Land Ahoy! Save the Date.

   

 Pirates and Scallywags alike, we are looking forward to spending some mighty fine time on the high seas with you. Saturday, April 26th at the Drayton Arena is the place to be. Hard to believe that this will be our 6th Annual Zeal for Teal Celebration. What a faithful crew we have. It's good to see our mates return year after year and it's equally exciting to receive new folk into our clan. 

     For those who are already registered, don't forget the fun we had last year with the Fashion Show. We are doing it again, so dig out those duds and be a mighty fine pirate! Of course you don't have to don bangle earrings and pirate pantaloons - maybe a hint of teal? We just want you to join us for another wonderful day of remembering and celebrating. It is always a bittersweet time because we celebrate and rejoice for the survivors and for the advancements that have been made in ovarian cancer research, but our hearts are also saddened for the gals who have lost their battle. 

     This year we are extremely thrilled, honoured and excited to have some special guests grace us with their presence. Three - maybe four gals - will be coming all the way from Barrie to join us. These great gals are all part of the Barrie Walk of Hope Committee and they are passionate about sharing their stories and how ovarian cancer has impacted their lives. You don't want to miss that. We are hoping our Barrie friends will be able to spend a good portion of the day with us, too! 

     Not only will we have some wonderful prizes, silent auction items and penny table surprises, we are also going to see how you fare with Captain Hook onstage. We heard you like a challenge! Curious yet? 

     Our Early Bird deadline for registration is just around the corner. You have until the stroke of midnight on January 31st to sign up and pay up! $40 and then $45 after deadline. Which is still a great deal. $10 goes automatically to the Sunflower Seeds Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope fund and then all profits from the rest of the day go there too! Last year we raised close to $5000.000. We'd love to meet or exceed that this year. So come on out and bring a few extra coppers to spend at our Seaside Market. You won't be disappointed. 

    Save the date and bring a friend. We also help the local food bank by encouraging participants to bring along a food [or monetary] donation to the cause. Life is good and when we can help out in so many wonderful ways, it is doubly rewarding. We hope you are able to join us for our great Swashbuckling day. 

   If you have any questions, let us know. We want to make this a fantastic day for you. A little pampering and a lot of spoiling can be a good thing once in a while. 

   Stay tuned for more updates and information. 

Land Ho! Mateys!

Yo! Ho! Ho! And a shipload of fun!

     Zeal for Teal 2014 is setting sail and the committee is busy planning another great day for some pretty wonderful and supportive pirate gals. That'd be YOU! 

     We will once again, look forward to seeing you and will be thrilled to welcome ye aboard ship as we embark upon another adventure together. 

     The Sunflower Seeds Team, on behalf of the Barrie Walk of Hope and Ovarian Cancer Canada, has another great day lined up. On Saturday, April 26th, 2014, we will raise the flag on our annual fundraiser and awareness day at the Drayton Arena. And if you haven’t already guessed - our theme is Pirates.

     Registration is now open and we are offering a swashbuckling EARLY BIRD SPECIAL! 

      If you sign up on or before midnight January 31st, 2014 the price to join in the fun is $40. After the deadline, the regular fee will be $45. 

    

      Come on out and spend some precious time on board ship for a day of scrapbooking, crafting, games, silent auction, penny table, shopping in the seaport market, maybe even a walk on the plank!

     Click here for a link and request your registration package or sign up now with Paypal. Don't be lily-livered me hearties. Get on board soon with our early bird bargain price. Will we be hearing from ye soon, Scallywags?  

   

EXTRA! EXTRA! Read all about it!

     On April 27th we celebrate 5 years of Zeal for Teal. Yippee! Amanda and I can hardly believe the response over the years to this fabulous awareness and fundraising event. Who would have thought five years later we would still be going strong?

     We are so excited to welcome all our participants 'down the rabbit hole' as we plan for this year's exciting theme - Alice in Wonderland's Hoity-Toity Tea Party.

     For those who might be getting a little curiouser and curiouser but are unable to join us for the full day we are happy to invite you to pop in and enjoy our Zeal for Teal Open House. For $5.00 you can come check out our vendors, enjoy a snack and join in on our games, silent auction and penny table. Visitors are also invited to check out the Ovarian Cancer Canada information and awareness table. For an extra $5.00 if you come around lunch time (12-1pm) you can have lunch, too. You've just got to sample the Mock Turtle surprise and what would Alice in Wonderland be without jam tarts?

     If you have any questions about our open house, contact us at sunflower.seeds.team@gmail.com.   We hope you can join us!

“But I don’t want to go among mad people," Alice remarked.

"Oh, you can’t help that," said the Cat: "we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad."

"How do you know I’m mad?" said Alice.

"You must be," said the Cat, or you wouldn’t have come here.” 

― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

  

Pre-sale - Stampin Up & Miscellaneous Products for Sale

Margaret deWitt, our lovely Stampin' Up rep that has been with us since the beginning of our annual Zeal for Teal event, has decided to clean out her stash of gently loved SU products (and a few others) and sell them to help raise even more funds for Zeal for Teal. 50% of each sale goes to our Zeal for Teal day...if you want to purchase something, she can send you a paypal invoice or and EMT transfer or local pick up!

Just message us through our site and we'll get you in touch with Margaret.

Here is the list: 

(These will be available at our Zeal for Teal event as well....so if you want to look at them in person, I believe Margaret will have this gently fabulous selection of  merchandise.)

Setting the Table

     “And what is the use of a book," thought Alice, "without pictures or conversation?”

    

     I'm thinking that Alice was surely on to something here. Just as our lovely young lady was considering the purpose of pictures in a book, the Zeal for Teal Committee has been considering mightily the purpose of our special day. 

     Raising awareness and raising funds for ovarian cancer are the goals. Ovarian cancer remains one of the most serious of all 

gynaecological cancers and the powers that be are still searching for an early detection test.    

          Meanwhile we will still keep doing our part to help raise 

awareness and funds to aid in the process. AND we will have fun 

doing it! What better way to keep our sisters informed than to gather together in one accord in a room full of laughter and purpose?  

   We have expanded a little beyond scrap-booking, should some other crafty soul want to join us on the journey. We invite anyone who has even a hint of craftiness - whether it be knitting, sewing, computer graphics, painting, quilling, sketching, and more. Or even if you want to bring an entire lifetime of photographs to sort, we would welcome you to spend the day with us. 

          Did I mention our lovely and talented Miss Vicky is back? Miss Vicky will dazzle your day as she offers free mini manicures and a chance to relax and breathe in the atmosphere in Wonderland. 

          So you think you have superior architectural skills combined with

the patience of a white rabbit? Then why not try them out as you challenge a friend to build a house of cards. 

And if that isn't enough, perhaps you might like to etch the day in your memory forever? Grab a friend and get your photograph taken at the photo booth, complete with an ever expanding tickle trunk and prop selection. 

          Surprisingly and for some - good news - we have had a few spots come available down the rabbit  hole. If you know a peculiar mad-hatter type who would fit nicely at our table and who would feel compelled to partake in an incredibly crafty tea party, pass the word on.  

Contact us at sunflower.seeds.team@gmail.com for more information. 

          Don't forget to bring along a donation for the Drayton Food Bank this year. If you do so, an extra door prize ticket is our way of saying 'thank you for your generosity!' Also, bring along any extra pennies you might have stashed away. We are collecting them for our Zeal for Teal Penny Appeal.

          One last thing for now...remember to dress up for the occasion. An afternoon fashion show will delight the crowd as we choose a winner to proudly represent Zeal for Teal 2013. We can't wait to see your creativity in action.

          Can't wait to see you all...the table is set and the kettle's on.     

Zeal for Teal Kits for sale

Kits are now available for purchase!
They are only $15 each with $10 going to Ovarian Cancer Canada. (Two different styles available)*.  

*NOTE: Teacup is not included and embellishments vary.

Paypal option is available for purchasing kits online. Shipping and handling will be added at time of purchase.

 “Begin at the beginning," the King said, very gravely, "and go on till you come to the end: then stop.” 

― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

                                                                          

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    I will attempt to begin at the beginning...not sure where to begin but the beginning it shall be. Oh dear this post is getting curiouser and curiouser. I'm telling you gals, this Alice in Wonderland thing is starting to do strange things to my psyche. Maybe it has something to do with the overwhelming response we have had this year. We are still two weeks away from the Early Bird deadline and we are full. Oh dear...oh dear...oh dear. Now we have a waiting list. 

     We can hardly wait - although there is still a lot of work to be done to make it a memorable day for our participants. We are setting the table for tea and looking forward to a wonderful day. 

     Don't forget to put on your fancy dress according to Alice in Wonderland characters. For those brave enough, we will invite you to show off your fashion creativity in more ways than one. 

     We have a zany game for those competitive souls and lest anyone wonder - our Ye Olde Tea Shoppe will be open for business offering wonderful wares and baked goodies of every description. A giant Eat Me Basket will be up for grabs. Come find out how you could be the winner. 

     This is a mere smattering of what lies in store for you beyond the rabbit hole on April 27th at the Drayton Arena. Zeal for Teal will be celebrating 5 years. We are thrilled to be able to say we have been a part of helping raise awareness in our little community about ovarian cancer. Also we are so thankful to everyone who participates in many different ways to help raise crucial funds for the Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope.  

     So ladies, look forward to a superb day of fun, fellowship, laughter and hope as we make this 5th annual Zeal for Teal the best yet. Dig out those mad hats and anticipate greatness with a dash of madness!

                                          

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    “But I don’t want to go among mad people," Alice remarked.

"Oh, you can’t help that," said the Cat: "we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad."

"How do you know I’m mad?" said Alice.

"You must be," said the Cat, or you wouldn’t have come here.” 

― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland