After reading this post, my girls and I went into action, and yesterday I mailed off a small package of roughly 10"x10" squares cut up from old, 100% cotton T-shirts for Project 8. It isn't much, and doesn't really help me feel any better, but the girls were designating animals for each square ("this goes to the pelican, this will be for a seal, this will be for a hermit crab...") and I know it made them feel good, so that's something at least.
They drew cards for the workers, thanking them for saving the marine life.
I have to show a close up of the pelican Jessie drew. Man, I love it so much. It's going to get embroidered on something, I swear.
Jessie even decorated the envelope (ignoring my strict instructions to stay *away* from the writing, of course. I hope the sorting machines can read through the marker...).
Even the back didn't escape attention. That's the Earth inside a heart, for those that need artistic interpretation. Love the Earth. Yes, indeed. God, if only it could all be fixed with wishes and love. We have an abundance of it.
AWE!!! LOvE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!! Now I'm beyond excited to receive this package! Good job Ladies!!! I love it all!!! I especially like the fact that each cloth goes to each of the animals. You are so blessed with such sweet Littles! :)
And dare I ask... who is the adventurous super hero caped girl in green?! ;)
Posted by: Midnight Design Studio | Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 07:50 PM
ps - I'm your newest blog follower. ;)
Posted by: Midnight Design Studio | Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 07:51 PM
Sweet!
Posted by: Michele C | Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 08:05 PM
What a great cause Michelle. I'll have to go through our used T's and see what I've got. When I see the pictures on Yahoo, it makes me feel sick. Our baby's beaches are getting ruined more each day.
Posted by: Liz | Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 11:33 AM
You are amazing!
I think they extended the deadline. I may still have time to get a package off when we get back from our vacation.
Posted by: regina | Monday, July 05, 2010 at 03:49 PM
Hmm... Your kids just made an idea pop up. What if I use this happy, lively, and colorful theme for a blog's design? Oh, your kids are great artists, by the way.
Posted by: Kathryn McDwell | Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 11:49 AM