Dear Friends and Family,

I recently accepted the challenge to raise funds to support the Susan G. Komen
for the Cure in its efforts to end breast cancer forever, which a woman has a 1
in 8 chance of developing in her lifetime. I will also take part in the Komen
Tidewater Race for the Cure as part of this program.

Please help support me in this important project by contributing generously to
Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Your tax-deductible contribution will fund services
in the Tidewater and Southeast Virginia area that include education, screening,
treatment and patient support.. It is faster and easier than ever to support
this great cause - you can make your donation online by simply clicking on the
link at the bottom of this message. If you would prefer, you can also send your
tax-deductible contribution to the address listed below. More information on
Susan G. Komen for the Cure and its programs can be found at
tidewater.info-komen.org/race.

Whatever you can give will help it all adds up! I greatly appreciate your
support and will keep you posted on my progress.

Sincerely,

Julia Ruane-Smith

To donate online go to:


tidewater.info-komen.org/site/TR/Racefor...
=4060702&pg=personal&fr_id=1270.

To send a donation:

Make all checks payable to: Komen Tidewater Affiliate
Mail to: Julia Ruane-Smith
5403 Pine Grove Ave

Norfolk, VA, 23502-4924


Go to www.komentidewater.org
Tidewater Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®
119 S Witchduck Road Suite 85, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Phone: 757-490-7794 · Fax: 757-309-4564 · Email: Office@...

Now is the time to get into the festive spirit. Start today decorating your house even if you don't feel like it. You will start to feel better when everything around you looks christmasy. Come on Julia, get those decorations out and MAKE CHRISTMAS HAPPEN TODAY.

No more excuses and no more Blah!

Sending you abundant fairy blessings full of Christmas spirit and love

Liz xxxx

No, bananas are the same all over. Just gotta keep an eye on them. Maybe you should ask your house brownie to remind you when the 'nanas are ready to eat! LOL

Thank you for the comment. You look in the fruit bowl one minute they are green, you go past again, the're yellow, you think great I'll have one in a minute. Too late they've gone too soft and squishy, I've missed the moment yet again! Perhaps it's only bananas we get here in England.

Love and light

Liz xxx

Thank you for your friendship :)

Dear Julia,

I am working part time and now getting an extension from unemployment, so I can now squeeze out a beginners set of tools to use. Had to drop out because I couldn't afford to buy tools, but I plan on going back after Labor Day and finish my unicorn. When it is done I will try and put a picture on my blog for you to see. I am still looking for full time work without any luck so far, but hope to be working full time soon.

The complete URL didn't come off in the message. I put aheartofmersea in search at etsy and it said 0 items. Help!

I see what you mean; I was just imagining that the practice in rapid sketch might be an interesting exercise. (Did I already comment this?)

Dearest magical friend, thank you so very much for being such a special part of the EF community, your wonderful outlook on life is a joy to read as I often look forward to a moment with Julia! I really appreciate your insight and honesty always - take care of lovely you...

Gentle hugs,

Oooops! It is late and I am a greyed blonde! LOL

Thanks for the idea, but I was blogging about a physical site, one where the Faeriefest could be held -- But I'll put up an advertising site on Myspace and Facebook and probably set up a webpage eventually.

Thanks for the comments! i would have answered you earlier but I just figured out how! I sculpt them from a lump of polymer clay!