A Sweet Sixteen to Celebrate Others

The entire reason I am studying International Development at Eastern University is to help share what I learn here with youth.  I am passionate about youth getting involved with the world outside of theie "me-dom".

Because of this, I HAD to highlight, my cousin, Morgan's current venture.  Instead of throwing herself a huge party like most sixteen year olds dream of, Morgan and her friends are raising money to go to Haiti.  There they will throw birthday parties for Haitian children.  How wonderful is that?

To see how you can get involve, visit her site:  morgansweetsixteen.com

Much love,
Emily Elizabeth
P.S. You also get an awesome green rubber bracelet with your donation :)

Welcome new friends!

I am so excited to see that Say "lovely" has 31 followers now!  Yay!

For those of you who became followers and commented before 11:59 pm Eastern time on 1/28/2011, please make sure you email me your mailing address to emilyelizabethnewlin@gmail.com

I would also love a pic of you with your heart in your hair for a picture collage :)

Much love,
Emily Elizabeth


P.S.  look for more giveaways coming up in February...the month of love

be a lovely friend

Become a NEW Say "lovely" follower AND comment on this post before January 28, 2011 and I will mail you a I Wear My Heart On My Hair headband for FREE!!!

And no, this is not a bribe, just a way to spread the love :)

Don't forget...you can't buy love...but you can make it!

Much love,

Emily Elizabeth

free to be

There are those people that you can just be yourself around...no judgement, just 100% love and appreciation

Anna is one of these people for me.  After spending a year together in Mission Year Chicago, we are sisters.  We spent last weekend coordinating a friend's wedding...and we are a great team.  Not one uncomfortable moment, even after not seeing each other for a year and a half...

I LOVE YOU, ANNA!

Much love,
Emily Elizabeth

made with love

introducing the newest addition to Say "lovely":

visit the "made with love" page to see crochet creations made with nothing but 100% l-o-v-e

Much love,

Emily Elizabeth

Coming soon...

I will be adding a page to Say "lovely" of crochet projects that I have done.  My lovely readers and friends will be able to comment or email me about a certain project if they wish to commission me to make it for them to spread the love with someone {or themselves} as a gift :)  I also will be giving a portion of each sale to charities listed on the "things to love" page.  More details to come...

So stayed tuned!

Much love,
Emily Elizabeth

Commitment

I got my first taste of alot of things during my Mission Year in Chicago in 2007-08.  One of the major things was commitment...a commitment to love despite and because of what was going on in our souls and around us.  It was this commitment that, fortunately, taught me how to love my future husband, and, unfortunately, that I expect to receive from all of my friends, new and old.

Below is our covenant...the guidelines that helped us seal our commitment against all odds.

Much love,
Emily Elizabeth

She's finally here...so excited for this week of sisterly love.

Much love, 

Emily Elizabeth