tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41023282080405654522024-03-04T21:14:28.784-08:00neema {blog}Davis Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05805047512567242442noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102328208040565452.post-81832367886498531882014-11-29T18:40:00.000-08:002014-11-29T18:40:08.913-08:00New Website!Well friends. The website is up! Primarily for ordering Name Boards....so now you can spread the news to your friends all over the place! I will also add products as I have them available so follow theneemashop on instagram & Facebook to stay up to date! <br />
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For the next couple of weeks you can use the code THANKFUL for a 15% discount & if you live close enough to pick up your orders, you can avoid shipping charges. Just shoot me an email at theneemashop@gmail.com.<br />
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So go on.....check it out & let me know what you think!<br />
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Happy Thanksgiving & Merry Christmas!<br />
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DavisDavis Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05805047512567242442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102328208040565452.post-45480957102902052212014-07-07T18:41:00.001-07:002014-07-07T18:41:26.564-07:00news<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It is amazing how much time I have let go on this blog....writing in general. There's been this season where I just couldn't find my words. I have even had a tough time <i>really</i> painting. But it's all coming back. And I'm so glad.</div>
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So often I am asked <i>why</i> I started painting or how I find time to do it.....& I love those questions because they are reminders for me. </div>
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I knew <i>about</i> God & Jesus all my life.....but the relationship & understanding & the freedom came later....& I wish I would've understood this overwhelming love earlier.</div>
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I love being a part of a bigger story. </div>
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I love getting to put the Word of God in front of these children that I may never even know.</div>
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I love getting to put the Word of God in front of these children that I get to watch grow up.</div>
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I love praying for them.</div>
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When Lee & I got engaged, his grandmother told me that she had prayed for me.</div>
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And it overwhelmed me.....this woman who did not know me...prayed for me.</div>
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Through my childhood she prayed for me.</div>
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I get to pray for these children & the stories God has written for them.</div>
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And I consider it such a privilege.</div>
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These past several years have been a story all their own & there hasn't been enough time to put order to this painting thing that I do.</div>
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But now that some dust has settled & the naps are officially gone (mine excluded, of course - I'll never drop my nap) & the days seem to have settled into their routine a little bit. There are some good changes coming .....</div>
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....for instance, Neema is officially an LLC! </div>
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I'm getting all growed up & making this thing for real.</div>
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The painted name boards are available at <a href="http://www.gretchensonline.com/">Gretchen's</a> in Atlanta & will be coming to more stores real soon!</div>
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An etsy shop is in the works.</div>
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Garden Market is being planned.</div>
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& there will be a pop up shop<a href="http://thecookiestudio.com/contact/"> at THE COOKIE STUDIO</a> with a few other local artists - details headed your way real soon!</div>
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I am excited for all of the changes & I hope you are, too.</div>
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After all....you all helped this engine get going.</div>
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You encouraged me all the way.</div>
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And it turns out that a little encouragement goes a long way with me.</div>
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So. Stay tuned.</div>
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Official news to come in a couple of weeks!</div>
Davis Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05805047512567242442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102328208040565452.post-28341043380421660602012-11-18T05:24:00.000-08:002012-11-18T05:24:18.913-08:00stirred up.I'm not sure why I am ever surprised by what the Word of God can stir within a person - but I'm always amazed. It's like this reminder of His gracious & good work He is doing in each of us.<br />
