I’ve found a friend. And, she’s stinkin’ adorable. See for yourself. Kim and her hubby just got married not long ago. And, even if she did want to hang out with an old lady with 4 kids, we can’t because she lives in Brisbane, Australia. She ends all her emails with “Cheers” just to make that a little more clear. Darn it.
This girl exhales creativity. She’s a graphic designer by trade and all into the DIY thing–she even designed and created everything for their wedding (check out that adorable bouquet and her sweet veil?). I found her late August on Etsy (I could spend hours there) as I was hunting for a 13th anniversary gift (lace themed) for my husband. She created the cutest little lace imprinted hearts for me that were perfect. And, after that, we started talking more. And, she learned about what we are doing with The Sparrow Fund.
The Sparrow Fund is committed to encouraging and supporting families as they prepare for the adventure of adoption through providing quality training opportunities as well as financial grants to enroll in programs specifically designed to provide counsel and comprehensive medical reviews of their referred child. It’s our passion really–Mark launched the nonprofit last spring, and it has been awesome to pursue it together. The Sparrow Fund has an online store where we sell amazing Kenyan jewelry to fundraise as well as support the adoptive moms in Nairobi we care for who are beading to feed, clothe, and school their families.
Kimmi has had a heart for vulnerable kids for years, having sponsored a 6-year-old Australian boy for years now so that he can afford school supplies, field trips, uniforms, etc. And, she shared with me that she and her husband plan to adopt themselves from Columbia, her husband’s home country, in a few years when they move back there.
And, so, she told me she wanted to partner with us. And, I’m so thankful for that. Look at what little Miss Creativity designed for us.
Isn’t that amazing? She’s going to sell them in her store starting in January when she returns home from her honeymoon, giving all the proceeds of sales to The Sparrow Fund.
But, I know some of you can’t wait until then to get this 8×12 print. So, Kim actually created two prints just like this one and packaged them all up ready to mail to the U.S. and left them with her mom so that we can give two of these away here while she’s honeymooning. I love this girl.
And, to make this giveaway even sweeter, The Sparrow Fund’s store – The Nest is throwing in a mystery necklace and earrings. Winner gets to be surprised when they arrive in the mail, packaged up pretty ready to give as a gift or keep for yourself.
So, the first winner will receive the print from Kim at Hermias Wishes inspired by The Sparrow Fund AND a necklace and earrings from The Nest. And, a second winner will win the print from Kim.
For one entry, leave a comment here sharing your favorite item at The Nest. Be thoughtful about it too–if you win, I’ll be taking your favorite into consideration!
For a second entry, just for fun, go “like” Kimmi’s FB page and leave her some love on her wall–thank her for helping The Sparrow Fund, tell her how awesome her print design is, give her newly married well wishes…whatever. But, leave a comment here telling me you did it for your extra entry.
I told you she was awesome, didn’t I?
