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June Afternoons – 2012

April 11th, 2012

I don’t know if you guys remember but last year, I created an Etsy shop called June Afternoons. I worked with some of the finest photographers I know to sell prints. The proceeds directly benefited Team James and Jake and The March of Dimes. (I raised over $800. Seriously)

Well, friends, this year is the final year for Team James and Jake. It’s not that we don’t love this day each year, we do with all of our hearts but we just think it’s time to move forward, perhaps onto something else or perhaps just to a day for my family and I to sit and remember and be surrounded by their beautiful spirits. Sometimes life is so busy that we don’t set that time aside, walking each year allows us to do this. Next year we may just to this ourselves.

Because it’s the final year and because I knew I need to something to help me raise money for Team James and Jake (which has raised over $35,000 by the way), I wanted to do something from my heart. Something that I created. Something that YOU could place in yours home to remember that life is so short. So fragile.

So dang beautiful.

This year, June Afternoons is offering something different. Made by me, completely.

Here’s a peek.

$30 from each sign will be donated to The March of Dimes.

My quantities are pretty limited. I didn’t want to make a gazillion signs and have them not sell, so I made 9 (8 are currently available) If they sell, I’ll try to make more. If they don’t. I love them and I’ll keep them. For real. I will.

So, head over, check it out, perhaps help me spread the word?

I would appreciate it so much.

As always, thank you guys, for supporting me.

In the news (plus a giveaway!)

May 16th, 2011

Updated (GIVEAWAY CLOSED): The winner of the print from June Afternoons is Nikole! Congratulations!

Well, I guess when I say “news” I don’t actually mean CNN, I just mean, “In my head.”

I wanted to come here and talk to you guys about the point of my pregnancy I’m in but time is not allowing me to do that right now. But I did want to stop in and tell you a few other important things.

First:

If you live in Northwest Indiana (or the surrounding area, of course) I am hosting Father’s Day Mini Sessions on June 4th. The idea is that I’m taking Mom (You!) from behind the camera and photographing you with your kids  as a special gift to your husband for Father’s Day.

I am only scheduling six 30 minute sessions, only four remain. Also, I updated the design of my BFP blog, so head over and check it out. It looks extra pretty!

Second:

Remember my cute photography project June Afternoons? Well, since we’ve met and exceeded our goal for Team James and Jake, I’ve decided to begin donating to the victims of the floods and tornadoes that have affected so many in the United States this spring. If you head over, you’ll see that all proceeds from the sales from this shop go directly to just that. I believe I have found an organization where I can purchase baby food, diapers, canned goods, etc and ship directly to this organization and they will distribute, as needed. (still investigating) Any remaining funds will be donated to the American Red Cross. Please keep in mind that I do not receive any profit from this project, it’s something I’m doing so I can help. (for the March of Dimes, I was able to donate over $700 from this shop. This after the cost of listing, shipping, supplies and printing.)

Also, I just listed these postcards. I have two sets, in stock, ready to ship. Last time I had a set, I posted them on twitter and they sold in four minutes. So, I’m sharing with all of you first. (because you’re my favorites)

And finally, I’ve decided to give away a print from June Afternoons.

This print is an 8×10, a beautiful photo taken by THE Lisa Leonard. Isn’t it gorgeous?

Just head over to the shop and tell me, in the comments of this post, which print is your favorite. That’s it! I’ll choose the winner, randomly, tomorrow evening. Comments close on Tuesday, May 17th and the print will ship on Wednesday!

Tweeting or Facebooking about this giveway will earn you extra entries! Just leave the link in a separate comment, in order for that entry to count!

Good luck and happy browsing!

(please don’t say “pick me,” saying that will earn you a time out.)

Anthro winner

April 26th, 2011

Hi friends. Just popping in real quick to tell you that I drew the winner of the $50 Anthropologie gift card via random.org:


That number happens to belong to Sarah at Team Trader Mom. Sarah, can you contact me to claim your prize? foldinglaundry (at) gmail (dot) com

A serious thank you goes out to all of you who have helped promote June Afternoons. A reminder that our walk is this Saturday (we are less than $1,000 from our $5,000 goal!) and if you’d like to order a print (or two), please do not hesitate! I am sending out my first batch of orders tomorrow! Please continue to promote, blog, facebook, tweet! You all never cease to amaze me. (ever.)