I think it's one of the reasons I enjoy doing these markets.<br />
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Sure, there are times when it is a little bit hard to stand in front of the work I have painted - like yesterday, a nice young woman picked up something <i>I made with my hands</i>, showed it to her mother & her mother scrunched up her face, shook her head, they put it down & walked away.<br />
And there are times when individuals like to tell me what they don't like about the Bible.<br />
And that doesn't happen often, but it has happened.<br />
And it's OK. Good, even.<br />
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And so painting, for me, & putting in front of people, has brought to light some kinks in my armor.<br />
That desire to be approved of creeps up & into my heart during this time of year.<br />
It's a vulnerable thing to do - for anyone who makes things or serves dinner for people or anything that you personally produce - it's a thing that leaves, at least it leaves me, feeling exposed.<br />
But the cool thing about the Word is that while I am painting, I am being covered with reminder after reminder of who He is. <br />
And who I am because of Him.<br />
"Love never fails"<br />
"Be beautiful inside"<br />
"Let the God of peace fill you with hope & love"<br />
And then I'm am able to give it away a little bit easier.<br />
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I have the sweetest conversations with people at these markets....<br />
not because I am super friendly, because, well, my friendliness can be inconsistent, especially when I am working on several 4 hour sleep nights in a row.<br />
But so often, someone picks up a piece. Reads the words....which are not my words.....& sometimes they cry. And I am overwhelmed......because it's not ever the paint applied to the piece that has driven them to be emotional. It's <i>always</i> the Word. <br />
The Word stirring something in that person's heart. <br />
It's the presence of God Himself in their life.<br />
And I get to see that.<br />
And that's awesome.<br />
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It's been quite a few weeks around here.<br />
I didn't leave room for anything out of the ordinary to happen.<br />
And several out of the ordinaries did happen.<br />
So, I'm sleepy. And that's a lie, I guess.....I'm flat smack down exhausted.<br />
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The Garden Market proved again to be one of the most encouraging days of my whole year. The vendors & the shoppers always bless my socks off. It's often like being in a room full of cheerleaders who are cheering for one another & I get to be a part of that party.<br />
And the Northside Market ended today.<br />
Sweet people in both places & I loved being a part of both.<br />
We raised some money for Takes A Whole Village & I always love that. And I'm thankful to you for making that happen.<br />
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And I will be on my official break through the New Year!!!! Except, of course, for those orders that I have outstanding...they are ON THE WAY!!! Promise :).<br />
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So, thanks to all of you for showing up & encouraging me this season. It's an amazing kind of overwhelming & I am so very grateful. <br />
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Enjoy your Thanksgiving....<br />
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<br />Davis Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05805047512567242442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102328208040565452.post-958883765374236312012-11-13T21:10:00.000-08:002012-11-17T18:18:50.667-08:00paintingPainting has been the theme around here.<br />
And that's fun for me.<br />
It's the one time of the year that I really dive in fully & just paint. A whole lot.<br />
The garden market was A-mazing.<br />
I Loooove the size of it & the quality of the vendors.<br />
It was simply great!<br />
And I am looking forward to my last market of the year this weekend at Northside Methodist.<br />
And then I am looking forward to taking my time off.....to fully engage & enjoy this season with family.<br />
But until then.....I can guarantee you that i either have a paint brush in my hand or there is at least paint all over my hands. & probably my arms. And if you see it on my face I do hope that you'll let me know so I can wash it off.<br />
Alrighty.....time for bed.<br />
<br />Davis Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05805047512567242442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102328208040565452.post-15204197221343643692012-05-09T16:11:00.001-07:002012-05-09T16:11:29.996-07:00Mercy Market<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I got to go to a market in Vidalia, GA with 2 great ladies. <a href="http://www.birdsonawiremoms.com/jennifer-tanksley/"> Jennifer Tanksley</a> paints the birds & the trees that so many of you are big fans of & Christina Leerssen of <a href="http://louiselhandmade.blogspot.com/">Louisel Handmade</a> makes headbands that my big girl & many of her friends have collected over the years.<br />I had a great time traveling & having uninterrupted visiting time with other creative women & enjoyed seeing Vidalia, GA as well as a really good friend that I haven't seen in AGES! We went for the <a href="http://www.mercyguild.org/">Mercy Guild Market </a>which is helping to raise money for a hospital to serve those who don't have insurance. A sweet group of women coming around a sweet mission - I enjoy knowing we played a small part in their efforts.<br />It was crazy to set up a booth with several other people but I really loved the 'gift shop' feel of it.<br />I hope to do it again soon!!</td></tr>
