I want to share a beautiful story with you of how one group of people decided to make a difference.
This foundation called, Connected in Hope (CHF),
began with an adoption and a first visit to Ethiopia in 2009.
began with an adoption and a first visit to Ethiopia in 2009.
It grew into a deep love and respect for the people of Ethiopia
and a compelling desire to give back to this beautiful land and its people.
I am honored that they contacted me and gave me the opportunity to give you one of their products,
which is handmade by some of these beautifully talented women that you see in these pictures.
We're excited that one of you will win a scarf of your choice.
Our HOPE is that many of you will visit their site and join them in their efforts to care for their families.
We're excited that one of you will win a scarf of your choice.
Our HOPE is that many of you will visit their site and join them in their efforts to care for their families.
please visit their facebook page!
I have the gray & white one below, and I LOVE it.
It's high quality, people!
It's high quality, people!
You can visit their shop and come back and let me know which scarf you'd like to win!
Be sure to leave your email address if you aren't a blogger so I can reach you.
I think these women are unsung heroes.
They are strong and courageous and smart and talented!
They are fierce mothers who are working hard to provide for their families.
I'm so excited to be part of something like this, and I know you will be too!
In honor of them,
a winner will be randomly chosen on Sunday, May 12, 2012.
If you don't win, but you'd like to order one, you can do so at their shop.
Also, once you receive your scarf, you can visit their facebook page to be updated on your "weaver."
Isn't that awesome?
You can connect with someone on the other side of the world!!!
{thankful for}
352. amazing women who are strong and brave.
353. amazing women who hear from God and fulfill his mission to love others.
354. snuggles all day today with a sick little girl.
355. a canceled epidural injection at the last minute...super relieved..will give details later. :)
356. laughs with Michele today.
357. a husband who came home in the middle of his day to check on his baby girl.
358. a lazy day with the boys because Lydia was sick and we haven't had enough lazy days.
{okay, we have, but I confessed already that we had a severe case of spring fever!!!}






I would choose either that gray and white stripe or the sea foam stripe. What a neat organization!
ReplyDeleteSo difficult to choose! The blue and white stripe, or the cornflower blue strike my fancy.
ReplyDeleteI love the Dusty Pink from the Kolfe collection....and did you see those baskets, I think I'll have to order one of those!! Might be good to wait till after your move to have that needle? My husband had to have a steroid needle and they told him he couldn't use his arm for a few days after having it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful cause! I love the gray/white or the pink/white stripe. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteI really like the silver gray scarf. What a great cause.
ReplyDeleteBlack and Gray Stripe Scarf is my favorite! What a wonderful cause!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful story...inspiring to see people moved to make a difference! So glad to know about them.
ReplyDeleteI love them all, but my favorite is the white with cream micro stripes scarf from the Desta collection.
Have a beautiful day!
They are all beautiful! I would pick the gray/white stripe.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the grey and white striped from the Tesfa Collection. Thanks for the info on this project. Kim
ReplyDeleteThat is really amazing! My favorite is the sea-foam green colored scarf, though I'm really thinking I might also have to invest in the small market tote for the farmer's market this summer. It's so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty, would love the gray/white stripes, or any striped one!! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI love these!!! What an awesome project. The gray/white is my favorite :) Happy Mothers Day everyone.
ReplyDeleteOOOOHH, I had a hard time deciding which was the prettiest - they are all as lovely as the omen who created them. But I do think I like the pale lavender best. It reminds me op lilacs and is such an unexpected pop of color.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy you introduced us to CHF! I love scarves so I will definitely be ordering one. They are reasonably priced and the money goes to a great cause! Happy Mother's Day!
ReplyDeleteI have found my new go to gift store. I love that this is a direct help to actual people whose lives are impacted!
ReplyDeleteI would love the samrawhit scarf.
The baskets are beautiful too.
Thanks for showing me this organization!
Happy mom day!
Can't wait to see your new site, and new house! God is good!
What a great site! Thanks so much for this giveaway. I would pick the white with micro cream stripes!!!
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Love the stripey ones! The Lavender and Sea Foam scarves are my favorite.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the cornflower blue & white stripe. What an amazing talent these woman have :)
ReplyDeleteI would love to have the grey and white, just like you (my hero!) :) Maureen
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These scarves are beautiful! I love the black one with the camel micro stripes in the desta collection. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely giveaway and what a wonderful cause to help..xx
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ReplyDeleteThe scarves are so pretty. I would have to flip a coin to choose between the cornflower blue and the gray and white stipe!
ReplyDeleteso beautiful and love the story behind them. I loved the Kolfe light grey silver one - they are all so pretty though! Ann Wright
ReplyDeleteI like the seafoam striped scarf, so pretty!
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Love this! I spent about 24 hours or more in Ethiopia on my way back from Rwanda...a place of great need but many with hope and faith in a good God. Thanks for sharing Tara!
ReplyDeleteI am so excited for you! This will be a lovely move..a place to settle and decorate to your
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AND your back will be feeling much better...been praying...how did it go.
It is almost summer..when are you out of school?
Because I've been slacking...I went of the meds because they weren't working!!
Here I am putting all that in my body and it wasn't fixing it..so far I'm the same
no better no worse:) I'll take it:)
giving you a squeeze..love ya! Blog will be done Sunday! are you excited:)?
It would be so hard to choose. I do like the striped ones quite a bit though.
ReplyDeleteHow splendid! I love giveaways & I love exposing beautiful products, especially true works of arts such as these treasures! If I am picked, I think I would go for the Blue Scraf w/ Pink micro stripes from the Desta collection. I love it so much... maybe I will break down & order myself (if & when I get a summer job lined up). They are fabulous darling! Thanks for shearing the wonderful website :)
ReplyDeleteJanis♥ gonzalezsjea@aol.com
Oh my goodness - they're all so beautiful! I would pick either the dusty pink or the seafoam. What an EXCELLENT cause. Love it.
ReplyDeleteBec
I would love the black and grey scarf! Hope you have a great mother's day! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI like the gray and white striped. I pinned it on Pinterest. Fingers crossed.
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