You didn't win but you could still buy it!

UPDATE!
The highest bidder was $100!
Thanks so much to everyone who participated and donated!!! You helped me raise money to go back to Mongolia!

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CONGRATULATIONS to Kay for winning the quilt!

Yup, my Aunt Nancy actually drew my mother's name out of the box...and I have several witnesses that can testify to the fact that hers was the first ticket pulled - crazy huh?!

However, she has offered to sell the quilt to the highest bidder!

 So, if you are interested in bidding, email me at brandie.kitchens@elic.org - it's begun today, Friday, August 8th and will end on Sunday, August 10th at 5pm.

The bid is up to $40 as of August 8th at 1:10pm.

Good Luck!

Want to know more about what I'm doing in Mongolia?

UPDATE!
Thank you to all who came to the celebration last night!

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You are invited to come to 

Zera's Coffee Company on 

Thursday, August 7th 

at 6pm 

and let me share with you what I've been doing in Mongolia for the past two years and what I plan on doing this next year. 

www.zeracoffeecompany.com

I'll show a short presentation with pictures and video and will also be drawing a winner for the Patriotic Heart Quilt! If you would like to donate and get your name in the drawing, please click on the link to the left of this blog - deadline to enter is August 6th.

I would be honored if you came and supported me, whether through finances, uplifting and/or just plain celebrating with me!

UPDATED! Feeling Patriotic? Yet another FABULOUS quilt!

UPDATE!
CONGRATULATIONS to Kay for winning the quilt!
Yup, my Aunt Nancy actually drew my mother's name out of the box...and I have several witnesses that can testify to the fact that hers was the first ticket pulled - crazy huh?!
However, she has offered to sell the quilt to the highest bidder! So, if you are interested in bidding, email me at brandie.kitchens@elic.org - it's begun today, Friday, August 8th and will end on Sunday, August 10th at 5pm.
The bid is up to $40 as of August 8th at 1:10pm.
Good Luck!

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My Aunt has done it again - made another beautiful quilt to help me raise money to stay in Mongolia another year!

This is on a queen sized bed. Notice the adorable heart shape!

The pattern on the right is the border.

The back of the quilt is on the left - little hearts.
HOW CUTE IS THAT?!?

I'm planning on drawing a name by the end of the summer and yes, I can have it mailed to you so if you don't live in the Denton, TX area, no problem!

All funds raised will go towards my being able to stay in Mongolia teaching High School students English...and other life saving information.

$5 - 1 entry

$10 - 3 entries

$20 - 10 entries
OR

If you would like to pledge to donate $20 or more a month for a year, I will enter 240 tickets for you!! 
If you are already a monthly supporter, add $20 or more a month to your monthly pledge and I will enter 240 tickets for you!!

If you would like to donate through PayPal, just click on the link to the left of this blog or 

Click here to donate through my organization

 This method will take longer to show up so please email me and let me know that you have given so I can be sure to put your name in the drawing!

If you would like to pledge to be a monthly supporter, please click here to donate through my organization.

If you would like to know more about what I'm doing here on the other side of the world, please email me your physical address and I will add you to my newsletters!

Why did I move to Mongolia?

If you would like a ticket but do not wish to donate, please email me for details on how!

Another FABULOUS Quilt!!

****UPDATE****

And the winner is....

CAROL BOUNDS!!!

Congratulations and enjoy that adorable quilt!!

Thank you to everyone who participated in this fundraiser!!

****UPDATE****

New pictures of the completed quilt - it's even MORE ADORABLE than before!!

This is the back.

We have received almost 100 donations and therefore, almost 100 entries to win! Is your name in the drawing yet? To donate and get your name in the drawing, click on the link to the left to donate through PayPal or email me!

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My incredibly talented Aunt Nancy is up to her fancy crafty ways again and is working on a quilt to help me raise funds to stay in Mongolia! (Click here to know why I'm in Mongolia.)

This "Lone Star Quilt" is even cuter up close and is currently being finished up! 

For every $10 you donate your name gets put into the drawing!* 

*No donation necessary. If you would like a chance to win this quilt without giving a donation, email me for details!

Aunt Nancy and me!

Click on the link to the left to donate through PayPal 

or 

Email me!