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<br />Davis Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05805047512567242442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102328208040565452.post-28466059416061903392012-01-26T19:56:00.001-08:002012-01-27T14:21:05.495-08:00ok.Well. I'm painting. <div>I wish I could share in great detail what this year has been for me, personally, as well as for my family. God has us all on a journey & He has reminded me of that in great detail this year in particular. <div>He sat me down in 1 Corinthians for a good long time.....& it is changing me from the inside out. We had a couple of deaths in our family this year & at one of those funerals they read from 1 Corinthians 13. </div><div>The love verses. </div><div>Which you usually hear at weddings.</div><div>Not funerals.</div><div>And the words stung.</div><div><br /></div><i>If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing.</i><div><i><br /></i></div><div>I grieve over those words. </div><div>Knowing that I had not loved her well.</div><div>So convicted. So guilty & rightly convicted of being nothing more than a clanging cymbal.</div><div><br /></div><div>And so I painted. </div><div>Like a mad & crazy woman I painted & couldn't stop.</div><div>I cried & shoo-ed the husband & the children while I processed all of this hurt inside of me.</div><div>And all I could paint was 1 Corinthians 13. </div><div>Pieces of it here & there. Coming face to face with my guilt & pain & regret. </div><div>And then He showed me so clearly the words that come next.</div><i><br />Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.<br />Love never ends. </i><div><i><br /></i></div><div>His love is so good. It's a wonder He doesn't strike us all down for the way we represent Him sometimes. Knowing God through the lenses of love changes everything. And I know I'll never be the same after having to deal with the pain of not loving her well....of not painting a better picture of a God who is so full of love & mercy & patience & kindness & hope. </div><div><br /></div><div>So. It has been a journey. And it will continue to be a journey. </div><div>I hope. </div><div>If you check out the <a href="http://www.theneemashopshopping.blogspot.com/">shop</a> you'll see some hearts. </div><div>It's where I am. </div><div>Hearts & love & hope & faith & a lotta hearts. I don't think you can have too many hearts. And I'm certain you can't have too much love.</div><div>The Neema Shop still has some awesome changes coming her way & I can't wait to keep you posted, but in the meantime, I'll be posting things for sale in the shop as they happen. </div></div>Davis Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05805047512567242442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102328208040565452.post-80163957307731359382012-01-23T20:42:00.000-08:002012-01-26T20:53:17.542-08:00orders<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4vrOPlBRsVbqYLL2m2do_79hFp6qn7QpHEH5xupCxuRWjNpxjkZCDrB3yRwqDgA0Tk6QfB21uMLJqrOY2QBSXbrmriiwEjfDS7onKJ7Foe2uD4BsPtGTEPDuZadI2RfsZ7NmxGmE/s1600/Neema23.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4vrOPlBRsVbqYLL2m2do_79hFp6qn7QpHEH5xupCxuRWjNpxjkZCDrB3yRwqDgA0Tk6QfB21uMLJqrOY2QBSXbrmriiwEjfDS7onKJ7Foe2uD4BsPtGTEPDuZadI2RfsZ7NmxGmE/s200/Neema23.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702169723269767394" /></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 138px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxMljXXh7g9tZ2PsI9s543ZNNXxPuaoEDvD7SGKSrzz6jkJlgAea-Z7ifviaNVbX4w6hWGl4YftwxM3GWSX9HGeuMDvq6i10PKr0JWTYc9bCKl2TuFJ2Y5faeFz0GqLCgcR0I8LL8/s200/Neema21.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702169711144563634" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFSKGSU7nD5lvrVkOHl5o76XlELEfrjLPVH1bf5k_TxiWrTJbmuRkH-ffavidcugA5wkc0iVh-MOHIhcgwKkbqHlFOUWTjntleWMTfRJF4CdvevuLZr8oJvG7uLHm8WGDZrC2VlHs/s200/Neema22.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702169710139548850" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">These are some sweet boards for some new people brought into the world! It's so much fun to feel like I am celebrating their births from afar! Like I'm in on all the fun & they just don't know it. I love praying for these littles as I paint......I hope these words are written on their little hearts as they learn how very big God's love is for them.</div><div><div><br /></div></div>Davis Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05805047512567242442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102328208040565452.post-57951612866585872172011-12-13T10:35:00.001-08:002011-12-13T10:38:36.638-08:00Christmas BreakWhew. I'm exhausted.<div>It was an amazing market season & now, as promised to the family, I am taking a breather to enjoy this season. And I may even get to paint something just for them!!! </div><div>There are some things brewing & I hope to have some new things up & going after the new year.</div><div>We, at our house, have been meditating on the names given to the anticipated Savior from the mouth of Isaiah the prophet.....Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.</div><div>It's amazing that we could long for anything more.