Sweet, Sassy, Sexy Raffle

For the Love of Readers-Gemma Halliday

2009-01-21T09:03:00.000-08:00

For the Love of Readers

If there is one thing that any writer loves, it’s her readers. Without readers, we’d be nothing.

Last summer I did a series of library talks, and during one of these I had the pleasure of meeting a super sweet, sixteen-year-old reader named Katy. She said she and her mother, Elizabeth, had read all my books and were huge fans. I liked her immediately. :) Katy is an aspiring author and illustrator, and even brought me the cutest laminated drawing of Maddie, the main character in my High Heels books! Isn’t she adorable?

Since then, I’ve seen a few more of Katy’s drawings, and she is incredibly talented! I’m seriously jealous, nothing I’ve ever drawn is half as cool as her stuff. Here’s a poster she did for a contest at the local library (She won!):

And here’s a drawing she did a couple weeks ago when she and her mom were forced to sleep in their car:

Yep, you read that right – Katy and her mom are homeless. They were evicted from their apartment just before Christmas and have been living in hotel rooms (when they’ve been lucky) or their car (when they’ve not been so lucky) since then. Katy has been blogging about life on the streets, and you can read all about how this incredibly sweet mother and daughter ended up in this situation here:

As Katy states on her blog, "Homelessness has many faces. And sometimes it happens to have a computer." Both Katy and her mother seem to have very positive outlooks, but it’s clear they’re in some real trouble.

Which is where we come in. I’ve teamed up with Haven Rich at Romantic Inks to put together an auction to help get Katy and her mom back on their feet. We’ve got tons of great stuff up for bid including agent and published author manuscript critiques, website design services, tarot readings, artwork, jewelry, handmade quilts, collectibles, toys, gift baskets, and tons and tons of autographed books.

I’m personally auctioning off the chance to name a character in my next book, SCANDAL SHEET, after the person of the winner’s choice. And my fabulous editor, Leah Hultenschmidt at Dorchester Publishing, is auctioning a 1/2 hour phone call to pitch or ask her anything about publishing! How cool is that?!
The auction will run January 19-26th. To see all the items up for bid, just got to: www.romanticinks.com/auction

So, feel free to blog about the auction, tell your friends, spread the word, and come bid generously on a ton of really great stuff to help out two really wonderful people!

Gemma Halliday

Contents of the Trunks

2008-09-26T11:35:00.000-07:00

Each Trunk is now worth upwards of over $550.

