Thank you friends for your support in our campaign to build Tusubira Village. We will be contacting the winning bidders shortly and getting their information to get them their winning items. If you didn't attach an email to your bid, please email us at thegrowhopefoundation@gmail.com so that we can get your your items!
Dream big, do good!
Hello friends!
I am so excited to be able to share with you all of the beautiful things that have been donated to the Grow Hope Foundation to raise funds for Tusubira Village. They have all been listed below. With this auction we will kick off our fundraising campaign for the first building at Tusubira Village. The well has been drilled and pumps and pipes are going in now- so it is time to begin building! With your help this educational compound is going to change the way people in our community and the surrounding countryside live. It will improve their health and offer them a more hopeful future.
So- THE AUCTION. Bidding begins now and will run until 5 pm pst on Friday November 14th. Bids should be left in the comment section under each individual item. The person with the highest bid on Friday afternoon will win the item. Please note - WINNING BIDDERS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF POSTAGE FOR THEIR ITEM. ALL ITEMS WILL SHIP FROM THE UNITED STATES. Please keep this in mind. The winning bidder will have 24 hours to pay for their item and if they are unable to do so, it will be offered to the second highest bidder. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to leave them in the comment section of this post or email thegrowhopefoundation@gmail.com
Happy Bidding!
So, when I say a "few" of my favorite things, what I mean is a lot of my favorite things!
~one jar of Green Fig Farm honey and honey dipper
~one elephant gray linen market bag from Tiggy & Grace
~one spouted pottery vessel- perfect for syrup or gravy
~two necklaces and a pair of earrings made by the women of our community in Uganda
~my favorite floral scissors
~a white linen Tiggy & Grace apron
~three handmade hanging Tilly holders with two tillies included
~vintage french music cards
~three little metal french cups- most likely for baking
~two pocket notebooks
~three little weck jars
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This beautiful camera bag has been donated by ONA bags and I can say from personal expereince- I LOVE this camera bag. It is the perfect combination of fashion and function. From their website:
Handcrafted with water-resistant waxed canvas and detailed with full-grain leather, the Brixton camera bag is designed to protect a camera, two to three lenses and up to a 13-inch laptop. Four removable dividers make it easy to customize the Brixton to suit your needs, while two front pockets provide room for your lens caps, batteries and small personal items. A magazine pocket along the back of the bag offers just enough room for a tablet.
Value: $279.00
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This FABULOUS grouping was donated by my dear friend Cat of Sunday Brocantes at Rabbit Hill. It is a collection of all the things you will need to feel like you are living in the countryside of France. Cat has donated her own herb collections as well as some of her favorite ones from local shops. There is lavender from Rabbit Hill, linens and vintage yogurt pots, as well as inspiration for you when it comes to meal planning via one of her favorite French food magazines. All of this, packages in a wonderful French market bag. The exact contents are:
~French market basket
~Herb salt
~Favorite French herb set
~Papille Fall Magazine
~2 linen towels
~vintage yogurt pot with wood spoon
~French linen twine
~A group of spatulas, wooden spoons, crepe spreader, etc
~A bag of lavender
WILL SHIP FROM THE UNITED STATES
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My friend Paige Knudsen, with her huge heart and quiet wisdom donated this beautiful bracelet with so much significance. You see, Paige represents The Noonday Collection. When I read this on their website I knew they were a program that would understand what we are doing in Tusubira Village~
From their website:
"Noonday Collection's mission is to create economic opportunity for the vulnerable. We partner with artisans in the developing world, empowering them to grow sustainable businesses. By creating a marketplace for their goods, we create dignified jobs at living wages. This allows our artisans to earn more in order to support their families. We also offer no interest loans and make advance payments on orders. This way we are able to shoulder the costs of materials and build a lasting relationship based on trust. We offer scholarship programs and emergency assistance. Noonday Collection also donates a portion of sales from adoption trunk shows to place orphans in forever families.
Noonday Collection is not a charity and we do not believe that providing a hand out is a sustainable long-term solution to poverty. We aim to be a sustainable business that gives women across the United States a way to make a lasting difference in the fight against poverty and injustice. This is what makes this movement so special."
Paige donated this bracelet because she knows first-hand what it means to empower people. She knows that every one of us can make a difference.
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This fabulous wrist strap was donated by Tap & Dye. All of their leather goods are made in the USA. They are my favorite leather wrist straps for my cameras. This strap is especially unique. From their website:
We are proud to introduce the latest edition to the LEGACY line. Our premium wrist strap is hand stitched using weather treated bonded nylon tiger thread for incredible durability and strength. These straps are hand cut from premium Horween Chromexcel leather hides using a very durable 7 oz thickness. Each strap will feature minimal metal components to ensure the utmost protection when stowed for transport in camera bags.
