Mark your Calendars

March 28-29th Matilda Jane will be hosting an online auction for Habitat for Humanity.  We were a part of the women’s build last year and it left such a impact in all of us that we knew we had to join their team again this year. I remember this day like it was yesterday. This picture says it all. A whole team coming together as one to put up the first wall of Trinnel’s home. This day was life changing for Trinell and we were just happy to be apart of it.

This auction will be a great start in raising the funds for another build in September. You will NOT want to miss out as there are so many GREAT vendors who are donating their goods and time. I don’t want to give it all away but a few of the items you can look forward to seeing are,  Livie and Luca donated a pair of shoes for girls, boys and women, Paperlili donated a fun bohemian style bag with the MJC logo, and  The Organic Bloom donated a beautiful frame. Lets also not forget, the icing on the cake, are the many photographers who will be donating sessions. They are located all across the US so there is sure to be one close by you.

Our goal is to raise $30,000, which is what it cost to co-sponsor a Habitat for Humanity house. I know through this auction and some other things we have in store we can blow that goal out of the water.  You ladies always have our backs during these fundraisers and for that we are so grateful. You have made it possible for MJC to spread love to so many deserving places. A BIG THANK YOU in advance for those who donated and to those of you who purchase those items. I have said it before but you really are changing lives, so THANK YOU.

Last Wednesday, a group of us girls went to the Habitat for Humanity’s Annual Dinner. I went last year and I must say, it just keeps getting better. They have silent auction items as well as guest speakers and a yummy dinner. Lynette was asked to speak at the dinner on behalf of MJC and did a great job answering questions. She even gave a shout out to all you women who have followed MJC and been apart of what we do and supported us in every venture. We were even presented with a plaque which all of us thought was SUPER cool.

Now the plaque is proudly displayed on Lynette’s desk till we find the perfect spot for it. Hopefully, there are more to follow.

With Africa in May and Habitat build starting in September, MJC is filled with LOTS of exciting events we are excited to share with all of you.

Speaking of Africa, we had a video conference with Jennifer yesterday. She lives in Rwanda and is the one who set these 11 women up with Noonday Collections. These women are her neighbors and friends and has been working with them from the beginning. She is VERY passionate about this partnership, and we are equally excited. It was nice to put a face to the many emails back and fourth we have been doing since we were aware of this trip. It is hard to believe May is just around the corner. We have finally set dates for the trip, May 4th-18th. Two whole weeks in Rwanda and I don’t think it has really sunk in yet. There are so many things we have to get done in those two weeks, and we are crossing fingers time will also allow for some site seeing.

Do you think it is too soon to start a count down? In case the answer is “No” there are 58 days till we take the 33+ hour journey to Kigali. We plan on recording and photograph the whole trip so we promise to share our journey with you when we return to the states. Luckily we get back on a Friday so we have the whole weekend to rest.

Thanks again to those of you who are purchasing the “Our Trip” items on Platinum. We have enjoyed trying new items (Cuffs, Passport Covers) that normally are not featured and are thrilled when they all sell out. Rumor has it that there might be another up load under the “Giving” tab this week, so stay tuned to www.matildajaneplatinum.com website for those items.

Well that’s all folks’. I suppose I have to get back to work.  It is suppose to get up to 65 today, so we have the office door open to the outside and are enjoying some fresh air. Makes it hard not to skip out of work when no one is looking. I wonder if they would notice?

Hope your day is as sunny as ours!

XOXO

Kayla