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How many of you make hats or scarves to give to some charitable organization or a good cause? If you are like me, probably quite often. I always want to help these people and meet these requests if possible. It has me thinking that besides continuing to give to these folks, I could do something on a more consistent basis.

I started the “ELK Studio Crocheters” group on my Facebook page a few months ago and we really have a good time and help one another. There’s lots of sharing of business related information, fabulous projects, and words of encouragement. We’ve even got a little contest coming up in October that’s going to bring tons of laughter!

I told the group what had been on my heart lately about doing some charity work and so many of them were more than willing to help out. We’ve gotten things organized and named our charity organization “ELK Studio – From the Heart”. Our first event is in October and Wendy from The Hooked Haberdasher is the organizer. She has chosen for our donations to go to Crochet for Cancer.

Are you interested in participating? Do you have a heart to give back to someone who will love and appreciate your work? If you would like to learn more, head over to my Facebook page.

Have a great day and be blessed!

Kathy

When I began my journey in August/2010, I wasn’t sure if I would ever really graduate. Have you ever wanted something so badly that you thought it would never happen? Well that was me. My life (like probably many other people) hasn’t been smooth. I’ve been through rough times these past twenty years but proud to say that I am who I am today because of it. I don’t dwell on all that negative junk because it’s just too depressing. I decided to quit listening to untruths spoken about me. Jesus knows my heart and what I stand for and once I let that go my life has been so successful.

I want to take a few minutes to thank my husband, Emory. We married over 3 years ago and I finally know what it’s like to truly be loved by another human being. He loves me good days, bad days and PMS days (you know that’s true love). He has shown me consistency and stability in my life which is something I greatly needed. He supported my decision to quit my successful career to follow a dream. I love this man and feel so blessed to be his wife.

On Saturday I had one of the best experiences in my entire life. I graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from the College of Business, and it is one of the greatest places to get an education in the United States! Everyone there from my adviser to the professors truly cared about my education and I am so grateful to them. They totally rock!

There were so many people graduating but I want everyone to know something about the folks I had the privilege to graduate beside. These young adults embraced me and even became my friends. I wasn’t alone on my row but surrounded with excited, full of life, and bright people. See, many of them made sure that I wasn’t alone. There were exchanges of text messages and phone calls to see where I was and to meet at designated places. They got it. They knew how important it was for me to graduate and made my experience even better. Young people get slammed for their irresponsibility, laziness, etc. nowadays, but I’m here to tell you there wasn’t anything like that displayed on Saturday. I saw only kindness and compassion shown to me and those young women, Kara, Ashley, Jenelle, Suzanne and Mary, I will always remember how special you made that day for me! I love you all!

Here are some pictures from Saturday. Hope you enjoy!

Mary and Kathy