Literary Nymphs
Aimee Allen
Crystal Green (4 Autographed copies of Her Best Man)
Shara Cooper ($30 Dollar Amazon Gift Certificate, 1 Mini Grapfruit Blast Beauty Rush tm Lip Gloss, 1 Neroli Jasmine Moments Set, 2 La Senza Eye Masks)
Celia Kyle (1 Mini Cherry Bomb Beauty Rush tm Lip Gloss)
Selena Illyria (1 Mini Sugar High Beauty Rush tm Lip Gloss, 2 La Senza Eye Masks)
Paz Edwards (1 Mini Toasted Almond Beauty Rush tm Lip Gloss)
Samhain Publishing ( 1 copy of Blackmailed by Annmarie McKenna, 1 copy of Caught by Cupid Anthology by Maya Banks, Gwendolyn Cease and Bianca D'Arc, 1 copy of The Gift by Beth Williamson, 1 copy of A Handyman's Best Tool by Alexis Fleming, 1 copy of Love & Lore Anthology by Carolan Ivey, Gia Dawn and Sela Carsen, 1 copy of Stud Finders Incorporated by Alexis Fleming)
The Dark Castle Lords Publishing (4 Mini Dark Castle Lords Pins)
Eden Fantasys
Maura Anderson (8 Realms of the Raven Bookmarks, 3 Handmade Book Thong w/ Brown and Purple Beads, 3 Bracelets w/ Magnetic Clasps, 2 Blue, 1 Silver)
Chris Guzman (2 Christian Dior Camisoles in Peach and Burgandy Size S, 1 Christian Dior Blue-Gray Bikini Bottm Size 8 w/Key Charm, 1 Christian Dior Beige Leather Badge, 1 Christian Dior Burgandy Wrist Band)
Shirlene Easton (1 Virgin Megastore Gift Card)
Stella and Audra Price ( 1 Large Wishbound T-Shirt, 1 Stella and Audra Promo Pack Featuring: 3 pieces of Bubble Gum, 1 Purple, Yellow and Blue Book Thong, 1 Diane Merlin Business Card, 1 Piece of Silk and Steel Candy, 1 Purple Kayleigh Jamison Pen, 1 Wishbound Pen, 1 Bargin By Starlight Mini Disc, 1 Sugar and Sin Business Card, 1 Free Book Tease Publishing Business Card, 1 Deep Water Business Card, 1 Michael Angelo by Diane Merlin Business Card, 1 Diamond Print Tease Publishing Business Card, 1 Tease Publishing Busienss Card, 1 Swamp Baby by Adra Steia Business Card, 1 The Awakening by Rene Lyons Business Card, 1 Mercenary Heart by Diane Merlin Business Card, 1 Cara North Business Card, 1 Fire in His Eyes Business Card, 1 Ayden's Secret (Beaufort Series) by Cara North Business Card, 1 Chasing Joshua (Beaufort Series) by Cara North Business Card, 1 Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off by Cara North Business Card, 1 The Marriage Clause by Yvette Hines Business Card, 1 The Art of Ethan (Beaufort Series) by Cara North Business Card, 1 Sweet Petunia by Mia Romano Business Card, 1 Enter by Alexis Ke Business Card, 1 Wishbound CD, 1 Cara North Mini Notebook, 1 Sugar and Sin Bookmark, 1 Fire in His Eyes Bookmark, 1 A Year of You by Adra Steia Bookmark, 1 Fire in His Eyes Postcard, 1 Muse by Adra Steia Postcard, 1 Swamp Baby by Adra Steia, 1 http://www.sirensandmuses.com/ Cara North Postcard, 1 Red Tease Publishing Postcard, 1 Sugar and Sin Bookmark, 1 Tease Publishing Postcard, 1 Silk and Steel Postcard, 1 Sugar and Sin Oversized Postcard, 1 Tease Publishing Oversized Postcard, 1 Deep Water Oversized Postcard)
Bianca D'Arc (3 Bianca D'Arc Promo Packs, 1 Set of Ice Dragon Earrings in Purple, 1 Set of Ice Dragon Earrings in Pearl, 1 Set of Ice Dragon Earrings in Pearlescent Gold)
Rene Lyons (1 Copy of Midnight Sun)
Tilly Greene (2 Tilly Greene Tote Bags with (1 of each of the following items is in each tote bag) 2 Zandia Candles, 2 Options Hot Chocolate Mix, 2 Excerpt CDs W/Booklist and Tea lights attached, 2 Tilly Greene Magnets, 2 Tilly Greene Bookmarks, 2 Zandia Postcards, 2 Taming of Marie Antoinette Postcards, 2 The Leather Bride Postcards, 2 An Invitation to the World Postcars, 2 OohRah! Postcards, 1 Breast Cancer Tilly Greene Tote Bag with 1 Coming Together for the Cure CD, 1 Zandia Candle, 1 Options Hot Chocolate Mix, 1 CD W/ Booklist and Tea Light attached, 1 Tilly Greene Magnet, 1 Tilly Greene Bookmark, 1 Zandia Postcard, 1 Taming of Marie Antoinette Postcard, 1 The Leather Bride Postcard, 1 An Invitation to the World Postcard, 1 OohRah! Postcard)
