...tadaaaaah...

...a couple of our members went along on friday to our children's red cross
hospital room reveal, we were really just expecting a few nurses and a
kid or two. well were we pleasantly surprised at the turnout.

it's definitely true what they say, when you give you actually get
far more in return.

what a humbling, thrilling experience to be welcomed with such excitement,
and the feeling of appreciation from the kids and staff was amazing.

so thanks to everyone at red cross children psychiatric ward, for all your
words of appreciation, you made us feel really special, and it was an
absolute pleasure organizing the sweetie wallpaper and goodies for the kids
and snacks. we had a ball!...

...treats for the red cross kids...

...so with the extra money raised from the red cross raffle,

we went out and bought some colour africa colouring in books,

some tjou-tjou mugs and crayons and a treat for the kiddies.

we will also be buying cake and snacks for the nurses, 

so PLEASE feel free to join us at the reveal of the sweeties

wallpaper by design kist that is finally up and looking amazing.

contact us here if you'd like to join us, otherwise watch this

space for more pics and posts on the event...

...our monster auction...

...so finally our monsters are coming to an end, and we have joined forces with the book lounge and their silent art auction. so our 9 fabulous laundry monsters will be auctioned off and all the proceeds will be added to the proceeds of all the other artworks on auction.

every year the book lounge set up a library, with librarian, the admin and books (of course). this year they are helping westridge sencondary school in mitchell's plain during the 'open book festival', held from 7 - 11 september.

all the people attending the festival and and visiting the shop will be able to take part in the silent auction by simply writing down their bid next to the art work of their choice. on monday evening, after their illustrators sports event at the shop, they close the bidding...

for more information about the festival feel free to email them: booklounge@gmail.com

...ons stel bekend...sokkie bokkie!...

...one of our newest members, anka, did a fab job in documenting her process,

wait til you see the result, i can see this is gonna be one of the favorites...

...een van ons nuwe lede het 'n fab job gedoen op die kleine sokkie-bokkie. wag tot julle die eindproduk sien...

in her words: "and so we start... i was given a lil' monster and was asked to add a few bits and bobs... hello sunday night crafting... some ribbons, embroidery thread, a bit of fabric and some felt :)"

...winner of the hamper-of-loveliness...

...we got lor to package all the goodies beautifully, she added 

some sweeties (the same sweets that appear on the wallpaper design)...

...she wrote a lovely little note...

...and this is that damn ilana winning 'your' prize ;)...

...and our punk monster is born...

...looking very punk rock chickish, christina monroe is also finished 

and so ready to rock out at the charity auction...

...perfectly percy...

...aaaaaw isn't he too cute, lorraine added his finishing touches,

a little blue bow tie and a belt, percy is also ready for the charity auction...

...damn her...

...from illustration prints, to rose gold & suede bracelets, 

to silk screened tote bags, porcelain tea light candle holders, 

hand embroidered serviettes, ceramic bowls, enamel mugs, 

framed porcelain illustrations, silk screened pencil & make-up bags, 

illustrated post cards to designer pillows...

thanks again to all you lovely ladies for the donations to the hamper-of-loveliness

...and the winner is...

...kristen had the honors of picking the winning entry
to our hamper-of-lovliness raffle, so first she shook-shook-shook...

...then she scratch-scratch scratched...

...and the entire hamper goes to...

...congrats, we're so green with envy right now!

so thank you, thank you, thank you, to everyone that supported
our little cause, we managed to raise over our goal of R2000 and
so we have decided to buy cake and goodies for the nurses of the
red cross children's ward, and crayons and toys for the kids...

...more lovelinesseses...

...more goodies which will make up the 'hamper-of-loveliness',
donated by heloise, vicky, leila, tessa and jesse.

seriously, if you want a chance to win this entire hamper,
all in the name of charity, get hold of us via this blog to buy
a raffle ticket...

...behold the awesomeness...

...these are but a few of the lovelies that will make up our raffle hamper,
thanks soooo much to design kist, hilda and tjou-tjou,
to buy a raffle ticket to win this entire hamper, please contact us
via email sweetandsoutie@gmail.com
(ALL of the money will go toward the red cross children's hospital)...

...we can't resist a plea for help...

...so, the red cross children's hospital approached kristen recently and 

asked her if she'd be interested in 'sponsoring' a wall in the children's hospital, 

she was chatting to us about it and we thought that this would be an amazing 

opportunity for us sweet and soutie girls to flex our community spirit muscle.

kristen has graciously offered yo donate her design, she has chosen her lekkertjies wallpaper, we just need to raise the money for the printing as well as the application of the wallpaper onto the wall at the hospital.

the costs involved is a measly R2000, and so we thought that we could 

definitely get involved to raise this money for such an amazing cause.

so, how can you help? well we figured if all of our members would donate one 

teeny tiny piece of their own work, we could put together an amazing 

'hamper-of-loveliness', which we could then raffle off.

as the 'things of loveliness' hamper will be soooo awesome and incredible, 

we thought that a reasonable amount to sell the raffle tickets for would be R50, 

'FIFTY RAND' you say in alarm - when what you should be saying is 'ONLY fifty rand, 

for a chance to help the red cross hospital, oh and win this amazing hamper!'

so at R50 per ticket, if we just sell 40 tickets in total, hey presto we'll have more 

than enough to make the wall a happy beautiful space for these poor kids who 

will be spending their christmas in hospital, often away from their families, 

pack your bags you're going on a guilt trip! ;)

so if you can help by donating a 'lovely' and then are keen to buy a ticket yourself 

for a chance to win ALL the 'lovelies' please let us know, we would REALLY appreciate 

if you could try sell a ticket or two to your friends, family, co workers etc, 

cheeky i know, but it's for the children after all ;))...     ~ c&h