Once you donate, your name will be written on one ticket per $10 donation!

Another Christmas Quilt Giveaway!

My FABULOUS Aunt Nancy did it again! She made this beautiful fleece quilt (68x53) that could be YOURS just in time for Christmas! Or yours to give someone who's living in a REALLY cold place...like Mongolia. Just saying.

Here's one side!

Here's the other side

I'm planning on drawing a name by mid-December so you'll have it by Christmas - and yes, I can have it mailed to you so if you don't live in the Denton, TX area, no problem!

All funds raised will go towards my being able to stay here in Mongolia teaching High School students English...and other life saving information.

$5 - 1 entry

$10 - 3 entries

$20 - 10 entries

You can donate through PayPal

(see under the picture of the quilt to the left of my blog).

You are also welcome to make a donation straight through my organization

(see the link on the left of my blog that reads "Click HERE to partner with me financially"). This method will take longer to show up so please email me and let me know that you have given so I can be sure to put your name in the drawing!

If you would like to know more about what I'm doing here on the other side of the world, please email me your physical address and I will add you to my newsletters!

Garage Sale - Saturday, November 19th

Here are a few pictures of items that will be in the garage sale on Saturday at 3111 Unicorn Lake Blvd. at the RE/MAX North Office parking lot in Denton beginning at 8am! All of these items have belonged to non-smokers and have been taken care of. All profits will be going towards the mission to Mongolia - if you would like to add something, please email me!

Love Seat & Couch with bed - pillows are included (not pictured)

Chaise Lounge - pillows included

Baby dream bed - worth about $400!

There are two of these bookshelves!

I have several Department 56 Dicken's Villages for sale!

Here is the Christmas Homespun Rag Quilt that you can make a donation and have a chance to win on Dec. 3rd!

Christmas Quilt Drawing!

My fabulous aunt made me this BEAUTIFUL Christmas Quilt to give away!

I don't know if you can tell but it is a Homespun Rag Quilt! It will fray and be very cute!

Here's the back!

I thought about "losing" it accidentally and taking it with me to Mongolia instead but decided that would be wrong on several levels. SO - we're going to give it away and to get your name in the drawing, all you need to do is donate:

1 chance for $5

3 chances for $10

10 chances for $20

You can donate through PayPal (see under the picture of the quilt to the left of my blog) or throw some cash at me the next time you see me (no coins please) and I will send you your tickets. I'm planning on drawing a name by mid-December so you'll have it by Christmas - and yes, I can mail it so if you don't live in the area, no problem!

Why am I moving to Mongolia?

Before the summer of 2010 I would have told you that I did not want to be a teacher nor did I have any idea where Mongolia was located...nor did I care. My plans for my life did not include either one of those things however, I've often learned throughout my life that Someone else has different plans...

Summer of 2010, some friends of mine announced that they would be moving to Asia to help teach young pastors how to lead. Everytime they spoke about Asia and the opportunities to impact many lives, I got goosebumps and was moved. My heart began to be excited about what was happening on the other side of the world - Asia has never been an interest of mine so this surprised me. After several months, I began to take these alien thoughts to my Father and soon realized that He was throwing me a curve ball - the biggest of my life so far! The more I talked to Him, the more I felt lead to research and my heart changed towards Asia and became more open for big changes.

I contacted a sending agency and was accepted into a program that would allow me to move to Mongolia and teach English in a University in Ulan Bator - the capital city in Mongolia!

I am in awe that I would have the opportunity to go to this country and impact the lives of future leaders in Asia. The more I learn about this country and their people, the more I can't wait to get over there and begin my 2.5 year journey!

I invite you to partner with me and be credited with changing lives in Asia. While I do my part in moving to Mongolia, teaching, cultivating relationships, etc., you can partner with me financially. I will keep you up to date with newsletters, emails and of course, this blog. Please click on the link to the left of this blog page "Partner with me financially" to learn more.

As I begin this journey I hope to use this blog to keep everyone informed on how the Father is working in my life and in Mongolia. I will be writing updates as I deal with the daily struggles and rewards of planning and serving in Mongolia. My hope is that this blog will show you how the Father is moving and that you will be a part of this every step of the way!