I already have a vision how I want the front of my B&B to look, Welcoming and Victorian! many of you know I have been running several Fundraisers...It is defiantly a DIY project but of course with the support of friends and family. I am learning a lot and want to express to all my followers that as hard as it is at times to follow and work towards your dreams, don't give up! I had a good cry last night because I have a hard time understanding those who can help but wont, those who would like to see you fail because they have never had the BALLS to do something like this and for those people who don't have dreams, I don't want to just exist in life, I want it to have meaning, I want to have accomplished something I can have my kids look up to me and say Go MOM! and I want my children to know that sometimes, you can get want you want if you try hard enough.
Doing a fundraiser is work! you don't get something for nothing, I went to several business and told my story over and over again, to get donations for a silent auction to raise money for my cause, I had a BBQ for donation, at the place I'm trying to raise money for, "Saving a Victorian" and restoring it into a B&B, for some of you who have ask, "what are you naming it?" well out of respect of the original owner and every time I told my story to locals in an old mining town of Victor Colorado, I got, "ohhh, The Old Ma Beilz House," I did show my respect to her at local Victor cemetery, she was born in the 1800's! So that's what I will call it! Anyways back to fundraising, I traveled several miles to several cities to get interesting items to donate for my cause that I thought friends and family would like, that took a lot of thought and time. I made homemade tamales, and apple pie, great combination! I had
www.thehungrychickenhomestead.com do an article on me, she did a great job, Thanks Bonnie! But of course my fundraiser got rained out,..I had a hand full of friends that attended and Heather from Clean Earth Soap, Amazing homemade soap, she is an artist.
I've now learned that there are easier way to fundraise, that is now called, "Crowed funding", There are several sites on it, I did a little research and found a few good ones, like
www.gofundme.com,
www.indigogo.com, and
www.kickstarter.com . a couple of them, there are requirements and categories, they do take a percentage of funds you have raised but it is all or nothing, you set a goal amount you want to raise, if it isn't met in 30 or 60 days, to protect the people donating you get nothing. You have to set a reward for persons donating and its to anyone around the world. A very interesting way to raise money for a cause, but not as personal as a good old fashioned fundraiser! Of course I'm still trying to raise funds to "Save a Victorian", Here is my Crowed Funding site, plz check out!!
http://www.gofundme.com/3ro5gs
http://mindbodyandsoleonline.com/herbal-information/98th-wildcrafting-wednesday/
Boston Harbor... My soul takes flight here. When my heart is heavy I dream of home, It's my safe place. Love, Joy, & the sweet memories of my Grandparents arms. I close my eyes & remember the feel of the water from the bay rushing through my toes, the smell of the salt water & finding many treasures from around the world that would wash up & plant themselves in the banks below, the home my grandfather built. I see many colors of the rainbow here, such a beautiful site to see, hundreds of sail boats race by on the glistening waters of the bay, as I sit on my inner-tube enjoying the tiny waves from the boats & the warmth of the sun on my face, oh how I love this place! At night there is nothing more beautiful then the fog rolling on the water and the beam of light from the light house, that guides the boats from the shore; to some it's eerie, the constant sound of the foghorn & pattern of the light through the fog, but this I love! Small wh...ite school house 5 rooms & a library, special teachers who care, friends I've made & cherished through the years. Warm summer day I meet my friends at the marina to go swimming in the bay, Tide is high, as we dare ourselves to jump from the bridge that meets the dock; into the cool crisp, sparkling waters, we squeal with delight, oh how I miss that! Green,..I've never seen any place more green then the hike down to burfoot beach; ferns, ivy & moss growing on the Evergreen trees that the tops reach towards the heavens. Rainy days sliding down the mud banks, having mud slinging fights with friends, finally reaching the beach to wash off, only to start a seaweed and jellyfish fight, I will never forget that! Special times with my Grandfather teaching me to fish, dig clams, pick oysters, play with crabs, poke sea anemones & boat rides from early morning to sunset, oh how I loved that! Times that made me laugh; Grandpa tipping over in the canoe, seeing my grandmothers hair after I've styled it with many bows, I miss them! I'd like to share that part of my life with my Daughter, show her the home my grandfather built on a dream, the place I will always love.. I hope my daughter will be able to feel the same someday about a special place she grew up...
