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Hi everyone!

    Well, we are so very, very blessed to be able to say that we are now the proud and excited possessors of three round-trip airline tickets to Paris!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hurray!!!!!!!!!!! It's official--we are going to Normandy in just a few months!  AHHH! Ironically, the cheapest way to get to Normandy was landing in Dublin, then taking a short hop over to Paris. I guess direct isn't always cheapest...go figure that one.

     It has been one. long. journey. to find a place to stay! We have searched hostels, hotels, bed and breakfasts, houses, vacation rentals, campsites, apartments, and yurts (you name it), and you wouldn't believe how few places are available! With all the people we contacted and research we did, this seemed surprising--until one owner told us that the veterans who booked with them had done so three years in advance! He also informed us that they are expecting 1 million people for this anniversary. Wow! We found a few open places further out (e.g. 45 m./1 hour away from Sainte Mere Eglise), but we were hoping to get something closer than that with gas at $10 per gallon. In the last couple days, though, God has provided a whole home (us girls will do the cooking, keeping meals a little cheaper) a 5-10 minute walk from Omaha Beach! Although there will be a little drive to the villages where some of the events are going to be held, this is really special as Omaha Beach is where our great-grandfather landed. Praise the Lord! We will be continuing to save up, and us girls are hoping to be able to cover all of our housing costs. It has been a great faith-builder to give this trip to God and then see Him provide through work opportunities, extra jobs, and the incredible generosity of others.

     Last but not nearly least, we have also updated our Operation Honor crafts. In particular Ashlyn has been creating some amazingly gorgeous cards in all colors and styles. A very talented friend has also made some beautiful jewelry for our fundraising (my very favorite necklace is below, although there's a couple others that are competing for my "most favored" standing), so scroll on down and take a look!

     Thank you so much for your prayers and support! We will continue to keep you posted as we get closer and closer to our goal.

  

Yep...adorable.

A sweet and very artistic friend of ours has created some beautiful jewelry to help support our Operation Honor trip...take a look! Quite frankly, all these super talented people I seem to be surrounded by can make me feel a bit intimidated sometimes (I barely graduated out of drawing stick figures) but hey, watching sisters and friends use their God-given talents to bless others is such a delight to see!

The pieces below are what I currently have--"first come, first serve"--but if something has been sold and you really liked the looks of it, I will try to find a similar design for you. "Full sets" include a necklace, bracelet, and earrings; "partial sets" include a necklace and earrings. These necklaces are choker-style for adults or regular for children.

Enjoy!

SOLD Full set...necklace is 16", bracelet is 6"

SOLD

Necklace SOLD; earrings still available. 16.5"



Necklace is 15.5"

Necklace is 15"



Love the purple. Just sayin'.
SOLD



Partial set...necklace is 14"

 

Full set (necklace, bracelet, earrings) = $15.00
Partial set (necklace, earrings) = $10.00
Earrings = $5.00
Bracelet = $5.00
Necklace = $5.00



Handmade Cards

Well, as I watch my "little" sister creating these lovely cards, I am continually more and more impressed by her artistic skills! These beautiful made-from-scratch cards are carefully designed and crafted by my thirteen-year-old sister...her talent is just one more reason for us big sisters to be proud of her! She has mastered making the perfect note for every occasion, be it soft pink for Valentine's Day, lovely pastels for spring, or dark shades for an elegant touch. Cards come with envelopes!

One of my personal favorites...

Available color schemes:
Spring/Summer...blue, yellow, lavender, pink, green
Autumn...red, brown, gold, orange
Winter...blue, white, silver, black
Assorted...a selection of the four seasons

5 cards: $10.00
10 cards: $18.00


In order to avoid all the fees and tax hassle of utilizing a payment account such as PayPal, we are using direct payment (check or cash). Please contact Victoria at vmgrant8@gmail.com with your order details. Shipping is $1.50 to $3.00 based on your purchase.

Trio/Ruffle Scarves

If you want to be fashionably comfortable as the weather warms up, these lovely and chic scarves are for you! The Trio scarves are knitted from a delightfully soft yarn, one strand with three ruffled colors. Although there aren't as many color possibilities as there are in Ruffle scarves, these scarves are cuddly and elegant. The Ruffle scarves come in several different colors, from solid hues to a variation of shades in one scarf to colors studded with sequins. Gotta say, I love these things!

Let me know what color you would like, and I'll hop to it!

Here's a couple examples (I'm sorry for the poor image quality) of trio and ruffle scarves.


beige and cream trio scarf





Ruffle scarf image will be uploaded shortly.

Trio/Ruffle Scarf: $15.00

In order to avoid all the fees and tax hassle of utilizing a payment account such as PayPal, we are using direct payment (check or cash). Please contact Victoria at vmgrant8@gmail.com with your order details. Shipping is $1.50 to $3.00 based on your purchase.