Shirley's Garden Notecards: All Proceeds go to DFMC

UPDATE: Check out my new autumnal and holiday cards.

I've finally found a way to merge my sedentary and physical pursuits: crafts and running. To boost my fundraising and nudge up the reading on my DFMC thermometer (see my Dana Farber online donation page), I am now selling handcrafted notecards.

Many people know I'm a tad obsessed with paper and fiber crafts and that I've sent out handmade cards to friends and family for years. I've received a great response to these cards, particularly the series that exhibits Brian's microphotography of roses, lilies, and daisies. I will be selling cards from this series of photos, with ribbon embellishment, to benefit the DFMC and inch my way closer to my goals.


Each card is handmade by me and costs $2.50. To order cards, please email me: kristina.pinto@gmail.com, and include the following information:

• Name
• Address
• Phone number
• Number of cards

I will reply with the address to which you should send your payment and the cost (including shipping) of your cards. I am a small operation, doing this for charity purposes (all proceeds go to DFMC), so I appreciate your patience as I create your cards, and thank you for your donations. (Winter- and holiday-themed cards to come later this month.)

I have titled this series of cards, and the project, "Shirley's Garden" because my grandmother had a favorite garden at my parents' house, which we have always called "Shirley's Garden." And, one of my few memories of her is the smell of rose-scented soap, which she kept in her downstairs bathroom. So, to continue to honor her memory as my inspiration for this marathon, I have titled these cards, "Shirley's Garden."