Pay It Forward

Hi All!

Emmitt here!

I am happy as a clam!

because Winston, Clementine and Rachel invited us to play Pay It Forward. :)

Look what we got in the mail from them! A fabulous hand sewn apron with a pug applique, doggie cookies, the recipe and a cookie jar!

We love everything! Thank you Rachel, Winston and Clementine!

The Pay It Forward exchange is fun and easy to play. Here is the concept...

The exchange focuses on doing an act of kindness without expecting anything in return other than that the recipient will, in their turn, pass the kindness along and 'pay it forward' in their own way.

So here is how it works...

The first 3 people who comment on this post and want to play, please email me your mailing address so that I may send you a surprise.

Then all you do is post a Pay It Forward Exchange on your blog, link back to us, and send the first 3 people to comment on your post a little surprise.

It does not have to be expensive, store bought or even handmade. It can be whatever you want to send to make someone smile.

So if you would like to play with us, please be one of the first 3 to comment and let us know you are playing. Just email me your address so I can send you a fun gifty and then you can pass along the Pay It Forward on your blog to 3 more people!

Fun!

Thanks for explaining that mom! Emmitt back again and wishing you all a wonderful day!

xoxoxoxox

The Mother Bear Project

The Mother Bear Project

Make a Bear. Make a difference.

I met a wonderful new friend on the blogosphere last week. Her name is Mare and she has an inspiring blog called Moon & Stars Studio.

As soon as I visted mare's blog, I was inspired by the teddy bears she was making for the Mother Bear Project .

"The Mother Bear Project is dedicated to providing comfort and hope to children affected by HIV/AIDS in emerging nations, by giving them a gift of love in the form of a hand-knit or crocheted bear. "

I immediately bought their pattern in the crochet version and made a bear to donate. The crochet pattern is very well written, easy to follow and fast to finish.

Here is my first completed bear.

I loved making him.



Emmitt thinks he is pretty cool too. :)

Whether you like to knit or crochet, the patterns they provide are a joy to complete.

It fills my heart with happiness thinking about who will soon be loving him.

If you would like to learn more about the Mother Bear Project and how you can help, please click here, and be sure to visit Mare's Blog to say hello. She is a talented artist with a huge heart.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Pay It Forward

My super talented friend, Linda O'Neill, had a Pay It Forward post yesterday, and I was lucky enough to win one of her paintings.

It is my pleasure to keep Paying It Forward by offering a signed print to the first 3 commenters who are also willing to keep Paying It Forward to 3 people on their blogs too. Just leave a comment and let me know which Pug or Pal print you would like. The winners get to choose!

In other fun happenings, I spent the day yesterday developing two new products that I hope I will get to show you very soon.

And... I am off (in my Pug Notes mobile) to my local yarn store this morning to attend a class in Kumihimo braiding. I know nothing about what I will learn today, so I am excited to see what I will make. I'll show you tomorrow!