Grieve Out Loud

First let me say thank you to all who signed up for our 1st annual Handmade Holiday Gift Exchange. I promise this will bring some extra joy into your holidays. Below is the partners list. Remember you are in charge of contacting your partner for their mailing address!

Partners are listed by e-mail address. Either click the link, or copy the address. The sooner you contact your partners the better, so get crackin’!

Please have your gifts postmarked by December 15! Most of all enjoy yourself! If you have any questions contact us!

Alysee + Emily

Amber Roseberry + Karin Olson Held

Lisa Marie Scullen + Megan Knebel

Jessica Higgins + Kanisha

Sarah Ragusa + Cindy Noble Stout

Stephanie Desjarlais + Tracey Capela

Hannah Roberts + Julie Gratton

Dayna Sabbath + Ang (altermyworld.angw@gmail.com)

Amanda (ilovemypitbull.amanda@gmail.com) + Stephanie Brown

Elizabeth Foor + Laurie Wear

Amanda Glant + Kayce Jones

Kathryn + Elizabeth Howell

Mary Pruitt + Amanda Broder

Erika Kraus + Samantha Doerfler

Ashley Nicholas + Alanna Whiteside

Courtnee Ramirez + Julie

Megan Skaggs + Alexandra Garcia

Nicole Ramsey + Cynthia Prest

Angela (jakinthebox08@gmail.com) + Sarah Casale

Anna Mireles + Sibahan Sanders

Dawn Molisky + Nneka Edwards

Heather Brown + Heather Taylor

Angela Pelissero + Cindra Fox

Tiffany Queener + Kat Davis

Michelle HS + Tanya Knepp

Cindy Carmack + Kendra Stapp

Shelly Adams + Tiffany Rodriguez

Tiffany Evans + Paula (aclassofangels@aol.com)

Toya Williams + Katie N.

Natashia + Melissa Tripp

Celeste + Liza Guillot

Michelle Seibert + Lori Lederer

Alissa + Alicia Karrick

Anna Taylor + Victoria Gregory

Melissa Terrill + Mendy Kew

Amanda Crowe + Lisa (claire2be@hotmail.com)

Koko + Shannon Hauger

Melissa (canole24@aol.com) + Amanda Lawson

Janetta Grigsby + Holly

Stephanie Sotka + Melinda Allen

Kim (kimwyman81@gmail.com) + Cathy Johnson

Melissa Kho + Adrianna Napaluch

Courtney Hagenbuch + Kimberly McIntyre

Carey Bear + Wanda Wieser

Ally (olivepit11@gmail.com) + Jen Marisi

Jenna Edgley + Erica (btrfly7565@yahoo.com)

Elaine + Sarah Dallum

Susan Franks + Kristie Weichel

The year we lost our son I participated in a handmade gift exchange hosted by Mother Henna. It truly helped us get through our very first Christmas after our loss. It was such an inspiration. This year we have teamed up with Faces of Loss to create the 2011 Handmade Holiday Gift Exchange!

The call for participants is NOW OPEN! If you are interested in joining please leave a comment including your name and either your blog url or e-mail address. The cut-off date for all participants will be November 13th! November 14th we will post the partners list so make sure to check back then.

Here are the guidelines:

– This exchange is open to everyone from anywhere. You might end up with an overseas partner. Keep that in mind when shipping.

– Please have your package(s) post marked by December 15th. If you miss the date please contact your partner and let them know when to expect it.

– You will be contacting your partner for their mailing address. This will be a great opportunity to ask them about their loss and how you might incorporate them into your project.

Here are some tips & tricks:

– Don’t be afraid to ask your partner questions. The more you know about them, the more ideas you will have. Research things like birthstones or zodiac signs. Find out what their favorite color is. Your gift should be from your heart to theirs. Anything is possible.

– You can create using any type of medium you feel comfortable with, so long as it is handmade! Some examples include: baked goods, drawings, paintings, ornaments, jewelry, picture frames, fiber art and knits, photography, wall art, candles, music, cards, or tags. Think etsy.com!

– Make sure to snap photos of your work-in-progress and the finished piece(s). We would like to do a photo collage of some of the projects you created.

– If you have any questions feel free to contact us!

To help spread the word please share this graphic on your blog or website.

We look forward to seeing what you create!

ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED!