Sunday, November 11, 2012

48" with love

I have neglected my site/blog this past week due to my organizing EARTHS Families Gives Back. A Blood Drive, Bone Marrow Registry and Hair Donation. This was an amazing experience! I loved seeing my family, school and community coming together to support others in need!

We gathered 24 hair donations (8"+ per donation!), 22 bone marrow registrants, and 44 blood donations!! With California at an all time low, especially after sending our own blood supply to the East Coast for the Super Storm Sandy victims... The way the community came together was awesome!

More people had come but for various reasons, couldn't donate.

I found my 6 year old daughter donating 18" in honor of my cousin, Ingrid's battle w/ cancer. I donated 30" and with many others we chipped away at the devastation that cancer brings on!

I know that my blood will go to good use, my ability to be a donor for another's bone marrow.... I walked away with a new hair style and feeling a little like a super hero!

So here, my 30" and my baby girl's 18" are sent off w/ 22 other lobbed locks to Pantene's Beautiful Lengths cancer wig program. Our new do's are fun and different. We will start again, I hope to organize this annually at our school and then in two years, my two baby girls and I will donate again! Whoot! Whoot!

Take time to do something for others! What do you plan to do?? Go for it! Become a super-hero!
Posted by at

1 comment:

  1. Miss VickyNovember 12, 2012 at 2:10 PM

    Ohhhhhh no Jamie – all that lovely long hair. I know, I had the same too. BUT in saying that I love, love, love it short!!!!! Your daughter certainly did a great job too & looks so cute & cheeky in her new style. You should both be very proud of yourselves – give yourselves a treat!!!!!

    Congratulations!!!!

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

What Others are SAYING about Getting Crafty with Jamie

Jamie is so passionate and creative about making cards - and wants everyone else to join her in the fun! She is so encouraging and positive in her attitude, helping me along when I get frustrated - and then rejoicing with me at the finished product! I love going to her classes to get new ideas, learn techniques, and have loads of fun in the process. ~ Christine C.

Jamie has wicked awesome classes! If you don’t like a particular stamp or paper/ink color Jamie wants you to change it to suit your style! I did my sister-in-law’s entire bridal shower from invitations/thank you cards, party favors to decorations, it was quaint and whimsical! Everyone ooh’d and ahh’d! I’ve had lots of special requests for classes and Jamie delivers; she always has tasty treats and flavored coffees too ~Ashley W.

I have been attending Jamie's classes for over a year. Her ideas for cards are fresh and fun. She always tries to have several different styles of cards available, so everyone gets to make cards that fit their personal style. The techniques she shows each class can be used in many different applications. She is very patient teacher when instructing class members on how to use the Stampin Up products. ~ Carol D.

If I looked up the word sparkle in the dictionary, I would find Jamie Albanese picture there. I have had the sweet blessing of knowing Jamie and her family for over 5 years now. Every time I am with her I feel loved and inspired. When I am in one of her classes I feel my creative juices flow, as she encourages me to go outside my comfort zone. Jamie helped our girl scout troop make cards for a soldier who needed some encouragement!!! For any of you who have not been in one of Jamie's classes, please don't let another day slip by. She is a beautiful friend and she will become yours too. ~ Blessings, Karen:-)

Jamie has a great eye for style and flair, and it shows in her work. Yet she can pick up on your own individual style and makes great recommendations. I love that she is always flexible for last-minute decision maker mommies like me! So much fun to host craft events with your friends and family - that personal touch always means so much. ~ Adonna

Total Pageviews

--YOUR CUSTOM HTML-- o