My New Blog

Hey guys and gals,

     I have created my new blog.  It's called "Photography By Leigha" and I would love for you guys to check it out!  Here is the link...  http://photographybyleigha.blogspot.com/ 

     Again thank you all for all your support and love!  You all are totally amazing!  The Bible says... "Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love." 1 John 4:8.  You guys have shown your love for my blog in so many ways!  Viewing it, commenting, buying, and so much more!  Thank you!

Your Haiti Lover,

Leigha Mabe

  

It's Time To Say Goodbye

Dear whoever is reading this,

     Exactly   2 years, 7 months, and 29 days ago, I started this blog.  I was 11 years old.  At that age most kids don't see a need in poor countries like Haiti, but I did.  I started making bookmarks.  Soon later, I started making key chains also.  And now you have me here making bookmarks, bracelets, and suncatchers.

     I want to let you guys know that I love this blog, everyone who looks at my post, and everyone who have purchased something from me.  It means the world to me to know that I'm helping someone else who doesn't even know me.  Rebecca and Watson mean so much to me!  

     I've been praying about this for awhile now...  Sometimes it is very difficult to sell and make my items.  It really is.  And now that I'm going into high school it makes it 10x harder.  I'm very sorry to say this but I'm going to quit this blog.  I hate to do it, but I have to.  It's just getting to stressful for me.  

     I want to thank you guys for viewing my blog.  I don't know what I'd do without you.  If you've never read my blog before and you're just now seeing it for the first time, that's okay.  

     I just want you guys to know that I will always love Haiti, even if I don't have my blog or sell and make my items.  I still would like to go to Haiti and meet Rebecca and Watson.  Hopefully one day I will get to.  

     I'm sorry for all the times I said I would post more and never did.  It was getting to where it was extremely hard to post because I had nothing to post.  I had too many bookmarks, suncatchers, and bracelets that I couldn't make more.  Nothing was selling well for about a month.  That's when I started realizing I needed to do something about it.  I wasn't going to sell my stuff at a lot of places because nothing was ever sold.  So I prayed to God and asked Him what He wanted me to to with my blog and items.  And soon it hit me that I had to say goodbye to it.

     I'm gonna miss this blog. I still have all my leftover bookmarks, bracelets and suncatchers. I'm still selling the remainders.  

     Well this is goodbye I guess... See you all!


Your Haiti Lover Forever,
Leigha Mabe

P.S. 

I am thinking about starting a photography blog and some of the money that I make from my photography will go to help Haiti! So when I make it, I will put the link on this blog so you guys can check it out! 

Sorry

Hello,

    I am so sorry that I haven't posted in almost 4 months! It's been really hard trying to post all the time! I haven't been making a lot of money lately in the past few months. I'm praying about what God wants me to do with my blog. I'm sorry I haven't been making or selling much of anything. I've been crazy busy with school! I'll be a freshman in the fall so I will be 10 times as busy then, than now.

    I actually have a couple of photos to post that I haven't posted yet. Enjoy!

Again, I am so terribly sorry for not posting! I hate it because I do this every time! I tell you guys that I'm going to post more and I don't! I post like 2 months later, but in this case 4 months later! So I'm just thinking if God really wants me doing this blog right now.

I'm sorry.

Your Haiti Lover,

Leigha Mabe

Lots Of Catching Up To Do

Hey Guys,
     Long time, no see! How have you guys been? You've been missing me I bet! Well you're in luck because I'm giving you some news! I am a little less than $200 away from reaching my goal of $1,000! You guys are so awesome! I recently got a $100 donation! I'm so thankful for it! I'll be giving my money for Haiti tomorrow!

     I also have some new bracelets and bookmarks for you guys to see! I hope you guys like them! I'm trying so hard to make new bookmarks! It's just so hard to! I have school and lots of other things going on and bookmarks take a lot of time to make! I'm hoping once school dies down a bit I can maybe start making some.

     If you guys want to contact me about any bookmarks, bracelets, or suncatchers you would like to purchase or if you'd like for me to sell at an event, just email me at: leighamabe24@charter.net  

     Again, thanks for purchasing things! I have the best costumers in the world! I'm not gonna lie! You guys are awesome! Thank you! 

Your Haiti Lover,

Leigha Mabe

Pinterest Idea

Hey,

   I just wanted to show you guys this cool idea I found on Pinterest! It's been one of my New Year's Resolutions ever since I first saw it and I got to do it today on the first day of 2014! It was so easy do to! Look below for pictures of my art!