Kally Jo Surbeck (3 signed Copies of She Blinded Me with Science Fiction, 1 Sasha White Notepad, 1 Stretchable Pink Book Cover, 1 Mary Kay Beelive Book Mark, 4 Melissa Schroeder Bookmarks, 1 The Wild Rose Press Mini Tote Bag, 1 The Wild Rose Press Business Card, 1 Yellow Book Thong, 1 Tempting Fate Mini CD Signed by Kally Jo Surbeck, 1 Pink Avon Nail File with Gingerbread Man Design, 1 Samhain Pin, 2 MyBookstoreandmore.com Purple and Yellow Pens, 2 Liz Andrews and Lena Matthews Logan's Temptation Bookmarks, 2 Maggie Casper O'Malley Series Bookmarks, 1 Liz Andrews and Lena Matthews Steven's Salvation Bookmark, 1 Glass Angel Ornament)
D. Renee Bagby (4 D. Renee Bagby Business Cards, 4 Adrienne Bookmarks, 4 Signed Adrienne Oversized Postcards)
Darrell Bain (Signed Copy of Life on Santa Clause Lane)
Sam Cheever (1 Extra Large Hooded Sweatshirt with 'Tween Heaven and Hell Book Cover Screen on Front, 2 Sets of Angel and Demon Silver, Blue and Red Bracelets with Angel and Demon Charms, 2 Signed 'Tween Heaven and Hell Bookmarks, 2 Breast Cancer Awareness Signature 'Tween Heaven and Hell Pink and Silver Bracelets)
Jade Twilight (3 Signed CDs containing the stories Jessie's Dirty Little Secret and Black Calla)
Laura Baumbach and MLR Press ( 1 Signed copy of A Bit Rough, 1 Signed copy of Details of the Hunt, 1 Signed copy of Goldsands by William Maltese, 1 Signed copy of Fatal Shadows by Josh Lanyon, 1 signed copy of A Dangerous Thing by Josh Lanyon, Fearless Anthology by Sarah Black, 8 MLR Press Postcards, 5 MLR Press Bookmarks, 3 (red, blue and green) Laura Baumbach Reading Lights )
Marteeka Karland (1 Signed copy of Forbidden, 10 The Horsemen: Alexander Bookmarks, 14 Executive Decision: By the Numbers Bookmarks, 5 Wings of Desire Business Cards, 4 Marteeka's Monthly Newsletter Business Cards)
Jayha Leigh and Jeanie Johnson (10 Book Covers of Hot Like Fire)
Stephanie Burke
Lori Foster (1 Signed copy of Star Quality, 1 Signed copy of I'm Your Santa, 1 Signed copy of Unzipped, 1 Signed copy of A Very Merry Christmas, 1 Signed copy of Simon Says, 1 Signed copy of Servant The Awakening by L.L. Foster )
Angela Knight ( 2 Signed copies of Master of Dragons and 1 Signed copy of Warlord)
Jet Mykles ( 1 Signed copy of Rated X-Mas, 3 Heaven Sent Faith Bookmarks, 3 Heaven Sent Purgatory Bookmarks, 3 Heaven Sent Heaven Bookmarks, 3 Heaven Sent Hell Bookmarks, 3 Manloveromance Chapsticks, 3 Radin Mini Pins, 3 Krael Mini Pins, 3 Savous Mini Pins, 3 Salin Mini Pins)
Sherrill Quinn ( 1 Signed copy of The Zodiac Series: Water, 1 Sherrill Quinn Business Card)
Larriane Willis (5 Larraine Come In/Do Not Disturb Signs, 6 Mother Feral's Love Bookmarks, 6 Signed The Knowing Bookmarks, 3 Signed Looking Glass Portal Postcards, 1 Signed copy of The Knowing, 10 http://www.swimmingkangaroo.com/ Pencils)
Portia Da Costa (11 Signed Portia Da Costa Postcards, 1 Signed copy of The Stranger, 2 Signed copies of Hotel of Love by Dorothy Starr)
Lucy Monroe ( 1 Signed copy of What the Rancher Wants . . . , 1 Signed copy of Taken: The Spaniard's Virgin, 1 Signed copy of Tempt Me)
Jacquelyn Frank ( 3 Signed copies of Gideon with 3 Gideon Book Thongs (red, silver and black one for each book), 1 Black Gideon Book thong, 3 The Nightwalkers: Gideon Pens (2 red, 1 green), 8 Jacquelyn Frank Business Cards, 3 Jacob Magnets, 8 The Nightwalkers Temporary Tattoos, 3 Gideon Postcards, 3 Elijah Postcards, 3 Darkling by Yasmine Galenorn Postcards, 3 Signed Jacob Oversized Postcards, 3 Signed Elijah Oversized Postcards)
Marilyn Lee (1 Signed Copy of Destiny's Slaves, 1 Bloodlust II The Taming of Serge Dumont Magnet)
N.J. Walters (1 N.J. Walters Magnet, 1 Signed Dalakis Passion Book 4: Eternal Brothers Bookmark, 1 Signed Tapestries Book 3: Woven Dreams Bookmark, 1 Signed copy of The Way Home w/ Bookmark)
Kate Douglas (1 Stuffed Animal: Wolf, 1 Signed Wolf Tales V Cover Flap, 1 Signed Sexy Beast IV Cover Flap, 1 Signed Wolf Tales II Cover Flap, 1 Signed Wolf Tales III Cover Flap, 1 Signed copy of Sexy Beast III, 1 Signed copy of Wolf Tales IV, 1 Signed copy of Sexy Beast II)
Aurora Black (3 Business Cards)
Alyssa Brooks ( 1 Signed copy of Come and Get Me, 1 Come and Get Me Bookmark, 1 The Firefighter Anthology Bookmark, 1 Alyssa Brooks Bookmark, 1 Hide and Seek Bookmark)
