Friday, September 7, 2012

Bringing Home Blake - SILENT AUCTION!


Can you believe it!?! We're just WEEKS away from meeting our little man and bringing him home to his forever family! I'm so excited I could burst!

I just can not wait to kiss these sweet little cheeks and see a smile on his sad face. Dear Blake, we're coming!

What a journey this has been! It's been nearly two years since we saw his sweet face and began praying for him. Paul and I thank all of you that have supported us and prayed with/for us during this long process. Oh what a process it has been too.

Those of you that know Paul and I well, you know that we don't like to ask for help when it comes to personal things...you know, like money. We work hard and we're proud of it. But adoption is expensive. The agency fees, legal fees, two flights around the world, three back to the states, and two weeks in a foreign country - it's expensive. But look at that face. He's worth every penny, every sacrifice and every struggle.

We've been blessed with a great church family that blessed us with a bake sale last fall, by a phenomenal grant from the JSC Foundation, by friends and family that felt moved to help a little boy that they too had never met. The long and the short of it, we're blessed!

As the day nears to book our travel and hop on that international flight, we're still a bit short of what we need to make the trip.

Our dear friends, the Tierneys, have generously donated five fantastic BRAND-SPANKING NEW Scentsy items for us to auction off in a silent auction with all proceeds benefiting our handsome Blake.

Scentsy is fantastic. I'm addicted; I really am! For those of you that aren't familiar with Scentsy, it's a simple and flameless way to make your home smell incredible while still being fashionable. There's hundreds of scents to choose from which of course means that I can rotate scents and have a different one on each level of the house. If you want to give Scentsy a try and win one of the warmers but don't know where to look for the scented blocks or bricks, I'll hook you up with Jackie and you can order in your favorite scent.

So back to the auction. Here are the RULES:

The auction will begin TODAY, Friday, Sept. 7th at 1 pm Central time. It will run through Friday, Sept. 14th at 10 pm Central time. YOU HAVE ONE WEEK TO BID!

Bidding Instructions

Read every item description carefully. All items have a minimum starting bid and S & H. Please do not bid unless you can truly pay for the item. Payment for the item, should you win, will be required within 48 hrs from the time you receive the invoice unless you have requested otherwise via e-mail to me (AKA you need to transfer funds). If payment is not received within the timeframe and I have sent (3 reminder e-mails) it will go to the next highest bidder.
  1. Payment- Should you win an item there will be a few ways to pay and I am still finalizing those details now. PayPal and ChipIn are two methods of payment. If you live locally, we will consider cash/check. If you win just wait to hear from me. I will send you a confirmation e-mail but since it is just me doing this it may take 1-3 days!
  2. Please be respectful to the businesses and other bidders. Any negative comment will be deleted on my blog. In the comments section under each post please only use that area to place a bid.
  3. Bid Mindfully! Remember this is a silent auction to save a child’s life and bring them home to their forever family! The amount raised will go towards our final required fees in China.
  4. All of the items have minimum bids and the only increment rule is that it can not be any less $1 under the current bid. For example if the current bid is $10 you can’t bid $10.25 it would have to be $11 or more.
  5. How to place a bid: You can bid on as many items as you want and there is no limit on the amount of bids. There are 2 ways but no matter which way you do it you need to e-mail me at kelli.bloomquist@gmail.com with your name and e-mail address with your first bid so that I know who you are or you can post your full name with your e-mail address under the comment. If you just write “Julie” and win I have no clue who you are so you need to have an e-mail address with the bid or you need to e-mail me with it.

1. Each item has its own post. Just hit the comment button and you will see another person’s bid unless you are the first person to bid on an item. You need to bid higher than the current bid or minimum bid if there is one noted.

2. Should you want to be an anonymous bidder e-mail me at kelli.bloomquist@gmail.com with your name and the amount of your current bid. You will then see a comment come through under the post with anonymous and a current bid. No one will know who you are! Some people have already asked to be a private bidder so you can’t be private to me since I am running it, but you can be “private” to everyone else!

 
 
7. The auction will run until Friday, September14th at 910:00 pm  Central time. This is a real time auction and the comments and bids should post within seconds. Once we are 30 minutes out of closing time I will post and let you know what time my clock says and then I will do another 2 minute warning before the auction ends

8. Should you have any questions or want detailed items on an item I can do my best to answer them or at least contact the vendor for you and get an answer. Please be patient. E-mail me at kelli.bloomquist@gmail.com

9. Have fun! Sit back, relax and shop! Help spread the word as much as you can! If you haven’t shared any of our fundraisers yet this is the one to share!
 
Thank you!!


AUCTION: Scentsy warmer, full-size, Zebra





This full-size Zebra Scentsy warmer is a favorite of mine. It's adorable and in fashion right now too.

Zebra adds Serengeti style to any room in your home. When you can't go on an African safari, bring an African safari to you!

This warmer is currently valued at $30! Help us to bring our lil' man home AND get a great deal at the same time.

This warmer is brand new and in its original packaging and box.

Minimum starting bid is $5
All bids must be made in incriments of $1.

AUCTION: Scentsy warmer, full-size, Fiore






This brand-new full-size warmer is gorgeous! The golden background of Fiore is encircled with a stamped ribbon of bronze and a sunflower medallion.

The Fiore full-size warmer is valued at $35! Get a great deal and help us to bring Blake home!

This warmer is brand new and still in its original box and packaging.

Minimum starting bid: $5
All bids must be made in increments of $1.

AUCTION: Scentsy Decorative Plate & Stand, Roma


(Note: auction is for decorative plate & stand ONLY. not for the bowl)



This is a Scentsy hostess exclusive! You can't buy this decorative plate anywhere!  This decorative plate is 13 1/4", made by Roma. It is a deep red and features four scroll-like patterns around the inside. It has three black ridges all around 2" in. It comes with the display stand and in the box.

This decorative plate and stand are brand new and still in the original packaging and box.

Minimum bid: $2
All bids must be made in increments of $1.

AUCTION: Scentsy Glowing Core, full-size






Start your own Silhouette Collection with this simple, porcelain wamer designed to allow light to shine through its metal wrap. One Silhouette wrap is included with the purchase of each warmer; expand your collection by purchasing additional warmer wraps individually. Wraps are designed to fit over Silhouette Collection warmer only.

These warmers are valued at over $40! Bid now and not only get a great price, but help to bring our lil' man home from China!

This warmer is brand new and still in its original box and packaging.

Minimum bid: $5
Bids must be made in incriments of $1

AUCTION: Scentsy Wrap, full-size, loom





Simply slide it atop our Glowing Core warmer, add a piece from your favorite Scentsy bar, and turn it on. Its wire frame will fashion an inviting display of light and shadow as sultry scent is released into the air.

Note: Scentsy warmer NOT included; only the wrap.

This wrap is brand new and still in the original box and packaging.

Minimum starting bid: $2
All bids must be in $1 incriments