Is it just me, or is it harder to find the Salvation Army kettles this year? I had been saving a bunch of loose change, carrying it around in a Ziploc bag in my purse for a while. And boy, nothing makes your handbag heavier than a bunch of loose change!
I was so happy when Sam told me "Mom, I'm going to be a Salvation Army bell ringer on Saturday."
Yay! Finally!
He had volunteered as part of National Honor Society. So of course, I had to go during his shift yesterday at our local grocery store and snap a few photos. Don't you love that festive scene with the vintage truck and Christmas tree? I love our local Busch's grocery store!
Here are some more festive trees! I made these cards using Jane Gill's linocut stamps.
This one got a little sparkly snow, only because I had to hide an ink smear on the bottom!
{Today's Brew: Linocut Trees (Woodware), MFT Snowfall stencil, Lawn Fawn treeline die, Lawn Fawn stitched circle die, Distress Oxide ink, PTI card stock}
Four more to add to the stash!
Blessings on your Sunday, café friends!
I love your cards, and I love the tree border that complements the stamp so well!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! We got 50 cards ready to drop in the mail tomorrow and another dozen to finish.
ReplyDeleteTo answer your question, yes, I was wondering where the bell ringers are this year. I too have some change that needs a red bucket.
ReplyDeleteI was told by a neighbor that it's a combination of the virus and, at least in our area (Charlotte, NC), Chick-Fil-A's bowing to the LGBTQ moment's pressure and transferring their large donations that direction and away from the Salvation Army. Until this year, Chick-Fil-A was a major donor to Salvation Army.
We've also noticed it at the homeless shelter where I volunteer. Every year for as long as I can remember, S.A. has hired some of our harder-to-hire people as bell ringers every year; it was a gesture that worked for everyone. This year,they have been disappointed by the loss of that seasonal work; it was a low-commitment way to earn just a little spending money, but no more. The whole thing makes me sad.
Salvation Army is also closing stores where I live.
However, yay for your son - both for volunteering and for Honor Society. So glad to see your son participating.