 Your Haiti Lover,

Leigha Mabe

New Bracelets

Hey,

     Well today I have some new bracelets for you guys! I have spent so much time working on bracelets for people this month of December that I decided I'm going to take a break. You will be able to purchase items while I'm on my break, but I will not be making any NEW items for you. So if you'd like a bracelet with certain colors and a certain style, or you want a certain kind of bookmark, or a certain kind of suncatcher, you will have to wait until AFTER my break is over. I will be posting on my break. I don't know how long of a break I will be taking, but I know that it's going to end sometime in January. 

     

Verse Of The Day

"How you made me is amazing and wonderful. I praise you for that. What you have done is wonderful. I know that very well." Psalm 139:14

Your Haiti Lover,

Leigha Mabe

Awesome New Blog

Hey guys,

     My close friend, Hannah, just started making scarfs! She is selling them for 15 dollars. She just started up this AWESOME blog and I would recommend that you guys take a look! Here's the link to see her amazing blog http://www.hgbscarves.blogspot.com/ ! I'm hoping that she will post pictures of her scarfs soon! I asked her to make me a pink and white one and let me say, the scarf is so pretty! Below is a picture of the scarf she made me! So go check out Hannah's blog! It's pretty awesome so far.

Your Haiti Lover.
Leigha Mabe

New Bracelets

Hey guys,

     I just want to tell you that I have new tie dye strings, so if you would like a bracelet that changes colors I have new tie dye strings! I have also made new bracelets! Some of them I have used with the tie dye strings! In the picture below, I will have a star next to the tie dye bracelets! There should be only 2 without a star. As you can tell, I really like the new strings! I hope you guys like them! I really like making bracelets with the tie dye strings because it just looks so cool when I'm done with it! 

    

     I hope everyone had a wonderful thanksgiving! I know I did! There is ALWAYS something to be thankful for! I have so many things that I am thankful!

Your Haiti Lover,
Leigha Mabe

Hearts on Fire 2013

Greetings,

     This weekend you know where I went with my youth group? HEARTS ON FIRE! If you don't know what Hearts on Fire is, well it's a youth conference. This year is the 3rd year that I've went. If you would like like to know more about Hearts on Fire, just click on this little link http://www.heartsonfireministries.org/index.html

     At Hearts on Fire they always have 2 or more really famous bands that play. This year For King & Country and Tenth Avenue North played! Tenth Avenue North are one of my favorite bands! I had an amazing time! I loved everything! My cousins, Winter and Amity. actually got to come with me! I think this year was the best Hearts on Fire I've ever been to & I'm so thankful that I got to spend it with them! 

     There are so many pictures, but I only edited 6. So here are 6 photos from Hearts on Fire!

Here's a picture of all my roommates!

This is a picture of my cousin Amity (left), my cousin Winter (middle) and me (right)!

Your Haiti Lover,

Leigha Mabe

My First Concert

Hey  everybody,

     The concert was awesome! There were so many people! Some people had to sit in the floor! I raised over 10 dollars! I am so thankful for everyone who came out! I messed up so many times, but it's ok! Mom and Jacob did an amazing job! Below are two pictures of the crowed last night!

Your Haiti Lover,

Leigha Mabe

I Made The Newspaper!

Hello Friends,

     I have some exciting news! I have made the newspaper! My new friend Madison is also in the newspaper! I am over the top about this! Click this link to see the article  http://www.citizentribune.com/?p=65251 ! Wow! This is crazy! My neighbor, Carol White, has done so much to help the Navy! She is one awesome, amazing, & wonderful Navy mom! They actually put the picture that I edited in the paper! How crazy is this? I just found out this news a couple minuets ago! I'm so thankful for my neighbor and her family so much!

Your Haiti Lover,

Leigha Mabe

Selling My Creations!

Hey,

      I meant to tell you in the last post that I'm selling my creations at The Creak Cafe in downtown Jefferson City. If you want directions, just click this link to go to their website! http://www.thecreekcafe.com/ Look at the picture below for more information!! I would love for you guys to come! My mom, me, and Jacob from church are all going to be singing there! So come by get something to eat and say "HI" to me!

Your Hait Lover,

Leigha Mabe

News, News, & More News

Hello My Friends,
     I have so much to tell you, so I hope you have some time on your hands because this may take a while...
     Well first of all, Sunday afternoon my mom and I got to go help my neighbor, her family, and friends pack Christmas bags for the people in the Navy! We packed food, cards, toiletry items, & much, much more! We packed 100 bags! It was pretty crazy to see all the bags when we were done! While we were packing things to put in the bags, I had to read all the cards that kids had wrote for the bags that were going to be sent to the Navy. There were some funny ones, some sweet ones, & ones that I couldn't quite understand, but I know each one was made with so much love! Below is  a picture of Me and a girl named Madison who help pack the bags for the Navy!

