, its beutifl and disturbng

$25 with $4 shipping, a tingling self portrait, as is the one above

$25 with $4 shipping, this exudes emoshns crossing the gamut

$25 with $4 shipping, whimsical and dark
Lets meet this Artist, Ash......

how old wer yuo whn yuo frrst started yuor art? what inspired tthat?

 I would have to say that I started photographing when I was in high school as a junior. It was an elective basic black and white photography class. I continued until senior year and even in my first year of college I took another intro to black and white class. I didn't take another photography class for 2 years but it was in 2004 when it finally hit me that photography was a true love of mine.
It was after taking some conceptual portraits of a friend that I realized what I could do with image taking that I had only before thought was a journalist's or landscape arena. I was looking at a lot of fashion photography. I became fascinated with the feminine and that was the end of it. I was hooked.

These days I find inspiration by many of the same things that I did as a young teen, although it has reformed itself to challenge what I and others consider beautiful. I pull inspirations from old furniture, music, eroticism, nature, different kinds of film and the list just goes on and on.

 how long have yuo ben on etsy and why did yuo deside to open a shop?

 I have been on etsy since 2008. I originally opened it to make some extra income though I have only made 1 sale and that was just this year! :) And that is fine, it is another outlet to try and get my work seen and if someone is interested in a print that's awesome. 

 what is yuor fave thing in yuor shop rite now?

 My favorite print in my shop would have to be a tie between 2 self portraits. Since I don't have titles I am speaking of
www.etsy.com/listing/84716980/9x12-digital-print
and
www.etsy.com/listing/84716270/9x12-digital-print
I feel like they are a bit more mysterious than the others in the shop. I am in love with sensually mysterious images which I feel like I have been able to capture in both of these.

 what charity wod you like to spotlite in my blog?

A charity that I would like to spotlight is the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts.
 http://www.flynncenter.org/


Thank you for sharing a cup of coffee with me! Make it a grate day!

Friday, May 25, 2012

Honesty

My fingrs on the keypad. My eyes driftng in spase. still shakng off th groggy frm sedashn. pain levl of a solid 7.

and how are yuo tday?

answer tthat truth. too oftn we are askd tthat and we ar expectd or we THNK we ar expectd to say 'oh fine, and yuo?'. tdays assinemnt for yuo is to anser tthat truthfly at leest 1 time tday. and come back and tell me wat happnd. whn we allow owr self imposd protectiv layers to be pulld back a bit, we mite be srprised. we mite find a person who reely cares. or somebody who is hrrting too and needs a kindrid soul. yuo just nevr no.

OK! lets get to wrrk! Pleez take a look at this blog, Butterfly In The Attic, that has featurd my parrot print, it is so cute! a fun blog.

Heer is a peek into my cute littl shop for my newest listings
Cant get enuff, $35, with $3 shipping

Too fun, $20 free shipping

Deep $35 with $3 shipping

Go Fish! $20 free shipping

AND NOW.......

I'v fownd a lovly littl shop with a varity of pillows, purses and photography! too cool, come check owt JanandPaulCreations with me........
whimsical at $32 with $5.35 shipping

Lovly at $19 with $3 shipping

how cool is THS! $18 with $5.50 shipping

Simply gorgus, $14 with $5 shipping




Thanks for sharing a cup of coffee wtth me ths morning. Make it a grate day!

Monday, May 7, 2012

We all feel grate when we do somthing out of th ordnary, above the call, rite? you get the hero-fevah and the only prscriptn is more cowbell! no, wate, the only prescriptn is a worthy cause.

Our world has seen such devastashn in the past few years that you wonder if the greeks have it rite and thay ARE warring up ther and throwing crap down heer!

I fownd a very cool way to become a global hero for $1. YEP! Asking for $1. WHY? cos we can alll do that. not askng for $10, or $25, or $50 with a silly name like 'silver' or 'gold' or platnum. but the name you will be given is HERO. GLOBAL HERO.

Heer is Kathy Fry, In her own words......

Hello Friends!

It has been over two years since a devastating earthquake struck in Haiti.  The initial outpouring of aid immediately following the disaster was amazing, but there is still so much to be done.  Over 500,000 people are still living in tents, under tarps, or in temporary shelters.

We have been looking for a way to get involved in the work being done in Haiti since the earthquake struck.  Since Dennis is a builder, he naturally wanted to get connected with a group that is doing hands-on work.  Through our research we learned about a group called The Haven Partnership.  Haven is a Non Governmental Agency (NGO) from Ireland that is partnering with groups including Oxfam, Habitat for Humanity, International Federation of the Red Cross, UNICEF, and Plan International to build new housing and upgrade existing homes.