Delilah Devlin (5 Delilah Devlin Bookmarks, 3 Allure Author Bookmarks, 2 Signed copies of Wild, Wild, Women of the West, 1 Signed copy of Alluring Tales Awaken the Fantasy, 1 Signed copy of Into Darkness)
Isabel Sharpe (1 Signed copy of What Have I Done for Me Lately?, 2 Signed copies of Women on the Edge of a Nervous Breakthrough)
B.J. McCall (2 Packs of Cowboy Up 2006 Ellora's Cave Card Decks, 1 Changeling Press Postcard, 1 Signed copy of Ellora's Cavemen Legendary Tails I, 1 Ellora's Cavemen Legendary Tails I Bookmark, 1 Secrets Volume 3 Bookmark)
Ruth D. Kerce ( 6 Signed Initiation Xylon Warriors I Bookmarks, 6 Signed Intiation Xylon Warriors I Cover Flaps)
Harlequin Books (1 Hardcover copy of The Butterfly House by Marcia Preston, 1 Hardcover copy of Back on Blossom Street byDebbie Macomber, 1 Hardcover copy of A Wrongful Death by Kate Wilhelm, 1 Hardcover copy of Last Known Victim by Erica Spindler, 1 Hardcover copy of The Widow by Carla Neggers, 1 Hardcover copy of Touching Stars by Emilie Richards, 1 Hardcover copy of Me & Emma by Elizabeth Flock, 1 Hardcover copy of The Trade by Shirley Palmer, 1 Hardcover copy of Friends: A Love Story by Angela Bassett, Courtney B. Vance with Hilary Beard)
Kate Hill (1 Signed copy of Blood and Soul, 1 Revenge of the Court Jester Bookmark)
Gena Showalter ( 1 Signed copy of Jewel of Atlantis w/Savor Me Slowly Bookmark, 1 Signed copy of The Nymph King w/ Savor Me Slowly Bookmark)
Suzanne Forster (1 Signed Copy of Tease)
Shelby Morgen (1 Signed copy of Desire Island)
Tease Publishing LLC. (1 Copy of Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off by Cara North, 1 copy of The Art of Ethan by Cara North, 1 copy of Mercenary Heart by Diane Merlin, 1 Red Flirt and Smooch Book Thong, 1 can of 80 Floral Bouquet Lavender/Rose/ Gardenia Incense Sticks, 2 Sweet Petunia (1 Red and 1 Green), 1 Small Yvette Hines Magnet, 1 Big Tease Publishing Calender Magnet, 1 Diane Merlin Notepad, 1 Healing Cards Deck w/Booklet, 1 Heart Shaped Smiley Face Magnet, 1 Kayleigh Jamison Mug w/ Purple Pen, Small Magnet, Business Card and Postcard, 1 Large Kayleigh Jamison T-Shirt )
Camille Anthony (3 Signed Copies of Swept off Her Feet)
Samantha Kane ( 4 Samantha Kane Business Cards, 4 Brothers in Arms/Love Under Siege Bookmarks)
Annmarie Ortega ( 6 Red Rose Publishing Pins, 5 The Dark Castle Lords Temporary Tattoos, 5 Annmarie Ortega Business Cards, 5 Signed Knight of Her Dreams CDs, 5 Signed Lord Xavier CDs, 5 Signed Deal With the Devil Postcards)
Cat Johnson ( 4 Cat Johnson Christmas Postcards, 4 Cat Johnson Bookmarks)
All Romance eBooks ( 12 We are Hot CDs)
Affaire de Coeur (6 Issues of Affaire de Coeur)
Sheri Whitefeather (1 Signed Copy of Comache Vow, 1 Signed Copy of Never Look Back)
Michele Bardsley ( 4 Packs of Ellora's Moulin Rouge 2006 Ellora's Cave Card Deck, 10 Don't Talk Back to Your Vampire, 10 Postcards of I'm the Vampire That's Why, 10 Postcards of Fugitive Lovers by Jennifer Dunne)
Diane Whiteside ( 1 Signed copy of The Switch, 1 Signed Copy of Captive Dreams by Angela Knight and Diane Whiteside)
Isabella Jordan (1 Signed Copy of Eyes of the Leopard, 4 Postcards)
JC Wilder (5 Purple and White Pens, 15 J.C. Wilder/Dominique Adair Postcards)
Ann Jacobs ( 1Signed copy of All Wrapped Up Anthology, 1 Signed Luna Ten Chronicles)
Lena Matthews and Liz Andrews (1 Signed copy of Stripped Bare, 5 Logan's Temptation Bookmarks, 1 Reader Lights)
Joy Nash: (1 Signed Copy of Immortals: The Awakening, 4 Bookmarks)
Parker Publishing: (1 Copies of Foreve and A Day, 2 Copies of Taming the Wolf, 2 Copies of Fire and Desire, 2 Copies of A Request for Closure, 2 Copies of Solidier Boys Anthology, 2 Copies of Dream of Shadows, 2 Copies Bound by Moonlight, 2 Copies of Kiss Me All Over, 2 Copies Suite Seduction, 3 Copies of Cupid: The Bewildering Bequest, 3 Copies of Cupid: The Amorous Arrow, 3 Copies Cupid: The Captivating Chuffeur, 2 Copies of Vampire of God, 2 CopiesUnstable Environment, 2 Copies of In the Beginning, 2 Copies of Silenced, 2 Copies of What White Boyz Want Anthology)

