It’s NieNie Day! Silent Auction to Benefit the Stephanie Nielson Fund

Welcome! The Baby Gardner is privileged to host one of many silent auctions being held today in honor of Stephanie Nielson. We celebrate NieNie today. And our hope is to raise awareness and funds to alleviate some of the financial burden on this precious family — so they can focus solely on the recovery of NieNie and Christian (read our last blog post for more info). Won’t you please join us?

Check out all the silent auctions today and bid like crazy! All items have been donated and ALL proceeds will go directly into the Stephanie Nielson Fund via PayPal.

The Baby Gardner’s auction today includes a bushel of bluebirds for baby. This is ONE auction lot that includes all of the items described here:

1. Bluebird Buddies Crib Shoes: Hand-stitched wool felt crib shoes are loaded with personality with these adorable hand-embroidered baby bluebirds. One-of-a-kind and irresistible, they’ll be the topic of conversation wherever baby goes. (Size: Small; 0-3 months)
2. Bluebird’s Melody Vintage Tote: This is the perfect size tote for always keeping the essentials handy. Vintage embroidery, linens and crocheted trim all add to the charm. Baby bluebird plays a delightful melody on his violin. Turquoise gingham creates the tote straps and lines the interior. (Dimensions: 9”w x 9”h)
3. Bundle for Baby Layette Gown: This little gown is bundled and tied — ready for gift-giving!. Soft combed cotton gown has a charming vintage graphic in the center and crocheted trim. Tied with vintage-style ribbon. Gift card attached. 100% soft combed cotton. Heat-transferred graphic. Elasticized closure at bottom. Mitten cuffs. Machine wash cold, delicate cycle. Tumble dry low. (Size: one size fits most newborns)
4. Bluebird Greetings Note Cards: Set of 6 blank note cards with envelopes. Blank interior. Endless uses as thank-you notes, gift cards, etc. Heart above bluebird reads ‘Greetings’. (Dimensions: 5-1/2” x 4-1/4”)
5. Little Girl Silhouette Gift Tags: Set of 12 oval tags with lovely scalloped edging. The finishing touch for that special gift. This adorable vintage silhouette depicts a little girl playing with her doll.Blank back for your personal message. Cotton twine ties.
6. Momma Bluebird & Babies Burpcloth: 100% cotton feedsack-style burp cloth is oversized and ready for anything. It’s soft, lightweight cotton makes it handy and portable, soft on baby’s skin, and large enough to handle a multitude of spills. Heat-transferred graphic. Machine wash cold, delicate cycle. Tumble dry low.

RETAIL VALUE: $105.00

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BID:

• Please place your bid by leaving your 1) NAME, 2) EMAIL ADDRESS, and 3) BID AMOUNT in the Comments section for this post.
• Please be sure the bid amount you specify is larger than the most recent bid listed in the comments chain. This allows the current high bid to be easily viewed and identified at any time during the auction.
• Bidding will end this evening (Thursday 8/28/08) at 11:59pm GMT. Any bids placed after this deadline cannot be accepted.

IF YOU WIN THE AUCTION:

• Once we have contacted you and confirmed that you have won, please pay your high bid amount directly to the Stephanie Nielson Fund (via PayPal) by clicking the donation link on the sidebar. (Please reference ‘The Baby Gardner Silent Auction’ in the Notes area on PayPal.)
• Please forward the email receipt from PayPal to info [at] thebabygardner [dot] com along with your shipping address. We will then get your package shipped out to you.

GIVEAWAY ENTRY:

• As a small thank-you for participating in our auction, all bidders (even if you are not the high bidder) will automatically be entered in our drawing for a special giveaway gift.
• The winner will receive this White Doves Felt Hat for Baby created exclusively by The Baby Gardner. [Size: 3-12 months; hat circumference: 17"] Winner will be chosen at random. We will contact the winner via email for shipping information.

Thank you all for your generous and caring support of Nie and Christian and their family. We know this outpouring of love will be cherished always. If you have any questions about the auction details or the items in the auction, please feel free to contact us at info [at] thebabygardner [dot] com.

Nielson family photo courtesy of Blue Lily Photography