</div><div>Merry Christmas & thank you!</div><div>Davis</div>Davis Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05805047512567242442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102328208040565452.post-46577272093771656512011-11-07T11:05:00.000-08:002011-11-07T11:11:19.105-08:00Garden Market!It's been way too long......& there are updates to be given & stories to tell.<br />Come out Saturday to the Garden Market. You'll find great items & meet some amazing people including the Neema shop inspiration....Heath & Neema of TAWV!<br /><div style="text-align: center;">www.gardenmarket.blogspot.com</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sat. November 12th</div><div style="text-align: center;">9-330</div><div style="text-align: center;">335 pine tree dr</div><div style="text-align: center;">Garden Hills Rec.Center</div>Davis Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05805047512567242442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102328208040565452.post-51353584947857757032010-10-25T03:06:00.000-07:002010-10-24T21:02:33.205-07:00here we go.....Lots of exciting things going on around here!<br />Busily busily preparing for a couple of shows coming up - see <a href="http://www.theneemashopevents.blogspot.com/">the events page </a>for the 411 on that. And there will be a whole new product line coming out - something I have been dreaming about - that may be too dramatic - but it has been on my heart for some time now & I can't wait to introduce you all to it.<br />It will serve all types of purposes - a blessing for your family, your friends & as always, to help the cause of the orphan.<br />You have been so generous in your support of this ministry - you have helped families move down the road of adoption - which means you have helped children move steps closer to being a part of a family, you have touched children who remain in orphanages, you have been a part of 5 specific children's lives as they grow together in a group home setting with a loving caregiver. You have acted as the hands & the feet of Jesus in caring for one another.<br />I am eager to get this Neema shop back up & running.<br />And I will.<br />And in the meantime, make sure you come see me at the <a href="http://www.theneemashopevents.blogspot.com/">events coming up</a>. And help spread the word!Davis Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05805047512567242442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102328208040565452.post-30951659825644387712010-09-28T19:25:00.001-07:002010-09-28T19:26:49.378-07:00holiday harvest market<div align="center">Well, there's a show coming up this weekend & all the details are <a href="http://www.theneemashopevents.blogspot.com/">here.</a></div><div align="center">Good to be back :).</div>Davis Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05805047512567242442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102328208040565452.post-46909626215215436222010-09-16T21:00:00.001-07:002010-09-16T21:08:53.290-07:00rest.Well, I took a little time off from painting to relax a little with the family over the summer. <br />And I will tell you that relaxing is just not what happens when there is an almost 2 year old in the house. But it was nice to have a little bit more of my attention to give to them. I am in the middle of finishing some orders & getting things ready for a few shows coming up AND I have a little something new to offer....I am eager to get a day to tie up all the loose strings of it all. <br /><br />I hope you have all been well.....I'll be ready to be back in the swing of things real soon - so stay tuned!Davis Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05805047512567242442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102328208040565452.post-62310187190215694562010-05-12T20:10:00.000-07:002010-05-12T20:12:44.887-07:00busy paintingI've been busy busy painting your orders! It's been great & be on the lookout for an email from me saying that your order is ready! Most of the star shirts are here as well - we're waiting on a couple of onesies to get them all finished. Just wanted to give you a quick update. Thank you for supporting these kids in Tanzania as well as playing a part in bringing baby Gilbert home from Uganda!Davis Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05805047512567242442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102328208040565452.post-28418237836889733942010-05-03T09:46:00.000-07:002010-05-03T09:57:58.402-07:00I have gotten some questions about the star shirts - great for anytime & especially for the 4th! There are some girl shirts available. Above is one I had made for my little girl. There are also red shirts for the boys....just letting you know your options. <div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_5SsRpJS-euFu0l_KmZLc_WdynBUbJA8bLubtHeyJwo6pny7-oBIGUnKw9A9TxFBxzVZng0pDqgiZqxtTFCpz5qHJ19IOZNtMHlOuqtB_YaeVdNXvC4BGVmTTooPEVcKto9HnRPs/s1600/DSC_0281.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467087954281953346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_5SsRpJS-euFu0l_KmZLc_WdynBUbJA8bLubtHeyJwo6pny7-oBIGUnKw9A9TxFBxzVZng0pDqgiZqxtTFCpz5qHJ19IOZNtMHlOuqtB_YaeVdNXvC4BGVmTTooPEVcKto9HnRPs/s320/DSC_0281.JPG" /></a></div><div> </div><div>And I was rushing out of town when I posted that last one but Jennie's blocks should have been on that post! These are GREAT! I think one of the cutest ways I saw them displayed was at a baby shower with the child's name on them....they were sitting on the cake, I believe. A great personal idea for these new babies.