Thru my Heartache, I'm on Cloud Nine!

Tomorrow will be a week since Chuck broke up with me. Nine years gone over another woman on Facebook and those stupid games. It's been a very tough week. I'm trying hard to move on. But memories just eat me up inside. I lost the love of my life. His birthday is next Sunday and I'm already doing the "what if's"...

ANYWAY...

Today I received a letter from Virginia State Senator, Jill Holtzman Vogel, of the 27th District about my charity, HeartFelt Angels. I want to share this with all the members of HeartFelt Angels, friends, families, and hospitals we serve:

Dear Elizabeth:

I wanted to send you a note to commend you for all of efforts to help families that are in need. Also, I wanted to congratulate you on a wonderful article about you in the Northern Virginia Daily. I know that this is my second note to you, but you are a great inspiration and you are very deserving of the continued recognition!

HeartFelt Angels is a great project and I applaud all of the selfless acts you and others who support local families in need of infant clothing.

Congratulations again and please do not hesitate to contact me if I can ever be of help in any way.

Sincerely,

Jill H. Vogel

(Side notation) Congrats again!!

*** Can you tell why I'm on cloud nine? This was what I needed to bring a smile to my face and into my heart again. I bounced around the house like a little kid - "Look what I got"!

My charity needs me, my family and friends needs me, and I am appreciated for HeartFelt Angels and the work we do for so many people. So... back to crocheting for the babies!!!

Happy Birthday to ME! :)

Tomorrow, August 25th, is my 50th Birthday! The day I have really been dreading! Just not ready to be 50! You should see the marks in my yard from my feet, digging into the ground, holding onto 49! LOL

One of my HeartFelt Angels members, Frances - age 92!, made this Birthday Cake for me and another friend picked it up and delivered it to me just an hour ago. What a surprise! It is made from scratch - no box mixes for Frances! It is a beautiful cake! I want to taste it - but hate to cut it! :)

Belated Merry Christmas! Happy New Year!!!

Here's hoping that everyone had a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy Holiday! Also, that you had a very safe and happy New Year!

I've added some new information to my blog as I'm learning how to do this thing! I may be computer challenged, but give me a crochet hook and yarn and I'm in heaven! :)

Please check out the charities listed: The Bridge Project. This charity has touched my heart. I was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. When I found this charity to make hats, scarves and gloves for homeless people that live under a bridge, I just had to help. I have found a really quick and easy mitten pattern and having fun making them in different colors. They really need all the help they can get, so if you can crochet or knit - please check out the site.

God's Tiny Angels is another charity that touches my heart too! My crochet friend, Danette, is a wonderful lady that has been helping babies with crochet, knit, sewn items for many years. She amazes me with the number of items she makes for the babies - but she loves it! She's definately an Angel for the babies!

Another blog I found is Molly's. I am AMAZED over the number of items she can make in a year and donates her items to various charities. Her work is beautiful! If you want or need some inspiration, please check out her blog. I've been moved, shall I say, to start a count to see just how many items I will make in 2009 and donate to charity!

I am a follower of Bev's Country Cottage and her Blog. I always love to see how she and her family are doing, inspiration, recipes, and any new patterns she has designed. If you ever need a special pattern, look on her site first!

A friend of mine thru my charity, Chris D., has started a new charity herself. I will post the name once I get it. She is collecting hats, scarves, and mittens for the homeless in Winchester, VA. She has gotten a great start for her charity and I donated several hats last month.

Then last, but not least, my charity "HeartFelt Angels". We will be celebrating our 10th year this summer! It originaly started as Afghans for Angels - VA Chapter. At our 5th year celebration, we decided to change our name for various reasons. Over the years, the hospitals were requesting many different items and we "out grew" our name. So HeartFelt Angels was chosen. We are a group of ladies that crochet, knit, sew and quilt handmade items for babies - preemies to newborns. We make things for parents who may be financialy challenged and may not have a blanket, sweater set, outfit, etc. to take their baby home in. We also make items for babies who pass away due to miscarriage, prematurity, still birth, etc. These items that we make help the parents so much because it is something they were not expecting and these little items comfort them during a difficult time. We also make various items for the babies on holidays too! It sure does bring a smile to the units when babies can't be home with their parents and families.

Wow, I got alittle carried away, but wanted to explain my heartfelt crochet! Till the next time... :)