House of Koop

This entire entry is reposted from the blog of Jami Davis.  Please click on her name to find the original post with links to all the amazing details and further information regarding the auction benefiting our dear friend Val Koop and her beautiful children.  Thank you.

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Once there was a GIRL. With a blog. You know the kind. The kind with the pretty pictures and the pretty words. The kind that you put on your RSS feed so you don’t miss out on the next post. The kind that lets you in to her world and sucks you in so far you feel like you know her. Yes, you know her. You know her because she’s in every one of us. She’s your mother and your sister. She’s your silver and your gold.

She’s the loyal wife, the doting mama, and on her lucky days, she’s an artist. Capturing details, memories and moments to be treasured.

She’s a fellow photographer.

Well today, this girl is none of these things. Today she is a widow. Today she pulls her hair back into that familiar ponytail, fingers wrapped around that ever present cup of coffee, and stares in the direction of where he used to sit. Where he used to sit, all day, every day, fighting a losing battle called cancer. Yes, you know her, even if you don’t really know her.

Her name is Valerie Koop.

And she could be any one of us.

This is not a story of pity, but a story of courage and strength.

A story of friendship and community that binds us all.

So many amazing souls wanting to reach out, but not knowing how.

Well, here’s how.

We’d like to welcome you to:

House of Koop

Starting February 28th

House of Koop will be open via Hyena Cart

(an online auction.)

Please stop by and visit one of the many “rooms” in this home.

Rooms filled with:

Custom Bamboletta’s

Fun in the kitchen

Matilda Jane Parties

•A styled party for 5 little ladies,

a box of Matilda Jane goodness delivered to your door,

and an amazing photographer to document

the joy and love about to take place.

(Stay tuned for more details)

Amazing Photography resources

•Peekaboo workshop seat

•Worldwide Blue Lily Family session

•Untamed Heart Photography Mentoring

•Bloom online workshop seat plus, two-1 year forum memberships

•Skye Harkwick workshop workbook w/ posing guide

•An unbelievable selection of actions, marketing tools and resources

•Hair pretties

(and I mean the most spectacular kind)

•Beautiful, custom art prints

A TRIP for 2 to 435

(the heart and soul of Matilda Jane.)

AND SO MUCH MORE!!

The proceeds will go to a company that will help give her support by way of

Nutritious meals, childcare, grocery shopping, household chores and SO much more.

They can do all the things we wish we could do, but can’t.

Bereavement counseling for her and her “chickens” and life coaching to help her get on her feet again.

Through the support of Camp Erin, her children will be well cared for.

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Please join us in helping a friend in need of support and encouragement.

When I imagine myself in her shoes, my heart aches and the emptiness takes over.

I can only imagine what the reality feels like.

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We’ll see you on February 28th

or

feel free to make a donation by clicking on the icon below.

If you would like to donate any services or items, please contact me at:

Jami.davis@mac.com

Stay tuned for a link to the auction site once it is open.

Much Love.