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuC8vP-YjKK3nWonK8n6f5_e-_bofWcxstKn-xneECqEkucZ5e8RJW6LGxDB4zlNGvsgPwGd7h6UAw09uzodUzflxDH23zVEUaepSygS6vCEIm1RC9xy-bxXRTUrpNmcYPClTykGM/s1600/blocks+ribbon.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467087935574339858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuC8vP-YjKK3nWonK8n6f5_e-_bofWcxstKn-xneECqEkucZ5e8RJW6LGxDB4zlNGvsgPwGd7h6UAw09uzodUzflxDH23zVEUaepSygS6vCEIm1RC9xy-bxXRTUrpNmcYPClTykGM/s320/blocks+ribbon.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1y2o5xyhr09fwQ6yH3pzo3lyMYsuAf6lqNCOfSt_NHXY2iG2sgY23EIRHDJ7daSKM4Vs_heaa-vDXpfV7rpIFyujH82n8MRLisyZ8prkoEYaWIQjyE6S9rdOO7hFu-FISYS0K9Q8/s1600/etsy+green+2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467087946642835874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1y2o5xyhr09fwQ6yH3pzo3lyMYsuAf6lqNCOfSt_NHXY2iG2sgY23EIRHDJ7daSKM4Vs_heaa-vDXpfV7rpIFyujH82n8MRLisyZ8prkoEYaWIQjyE6S9rdOO7hFu-FISYS0K9Q8/s320/etsy+green+2.jpg" /></a></div><div>So, let me know pretty quick if these are things you want to order - I have a few shirts available in various sizes. Just email me at the contact info listed above.</div><div>Thanks so much!</div></div></div>Davis Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05805047512567242442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102328208040565452.post-17185986149127875542010-04-30T06:16:00.000-07:002010-04-30T06:36:41.921-07:00show update<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-iA7IvqdMnfdPofmAjrjwaoiJRNTkBfsjxhH1wap_ildfwBx7qpLQGzRpVL_gS3i71QyZKJc-WF2fekii5rMK0IEtcS2wDCeWCnIDc-DYFaVdOQePuqsTWpuyXjePbHpXwsberVE/s1600/DSC_0266.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465921561524692738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-iA7IvqdMnfdPofmAjrjwaoiJRNTkBfsjxhH1wap_ildfwBx7qpLQGzRpVL_gS3i71QyZKJc-WF2fekii5rMK0IEtcS2wDCeWCnIDc-DYFaVdOQePuqsTWpuyXjePbHpXwsberVE/s320/DSC_0266.JPG" /></a>These were some of the items available at the show yesterday. It was so much fun & a total encouragement! Many of these items are already gone - but some are available for either sale or order - Mother's Day is right around the corner!</p><p align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh9C98R8LG8IeWxCjR9gbVLuO_kuq5nTtaWtpgjOAmq7OxYkh6T_-zQMgeray2fDOkXrLinhQRhWTJPyMO4Ds-ofCVjEmeJsy0ZGkui2vD2RLsRW56X9yWFHXkCEShbqMDa1nY2io/s1600/DSC_0244.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465920371826959218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh9C98R8LG8IeWxCjR9gbVLuO_kuq5nTtaWtpgjOAmq7OxYkh6T_-zQMgeray2fDOkXrLinhQRhWTJPyMO4Ds-ofCVjEmeJsy0ZGkui2vD2RLsRW56X9yWFHXkCEShbqMDa1nY2io/s320/DSC_0244.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjaGhH4JrWhlUtlEs0g5MpXgyydgTUgO8OZdFT5S43FcwYHonNIYBR-pLteu-f4T7RO_BKjHLKq-dYcRIhzDh_2ep1-eZanRkOg9Er9-oEQLzWNrTH8HxEzq_vEbPZ4Go9FQO4o4Y/s1600/DSC_0253.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465920364211069506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjaGhH4JrWhlUtlEs0g5MpXgyydgTUgO8OZdFT5S43FcwYHonNIYBR-pLteu-f4T7RO_BKjHLKq-dYcRIhzDh_2ep1-eZanRkOg9Er9-oEQLzWNrTH8HxEzq_vEbPZ4Go9FQO4o4Y/s320/DSC_0253.JPG" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9iE3loYxLPdtDYyaNtAgTaK3WSpS_fgrQNvFo34aDbPioQg3IBHYaL7yTfMHn5T1WckuU6tOPnATFzQESIVGWeP4UwOu4VtOt6EUrwD6s4JNal8v5nT_WAvgLvn2gQlzwhFD391I/s1600/DSC_0242.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465920376180192082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9iE3loYxLPdtDYyaNtAgTaK3WSpS_fgrQNvFo34aDbPioQg3IBHYaL7yTfMHn5T1WckuU6tOPnATFzQESIVGWeP4UwOu4VtOt6EUrwD6s4JNal8v5nT_WAvgLvn2gQlzwhFD391I/s320/DSC_0242.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOmUSJssEXMAyNuzpW0tvMe0KSVaPCuXePeuFLkCigvYTjlz9IDjFVKKZ8F_P8ZIzvR-2RNM8eeNbJGZAFq4aY_xU9UPbqX798p3Ur7H7st0T7XtksJfhVPinmIockorOaDyBu8Po/s1600/DSC_0262.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465920384432050754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOmUSJssEXMAyNuzpW0tvMe0KSVaPCuXePeuFLkCigvYTjlz9IDjFVKKZ8F_P8ZIzvR-2RNM8eeNbJGZAFq4aY_xU9UPbqX798p3Ur7H7st0T7XtksJfhVPinmIockorOaDyBu8Po/s320/DSC_0262.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Like this guy's shirt! I saw him later that afternoon sporting his new shirt - a perfect 4th of July picture! These are $13/ea - let me know if you want to order some. Contact info is above.<br /><br /><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465920361699739602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRsPj6OW0PjQGwY0gIdTz-K8YaZwWn3L22B0icOhoo0Mc744Nv0LdZoyIeqKzo-x9nkE4dtpiHjqPFpugEOL_CMwbleyy4zhrqocIPx2iqOjrSrq4STn8KomwU9WN9Arc41KnlxuQ/s320/DSC_0247.JPG" /></p>Davis Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05805047512567242442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102328208040565452.post-65004671539724672112010-04-28T14:12:00.000-07:002010-04-28T14:13:57.709-07:00Neema Show location change!!<div align="center"><a href="http://www.theneemashopevents.blogspot.com/">The show tomorrow </a>(APRIL 29) will be at Robbie Jackson's home</div><div align="center">1750 Nancy Creek Bluff, 30327</div>Davis Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05805047512567242442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102328208040565452.post-64291045309194045502010-04-25T17:05:00.000-07:002010-04-25T17:19:34.574-07:00Here's a sampling of what will be at the party on <a href="http://www.theneemashopevents.blogspot.com/">Thursday at Ashley's</a>. There are other things in the works as well as some special order items - one of kind things that you don't want to miss!