The Sweet, Sassy and Sexy Raffle is Live!

2008-09-02T08:31:00.000-07:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Rochelle Sorzano
Charity Co-Coordinator
2055 Utica Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11234
Phone: 347-221-0260
http://www.treasuretrovecharity.com/

Our Goal for the Sweet, Sassy, and Sexy Raffle is to get at least 5,000 donations at $20 .00 each. We are fully aware of the current financial climate and understand that $20 is a lot to ask of you. What we are asking is that you give in the spirit of giving. The three causes, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, The 3 Day. Org (Cure for Cancer) and Save the Quiet Kitty are worthy causes. The whole purpose is to help others, we ask that you take part in this endeavor and help us help others.

Simply Simone Inc and the Pink Chair Dairies Presents the Treasure Trove Charity Raffle, each prize is worth an estimated $400.00 and counting. This idea came about when my friend and co-coordinator Author Selena Illyria approached me with an idea to help fellow author and friend The Quiet Kitty/Camille Anthony who was diagnosed in 1989 with Pulmonary Sarcoidosis, caused by exposure to asbestos while an employee of the State of California. (There is a pending class action lawsuit against the State of California, which has been in Pre-Trial hearings for almost a decade.) Camille is now a full time author with no health insurance. She is in stage four of Pulmonary Sarcoidosis and cannot get health insurance because of this pre-existing condition.

I loved the idea and wanted to help as much as possible; And, I thought we should extend it to include a couple of my other favorite charities. Breast Cancer is a concern for all of us and it will take all of us to help find a cure. In addition, St. Jude, when I first heard the story of how the Hospital came to be it struck a chord with me. Moreover, I always promised myself that if I can ever support them with the wonderful work they do I would.

My very talented friend Selena Illyria came up with the Sweet, Sassy, Sexy Charity Raffle, a nod to the cheeky erotic stories she and fellow authors pen. We thought this would be a fun way to give back to those who are generous enough to donate to our charity. We called on all of our writer friends from all over the romance world to donate to these worthy causes, and to my delight, it just kept growing and growing. Until each trunk is now worth over $400.00 and counting.

You can also help us help others, by donating at www.treasuretrovecharity.com and selecting the trunk of your choice and then clicking the donate button. Each theme will represent a charity and at the end, we will share 60% of all net profits equally to the charities.

Rules: There is unlimited bidding until the time the raffle comes to a closed.

Sweet Trunk :

Sassy Trunk:

Sexy Trunk :

Please Note:

60% net of the proceeds goes to the above-mentioned charities.

For information: http://www.treasuretrovecharity.com, http://www.simplysimoneinc.com/, http://www.pinkchairdaires.com/ or
Contac: rochelles@simplysimoneinc.com
Phone: 347-221-0260

Auction for the Victims of the Myanmar Cyclone

2008-05-10T11:12:00.000-07:00

Copied from Original email.

Selena
———- message ———-

Hi all - sorry if you see this more than once…trying to hit as many
people as I can…

I’ve got an auction up on ebay to help raise money for the cyclone
victims and I’m trying to get the word out.