     Ok, moving on! After we got through working on the bags, We went to church. That night Jackie Hancock, from The Voice Of The Martyrs, came and spoke at my church! We watched a video about a girl in China who spent 6 years in prison because she believed in Jesus Christ. In prison, she spent her time making Christmas lights. So when you see that things are made in China they're probably made by prisoners. It broke my heart just watching the video. I just can't get my head around the fact that other people are being treated in such bad ways for the same thing that I believe. Hebrews 13:3 says, "Remember the prisoners, as though you were in prison with them, and the mistreated, as though you yourselves were suffering bodily." And if you go to verse 6 it tells us, "Therefore, we may boldly say: The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?" I love those two verses! We need to pray for these people! A quote Jackie said last night was, "Don't pray for the persecution to stop. We can stop anytime, all we have to do is stop preaching the gospel." That quote is so powerful and so true. If you look below, I have a picture of Jackie and I after she had got done speaking.

     I know, I've wasted half of your time, but I promise you I just have one more thing! I have made a new kind of bracelet! They're beaded! How cool is that?! Look below for a picture of the new bracelets!

     I'm sorry for the long post! I just had so much to say! Hope you guys have a great week!

You're Haiti Lover,

Leigha Mabe

New Bracelets and One New Bookmark

Hey guys,

   I've got some new bracelets and one new bookmark. I'm trying my best to find a time to make lots of new bookmarks! It's just really hard to find the time when I'm so busy with so many things! 

  

Your Haiti Lover,

Leigha Mabe

Mysterious Penny Placer

Hello my friends,
  I have a question for you guys... Who placed a big bag of pennies at my door while I was at church? Until I find out, I'm going to call you Mysterious Penny Placer! Please leave a comment and tell me! I really want to thank you for all the pennies! I'll be giving them in for the Pillow Pets this Sunday! 

You're Haiti Lover,
Leigha Mabe

New Suncathers!

Hi ya,

  Here are some new suncathers! I hope you guys like them! The first one is a watermelon and the second one is just a little cross!

You're Haiti Lover,

Leigha Mabe

New Bracelets and Some News

Hey guys,

  A couple weeks ago I got an order for 12 bookmarks! The bookmarks will be put into Christmas bags to be sent to the Navy. I'm so excited! My penpal and neighbor are in the Navy! I hope the people who receive the bookmarks will enjoy them! Below is a picture of the bookmarks!

  Our homeschool party went great! We all had an awesome time! We were in the Christmas spirit I tell ya! We played Christmas games and packed our boxes for the children! 

Ok, I'm almost done.. I have made some new bracelets! I know the pictures small, but if you click on it the picture will be somewhat bigger!(: Hope you enjoy!

You're Haiti Lover,

Leigha Mabe

Pennies for Pillow Pets!

Hey guys and gals,
 During the month of October, my church will be collecting pennies so that my church can use them to purchase Pillow Pets for 37 Orphans in Haiti! So at my church you can kind of adopt a little kid to give them a Pillow Pets! My family and I are purchasing a Pillow Pet for a little boy named Lorson Senat!(: Below is a picture of me holding a picture of little Lorson!

 I have so many new bracelets and so many new suncatchers that I have to show you! I am going to try to put pictures of them on here sometime this week or next week! 
 Tomorrow I will be having a Operation Christmas Child Homeschool Party and I'm going to try to post some pictures of that tomorrow if I have time! If you'd like to know more about Operation Christmas Child here's a link to there website! http://www.samaritanspurse.org/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/
 At my church we have a big Christmas tree that has all the Orphans on it and at the top of the tree are Rebecca and Watson! Look below for some pictures!

Your Haiti Lover,

Leigha Mabe

Jam 4 The Lamb

Hi,
 I had an awesome time at Jam 4 The Lamb yesterday! Even though I had to leave early because of the rain and only made $2.00 I had a pretty good time(:

Your Haiti Lover,

Leigha Mabe

Get Ready For Tomorrow!

Hi ya,
  Tomorrow is the big day! Jam 4 The Lamb is just hours away! I can' wait! I hope you guys are coming! Look at me and my brother!

 

Your Haiti Lover,
Leigha Mabe