Haven has been working in Haiti since before the earthquake.  Founder Leslie Buckley visited the country during a business trip over 10 years ago and was shocked by the conditions he witnessed.  He and his wife Carmel started Haven in 2009, and the organization had staff on the ground when the earthquake struck.  Haven’s work in Haiti immediately switched to emergency relief after the quake and they have continued to work on other projects along with the rebuilding efforts.

From Haven's web site:  "With their existing network in Haiti, Haven was in an ideal position to help with the initial disaster relief in Port au Prince and the ongoing rehabilitation. Working with other major aid agencies Haven has taken a lead in providing for the needs of the people affected by the earthquake with regards to shelter, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)."  The organization works exclusively in Haiti, taking a systemic approach to helping solve the root problems of poverty in the country through disaster relief and recovery, building transitional and permanent shelter, providing basic sanitation facilities, employment and training for local residents, and offering community development workshops, all with the goal of helping Haitians lift themselves out of poverty.  You can learn more about this worthwhile organization by visiting their web site at www.havenpartnership.com.

Dennis will be traveling to Haiti in early May for Haven's "Build It Week".  Volunteers from the U.S. and Ireland will be teaming up to spend a week assisting with rebuilding efforts.  Each volunteer is required to raise $5000 to participate in Build It Week.  The majority of funds raised go toward materials for the projects the team works on, and a portion covers travel and living expenses for the volunteer.  We are asking for your help in raising the needed funds for this trip.  We have set up an account at the Westby Co-op Credit Union (WCCU) in Richland Center.  You can send a check or money order to Housing for Haiti Fund, c/o WCCU Credit Union, PO Box 110, Richland Center WI 53581.  We have also established a PayPal account dedicated solely to raising funds for Haven.  You can make a donation through PayPal by sending funds to housingforhaiti@gmail.com.  Finally, if you would rather send a check directly to us, you can make it out to Housing for Haiti Fund and send it to Dennis and Kathy Fry, 21952 County Highway SR, Richland Center WI 53581.

Please pass this along to anyone you think might be interested in helping.  We greatly appreciate your help, and welcome your donation, no matter how small.  "Drops of water turn the mill...singly none."

Thank you!

Dennis and Kathy Fry


SO. see how yuo can be a hero? $1. tthats all I'm asking. 

thank yuo for sharing a cup of coffee wth me! Make it a grate day!

$35, with $3 shipping at www.throughsaraseyes.etsy.com
 

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

How Long Has This Been Going On

Yep been too long.
SOO much has happnd. I feel I have been in a tornado.

I have lernd this.
Do not let owtside circmstanses dictate who yuo are. HOW yuo react to thos circmstanses is who yuo are.
Use whatevr tools yuo need to get the job done....meds, exersize, forsing yourslf to get OWTSIDE at leest one time a day, etc.
Always stomp in mud puddls.
Take off yuor shoes and find a littl kid somwher and just wiggl yuor toes in the grass. (kid within yuor fam! LMAO)
Get away from the dam computer!
Do not fully trust your feelings(love, anger, etc.) cos thay are fickle and change with the breez. Ride your feelings like waves. To be able to swim in waves, rmembr you must jump up into it.
Along with tthat, do not ACT on negativ feelings. wait. call sombody. If yuo feel yuo have nobody, call a hotline. I promis things do chang. somtims it takes a LONG freekn dam ass time tho.
Read yuor favrit little kid book.
Learn to be yuor own best frend. love yuorslf and treet yuorslf, jus like yuoo wod yuor best frend.
To Be Continued..........


feel free to add yuor own!

The shop I want to spotlite is Vintage Eye .
 In Her Own Words:
I am Vintage Eye. Your go to gal for the best vintage. I am an honest purveyor of vintage goodies. All are at least 20 years old and I do not sell knock off crap. I do, however, reserve the right to occasionally list ugly stuff. Enjoy your stay.

 Lets take a peek and browse her shop.......

OHMYGRASHUS! how lovly! $14.00 with $6.50 shipping

How COOL is this! $32.00 with $15 careful shipping

$125.00 for this beauty made in 1938 with $15 careful shipping



Stop by her shop and browse the treasures!

My May sale is Give Your Mother Beauty! Remember, I can edit and restore old photos and make DVDs. All florals are on sale with the ROSE25 it gives a hefty 25% off! And where placed, free shipping!

Stop by MY shop too! I'm sure you will find something you will LOVE I love daisies, as you can see! This month's code is ROSE25 for 25% all florals and female form prints


Beautiful! my favorite 8x10 giclee fine art print with .25 mounting edge $35 with $3 shipping


8x10 giclee fine art print with .25 mounting edge $35 with $3 shipping


8x10 giclee fine art print with .25 mounting edge $35 with FREE SHIPPING!


8x10 giclee fine art print with .25 mounting edge $35 with FREE SHIPPING!


8x10 giclee fine art print with .25 mounting edge $35 with FREE SHIPPING!


Thanks for sharing a morning with me! Make it a great day!