There are tons of items/vacations/writerly/non-writerly/crafty/non-crafty/books stuff to bid on.
Of course, I've donated to the cause again this year.
Today is a one day auction for my truffle candies. At 6:30 AM, they already are going for $23.
Check the links for the other items to pull you to the page and then see what other stuff is available for the bidding!
Brenda Novak's 2013 For the Cure Auction is open to donations! Click the embedded link to find all sorts of goodies that will be up for auction. Plan ahead. The auction starts May 1 and closes May 31, 2013. Many of my chocolates will be up for one day auctions. I'm supposed to be notified so I can tweet/FB/Google+ my peeps!
This year I'm donating under the Art, Jewelry, Handcrafted items:
Currently going for a STEAL at $70. Last year this afghan raised $160!
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| Angels All Around afghan |
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| Close up of angels
If you want a color other than ivory, you will have to choose it from a list of possible colors and give me 4-6 weeks to make it.
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Molded candies:
Truffle filling flavors offered--yes, I make all my own fillings using prodigious amounts of butter, heavy cream, high quality Ghirardelli chocolate (white and dark), liquor, along with appropriate fruits and nuts.
As of this posting, they are going for $35-38/box
-Amaretto—Amaretto di Saronno (almond) liquor
-Bäranjäger—a honey liquor
-Black Forest—minced cherries soaked in Kirshwasser prior to blending into a dark truffle filling.
-ButterShots—Butterscotch schnapps made into a dark truffle filling
-Chambord—Puree of blackberries and raspberries (seeds are strained out) and Chambord liquor
-Cranberry Cosmo--cranberries, vodka, with a twist of orange zest
-Frangelico—Frangelico (hazelnut) liquor
-Gingerbread--ginger root in vodka, with cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg and molasses
-Grand Marnier—juice and zest from oranges and Grand Marnier
-Key Lime—Juice and zest from Key Limes, and Tanqueray Gin
-Limoncello—#1 favorite flavor “perfect combination of sweet, lemony tartness”—lemon juice and zest, and Limoncello liquor
-Peppermint Schnapps—Rumple Minze schnapps and peppermint oil
-Rum Raisin—Raisins macerated in Bacardi Select rum
-Strawberry Margarita—frozen strawberries, lime juice and Cuervo Gold tequila
-Whiskey Toffee—Jack Daniels black label whiskey and toffee pieces
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Five Boxes of Sea Salt Caramels
As of this posting, they are going for $43-50/box!
Sea Salt Caramels—seriously to DIE for—buttery, creamy caramel with a crunch of sea salt for the sweet and salty treat we all seem to crave-milk or dark chocolate dipped
Please take some time and look over all the wonderful items that have been donated to the cause. Many of them have reserves that have yet to be met. Please help Brenda raise donations for Juvenile Diabetes research.
Later, Peeps!