<br /><a href="http://www.theneemashopevents.blogspot.com/">Click here </a>for more info about the Home Show to benefit Takes A Whole Village & The Gilbert's adoption from Uganda.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkfv3viWc_Ef0euPPZAXGbCH9tLPW3vtyjv-tLpWfevR8oU6ZqsFQM8atmi6IL5-C5gOuQkiX_h0nR8yPgeQqachyphenhyphenxW1rcqcJoxlBHFRkT_a1CyP0vDp9QDkSTSzfMQ7lwLmGr_5s/s1600/DSC_0205.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464232849380936722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkfv3viWc_Ef0euPPZAXGbCH9tLPW3vtyjv-tLpWfevR8oU6ZqsFQM8atmi6IL5-C5gOuQkiX_h0nR8yPgeQqachyphenhyphenxW1rcqcJoxlBHFRkT_a1CyP0vDp9QDkSTSzfMQ7lwLmGr_5s/s320/DSC_0205.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbe9HCR4XChyBzjBYPBm8slqHgGnpUDz8PmOViWwqbfi04eCBUZIZgNiNxxXA3WyHISib7NWf6UY3_NDVanJWkesoIhDExBPL1uuOhIrQbtZvQs9tXVaIebeuL2gQ_9UaCcZvwfDI/s1600/bibs2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 304px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464232859940273858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbe9HCR4XChyBzjBYPBm8slqHgGnpUDz8PmOViWwqbfi04eCBUZIZgNiNxxXA3WyHISib7NWf6UY3_NDVanJWkesoIhDExBPL1uuOhIrQbtZvQs9tXVaIebeuL2gQ_9UaCcZvwfDI/s320/bibs2.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOYMBFs63xost7GeEC5_z9x6jSlkRGlwWyQnj0wj1LW06d9qpTOvsdEUgQTOcXAI1J6ndGosV4ui5YX3GdJBwgXAeqjV-WXPu6dBqIKMh_6BVNEB7gg4_YBuSOx2INwdWP1gUKUck/s1600/graduation+blocks.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464232845568478226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOYMBFs63xost7GeEC5_z9x6jSlkRGlwWyQnj0wj1LW06d9qpTOvsdEUgQTOcXAI1J6ndGosV4ui5YX3GdJBwgXAeqjV-WXPu6dBqIKMh_6BVNEB7gg4_YBuSOx2INwdWP1gUKUck/s320/graduation+blocks.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQbjA7gObqk1lfEn6Wl6km9Azjhl2BAyVpg6K1ALgb_VUF39NzHVe5zNUq9esz81FSZFyM6oB6qCys9PTy_IW9kah0fPOfNxiWzqKW4LlMrZ369fG7ZUY3Q7vFxgsPJs27Ihj6aI/s1600/MegMcClelland48.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 264px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464232834896839490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYQbjA7gObqk1lfEn6Wl6km9Azjhl2BAyVpg6K1ALgb_VUF39NzHVe5zNUq9esz81FSZFyM6oB6qCys9PTy_IW9kah0fPOfNxiWzqKW4LlMrZ369fG7ZUY3Q7vFxgsPJs27Ihj6aI/s320/MegMcClelland48.jpg" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYltdGGAUfkIzBtlVXhzK7D2dvwPdclNBAll-r0twUWgaAly0zv01YHb1g6yPmW4qjghe_-909M6XWO6zgerv2DNiUIfiXuiF8IHqRMZfh8_4FZO-0qADF8ZCplHjRESy2BCz4mmI/s1600/tanksley.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 254px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464232826736614914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYltdGGAUfkIzBtlVXhzK7D2dvwPdclNBAll-r0twUWgaAly0zv01YHb1g6yPmW4qjghe_-909M6XWO6zgerv2DNiUIfiXuiF8IHqRMZfh8_4FZO-0qADF8ZCplHjRESy2BCz4mmI/s320/tanksley.jpg" /></a><br /><div> </div></div></div></div>Davis Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05805047512567242442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102328208040565452.post-90813486576734176342010-04-23T08:40:00.000-07:002010-04-23T08:52:54.097-07:0060 feet<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikoL7EfhkzyrmE6r7dX3uxlwjsWlSrwBUz0CQVQuzoMiumFnnSfF1L4vtlEhBzQt4X6J8d3c__4Lq06qS-SYXDLbpjOVpNQaqrRfRb10xU5Evth04aYL1k0FifbSJx7A1YngyHnQs/s1600/60feet.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 213px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463361061725439202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikoL7EfhkzyrmE6r7dX3uxlwjsWlSrwBUz0CQVQuzoMiumFnnSfF1L4vtlEhBzQt4X6J8d3c__4Lq06qS-SYXDLbpjOVpNQaqrRfRb10xU5Evth04aYL1k0FifbSJx7A1YngyHnQs/s320/60feet.jpg" /></a> We met with some sweet friends last night to pray for the adventure that Dan & Michael are about to embark on beginning tomorrow. (<a href="http://theneemashopstories.blogspot.com/2010/02/levys.html">Sarah was there</a>!!!! An amazing answer to prayer) Many of you placed orders & you helped to give money to help the children that they will hopefully be <a href="http://sixtyfeet.org/the-story/">face to face with in Uganda in</a> just a few days. Sixty feet is something that speaks so much about God's heartbeat for caring for His children. These children, in particular & like so many others, need rescuing. Thank you for helping this ministry move forward - you can see your orders in action by following the <a href="http://sixtyfeet.org/blog/">sixty feet blog</a>.<br /><a href="http://www.theneemashopevents.blogspot.com/">Check out the events page </a>- a home show is happening in Atlanta. A percentage will continue to help <a href="http://takesawholevillage.blogspot.com/">TAWV</a> & a percentage will also help to bring an orphan from Uganda to his/her forever family right here in our community.</p>Davis Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05805047512567242442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102328208040565452.post-24751910538390684802010-04-22T11:50:00.000-07:002010-04-22T11:59:39.921-07:00some more ordersJust a few orders completed yesterday....<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6D1V63tkJNd7qCnsbpVnwArCKZkzsvwQPVDu_bp8FDGOXXA-IaeFOx5-N7EW-XQY8CygYztaFX2-rooP869Ic473cFujnD0QzZrYHzxTHxp7P8V93lto7wvF266Dnyx1MBMJ45Co/s1600/DSC_0205.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463036839956141474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6D1V63tkJNd7qCnsbpVnwArCKZkzsvwQPVDu_bp8FDGOXXA-IaeFOx5-N7EW-XQY8CygYztaFX2-rooP869Ic473cFujnD0QzZrYHzxTHxp7P8V93lto7wvF266Dnyx1MBMJ45Co/s320/DSC_0205.