Oh goodness. Where does one begin with this post? I just learned this week of a fellow blogger who along with her husband and flight instructor, Doug Kinnear were in a private plane crash on Saturday August 16. Stephanie (Nie) and her husband Christian survived but are badly burned and are in for months of recovery. They are also mother and father to 4 young children. You can learn more at her sister’s blog here.

I know I recognize Stephanie’s blog banner from my internet travels, but I did not "know" her before today ~ After visiting her blog now, there is no way I cannot move to help to this cause. Such a vibrant, beautiful woman, wife and mother with a love for life ~ Her blog is literally spilling over with beauty and joy. Just visit this recent post and you’ll see what I mean.

This is where the blogging world is like no other. There are  165  275 + of these auctions  going on all over the internet today. And I am now one of them. Inspired by another internet friend, fellow artist and blogger, Sarah Jane, who is also holding an auction at her blog and Gabrielle’s aka Design Mom. I too will donating $150 worth of creations from my Etsy store. This will be a gift certificate to use how you choose. Also Elizabeth from Twig has donated two of my prints that she carries over at another auction being held at this beautiful blog. Also should you feel inspired to donate directly, you may do so here.

So on this Creative Thursday, it’s also Nie Nie day.

gorgeous photos by Blue Lily Photography

You are bidding on $150 certificate to shop at my Etsy Store.

How this silent auction works:
1) Please place your bid by leaving a comment with your Bid Amount in the comments section of the item you are bidding on. Check the comments to see the most recent High Bid.

2) Following the close of the auction, I will contact the winner (make sure your comment bid includes an email address or link to your blog or some way to contact you). The winner will pay the amount of their winning bid to the Stephanie and Christian PayPal account. Once the auction is closed I will send the item(s).

3) Please bid in increments of whole dollars. The auction will end at 11:59 pm PST on Sunday, August 31, 2008.