DAY FOUR: EMILY'S CLOSET

Spring is in the air.  Literally you can see it with all that pollen, but it leads to the beautiful array of flowers that we cherish. Spring ushers in another type of beauty:

Prom Season . 

Ahh yes the air is alive with hormones, hair appointments and dress choices, that will lead to one beautiful night where teenage girls blossom. It is an exciting  time. It can also be an expensive time. 

Those expenses can be daunting especially the cost of the dress. This is where Emily's Closet makes such a difference. 

Emily's Closet offers all Baldwin County high school girls the opportunity to select a free prom dress to wear for the big night. The dress boutique sets up at local high schools during prom season offering assistance in finding that perfect dress. The Heritage Junior Women's Club provides the inventory through donations of dresses from the community.

Let's not go here.

My three girls have provided me with lots of dresses that just won't get worn again.  If your closet if filled with a few of those "only worn once" dresses , think about donating it to Emily's Closet. What a great way to bring joy to another girl the way it did for yours.  Let's face it every girl want to be beautiful and NOT get stuck with mom's old frock.
Offer her a beautiful choice. 

Now that prom season is upon us, dig in the back of that closet and see what treasures you can find. If your prom is this week, no worries. Tax deductible  donations  are accepted year round at the North Baldwin chamber of commerce and of course I will willingly be your pick up lady (and email you tax receipt to you - what a deal!) 

The story behind  Emily's Closet here 

North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce info here 

And of course let me know how I can help!!

Alison Hill

251-46:-3511

alison_hill@ bellsouth.net

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DAY TWO: UNDER HIS WINGS

Here we are at Day Two.

We are still in the artsy- crafty area of our home, which in the words of my sweet husband "Our entire house is an art project"  ha!  Bless the man that lives in Estrogenville!

I am also going to ask you to look into your personal jewelry box today as today's donation is beads, broken jewelry and jewelry making supplies.


Under His Wings, located in Robertsdale,   provides six months of residential Christian care as well as a regionally accredited educational program for teenage girls in crisis.

Along with preparing these young women to become positive influences in their community they also work with the families of the residents to break negative cycles and create healthy homes.

The girls have recently launched a jewelry business. They are learning a creative art, business and marketing skills along with good stewardship.

Do you have a pile of broken necklaces that you plan on fixing or take to the jeweler's one day?
How long has it been there?  I have had a stockpile that I looked at yesterday and realized that one necklace was broken by the baby.  That baby is now 13.   It's time to let go.

I also came across a ton of alphabet beads, earring clasps and spacers.  I think this was the middles child's attempt to not be bored in the summer of 2009.  Speaking of earrings I have at least half a dozen  that have no match.  It's time to move on. All this stuff is just taking up free rent in my home and reminding me of unfinished stuff.

Seriously?
 I have held on to the obnoxious heart one this long??

Don't throw it out.  Bless it out!!!

Right now, go gather those leftover pieces of summer projects. Go through your jewelry.
Donate that broken necklace, that stray earring and that perfectly good necklace from the 90's. It is not coming back in style.
The girls at Under His Wings will take these broken pieces and make whole beautiful design out of them.

Kind of what is happening with their lives right now.  Love is taking their brokenness and crafting them into the beautiful design that God made them.
What a great privilege to be a part of that.

He will cover you with His feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; 
His faithfulness will be your shield and rampart." - Psalm 91:4

Drop off or call me for pickup:
Alison Hill
7371 Saluda Blvd
251-463-3511
alison_hill@bellsouth.net

Check out Under His Wings @ www.underhiswings.info to find out how else you can help this wonderful organization.