Good morning my crazy readers. I had a rude awakening at 3 am when my hubby’s cell phone beeped & bounced around on the bathroom sink. I heard it, but he’s still sleeping soundly. I tried, really tried to go back to sleep but I started feeling chills, thrills and slight nausea. My HopeChest Project is over, but it’s really only just begun. I have never been so excited to post big news than sharing with you that we sold almost 800 T shirts…. they kept rolling in all night.
Chills.
I’ve received lots of emails from last second shoppers and I have to say today- I’m sorry, no more T’s for sale. HopeChest Valentine’s Day Project is all over till next year. I talked to Tom’s team and we are already thinking of ideas for a new project and new T shirt. Last night, I had my first team of crazy friends come over and help me organize, roll, address, stuff and seal up T shirts. They stormed in my house at 6pm sharp and didn’t leave until the clock struck midnight (well, more like 9, but it was a school night) Thank you Team Crazy for helping me and making me feel that this will all be a breeze. It’s still hard for me to wrap my head around how many shirts you purchased for “Shirts For Shoes!” You know you broke records in a big way.
Thrills.
I feel overwhelmed knowing so many orphans will be blessed with new shoes and new shirts. I feel slightly overwhelmed making sure you get your T shirts before Valentine’s Day. I feel overwhelmed doing something so new and so crazy. My hubby reminded me several times yesterday that the hardest part was selling the T shirts, mailing them out is the easy part. I mentioned that to my friends last night and their looks told me something different. Yep- mailing out 800 T shirts in not going to be easy.
Slight nausea.
What can you do to help? Well, if you live in my neck of the wood… come on over and Rock & Roll with me. If you don’t, please pray for me. I need super energy and spunk and lots of scones to make my deadline. My goal is to have every T shirt in the mail by next Monday. The Post Office has no idea what is coming soon- one crazy mom with hundreds of packages wrapped up in love. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making our first Project so wildly successful. I want to thank you for all your emails and cheers in the comments. I feel renewed and energized and its only 5:27am.
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If I was at least anywhere close….I’d be there to help you!! I think England is a little too far to come from!
I can be praying for you though and I shall pray that God blesses your time together with your friends and gives you so much energy!!
Did you say SCONES as in the delicious little cakes that originated from England? MMmmmm… I LOVE those too and I’d gladly make a batch for you if I was there!!! Maybe next Valentine!!
CRAZY happy that I got to play a teeny tiny part in this. Can’t wait for my hubby and I to wear ours on Valentine’s Day! We’re dorks like that ;D
Way to go girl! I am going to put your blog on my orphan awareness website and I hope that will help generate some more traffic for you. You couldn’t do all of this alone but what you are doing provides opportunities for the body of Christ to pitch in and help orphans too. Many people want to help but don’t know how…you provide the how! You also have a Mighty God who is pitching in every step of the way!
It really was the coolest thing ever to be a part of. Rolling and stuffing and HAND WRITING was the least we could do to help in this amazing cause. Next year, maybe we can mail merge the pay pall addresses into some sort of printable labels. We have a whole year to get the kinks worked out! So proud of you, Kari. Thanks for letting me be a small part of it.
So amazingly cool!!!! Hey, if it helps you, you don’t need to get our 2 out and to us by Valentine’s day. Seriously! It’s totally fine. Sure wish I could come and help! You know I would!
Love you girl!!!
Cali
WOOHOO! I just got mine in the mail!!! LOVE IT!!! Can’t wait to start wearing it!
THANK YOU!
Love the pictures of the process!! I am so thankful for you! I wish I could be apart of the help. I am wearing my t-shirt today and can’t wait to read the book!!
Hugs,
Ashlie