I am a Jersey Girl

As many of you may know, I am a proud Jersey Girl. Born and raised. I live in Ocean County and as you may have seen on the news or the internet the shape of the shore has changed forever. People's homes, belongings, livelihoods were all washed away into the ocean this week with hurricane Sandy. I am lucky, my family is lucky, we are all fine. My sisters, parents and I made it through with no damage to our properties only downed trees and loss of power.  But up the road from me, my friends, my neighbors, even other family members were not so lucky.  After over 50 years in their house, my friends parents and grandparents have lost everything. Their home flooded as they were sitting in the living room.  My neighbor is housing her parents and her sister and brother in law because they are not allowed to go home yet, that is if there is still a home to go back to in Seaside. And my Godmother and Uncle are not sure if their home in Lavallette will be there.  I have many more personal stories of friends and neighbors because as you can tell this is my home. My beloved Jersey Shore.

So here is my call for help.  I am asking if you can send a donation... A blanket, a quilt, clothing, toys... Anything.  My area has been devastated and I know that the amazing  blogging community is always willing to step in and help. If you leave a comment in this post I can send you my address.  I will make sure that donations go where they are most needed.  Also Jennifer at Knotted Thread is making quilts to send home to NJ, too.  You can help by sending her quilt blocks.

I already have a lap quilt and two baby quilts ready to go along with some blankets that I have been saving.

I'll leave you with one of my favorite memories of Seaside. As a child, every Easter Sunday my dad and I would go to Seaside to buy our ride tickets for the summer because they were buy one get one free. I would always weary Easter dress and bonnet.  I loved walking on the boardwalk all dressed up.