Right now, it involves a couple of ARCs, several books, but more have
added, and a GC to Barnes and Noble.

It’s up on ebay thru missionfish-the charity I chose was SAVE THE
CHILDREN since they already have people in the country and have had some
success getting much needed supplies. And they have an excellent rep
for putting their money where their mouth is- 90% of all monies received
go to their programs, which is beyond excellent for a charity.

I know some people feel not doing anything might be best considering the
actions of the junta and hold off waiting until that situation changes,
but I don’t think letting people suffer is a viable option either if
there are ways of getting help in.

From Save the Children’s 5/9 update-

Westport, Conn. (May 9, 2008) — The death toll in Myanmar continues
to rise as a result of Cyclone Nargis and hardships for hundreds of
thousands of survivors left in its wake are increasing. With 500 staff
on the ground, Save the Children has reached 72,000 people, 24,000 of
whom are estimated to be children, through the distribution of food,
water purification tablets, plastic sheeting for shelter and other
needed supplies

And this is part of the reason why I chose them-they already have people
inside the country and they seem to be a trusted by those within the
country, making it easier to get help in.

So far, the auction includes signed books donated by several authors, as
well as a gift card to Barnes and Noble donated by the Brown Literary
Agency-(new items haven’t been added to the auction description yet, but
I’ll have them posted soon)

Anybody interested in bidding on the auction, it can be found here:

<http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270236138496>
<http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270236138496
<http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270236138496> >

Authors interested in donating can contact me shilohwalker at gmail.com

Thank you!

Shi
http://shilohwalker.com/

Pics

2008-05-07T13:49:00.001-07:00

Sweet:

Sassy:

Sexy:

The Pictures Are Up

2008-05-07T12:35:00.000-07:00

*Grin*

The pictures don't show all the items in the trunk but this gives you an idea what you could be getting if you win the Raffle.

Sweet:
http://treasuretrovecharity.com/sweet-sassy-sexy-raffle/sweet/

Sassy:
http://treasuretrovecharity.com/sweet-sassy-sexy-raffle/sassy/

Sexy:
http://treasuretrovecharity.com/sweet-sassy-sexy-raffle/sexy/

The list will change from if we get new items or feel that one item should be moved to another trunk, as it is better suited for that trunk. We are still taking donations. :-)

Sincerely,

Treasure Trove Charity

Update

2008-05-07T08:52:00.000-07:00

Pictures have been taken just need to upload them as they are too big to go on the site so we have to resize them. Hopefully we should have everything done by next week *fingers crossed*. Thank you so much for being patient. Hugs.

Sincerely,

Treasure Trove Charity

Hi Everyone!

2008-04-08T18:18:00.000-07:00

Sorry there haven't been any updates, life just got in the way. We are almost done. Just need pictures of the trunks and the links to donate and we go live. To give you a sneak peek, check out the site now and the items in each of the trunks. Hugs guys.

http://treasuretrovecharity.com/

Treasure Trove Charity

P.S. We're still taking Donations to the Trunks. Use the Contact form to get in touch with us.

Whooo Hooo!

2007-12-11T11:08:00.000-08:00

We are officially over the 120 items per trunk mark! The website is almost done and hopefully we'll be able to start the raffle before the end of next week. Thanks for stopping by. Hugs.

Sincerely,

Simply Simone

and

The Pink Chair Diaries

Banners for the Trunks Individual Pages

2007-12-08T16:41:00.000-08:00

These are the banners, done by the fabulous Celia Kyle for the Trunks' individual pages. Check it out:

Thank You so much Celia! You've done a Great Job!

Sincerly,

Simply Simone

The Pink Chair Diaries

Check it Out

2007-12-06T10:00:00.000-08:00

The fabulous Celia Kyle has made this Banner for the Website:

Since we want to do this type a thing maybe two to three times a year at the most, we needed a different name for what we were doing: Treasure Trove Charity. The Sweet, Sassy and Sexy Raffle is just the theme of this raffle, we plan on doing a lot of different ones. *Grin*. We, will be keeping this blog of course, the header will change with each raffle, but the blogspot addy will remain the same. Make sense? We sure hope so. lol. Oh, guess what we're over the 110 mark for items per trunk! *Big Grin*

Sincerely,

Simply Simone
The Pink Chair Diaries

Update

2007-12-02T11:11:00.000-08:00

Just added more items for the Charity Raffle. We think by the end of the week, once we have decided where the new items go, we will have up to 110 items per trunk. :-D. Oh, before we forget, have to give a quick shout out to Aimee Allen. :-).

Sincerely,

Simply Simone
The Pink Chair Diaries

Raffle Update

2007-11-26T14:15:00.000-08:00

Just got finished deciding which donations go where and so far we have about 95 items per trunk. Yup, you read right 95 items so far but that's just the items we have written down, there are still things that haven't been logged in yet. Very excited. Now we have to work on the website. More updates to come. Thanks for stopping by the blog and checking in.

Sincerely,
Simply Simone
The Pink Chair Diaries

Update

2007-11-23T08:31:00.001-08:00

Sorry for the lack of updates, there has been so much going on from business things to sickness. We're still collecting items for the raffle and we've decided on what the website will be called. We still have to sort out what items go where. Once the website is up and running we'll let you know. Thank You for bearing with us, we hope to have the raffle up and running by next month.

Sincerely,
Simply Simone
The Pink Chair Diaries

Check it out!

