This week for Pink Saturday please join us in celebrating life' miracles with Guideposts Magazine's MAGNIFICENT MIRACLE PARTY: August 27-31 with Kelee Katillac and Colette Gauthier!
Colette Gauthier was suffering with cancer. She had moved into a tiny and dismal rental home. Recently divorced and alone, she was almost out of hope.
That is when inspiring designer, Kelee Katillac, and Guideposts Magazine stepped up to the challenge of creating a peaceful, healing space for Colette. The story is featured in the September issue of Guideposts Magazine.
The following video documents Kelee's visit with Collette to help her create a healing space using positive thinking and design techniques.
Okay...NOW that you have dried your eyes and can resume reading...
Share in the joy and inspiration of this MAGNIFICENT MIRACLE MAKEOVER...
Please tell folks about this event. There are plenty of great design ideas and the heart warming video should inspire many. It is amazing and Colette shines! You have to see the room to believe the transformation. It brings HOPE. Colette was given a 5-15% chance of survival. God has given her different odds though!
NOW...here is what you can do to be part of this Magnificent Miracle Party...
Stop by: Kelee's blog, The Katillac Shack and leave a comment telling her that you watched this inspiring video.
Also go to: Guidepost's Facebook page, starting Aug.27 to become a FAN (you know tell them you "like" them ;) and leave a comment about the story and video so they will be encouraged to sponsor more "Miracle Makeovers."
Join in the link parties for this miracle celebration:
earn a $1.00 DONATION in YOUR NAME for EACH and ALL COMMENTS received at:
-Beverly of, How Sweet The Sound blogspot,
is dedicating her Pink Saturday blog party
this-August 28th to this Makeover Miracle!
-Charlotte & Ginger's
Spiritual Sundaybloggers are also participating by linking
up their blog posts this August 27th!
DURING THE PARTY, Kelee's organization, Design GIves Back, will make a $1.00 DONATION in YOUR NAME for EACH and ALL COMMENTS received (up to $5.00) at The Katillac Shack or at any of the link/blog parties. These funds will go toward another makeover project. A similar "comment fund-raiser" is how Colette's miracle makeover started. TOGETHER we can change things ;)
THERE IS MORE...these MIRACLE PARTY GIVEAWAYS for YOU:
An Erin Houghton PAINTING
A few months after completing Colette's makeover, Kelee purchased this rose painting from artist Erin Houghton of The Painted Garden. Kelee thought it would be a great reminder of Colette's Miracle. The colors are as if they were taken from the room! Now Kelee is offering it today as one of the MIRACLE PARTY giveaways. Erin is very generous and she also made a painting for Colette's room makeover.
An Erin Houghton Blog Giveaway
In celebration of this Miracle Party, her 100th Post and Pink Saturday, Erin is also having an additional giveaway on her blog, The Painted Garden so be sure to hop on over and congratulate her on being a cancer survivor and part of Collete's Miracle!
A Guideposts Magazine Subscription
Guideposts is America's #1 Inspirational Magazine. Eight million readers a month find positive stories for home and life. Three lucky winners will receive Guideposts subscriptions.
A Mosaic Cross from artist Penny Carlson
Mosaic artist Penny Carlson of Lavender Hill Studio kindly donated this beautiful mosaic cross for the makeover giveaway. You can read all about Penny's inspiration on her blog, The Comforts of Home. Kelee also acquired a mosaic tray from Penny for Colette's room makeover.
A Watercolor from artist Karen Harvey Cox
Karen a talented artist, donated her lovely watercolor called "The Miracle"...how appropriate! You can read about Karen on her blog, A Scrapbook of Inspiration.
A Janome Sewing Machine from The Katillac Shack!
That is right...Kelee is giving away a Janome Model 3125 Sewing Machine so that you can be your own Design Angel ;)
And LAST but not LEAST...
a BLOG giveaway OF MY OWN...
hi roberta,
hey, i wanted u to know in case you want to change it, that when you leave a comment on my blog, and i click on the link that says your name and usually would take me to your blog, yours just takes me to a page that tells me the blogs u follow, but NOT yours. i know yours, so it's not a problem, but for someone new to you, it makes it a little hard to find you.
anyway, just thought i'd mention it.
hope you're having a great week!
kerri
Posted by: kerri | August 31, 2010 at 05:24 PM
Thank you for being a part of this magnificent event. And thank you for sharing on Spiritual Sundays.
Blessings,
Charlotte
Posted by: Charlotte | August 30, 2010 at 11:32 AM
I have just loved this weekend blog party for Colette. You are so sweet to have your own give away. I'm sure the Lord has a smile on his face because of all us bloggers.
God Bless,
Ginger
Posted by: Ginger | August 30, 2010 at 12:29 AM
Hi Roberta Sweetie...
What a beautiful share today. I LOVE it. You are a design angel for sure. We are all so thrilled for the turn out for Miracle Weekend. What a great participation from all of you bloggers. Colette is over the top thrilled and so speechless from the outpouring of love.