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm1xHN97KtovMJhLUthyphenhyphen2t-lXJ8eyutdQYm-hoB6DF5WTV_MVoX-kkuxZrsrChLcjWtIpGuIwPIh2KtCvHk-KTl2yJcdqAk0xZAuBK66yP1r4PMH27eOmShIJ66ij1wf4rO6w6VRo/s1600/DSC_0203.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463036834705245842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm1xHN97KtovMJhLUthyphenhyphen2t-lXJ8eyutdQYm-hoB6DF5WTV_MVoX-kkuxZrsrChLcjWtIpGuIwPIh2KtCvHk-KTl2yJcdqAk0xZAuBK66yP1r4PMH27eOmShIJ66ij1wf4rO6w6VRo/s320/DSC_0203.JPG" /></a><br /><div>And a big thank you to all of you who placed orders to help <a href="http://www.sixtyfeet.org/">60feet</a> & as always, <a href="http://www.takesawholevillage.blogspot.com/">Takes A Whole Village</a> (Heath & Neema will be here next week & you can come <a href="http://www.theneemashopevents.blogspot.com/">say hey here</a>) - we will see Dan & Michael tonight as they prepare for heading to Uganda in just TWO DAYS! </div>Davis Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05805047512567242442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102328208040565452.post-29527148461113390722010-04-21T14:25:00.000-07:002010-04-21T14:26:33.927-07:00WINNERS!The winners of the boards are........<br />Jill & Joy!<br />I used Random.org to generate the winners - each of you get a board for you or for a friend!<br />Congratulations & thanks for helping me spread the word.Davis Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05805047512567242442noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102328208040565452.post-81104813893540735812010-04-19T18:40:00.000-07:002010-04-19T19:37:48.213-07:00Giveaway<p align="center"><span style="color:#ff0000;">REMEMBER!!! WEDNESDAY IS THE DRAWING! </span><span style="color:#ff0000;">So get the word out & leave a comment here on the blog!</span></p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIq3DbFeryIQOGgTPPeF067fqZXmvOdaBg1GB4A_d807hs04lswQCjIm8hOL6hBVLPJdPFymDf4_FL-UGRAhwOlx5YHI-M_zjevrOxYfyLaxkFnBXU_ZF0KXR3UHKbFzYEMAGTpA8/s1600/DSC_0014.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462042277727118498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIq3DbFeryIQOGgTPPeF067fqZXmvOdaBg1GB4A_d807hs04lswQCjIm8hOL6hBVLPJdPFymDf4_FL-UGRAhwOlx5YHI-M_zjevrOxYfyLaxkFnBXU_ZF0KXR3UHKbFzYEMAGTpA8/s320/DSC_0014.JPG" /></a></p> So here's the deal -<strong> TWO</strong> of you will win a free $22 board customized however you like.<br />*All you have to do is post the giveaway on your facebook page or/and on your blog (linking back to this page) &<span style="color:#ff0000;"> </span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">*Then leave a comment on this blog</span> letting me know that you posted & voila! your name is in the hat for a drawing!<br /><br />You will be entered for your facebook post <strong>AND</strong> for your blog post - just let me know in the comments section where you posted.<br /><br />It's so easy.<br /><br />The drawing will be held on April 21st! So, get to it! And remember to become a facebook fan or follow the blog so you can stay up to date on future events - <a href="http://www.theneemashopevents.blogspot.com/">like this one</a> coming up next week! And check out the stories section to learn a little bit more about who you are helping.<br /><br /><br /><p>Y'all are the best!</p>Davis Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05805047512567242442noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102328208040565452.post-20217244596771190422010-04-13T10:08:00.000-07:002010-04-13T10:08:00.297-07:00Orders<div>Some orders I just finished.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP8CvgHbMZtytF8ghAPcmL-YWBiVPlX-yArfEu5hm9lPCUtEpUTspmi1yOmH8Z_Dg_-IdzYBTWCRzVT2wn1WyOzjeJJGedE-1G7oHPrIPS0qmkgPpBm3DK1CSqNpaJl_Xaohp1sR4/s1600/DSC_0010.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459408269779504754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP8CvgHbMZtytF8ghAPcmL-YWBiVPlX-yArfEu5hm9lPCUtEpUTspmi1yOmH8Z_Dg_-IdzYBTWCRzVT2wn1WyOzjeJJGedE-1G7oHPrIPS0qmkgPpBm3DK1CSqNpaJl_Xaohp1sR4/s200/DSC_0010.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoaBSsz_MRZ7VjaYGYVnBTO2gDmgSpzUjaVtowIdmXrf5uCs5ZnBIqwx72LvfnM1QptMrfF3pdxUi4-bjwAXNoRhJHcu5-r3o9ie6FH_ein8AzCzCZjE2M6zu-iiKHhIP-XmeN5QI/s1600/DSC_0009.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459408259328466162" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoaBSsz_MRZ7VjaYGYVnBTO2gDmgSpzUjaVtowIdmXrf5uCs5ZnBIqwx72LvfnM1QptMrfF3pdxUi4-bjwAXNoRhJHcu5-r3o9ie6FH_ein8AzCzCZjE2M6zu-iiKHhIP-XmeN5QI/s200/DSC_0009.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9bPodjeMH4RA1buXehWscGTIEVDIIbuEjDx-L8cCUxGev4Pqa7uk7eaeLCeFE9whuuwgwYF1c4Oev7ZppQtdgilk_njIEUXZ1GPWA_jVPfT6iiKbChqTTnXwqUYgBA1ExoSUPfuk/s1600/DSC_0014.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459408262584215522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9bPodjeMH4RA1buXehWscGTIEVDIIbuEjDx-L8cCUxGev4Pqa7uk7eaeLCeFE9whuuwgwYF1c4Oev7ZppQtdgilk_njIEUXZ1GPWA_jVPfT6iiKbChqTTnXwqUYgBA1ExoSUPfuk/s200/DSC_0014.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeOrHmNpwif6VVn5Zr_N63DgkHGyU7tkKWWdYnlJTx7bO5tmV99zLFdBR_SPJHalR4t_iviy48r7KdTr_BUqWHxffLuox-zY59YYA80un_J1qBQIyKTiFUG-i9Tnhb9ik2EFOM82Q/s1600/DSC_0013.