2007-10-27T18:33:00.000-07:00

We're featured on Literary Nymphs, Thank You guys:

http://www.literarynymphs.com/lnhome.htm

Selena

Hello and Welcome

2007-10-22T16:12:00.000-07:00

Hello and Welcome to the blog of the Sweet, Sassy and Sexy Auction. This raffle is to benefit Breast Cancer, St. Jude's Children's Hospital and The Save the Quiet Kitty Fund. There will be three trunks raffled off containing some wonderful goodies that have been donated or bought. 60% net of the proceeds goes to the above mentioned charities. As more information becomes available we will be updating this blog and please be on the look out for a website coming soon. In the meantime if you would like to donate something please feel free to use our contact form on the right hand side of the page. Thank You.

Sincerely,

Simply Simone

The Pink Chair Diaries

(The Organizers of this raffle)

Simply Simone and The Pink Chair Diaries would like to thank the following:

Literary Nymphs
Aimee Allen
Crystal Green (4 Autographed copies of Her Best Man)
Shara Cooper ($30 Dollar Amazon Gift Certificate, 1 Mini Grapfruit Blast Beauty Rush tm Lip Gloss, 1 Neroli Jasmine Moments Set, 2 La Senza Eye Masks)
Celia Kyle (1 Mini Cherry Bomb Beauty Rush tm Lip Gloss)
Selena Illyria (1 Mini Sugar High Beauty Rush tm Lip Gloss, 2 La Senza Eye Masks)
Paz Edwards (1 Mini Toasted Almond Beauty Rush tm Lip Gloss)
Samhain Publishing ( 1 copy of Blackmailed by Annmarie McKenna, 1 copy of Caught by Cupid Anthology by Maya Banks, Gwendolyn Cease and Bianca D'Arc, 1 copy of The Gift by Beth Williamson, 1 copy of A Handyman's Best Tool by Alexis Fleming, 1 copy of Love & Lore Anthology by Carolan Ivey, Gia Dawn and Sela Carsen, 1 copy of Stud Finders Incorporated by Alexis Fleming)
The Dark Castle Lords Publishing (4 Mini Dark Castle Lords Pins)
Eden Fantasys
Maura Anderson (8 Realms of the Raven Bookmarks, 3 Handmade Book Thong w/ Brown and Purple Beads, 3 Bracelets w/ Magnetic Clasps, 2 Blue, 1 Silver)
Chris Guzman (2 Christian Dior Camisoles in Peach and Burgandy Size S, 1 Christian Dior Blue-Gray Bikini Bottm Size 8 w/Key Charm, 1 Christian Dior Beige Leather Badge, 1 Christian Dior Burgandy Wrist Band)
Shirlene Easton (1 Virgin Megastore Gift Card)
Stella and Audra Price ( 1 Large Wishbound T-Shirt, 1 Stella and Audra Promo Pack Featuring: 3 pieces of Bubble Gum, 1 Purple, Yellow and Blue Book Thong, 1 Diane Merlin Business Card, 1 Piece of Silk and Steel Candy, 1 Purple Kayleigh Jamison Pen, 1 Wishbound Pen, 1 Bargin By Starlight Mini Disc, 1 Sugar and Sin Business Card, 1 Free Book Tease Publishing Business Card, 1 Deep Water Business Card, 1 Michael Angelo by Diane Merlin Business Card, 1 Diamond Print Tease Publishing Business Card, 1 Tease Publishing Busienss Card, 1 Swamp Baby by Adra Steia Business Card, 1 The Awakening by Rene Lyons Business Card, 1 Mercenary Heart by Diane Merlin Business Card, 1 Cara North Business Card, 1 Fire in His Eyes Business Card, 1 Ayden's Secret (Beaufort Series) by Cara North Business Card, 1 Chasing Joshua (Beaufort Series) by Cara North Business Card, 1 Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off by Cara North Business Card, 1 The Marriage Clause by Yvette Hines Business Card, 1 The Art of Ethan (Beaufort Series) by Cara North Business Card, 1 Sweet Petunia by Mia Romano Business Card, 1 Enter by Alexis Ke Business Card, 1 Wishbound CD, 1 Cara North Mini Notebook, 1 Sugar and Sin Bookmark, 1 Fire in His Eyes Bookmark, 1 A Year of You by Adra Steia Bookmark, 1 Fire in His Eyes Postcard, 1 Muse by Adra Steia Postcard, 1 Swamp Baby by Adra Steia, 1 http://www.sirensandmuses.com/ Cara North Postcard, 1 Red Tease Publishing Postcard, 1 Sugar and Sin Bookmark, 1 Tease Publishing Postcard, 1 Silk and Steel Postcard, 1 Sugar and Sin Oversized Postcard, 1 Tease Publishing Oversized Postcard, 1 Deep Water Oversized Postcard)
Bianca D'Arc (3 Bianca D'Arc Promo Packs, 1 Set of Ice Dragon Earrings in Purple, 1 Set of Ice Dragon Earrings in Pearl, 1 Set of Ice Dragon Earrings in Pearlescent Gold)
Rene Lyons (1 Copy of Midnight Sun)
Tilly Greene (2 Tilly Greene Tote Bags with (1 of each of the following items is in each tote bag) 2 Zandia Candles, 2 Options Hot Chocolate Mix, 2 Excerpt CDs W/Booklist and Tea lights attached, 2 Tilly Greene Magnets, 2 Tilly Greene Bookmarks, 2 Zandia Postcards, 2 Taming of Marie Antoinette Postcards, 2 The Leather Bride Postcards, 2 An Invitation to the World Postcars, 2 OohRah! Postcards, 1 Breast Cancer Tilly Greene Tote Bag with 1 Coming Together for the Cure CD, 1 Zandia Candle, 1 Options Hot Chocolate Mix, 1 CD W/ Booklist and Tea Light attached, 1 Tilly Greene Magnet, 1 Tilly Greene Bookmark, 1 Zandia Postcard, 1 Taming of Marie Antoinette Postcard, 1 The Leather Bride Postcard, 1 An Invitation to the World Postcard, 1 OohRah! Postcard)
Kally Jo Surbeck (3 signed Copies of She Blinded Me with Science Fiction, 1 Sasha White Notepad, 1 Stretchable Pink Book Cover, 1 Mary Kay Beelive Book Mark, 4 Melissa Schroeder Bookmarks, 1 The Wild Rose Press Mini Tote Bag, 1 The Wild Rose Press Business Card, 1 Yellow Book Thong, 1 Tempting Fate Mini CD Signed by Kally Jo Surbeck, 1 Pink Avon Nail File with Gingerbread Man Design, 1 Samhain Pin, 2 MyBookstoreandmore.com Purple and Yellow Pens, 2 Liz Andrews and Lena Matthews Logan's Temptation Bookmarks, 2 Maggie Casper O'Malley Series Bookmarks, 1 Liz Andrews and Lena Matthews Steven's Salvation Bookmark, 1 Glass Angel Ornament)
D. Renee Bagby (4 D. Renee Bagby Business Cards, 4 Adrienne Bookmarks, 4 Signed Adrienne Oversized Postcards)
Darrell Bain (Signed Copy of Life on Santa Clause Lane)
Sam Cheever (1 Extra Large Hooded Sweatshirt with 'Tween Heaven and Hell Book Cover Screen on Front, 2 Sets of Angel and Demon Silver, Blue and Red Bracelets with Angel and Demon Charms, 2 Signed 'Tween Heaven and Hell Bookmarks, 2 Breast Cancer Awareness Signature 'Tween Heaven and Hell Pink and Silver Bracelets)
Jade Twilight (3 Signed CDs containing the stories Jessie's Dirty Little Secret and Black Calla)
