Want to shop with a purpose? Please check out our painting auction!!

I told you last week that sweet Emily Neel was auctioning a fabulous cross painting for our family. By purchasing the painting, you not only get a beautiful Christmas gift for someone, you also help make a difference in the life of a child...specifically our son, Max! Talk about a win-win!

The awesome painting is a 16x48 custom built wooden canvas with Luke 18:16 on it. The painting is sealed and can be used indoors or outdoors (on a porch, etc.). The retail value of the painting is $275! The whimsical style and gogeous colors will look great in any home...I think it will look cute in a kid's room or playroom even! I'm so excited to see who wins!!

Emily chose a perfect verse for an adoption fundraiser, right? She said:
When I started looking for a Bible verse to paint on this particular piece of artwork, Luke 18:16 kept pulling at my heart. When everyone was turning the children alway, Jesus told the crowd that these were the ones who deserved the kingdom of Heaven. Little Max deserves to learn about the glory of God! What an awesome thing to know that your family will show and teach him the love of Jesus Christ!

More from Emily:
Since I was a little girl I have had two major passions. One of those was my love for painting! The other one was adoption. I have ALWAYS wanted to adopt a child...and still do today! I think adoption is a beautiful thing, and I am thrilled to be helping out this amazing family with bringing little Max home!

Auction rules:

1. The one-week auction begins Monday, Dec. 5 and ends Friday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. After it ends, Emily will email the winner to collect payment and arrange delivery/shipping. If the winner is in Mississippi, we can arrange delivery!
2. To bid, like "Emily's Original Art" on Facebook and leave a comment with your bid amount. 
3. Bidding begins at $100.
4. Please check back often to see if you are in the lead!

Emily has been so busy this Christmas season, so we can't tell you how much we appreciate her taking the time to paint this especially for us! Please check out her Emily's Original Art blog to see other examples of her work, including painted furniture and 3-D art pieces! You can custom order anything from her!

What a great few days we have had! First, we sent our completed dossier to our agency and now Emily is hosting this painting auction in celebration of that milestone! :) Blog friends, please share our auction on your blog, facebook and/or twitter!! We appreciate it so much!

Good luck to all bidders, and thank you from the Gordon Four, soon-to-be FIVE!