Water 4 Christmas
What I am most thankful for ................. incredible friends with giving spirits and open hearts.
Last Saturday night was the Wine to Water Event at the River Music Experience. This was the fundraiser for Charity:Water that my friend Leslie and her friends created.
Now .... one of things that I like best in Leslie is her frugality. With me, they would call me cheap. With Leslie ..... it is frugal.
She went all over town, looking for just the right venue. There were several beautiful venues...... with nice rental costs to use. But Leslie is creative and got this spot ........ for nothing.
Now you may notice the bare drywall with mud over the drywall tape. We did not see that at the event. The room was lit with wonderful candles everywhere. The glass jars flickered wonderful light throughout the area. Which was a good thing.......... there were no lights!!
But the fantastic view of the Mississippi River.............. the sky bridge ............ and the wonderful reflection of the city that bounced off the Figge Art museum, made the night and the room magical.
Beth and Sherri (above) were manning the dessert table. Beth did a fantastic job of making the table sparkle. And look at all those goodies!!!
Yea ........ can you say ..... chocolate over-load???
As if I really think that a person could possibly consume too much chocolate!!!
Where is that healthy food that I am always talking about???? Well ........ there were strawberries........... dipped in chocolate!!! Yummmm!
Fantastic music, seeing some great friends, drinking some good wine (Hey! Felony Red by Wide River Winery ............. yea, its a new must-buy wine!) and an inspirational speech by Scott Harrison.... it was a wonderful evening.
And over the weekend, $30,000 was raised in eastern Iowa. Six wells will be dug in Liberia. And a few less mothers will lose their children to disease caused by dirty water.
All because a half of dozen women in eastern Iowa opened their hearts and therefore, opened our minds.
Because of them ........... I now truly know that all things are possible with love.
Last Saturday night was the Wine to Water Event at the River Music Experience. This was the fundraiser for Charity:Water that my friend Leslie and her friends created.
Now .... one of things that I like best in Leslie is her frugality. With me, they would call me cheap. With Leslie ..... it is frugal.
She went all over town, looking for just the right venue. There were several beautiful venues...... with nice rental costs to use. But Leslie is creative and got this spot ........ for nothing.
Now you may notice the bare drywall with mud over the drywall tape. We did not see that at the event. The room was lit with wonderful candles everywhere. The glass jars flickered wonderful light throughout the area. Which was a good thing.......... there were no lights!!
But the fantastic view of the Mississippi River.............. the sky bridge ............ and the wonderful reflection of the city that bounced off the Figge Art museum, made the night and the room magical.
Beth and Sherri (above) were manning the dessert table. Beth did a fantastic job of making the table sparkle. And look at all those goodies!!!
Yea ........ can you say ..... chocolate over-load???
As if I really think that a person could possibly consume too much chocolate!!!
Where is that healthy food that I am always talking about???? Well ........ there were strawberries........... dipped in chocolate!!! Yummmm!
Fantastic music, seeing some great friends, drinking some good wine (Hey! Felony Red by Wide River Winery ............. yea, its a new must-buy wine!) and an inspirational speech by Scott Harrison.... it was a wonderful evening.And over the weekend, $30,000 was raised in eastern Iowa. Six wells will be dug in Liberia. And a few less mothers will lose their children to disease caused by dirty water.
All because a half of dozen women in eastern Iowa opened their hearts and therefore, opened our minds.
Because of them ........... I now truly know that all things are possible with love.
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