Why this fundraiser is SO important!

In case anyone is wondering why I do this, it's for my mom. She has primary biliary cirrhosis, a genetic condition that causes scarring of the liver tissue and GI tract issues beyond her control. She suffers daily and this is unacceptable. 

One of the most common complications of liver failure is called hepatic encephalopathy - HE. It is a type of dementia causes by the toxic build up normally filtered out of our systems by the liver. It is hell. 

An award-winning director, Cynthia Wade, made a documentary about HE entitled "HE*s Back", which chronicles four families dealing with this illness. I say "families" because HE affects the entire family and can kill the patient. My mom runs the risk, every day, that she could slip into a coma from toxic overload. Statistically, 80% who do slip into a coma from HE never wake from it. 

The documentary is here: http://www.hesback.com/

Only NINE DAYS AWAY!!

I haven't forgotten about the fundraiser - this radio silence was brought to you by Facebook events taking over blog duties! If you're not already in, track the progress of everything on the event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/575304059182470/

We still need just a few things: about 40 chairs, a sound system for the auctioneer (just a mic & speakers!) and a few good men to help us move the nightstands and  be bid spotters. We will have cupcakes, snowcones, and food (not sure what kind yet, but I'm determined there will be food). Two mason jar tinting classes, sandwiched around a milk painting demonstration, and topped off with the auction starting at 1! I'm so excited! It's going to be fabulous!

And now, some eye candy:

This one is covered in FABRIC!

This one was inspired by Gustav Klimt:

We have about 20 nightstands- all completely unique and artfully crafted by hand (even one fingerpainted!) by local artists. You HAVE to come out to see these! October 27th - 9 days out - on the civic center steps in Old Town Temecula from 9am-3pm. See you there!!