Please stop by Country Wings In Phoenix, my blog if you haven't already. Guideposts magazine is donating a dollar towards our next miracle makeover for each comment left and I want to make enough for several more makeovers. I know they are out there just waiting to be found.
Country hugs sweet friend, Sherry
Posted by: Sherry | August 29, 2010 at 04:03 PM
What a beautiful post about Colette Miracle party.
Sweet Blessings,
Virginia
Posted by: Virgina | August 29, 2010 at 12:23 PM
Hi Roberta,
Great post for Colette and all the other folks who will benefit from sharing this story. :)
Posted by: Susan | August 29, 2010 at 11:41 AM
Wonderful giveaway! I visited all the links, so easy to do to donate money to such a wonderful cause. All of this and my story too reaffirm my faith in God and the loving hand of strangers!!
Posted by: suesue | August 29, 2010 at 08:17 AM
Hi Roberta, your giveaway is lovely. Your support for the Makeover Party is wonderful. I have been so impressed with the volunteers and the caring and love given for Colette. I hope this devotion brings lots of money to keep this going for another needy person.
I would love to be included in the drawing.
Hugs, Jeanne
Posted by: jeanne | August 29, 2010 at 12:55 AM
I love how you put all this information together. What a great post! This Miracle Party is great... I am blessed by every post I read; Colette's story is so inspiring!
Posted by: Whidbey Woman | August 28, 2010 at 09:49 PM
It is just me again. I had a senior moment and forgot to ask to be included in your drawing. I would love to have that set. I visited many today, but am listing five as you suggested.
Ann- Tin and Sparkle
Kelee Katillac- The Katillac Shack
Sherry- Country Wings in Phoenix
Beverly- How Sweet The Sound
BJ- Sweet Nothings
Posted by: LaVoice | August 28, 2010 at 07:24 PM
You did an amazing job on this special Pink Saturday. I do believe you went above and beyond. Great work and a wonderful tribute to this special lady and Guidepost.
Posted by: LaVoice | August 28, 2010 at 07:09 PM
It's a wonderful post! Thank you!
Jane
Flora Doora
Posted by: Jane Guidone | August 28, 2010 at 04:39 PM
Oh girl...how giving you are! Thank you for sharing in our PINK SATURDAY cause and for sharing your own giveaway as well.
As much as I'd love TO WIN another prize I've been gifted with sooo much this past summer that I truly believe someone else needs to win. So...if you HAPPEN to draw my name draw another one to replace me, OK.
Love to you~ Rebecca
Posted by: Rebecca | August 28, 2010 at 10:31 AM
Roberta, what an awesome post. Way cool. I have visited everyone and posted. Please enter me in your drawing. Looking forward to tomorrows posts.
Thank you so much for coming by the Tin Shack today.
Hugs
Gail
Posted by: Gail | August 27, 2010 at 09:50 PM
Roberta, Thanks for coming by Tin & Sparkle, I am so honored to be a part of this undertanding for Colette. I'm leaving as many comments as I can. Please enter me in your giveaway. Have a wonderful Miracle Saturday.
Posted by: Ann Creek | August 27, 2010 at 07:49 PM
Hi Roberta! Thasnks for visiting the forest today! I am in the process of commenting on all of the above- I already did Sherry and Kelee-
please enter me in your giveaway!
And have yourself a lovely pink saturday all week long!
Sparkly Hugs,
Tobi and the Pixies!
Posted by: Tobi Britton | August 27, 2010 at 07:30 PM
Great posting Bobbi - very inspriational and motivational! Beautiful story and I've commented on each of the blogs to give the full $5 allowed!
Posted by: Debra | August 27, 2010 at 07:24 PM
Beautiful post and it goes to show us all that miracles to happen. Happy Pink Saturday, Char
Posted by: Char | August 27, 2010 at 01:32 PM
Hi Roberta,
What a beautiful post about the Miracle Makeover party and what a lovely give-away you are having. Thank you for participating and passing on the word about Colette. Your are a "Blog Angel"
Hugs and Blessings,
Erin
Posted by: Erin | August 26, 2010 at 08:43 PM
What a great post Mom! I am so proud of you... Look your first comment was from Miss Katillac herself.. WOW!
Posted by: Mitchell Philbrick | August 26, 2010 at 07:54 PM
That was so beautiful! I was so moved I can't even tell you! I just posted a short blog about your post to direct all my readers over here to you because I couldn't even duplicate the amazing post that you made. Again, that was beautiful! I'm going to go visit the links and do my part now!
Posted by: Cortney Lyon | August 26, 2010 at 07:50 PM
ROBERTA! Now look at this fabulous post!!!
How amazing is this!?! Oh you have done a truly great job.
Bless you 1,000 times for your caring spirit.
I am so thankful for you! Colette thanks you too.
love,kelee
Posted by: Kelee Katillac | August 26, 2010 at 05:58 PM