The good deed is done. It may be a bit early for Christmas gifts, but – as we say in German – the money from the HoHoHoliday FundRAiser was “burning a hole in my pocket”. Meaning: I couldn’t wait to pass it on. I have transferred the grand sum of ￡3821.04 to LOROS via the tribute page to Mrs Armitage on much-loved. You will find our donation there, but I have made a screen shot of the note that accompanies our donation.
With the donation now transferred, we can put the fundraising to bed for the year. In case you are interested, together with the big birthday fundraiser in August, we have raised the enormous sum of €16,952.29 this year alone! And that is not even counting Richard’s associated donation of another €6,300 which he matched to the proceeds of Guy’s Jacket™️. I am blown away by your generosity, especially so shortly after the birthday fundraiser. Thank you. – The fundraising has been running since 2016, benefitting a variety of causes, but the total of all our fundraising proceeds is now just under €30,000! Or €29,804.07, to be exact. An amazing effort by you all!
Before you go…
and while I have you here: With all the fundraiser excitement happening, I completely forgot to announce that the customary Guylty RAdvent CalendRA is back for another year. As is custom, it has been running since 1st December, so 10 windows have been opened already. You can find the RAdvent CalendRA HERE. Because Christmas never gets old. And that is also the motto of this year’s advent calendar. After much silliness with puns and Christmas jumpers in previous years, I have indulged in some vintage designs this year. For your convenience, this is what has been revealed so far. (Click images to enlarge)
It’s a bit of a chaRActer potpourri. In some cases it is worth-while reading the small print. Just sayin’. Which one is your favourite so far? More windows will open every day. Check it out yourself. Also, Kate is also posting an advent calendar every day over on Twitter. She is showing her fabulous RA window ornaments that were a hit in our fundraiser sale. Check her Twitter for more every day.
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This is nothing short of amazing. Really.
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A really nice sum to gift to a worthy cause. Job done!
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Job WELL done!
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Wonderful! Thank you so much, Sonja! ❤️🤗
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A pleasure, and many thanks back!
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Wow. What a year it’s been. Absolutely amazing! Thank w.
And thanks for the shoutout for the #RAngelRAdventCalendRA 😘
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Yup. I mean, who would’ve thought that we could get another such great fundraiser done?! Big thank you to you, too.
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All I can say is WOW!!!!!!
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Fantastic 😊 And thanks for the link to the Advent Calendar – you are truly amazing! When did you have time to do all those fabulous manips!? They are brilliant! 😃❤️🤣
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Hehe, I made those manips back in October and November. But psssst – I think I am actually still missing 3 or 4 for the last few days. Better get my skates on…
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Advent calendar adverts. So clever! Had me ROFL.🤣
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Glad you are enjoying them, Lou! Hehe, had to come up with something new this year because I have exhausted all the Christmas puns already…
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Thank you to Sonja for all your hard work on making another fundraiser a success. You and all of the donors of all the goodies have done it, once again.
Thank you- Liz
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Thank you, Liz – it’s such fun, and the good cause makes everything worth-while!
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Thank you, Sonja.
Hihi, I didn’t know that designer socks were so expensive, I never bought them 😉 From your RAdvent CalendRA is Day 1 my favourite so far. And from Kate‘s RAngels the RA on the box RAngel which I managed to get.
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Spoilers! 😝
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Sorry! I hesitated for a moment but assumed that others would only be curious what he looked like 😊 (since he looks 😍… yes I know, no spoilers anymore 😊). And I couldn’t also decide between RAngels Day 6, 7 and 9. But I think RAngel Day 7 has the prettiest wings.
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Just kidding! And yes, he does look 😍 in that one. I think there are more of the same wings as 7 coming up. Tomorrow for example. Spoiler 😝
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I spotted him yesterday. RAngel Day 12 and his wings are 😍
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There’s more where that came from… 😉
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Haha, Graza, you know what? I actually googled designer socks to find out the average price. They range from €20 to over €100. So I settled for 60… I think a donation to LOROS actually looks much bigger than 71 pairs of designer socks 😜
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Holy smokes 😱 For socks. One of which you will lose in the laundry at some point.
