Glassybaby creates the most beautiful, colorful, and dual purpose votives with a charitable mission. I am excited to share them with you, here, in THE FIND.  

If you haven't already heard of Glassybaby you are in for a treat - they will solve all of your hostess and end of the year appreciation gifts, in one fell swoop!  I was drawn to their bold colors, utilitarian use, and their ongoing philanthropic commitment.  The perfect gift.  

The journey of Glassybaby began in Seattle by Lee Rhodes.  While entertaining, Lee Rhodes was inspired by a tea light dropped into a rough hewn glass votive, and Glassybaby was born. 

The first Glassybaby votives were created to give as gifts and people loved them.  As the popularity of Glassybaby grew artisans were hired, and Lee began selling out of her garage, donating a percentage of sales to charities - specifically cancer.  Lee is a mother, a three time cancer survivor, and Glassybaby afforded her a way to give back, and give back she has... 

From their grass roots in 1995, Glassybaby has come a long way.  Glassybaby has raised millions of dollars (4,815,422 and counting) to organizations dedicated to helping people, animals, and the environment heal.  How did they do that?  With every Glassybaby sold, ten percent is donated to their white light fund.  Every Glassybaby gives.



Lee Rhodes has made a significant difference with her company, which you can enjoy in your own home.  Glassybaby is available in an unimaginable array of colors, which also makes it incredibly hard to choose just one.  Collect, gift, and display, because it is a reminder of how precious life truly is.  

I found Glassybaby about six years ago, I have been gifting them with small flower arrangements ever since.  I think you should have a glassy baby, so I am going to give one to a newsletter subscriber.  All you need to do is be on my newsletter and I will choose a name at random.  Are you on the list?  You better get on it, because you know you need some Glassybaby in your life.  

VERONICA WAS THE LUCKY WINNER!  STAY TUNED FOR IMAGES OF HER GLASSBABY




I wonder what I will find next...stay tuned for next month's find, because it could be yours!

My daughter, coloring the latest Nice Tomato mini book.  Diamonds, our favorite!

Coloring is in, it's the new way to zen.  Beautiful mandala and gardening coloring books for adults can be found almost everywhere, have you seen them?  With the mantra of "Your never too old to color", coloring also cities relaxation benefits.  

Welcome to my new series : THE FIND.  At the end of each month, I will share a great company or a product I love with you, my dear readers.  We are living in a socially-sharing world, and if someone hadn't shared Nice Tomato on their Facebook page, I wouldn't have found them, and I wouldn't know how to spread the color.

Nice Tomato founders, Amanda and Joe Linton

Nice Tomato is a subscription coloring book service.  A new color folio and markers arrive to my mailbox, every month.  My daughter and I love it!  I am just as excited as she is to open it up and see all of the new designs.  Each color folio is filled with pages upon pages of fun and exciting things to color!  But, the best part is, every month we get a new color folio and so does a child in the hospital.  
Nice Tomato just had a birthday, this amazing company is now one year old!  When I did the math, I realized I found them in the very beginning of their journey, and we are proud to have been a small part of their success!!! 

Nice Tomato just announced their monthly subscriptions services are cut in half, and are only $10.00 a month for your color folio and markers!  Do you know what that means?  More children are coloring. Your children, and children in the hospital, are connected through the big colorful hearts at Nice Tomato.  

In the spirit of random acts of kindness, I'm going to give away a three month subscription to this little company that brings me and my daughter joy, and then the rest is up to you.  A subscription is also a great birthday gift, or as a donation to a childcare center, or a cause close to your heart.