We have raised over $500 from this shop alone which amazes me and fills me with love and hope. (which is nice because otherwise, I’m a stuffed up, snotty, chest hurting, ears throbbing, headache-y, sleepy mess.)

(don’t worry, I’ll wash and sanitize my hands and lips before shipping, I promise!)

Also: be on the lookout, more images are going up today!


Again, a special shout out to Josie at Summit Avenue Design for donating this logo and huge thank you to the other photographers involved in this project:

Madeline Bea Photography (amazingly talented photographer!), Tracey Clark (of Shutter Sisters!), Aimee Giese (Greeblemonkey!), Kristen Doyle (Dine and Dish!), Emily Freeman (Chatting at the Sky!), Keli Hoskins (Kidnapped by Suburbia!), Mishelle Lane (Secret Agenta Mama), Lisa Leonard (THE Lisa Leonard) and Casey Mullins (Moosh in Indy!).

June Afternoons

April 19th, 2011

I am so happy and excited to share with you this amazing project I’ve been working on. I can’t believe that at this time last week, I hadn’t even birthed the idea yet, and here it is, in my hands. ready for me to hand it to you.

Quick, go grab a cup of coffee, some tea or an ice cold beer. (You know, if you’re on that side of the globe right now.)

Last week, I went to my friends in the blogging community, who I know take awesome photographs. These are people who I SEEK when I need an added dose of inspiration. I asked these friends if they’d be willing to help me on a special project, one that benefits Team James and Jake and the March of Dimes and oh my goodness, they replied with a big, deafening YES and here I am, ready to tell you ALL about it.

These amazing people took time from their busy schedules and donated some of their favorite work for me to sell the prints in my new shop, June Afternoons.

June Afternoons is an Etsy shop that, until May 31, 2011, will be donating all of the proceeds from the sale of each print, gallery wrap or book to the March for Babies, March of Dimes in honor our sons, James and Jake. Right now, we are halfway to our team goal of $5,000!

When you place your order, I will personally have it professionally printed from my favorite printer and ship it from my home to yours. (I’ll probably kiss the package before sending it off, but don’t let that scare you, I just can’t help myself.)

First I want to thank the photographers involved in this project:

Madeline Bea Photography (amazingly talented photographer!), Tracey Clark (of Shutter Sisters!), Aimee Giese (Greeblemonkey!), Kristen Doyle (Dine and Dish!), Emily Freeman (Chatting at the Sky!), Keli Hoskins (Kidnapped by Suburbia!), Mishelle Lane (Secret Agenta Mama), Lisa Leonard (THE Lisa Leonard), Casey Mullins (Moosh in Indy!) and well, me.

I’d like to thank my friend, Adam, for using his unbelievably beautiful words to help write about the shop on the intro page. I don’t understand how people can write the way that he does but he does and it’s captivating and amazing and I shouldn’t question his talent, (but I can’t help it.)

I also want to give a seriously HUGE thanks to the owner of the Etsy Shop, Josie at Summit Avenue for DONATING the logo for June Afternoons. I could not have dreamed up a more perfect logo for this project and she donated it. You must, must, must check out her work because she is so talented!

I hope you’ll head over, bookmark the shop, favorite the shop on Etsy, share the link on Facebook directly from the shop, tell your friends, family, co-workers, postal carrier, the Easter Bunny at the mall, anyone you know about this shop. This shop is more than just an Etsy shop, it’s love, hope, encouragement and sweetness put together for the sake of charity!

Will you help spread the word? I have a giveaway for you, if you do.

See this ad?

Add it to your blog and come back and leave your link in the linky list below and you’ll be entered to win a $50 gift card to Anthropologie. (courtesy of Beth Fletcher Photography.) You know how much I love Anthro, right?

You have until Monday, April 25th, 2011 to enter your link into Mister Linky. The winner will be chosen randomly on Tuesday, April 26th. (I’ll be checking the links, so don’t feel saucy and think you can get one past me!)

Please head over to June Afternoons and tell me what you think! Thank you, in advance, for your support!



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