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459409892904903538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeOrHmNpwif6VVn5Zr_N63DgkHGyU7tkKWWdYnlJTx7bO5tmV99zLFdBR_SPJHalR4t_iviy48r7KdTr_BUqWHxffLuox-zY59YYA80un_J1qBQIyKTiFUG-i9Tnhb9ik2EFOM82Q/s200/DSC_0013.JPG" /></a> </div>Davis Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05805047512567242442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102328208040565452.post-89704924063581605222010-04-12T13:22:00.000-07:002010-04-12T13:13:41.340-07:00Mukisa<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-a-S0wEyAs8WtrC-lAG-MH51Yayzavnb69HTPppY1-VIq1nYDIbfFR9gXG42yrKr8PHtDi0mkBnmLQfJJiSCeFXvDcv2ocRs1ABZWaPw-3yw4Ak7Ye-yP1iTvpgkXXYa6cYxK5Kw/s1600/mukisa.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459346652066583138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-a-S0wEyAs8WtrC-lAG-MH51Yayzavnb69HTPppY1-VIq1nYDIbfFR9gXG42yrKr8PHtDi0mkBnmLQfJJiSCeFXvDcv2ocRs1ABZWaPw-3yw4Ak7Ye-yP1iTvpgkXXYa6cYxK5Kw/s200/mukisa.jpg" /></a> I'm am always amazed to see God's people in action. Mukisa is a place in Uganda that needs our help. Word got out about this place. The conditions. The children. It hit deep into the hearts of some people & 2 of those people are heading over there. They are not just talking about it. They are moving. And they are not going unorganized, but rather planning, researching, praying & learning the best way to help not only these children - but the community. As always, this shop is purposed to use the gifts God has given us for a bigger purpose - artists are partnering with this mission. And as always, 15% of the profits will go to help Takes A Whole Village & through Aprtil 22nd (Dan & Michael leave ont he 24th) we will gather another 15% for them to take to hopefull build a well for these people in Uganda. Will you help? Not out of guilt, but out of gratitude - each time you try to meet that 8 cups of water a day goal, remember that it is water that won't make you sick, each time you grab a snack, remember that others just don't have that luxury. For me, it is each time I say good night to my kids, I remember that there are many who do not have a mom or a dad to do that for them. <a href="http://sixtyfeet.org/">Check out the site </a>& check out <a href="http://www.theneemashopshopping.blogspot.com/">the store</a> and spread the word.</p>Davis Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05805047512567242442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102328208040565452.post-20376647269828637852010-04-08T11:35:00.000-07:002010-04-12T11:26:36.041-07:00Jennie from the Blocks<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI0upiQ_UC98BR4NALsa48H0IYsQ-21WoWVpoJVsLE-CuvXUd4KmeaN_ju2kuoq3HqHRGqO-3i_nuNabOLRGtKy90ZRevpuXpAseZT5IFY-ghA9TLfuOe2NkueXZfUmjpg0zCOJHc/s1600/etsy+green+2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457838018966270674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI0upiQ_UC98BR4NALsa48H0IYsQ-21WoWVpoJVsLE-CuvXUd4KmeaN_ju2kuoq3HqHRGqO-3i_nuNabOLRGtKy90ZRevpuXpAseZT5IFY-ghA9TLfuOe2NkueXZfUmjpg0zCOJHc/s200/etsy+green+2.jpg" /></a></p>Way back in 2001, I met Lee (husband) while checking out a Young Life club for the 1st time. Jennie (Connor) Council was on that team. She's a great girl with a great heart who is also super creative. She has added her blocks to the shopping list - also with a percentage of profits going to help TAWV & the other ministries that vary from month to month when ordered through the Neema Shop. Check out the <a href="http://www.theneemashopshopping.blogspot.com/">shopping page</a> for more info on how to order these or any of the other gifts available.Davis Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05805047512567242442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4102328208040565452.post-30378465981838071132010-03-26T11:16:00.000-07:002010-03-26T11:09:18.703-07:00they have landedThe shirts to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">benefit</span> Takes A Whole Village arrived at my doorstep this afternoon & they look GREAT! I'm so excited. It is amazing to see people come together to make a difference...and that's what you did.<br /><br />See? Our lives count. And they count in an awesome way when we consider <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">another's</span> best interest. These kids are being given a second chance....and so are the people around them...and Heath is being changed because of them, no doubt. Don't we live in a crazy time when we can be connected with people on the other side of the world in such an intimate way?!<br /><br />We get to see their sweet faces on Heath's blog....what if we let them see <em>our </em>faces...the faces of the actual people who cared enough to just buy a shirt to help them?<br /><br />What if.....you sent you pictures of you in your shirts to me & we posted them here?<br /><br />Sarah - what if you & your girls at Auburn got together for a "greatest day of your life" pic.....and the people at the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">YL</span> office...and the people in other parts of this <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">country</span> that ordered shirts just to support, love on, encourage this ministry & those involved with it? I think it would be awesome.<br /><br />And I hope you'll join me. Email them here <a href="mailto:forjames127@gmail.com">forjames127@gmail.com</a><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Thanks again for your generosity</span>. We are living in a crazy time...and the opportunity to lift one another up is so great. It's a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">privilege</span> to be a part of something like this with you.Davis Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05805047512567242442noreply@blogger.com0