{IG Auction} A Winter-Inspired Children's Crown for a Good Cause

From November 4th-8th, Pamela from MacDonald's Playland will be hosting an auction on Instagram to help raise money for children and women affected by homelessness and domestic violence through their charity, Project Lead Kindly. You can follow along with the auction at @AuctionLeadKindly on IG here to place your bids. TODAY IS THE LAST DAY!!

To help raise money for PLK, I've created a one of a kind children's floral crown created with peach, ivory and sage green hues with a bit of gold detail. The crown is attached to 2 ivory shear ribbons for an adjustable fit for ages 3-10. This pretty piece is also lined with soft felt fabric for a comfortable wear paired with a little one's favorite outfit. The starting bid is just $10 so follow us on IG at @LoveSparklePretty and @AuctionLeadKindly to stay up to date on the auction. Place your bid on the crown HERE-Remember, today is the LAST DAY!

Speaking of charities, there is another that is dear to me, Operation Smile. While I was going to school to become a nurse, I remember learning about different congenital defects that can happen within developing fetuses-one of them being the cleft lip and cleft palate. There are several difficulties and infections that can occur with someone who is born with this, including difficulty eating and speaking, ear disease, dental problems and more. Since I was in school then, I was able to help out with this charity just by renting some of my textbooks from Campus Book Rentals (you know how expensive it is to buy textbooks these days). They donate to Operation Smile with each book rented!

For over 30 years, Operation Smile has been performing safe surgeries for those in developing countries suffering from cleft lip and cleft palate. What's even more amazing is that those performing the surgeries and providing healthcare for these underprivileged children are all volunteers! So beautiful! You can read more about this cause right here.

Below are just a couple of children that have been positively impacted and treated by Operation Smile.

Lucas, a sweet 5 year old boy from Brazil got a new start and was able to attend school once again after being bullied for his cleft lip. Read more about his story here.

Precious little Chisomo from Malawi, suffered from malnutrition due to his cleft lip and cleft palate but was finally able to get his surgery done after regaining health. Read more of Chisomo's story here.


What are some of your favorite charities and causes to support?

**A portion of this post his been sponsored but all of the opinions and statements are my own. I truly believe in both of these causes.**

{TODAY} An Auction for a Good Cause

TODAY, I will be hosting an AUCTION for a friend who just recently lost her 3 month old son. The auction will take place HERE on my Instagram feed from 7am-9pm PST. 

The piece up for bidding is the Laila Floral Crown from the shop.

Proceeds from the highest bidder will go directly to the family. If you'd like to contribute apart from the auction, you can visit: http://www.gofundme.com/Caring-for-Baby-Donovan. 

Please keep Donovan's family in your prayers. 

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

SHOP VACAY + {sneak peek} of NEW items coming soon + SOLE HOPE auction

It's official! The shop is on vacation from Nov. 11-28th. I will reopen just in time for Black Friday sales with new products making their debut. If you placed your order within these past few days, I will be shipping your items out within this week just before our move. If you have any questions, email me at: lovesparklepretty@aol.com.

Here's tiny peek of a few new items coming to the shop upon reopening.

Lace bridal cap with Spirit D'esprit lace detail.

Photography Credit: Marilyn Duvall Photography

Birdcage veil with rhinestone detail.

Ivory & gold floral crown with a new line of floral crowns coming in January!

New garter design.

Seashell crown with moss and starfish details. See the styled shoot here in a past blog post.

Photography Credit: Kayla V Photography

Black feather crown. See the styled shoot here from a past blog post.

Photography Credit: Kayla V Photography

There will also be more accessories coming to the shop and new boutonniere designs!

***P.S. Tomorrow evening, Natalie from Take the Cannoli is hosting an Instagram auction where all proceeds go towards an AMAZING cause to put shoes on children in Africa. I am donating a couple headpieces from the shop that will be up for grabs as well as so many other handmade items! Be sure to follow Take the Cannoli on Instagram to participate in this wonderful auction.