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😂 IKR. I mean, I’d never spend that kind of money. But then again, if I had *more* money, maybe it wouldn’t feel so expensive?
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Maybe. Though I think growing up not very affluent, I’m always gone be frugal.
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Same here. I am not averse to brand name/designer stuff as such. But probably not when it comes to socks. Mind you, for people who are big into designer gear, yet don’t have the money, designer socks are an affordable luxury item… But yeah, I do like to buy quality items. But within reason.
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True. If you’re into that stuff, this is an achievable way to get your hands on that logo.
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Hihi, indeed one of the socks often get lost in the laundry 😂
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Can you imagine this torment in the morning which socks to choose from over 70 😂
I just googled designer socks to see what they look like and Mr. Graza noticed it. His reaction: socks??… I have socks… you needed some. What a relief that he doesn’t want designer socks at these prices 😂 😂
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Couldn’t agree more. It’s a totally superfluous thing. And who knows how long these fancy socks last? Nah, there are better ways of wasting money!
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Yep. But Richard’s socks are nice and I like the reckoning 😊. Hmm, maybe these fancy socks last long. Because we are not skiing we can afford to try it out once 😉 😂. Last time I had skis on my feet (I borrowed skis from my brother, so they were too long and the shoes were too big), most of the time I was sitting on snow on my … 😂 😂.
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Yeah, that’s the sort of skiing I did. Tried it a couple of times as a child – and was crap at it. I felt totally disabled by wearing glasses…
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Squeeze the pickle??? Wot?!?!?!
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Hehe. I especially looked up that expression, Besotted. It is a term that was used in the second world war, actually referring to the torpedo… I just thought it sounded so ridiculous…
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And I, of course, went right to gutter explanations….
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*whispers* same
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*tuttuttut* 😉
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sorry
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😂 Of course. But understandably.
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You put a lot of work in those faux ads in the advent calendar, G, can you use them for something else, too, e.g. book, posters, handbills…?
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Thanks, Besotted. Yes, I was thinking I would try and do something with those manips. Maybe I’ll try through Redbubble or Society 6 and see whether they would look fun on the items that are available there.
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Yes!!! Absolutely too great to waste.
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Cheers! Really glad to hear that you like the fun designs. Must upload them to Redbubble then.
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What a wonderful effort! I owe you all awe.
Guylty, your Advent Calendar is inspired and far too good not to use elsewhere, as armitagebesotted said. Impossible to decide which window I like the most, I’m spoilt for choice.
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Glad you are enjoying my advent calendar. I really had fun coming up with ideas for it and trying to adjust it to Richard’s characters… I’ll have to figure out how to use them.
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An amazing result, wow.
I am glad of the opportuity to say how much I am loving the advent calendar so clever – and cunning – and Kate’s one is beautiful too.
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😘😘 J.
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Ah, I am very glad that the advent calendar has had such a good response. I wasn’t too sure whether it might be a bit too boring – because there are no pretty pictures of RA in there, really.
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No, it’s great fun and there are still Armitages to spot.
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You bet. I consider the refrigerator magnets I purchased as “pretty pictures of RA.” But then again, in my house, ANY picture of Richard is pretty. 😉
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I did mean spotting RA specifically in Guylty’s calendar but yes there are a few pretty pictures of him dotted around in my house too (i.e. everywhere) !
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I realized too late that I misunderstood your original comment. Apologies. I hate when my fingers move on the keyboard before my brain is fully engaged. 🤣 Cheers!
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No worries, that often happens to me too! :}
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Hehe, there are.
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It’s been a great fundraiser and for the best cause. And your calendar is realy clever. I loved 11ht (Thorin) and tHe Pilgrimage. Where can i find your previous? As I have said before, you are an amazing person full of love and compassion. I’m lucky knowing you, my dear Sonja.
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Aw, thank you, Poppy 😘.
I’ve posted a link to the advent calendar on my thank you post this morning. You can go back and open all previous windows, too. They are all there.
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This is wonderful! Thank you, Sonja!
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Always a special moment when I get to confirm that the donation has been made 🙂
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