Chromexcel is characterized by a rich pull-up in full aniline, hand rubbed finishes. Made to this day with old world craftsmanship, modern Chromexcel carries on a long history of superior comfort and durability. Chromexcel is still produced here in the United States using a bark retannage from a proprietary recipe and then genuine hot stuffed with a secret blend of natural oils and greases.
Each strap will be carefully handcrafted and hand finished with the utmost attention to detail. No two will be alike making every strap unique to each owner.
Value: $85.00
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This beautiful handcrafted necklace was donated by Melissa de la Fuente. She creates beautiful unique pieces and this one was made specially for our auction. It is inscribed on both sides, the back with the word "stronger".
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This sweet pillow was donated by Lysa Flower. The pillow was handmade and the little birds and branches are individually stitched on and the fabric on the back compliments the details on the front. This pillow is a special piece donated by a friend how has been so supportive and whom we hope to work with in Uganda to teach the women to sew as skillfully as she does!
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This fabulous weathered cuff was donated by Farmgirl Paints. They do the best cuffs- and if the shop opens up, run over as they go quickly! This cuff says "just do today" and really, what more do you need to do. That mantra keeps you focused and helps you to live in the moment. There are two snaps so the cuff can be adjusted.
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This absolutely beautiful hand-stitched leather Lady Prosperity Paper Bag was made right here in Seattle by one of my favorite leather artisans- Ferdinand's. From their website:
Vegetable tanned leather bag made to the dimensions of a paper grocery bag, now with longer handles to keep it on your shoulder. Folded bottom like grocery bag. Removable wood base for additional structure. Interior bull stamp.
Dimensions
12" wide, 14" tall, 6" deep
Value: $350.00
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This whale themed item is truly one of a kind. The painting of a whale was done by the incredibly talented Mary Maguire, and was donated by my dear friend Pam of Red Ticking here in Seattle. It is an original art piece and so fabulous in it's simplicity. The painting with frame measures 15" long. To accompany the painting is a cookbook I am donating that is signed by Renee Erickson, an incredibly successful restauranteur here in Seattle. It is inscribed with "Dream big, do good" - something I hope we can all aspire to do. The book is beautifully shot and the recipes will inspire your meals!
Value: $700
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This is the Josie camera bag by Jeanne Oliver Designs. This sweet camera bag is perfect for an afternoon of shooting or for carrying your camera around while you explore a new city.
From the Jeanne Oliver website:
This bag has an adjustable strap, a buttoned pocket for your memory cards, pocket for your cell phone and a zippered larger pocket for keys, makeup etc. There is also dividers for two extra lenses and then room for your camera body and lens. The bottom of the bag has feet to protect your bag when you need to set it down. This bag is fully padded.
This bag measures 11 1/2" high x 14 1/2" wide x 4" deep. The straps measure an additional 52" (it can be shortened up to 27 1/2" long)..
The outside of the camera bag is made of gorgeous cream, grey and aqua stripped upholstery fabric. The inside is lined with a cream drill. The outside flap closes with a antique bronze magnetic snap. Each bag comes with a removable leather flower pin.
Value: $138.00
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This listing is for two Weck jars of our very own Green Fig Farm honey. We have been amazed at how rich and flavorful, not to mention dark our honey was this year. A wooden honey dipper is also included in this listing.
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This grouping is a collection of treasures from Africa and a gorgeous handmade pillow made from an African indigo piece of fabric. One of our biggest supporters made this pillow especially for us to put in our auction. Thank you Paige!
The jewelry in this collection as well as the little bag were handmade by the women in our community in Uganda. The bag is lined with a black fabric and has a zipper on the top. The painting was done by an artist in Uganda and is of two women walking.
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This beautiful vintage necklace was donated by Beth Quinn. It reads "she leaves a little sparkle everywhere she goes" and has a vintage broach to add some extra sparkle!
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This listing is for a set of four (4) eight ounce tumblers, each with a different fox. With those tumblers is a print by Milk & Glue- a fox jumping over a French Bulldog with "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" printed on it.
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This set of 12 linen napkins and hand-made bowl are a staple in our home. This set will include four of each color napkin and the diameter of the bowl is 9 1/2".
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This painting was a precious donation. My dear friend Lorraine Lewis began working on her while in Italy and carried her all the way back home to finish her for us. From Lorraine:
The painting is 14" by 20" on Hot Press Watercolor paper. Acryllic Paint. and I call it "I Believe In Angels" On the back of the painting these are my words. "I believe in angels. Not just the Heavenly winged angels...but also the earthly angels that help us with our daily struggles. Angels who at a moments notice come to our aid. We call them family. We call them friends. We call them strangers. We call them love.
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Made right here on Green Fig Farm, these handmade bowls fill our home. Each one is unique and this set conveniently stacks together nicely. The largest bowl has a 9" diameter.
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