Tuesday, 19 July, 2011

what's in my cup....

Although I am more of a tea drinker as of late, I still enjoy an occasional dessert drink.

We picked up some coconut coffee beans from La Vida Mocha, a local indie coffee shop both Don and I enjoy. The beans have bits of coconut mixed in with them. The smell and taste are incredible!

If you live in the area, you should definitely try them out. I am going to send some home for my family.

It is always a good idea to support local shops that you love but even more so when the owners are as wonderful as Burak and Irem are.

We recently learned that Burak's lovely wife, Irem has returned to Turkey to be medically treated for 8 brain tumors. I can't imagine the pain they are enduring. Burak is still here in North Carolina running their shop. There is a fund raiser for Irem here. You can donate as little as a dollar or as much as you like.

I have decided to use our little Etsy shop to raise funds for her.

All of our shop income will be donated to her until she has reached her goal.

Please help us help this little family.

They have two lovely little twin girls the same age as our little Bella.

Our hearts go out to this family!

I am sure they would appreciate your prayers.

xoxo

Love,

~dee

Tuesday, 12 July, 2011

happy 65th, to a wonderful father...

My dad is and has been for as long as I can remember been a builder.

He has built many a beautiful home, a couple of which, I was very blessed to live in.

He has built churches, businesses, dreams, happy lives and a great family.

I look up to my father's talent for building greatly.

He has an eye for details and notices when something is amiss and does his best to make things sturdy, beautiful and strong.

He has given great advice and has been a wonderful example.

He helped in the building of our day to day lives and my own little family's lives, supporting us in kindness, encouragement and many hugs through the tough times.

He loves my mom ever so much and been a great example of faithfulness, love and generousity for all of us. He loves each of his children and grandchildren and has given them constant encouragement and wisdom both in person, on the phone and with little comments and notes since we don't live as close as we used to.

He has a fun sense of humour that consistently makes everyone feel happy and at ease.

His belly laugh is super contagious.

In his 65 years, he has built a life that is full of love, honour and wisdom in both practical and spiritual ways.

I am so proud to call him my father!

We all want to wish him the best birthday and we want so badly to be with you on this special day!

We are with you in thoughts!!

We love you, dad!

xoxo

Love,

~all of us
I love my sister's post about him today!!