Helpmate - Domestic Violence Help Center & Shelter in Asheville, NC

During the month of October, I've chosen a local Domestic Violence Help Center and Shelter to collect donations for, Helpmate is located in Asheville, NC and help many women and children into a safer enviorment as well as helping them with every day needs that many of us may take advange of. I've posted the contact informtion for Helpmate below as well as their donations Wish List. I'll be collecting these items throughout the month of October and if you would like to help out in any way, email me at AutoFaerie@gmail.com

Domestic Violence Help Center & Shelter

Located in Asheville, NC

828-254-0516

www.helpmateonline.org

Wish List

ONGOING CLIENT AND SHELTER NEEDS:

• Spiral notebooks 
• Pocket size Kleenex 
• Pocket size hand sanitizers 
• Wax ear plugs 
• Tampons 
• Toothbrushes and toothpaste 
• Deodorant 
• Toilet paper and paper towels (continuous need)
• Shampoo and conditioner 
• Forks and spoons 
• T-shirts and pants (all sizes for women) 
• Bath towels
• Bath soap and bodywash
• CD/radio/tape player combo
• Laundry Detergent (High Efficiency only - available in most major brands)
• Baby wipes, baby powder and diaper rash ointment 
• Diapers Sizes 3,4,5,6
• Baby wash and baby shampoo 
• Potty training toilets 
• Garbage Bags
• Stainless steel pots, pans and skillets for the shelter
• Dishwasher Detergent
• Women's new underwear (sizes 5,6,7,8,9)
• School age girl's clothes - pants and tops
• Children's new underwear of all sizes
• Table lamps (appropriate for bedrooms)
• Sleep Wear - flannel pajama bottoms/boxers, oversized t-shirts, sweat pants
• Women's Sweatpants/Sweatshirts (Sizes 6-3x/new and gently used)
• Women's socks (new)
• Crocs and similar shoes (all sizes, gently used and new)
• Gift Cards for Clients (to Target, K-Mart, Wal-Mart, Ingles, Old Navy, etc.)
• Portable fans
• Shelf stable food items
• Kitchen staples (coffee, coffee creamer, cooking oil, sugar, aluminum foil etc.)
• Alarm Clocks
• Combination Locks
• Brooms and Mops
• Emergency assistance for heating and other home bills
• Date/appointment books

For more information about donations:

Please contact Ann Flynn, Development Director

at 254-2968 Ext. 11

I'm also collecting Children's Books and School Supplies as well as the items above to donate to Helpmate at the end of October.

If you happen to be interested in Donate to the Domestic Violence Awareness Event on My Kind Of Introduction, Use the button below for monetary donations or Contact me at AutoFaerie@gmail.com for more information about Donations, Becoming a Sponsor, etc. All donations collected will go toward Domestic Violence Services in North Carolina and are greatly appreciated! I will continue to spread awareness throughout the entire month of October during Domestic Violence Awareness Month!

Getting back into Photography

Most of my readers know that I'm also an Amateur Photographer. I haven't done much with it in a few months but I'm itching to get back into my picture taking. They're seems to be no better time to pick my camera back up then the upcoming season of Spring! I'm a warm weather type of girl and I have made sure that I have stayed in the house a good part of the Winter, being cold makes me sad. I would like to show you a few of my favorite photos that I took last year. I enjoy photographing Nature along with People. Any moment in time that needs to be captured.... I capture it. Below I have posted a few of my favorite Nature Pictures I have taken throughout 2012. You can see more of my photography at autumnbphotography.weebly.com

Enjoy!

Make sure you let me know what you think about my photography in the comments :-)

I LOVE feedback!

I have a Pear Tree in my back yard

The Sunrise in Candler, NC

This momma has her 'Ducks in a Row'

You can find more of my Photography at the sites below, I haven't been on them in a few months so they are a bit behind but I will see what I can do within the next few months :-)

Thru My Eyes Photography

Photography from the Carolina's ~ Thru My Eyes

Thru My Eyes Photography on Facebook

Crazy Weather ~ Sunny to Rainy to Snowy

I live in Western North Carolina and it has been raining here for 4 days straight! The weather has been quiet crazy in past week or so. Of course it's Winter so it's been cold most of the time but this past weekend was a different story. Friday afternoon, my daughters were able to go outside after school and jump rope without jackets on! They were super excited that they didn't have to wear a big bulky jacket or coat. It reached in the mid 70s on Saturday and we loved it! Sunday started to get chilly again and rain cam bright and early on Monday! I believe this is the first moment I have stopped and listened and NOT heard the rain coming down outside. That's not a good sign due to the news calling for snow! So we have went from Sunny Spring weather to cold and rainy to cold and snowy! This is the craziest winter I've seen in years. There hasn't been a heavy snow in Asheville in a couple years and I don't believe we are going to get one this year either. My girls have only seen 1 big snow storm in their tiny lifes and they are ready for some more..... I'm not so sure I'm ready for the snow but it would be fun to watch my girls play..... from the window of my nice warm home! I would rather be warm then cold, which makes it a good thing that my living room windows give me a clear shot to my front and back yards so my kids can play and never leave my sight. It hasn't started snowing here yet and my fiance swears that it's not going to start but all I'm worried about is school tomorrow. Is it going to be canceled? 2 hour Delay? Normal Hours? I guess I will just have to wake up early in the morning and watch the news. Until then I'm going to cuddle up in a nice warm blanket and watch some TV.

UPDATE! My daughters' school is already on 2 hour delay!!! SLEEP IN FOR MOMMY!!! WHOO-HOOO!!!!

My girls playing in the snow in 2009!