Laura Baumbach and MLR Press ( 1 Signed copy of A Bit Rough, 1 Signed copy of Details of the Hunt, 1 Signed copy of Goldsands by William Maltese, 1 Signed copy of Fatal Shadows by Josh Lanyon, 1 signed copy of A Dangerous Thing by Josh Lanyon, Fearless Anthology by Sarah Black, 8 MLR Press Postcards, 5 MLR Press Bookmarks, 3 (red, blue and green) Laura Baumbach Reading Lights )
Marteeka Karland (1 Signed copy of Forbidden, 10 The Horsemen: Alexander Bookmarks, 14 Executive Decision: By the Numbers Bookmarks, 5 Wings of Desire Business Cards, 4 Marteeka's Monthly Newsletter Business Cards)
Jayha Leigh and Jeanie Johnson (10 Book Covers of Hot Like Fire)
Stephanie Burke
Lori Foster (1 Signed copy of Star Quality, 1 Signed copy of I'm Your Santa, 1 Signed copy of Unzipped, 1 Signed copy of A Very Merry Christmas, 1 Signed copy of Simon Says, 1 Signed copy of Servant The Awakening by L.L. Foster )
Angela Knight ( 2 Signed copies of Master of Dragons and 1 Signed copy of Warlord)
Jet Mykles ( 1 Signed copy of Rated X-Mas, 3 Heaven Sent Faith Bookmarks, 3 Heaven Sent Purgatory Bookmarks, 3 Heaven Sent Heaven Bookmarks, 3 Heaven Sent Hell Bookmarks, 3 Manloveromance Chapsticks, 3 Radin Mini Pins, 3 Krael Mini Pins, 3 Savous Mini Pins, 3 Salin Mini Pins)
Sherrill Quinn ( 1 Signed copy of The Zodiac Series: Water, 1 Sherrill Quinn Business Card)
Larriane Willis (5 Larraine Come In/Do Not Disturb Signs, 6 Mother Feral's Love Bookmarks, 6 Signed The Knowing Bookmarks, 3 Signed Looking Glass Portal Postcards, 1 Signed copy of The Knowing, 10 http://www.swimmingkangaroo.com/ Pencils)
Portia Da Costa (11 Signed Portia Da Costa Postcards, 1 Signed copy of The Stranger, 2 Signed copies of Hotel of Love by Dorothy Starr)
Lucy Monroe ( 1 Signed copy of What the Rancher Wants . . . , 1 Signed copy of Taken: The Spaniard's Virgin, 1 Signed copy of Tempt Me)
Jacquelyn Frank ( 3 Signed copies of Gideon with 3 Gideon Book Thongs (red, silver and black one for each book), 1 Black Gideon Book thong, 3 The Nightwalkers: Gideon Pens (2 red, 1 green), 8 Jacquelyn Frank Business Cards, 3 Jacob Magnets, 8 The Nightwalkers Temporary Tattoos, 3 Gideon Postcards, 3 Elijah Postcards, 3 Darkling by Yasmine Galenorn Postcards, 3 Signed Jacob Oversized Postcards, 3 Signed Elijah Oversized Postcards)
Marilyn Lee (1 Signed Copy of Destiny's Slaves, 1 Bloodlust II The Taming of Serge Dumont Magnet)
N.J. Walters (1 N.J. Walters Magnet, 1 Signed Dalakis Passion Book 4: Eternal Brothers Bookmark, 1 Signed Tapestries Book 3: Woven Dreams Bookmark, 1 Signed copy of The Way Home w/ Bookmark)
Kate Douglas (1 Stuffed Animal: Wolf, 1 Signed Wolf Tales V Cover Flap, 1 Signed Sexy Beast IV Cover Flap, 1 Signed Wolf Tales II Cover Flap, 1 Signed Wolf Tales III Cover Flap, 1 Signed copy of Sexy Beast III, 1 Signed copy of Wolf Tales IV, 1 Signed copy of Sexy Beast II)
Aurora Black (3 Business Cards)
Alyssa Brooks ( 1 Signed copy of Come and Get Me, 1 Come and Get Me Bookmark, 1 The Firefighter Anthology Bookmark, 1 Alyssa Brooks Bookmark, 1 Hide and Seek Bookmark)
Delilah Devlin (5 Delilah Devlin Bookmarks, 3 Allure Author Bookmarks, 2 Signed copies of Wild, Wild, Women of the West, 1 Signed copy of Alluring Tales Awaken the Fantasy, 1 Signed copy of Into Darkness)
Isabel Sharpe (1 Signed copy of What Have I Done for Me Lately?, 2 Signed copies of Women on the Edge of a Nervous Breakthrough)
B.J. McCall (2 Packs of Cowboy Up 2006 Ellora's Cave Card Decks, 1 Changeling Press Postcard, 1 Signed copy of Ellora's Cavemen Legendary Tails I, 1 Ellora's Cavemen Legendary Tails I Bookmark, 1 Secrets Volume 3 Bookmark)
Ruth D. Kerce ( 6 Signed Initiation Xylon Warriors I Bookmarks, 6 Signed Intiation Xylon Warriors I Cover Flaps)
Harlequin Books (1 Hardcover copy of The Butterfly House by Marcia Preston, 1 Hardcover copy of Back on Blossom Street byDebbie Macomber, 1 Hardcover copy of A Wrongful Death by Kate Wilhelm, 1 Hardcover copy of Last Known Victim by Erica Spindler, 1 Hardcover copy of The Widow by Carla Neggers, 1 Hardcover copy of Touching Stars by Emilie Richards, 1 Hardcover copy of Me & Emma by Elizabeth Flock, 1 Hardcover copy of The Trade by Shirley Palmer, 1 Hardcover copy of Friends: A Love Story by Angela Bassett, Courtney B. Vance with Hilary Beard)
Kate Hill (1 Signed copy of Blood and Soul, 1 Revenge of the Court Jester Bookmark)
Gena Showalter ( 1 Signed copy of Jewel of Atlantis w/Savor Me Slowly Bookmark, 1 Signed copy of The Nymph King w/ Savor Me Slowly Bookmark)
Suzanne Forster (1 Signed Copy of Tease)
Shelby Morgen (1 Signed copy of Desire Island)
Tease Publishing LLC. (1 Copy of Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off by Cara North, 1 copy of The Art of Ethan by Cara North, 1 copy of Mercenary Heart by Diane Merlin, 1 Red Flirt and Smooch Book Thong, 1 can of 80 Floral Bouquet Lavender/Rose/ Gardenia Incense Sticks, 2 Sweet Petunia (1 Red and 1 Green), 1 Small Yvette Hines Magnet, 1 Big Tease Publishing Calender Magnet, 1 Diane Merlin Notepad, 1 Healing Cards Deck w/Booklet, 1 Heart Shaped Smiley Face Magnet, 1 Kayleigh Jamison Mug w/ Purple Pen, Small Magnet, Business Card and Postcard, 1 Large Kayleigh Jamison T-Shirt )
Camille Anthony (3 Signed Copies of Swept off Her Feet)
Samantha Kane ( 4 Samantha Kane Business Cards, 4 Brothers in Arms/Love Under Siege Bookmarks)
Annmarie Ortega ( 6 Red Rose Publishing Pins, 5 The Dark Castle Lords Temporary Tattoos, 5 Annmarie Ortega Business Cards, 5 Signed Knight of Her Dreams CDs, 5 Signed Lord Xavier CDs, 5 Signed Deal With the Devil Postcards)
Cat Johnson ( 4 Cat Johnson Christmas Postcards, 4 Cat Johnson Bookmarks)
All Romance eBooks ( 12 We are Hot CDs)
Affaire de Coeur (6 Issues of Affaire de Coeur)
Sheri Whitefeather (1 Signed Copy of Comache Vow, 1 Signed Copy of Never Look Back)
Michele Bardsley ( 4 Packs of Ellora's Moulin Rouge 2006 Ellora's Cave Card Deck, 10 Don't Talk Back to Your Vampire, 10 Postcards of I'm the Vampire That's Why, 10 Postcards of Fugitive Lovers by Jennifer Dunne)
Diane Whiteside ( 1 Signed copy of The Switch, 1 Signed Copy of Captive Dreams by Angela Knight and Diane Whiteside)
Isabella Jordan (1 Signed Copy of Eyes of the Leopard, 4 Postcards)
JC Wilder (5 Purple and White Pens, 15 J.C. Wilder/Dominique Adair Postcards)
Ann Jacobs ( 1Signed copy of All Wrapped Up Anthology, 1 Signed Luna Ten Chronicles)