Today's post is a special one. I've been thinking about it ever since my friend Kristen asked if I'd like to participate in celebrating her daughter's life.
Ruby June Warburton was born last October. She was beautiful and even though I never met her, I know she was special. If you look at photos of Ruby, you'll see that she was perfect and heavenly. Her body, however, was not. Little Ruby spent only 15 days on this earth.
If I were you, I'd read this post from Kristen. Kristen, like Ruby, is beautiful inside and out and I've been so inspired by her strength. She has shared Ruby's life and built a platform of love and service upon her memory. She makes me want to be a better person and a more attentive and devoted mom to Harper.
Kristen wanted to do something special to celebrate Ruby's first birthday. She has put together a series of giveaways from her family and friends, all of which involve Ruby's signature color: red.
In honor of Ruby, I will be giving away a collection of Ruby Red beauty products. The winner will receive my favorite Infallible Ravishing Red lipstick from L'Oreal (it's pretty bright but can be toned down with a pink or white base or a pink gloss), some Yes To Tomatoes products (the facial wipes and the skin clearing mask are especially good for those with acne-prone skin), and my favorite Off With Her Red nail polish from OPI.
You must be a follower of both Diligent Joy and Come What May and Love It to enter. Leave a comment on this post and please include your name and e-mail address. Leave Ruby some birthday love here for an extra entry (be sure to let me know about it in your comment on my blog).
This giveaway will end one week from today.
Much love to Kristen. Thank you for including me in this special commemoration and thank you for being such a good example of faith and love!
Love Little Miss Ruby. This morning I snuggled with my sweet little boy who has been very cranky and thought about how precious life is. Thanks for reminding us Ruby. sariah.melina@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteRuby's story is heartbreaking. They are such a strong family. I let her know on her blog too. Thank you for sharing her with us. Losing a child is something that I can not even fathom. I love their faith in God and the strength He provides them. karenfieri@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI love the way they are choosing to honor and remember sweet little Ruby. Their strength and faith continually amazes me. Happy Birthday Ruby! I wished Ruby a happy birthday on her blog as well. Amber Hill amber.hill213@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteIt is so fun to read all of Kristins friends blogs, thanks so much for your support of their family and ours at this time! I am Ruby Junes Nana Pam (Kristin's ) mom. I love your giveaway, especially the nail polish! Happy Birthday Ruby, I will see you again! pamdegraw@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a great blog to find out about via Ruby's special occasion! Ruby certainly has impacted so many and it is so awesome to have this virtual way to celebrate her. I love the gift pack you've put together and would love to win this to remember Ruby! Thank you for hosting and I've also left a note about Ruby on Kristin's site.
ReplyDeleteHeather email: HAH1202 at aol dot com
What a beautiful giveaway! I love visiting all of the blogs every day.
ReplyDeleteBeth at violingirl417 at gmail dot com
What a fun giveaway. I love all the beauty products for such a beautiful baby girl. I am Kristin's sister. thanks so much for being a part of this.
ReplyDeleteLittle Ruby! What a sweet baby- you can tell from all of the beautiful pictures Kristin has of her from the hospital. I gave Ruby some extra love at Kristin's blog. I'm so lucky to know the Warburton family and lucky to have given birth to a little girl also, soon after Ruby was born. My name is Lauren and my email is laurensikora@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteYay! Love your giveaway! Happy birthday to the sweet angel!
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas for the giveaway! elised.ford@gmail.com
ReplyDeletelove the red products for Ruby. Every time I see red I think of her. marjianderson at att dot net
ReplyDeletelove the giveaway! fabulous ideas! jodododo@Hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteFun giveaway!! I am Kristin's sister and am grateful for all the love being shown. I also left a birthday comment on Kristin's blog. Lindsaydrobbins@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI am entering for my friend, Chandi, whose phone won't let her leave a comment. She sends me sweet facebook messages. She lost a son last January when he was born still, she is a good support.
ReplyDeleteI am entering for my friend, Karyn, whose phone also won't let her leave a comment. Karyn works in a Salon doing nails and would love to add this color to her collection. She sent me some love through a text.
ReplyDeleteI have been following Kristin's since I found her blog after her beautiful daughter Ruby passed - I have really enjoyed reading her blog and seeing how much faith and strength she has through this trial. She has been so supportive of others in similar circumstances (I lost my 4 month old son to SIDS in 2010). Thanks for doing this giveaway in honor of her daughter!
ReplyDeleteI follow both of your blogs!!
ReplyDeletep.s. I still havent received the package from the giveaway of yours that I won! Just wanted to make sure it didnt get lost in the mail!
I am entering for my friend, Jodi, because her computer isn't letting her leave a comment. She just sent me a sweet email message giving Ruby birthday wishes.
ReplyDeleteThese giveaways have been so fun. Every day I have tried to do something in memory of Ruby and to afford myself this opportunity of a tree skirt. We are good friends to Kristen and we received our own baby Ruby 2 weeks after Ruby June. We would love the tree skirt to remind us every Christmas to perform random acts of kindness and to cherish the lives of our kids.
ReplyDeleteWe just got new neighbors and they have two precious little girls. In the corner of their front door was a wasp nest. They have been using their garage to enter and exit because they can't afford any spray. In the late evening, I went out and sprayed the nest, killing all the wasps, and removing the nest. I also left a can of spray near their door. I don't hate a lot of things, but I hate wasps. And I had the chills getting rid of them. I hope I was able to help in some small way
Thank you for doing this giveaway in honor of Ruby. I am Kristin's friend from Spanish Fork and miss her and her family like crazy. Thank goodness for blogs! I would love to win. Thank you! shirleyhale21@hotmail.com
ReplyDeleteI left a comment on her birthday post. I thought I had already, so I am glad I double checked. She is so special!
ReplyDeleteI have to say, reading Ruby's story on Kristin's blog made me cry. What a beautiful little girl and how sad that she was taken from this earth so young! I love how friends and family all wear red to remember her, and what a great idea to have a birthday party for her. Happy Birthday Ruby! I also left a message on Kristin's blog. redhead3774@aol.com
ReplyDeleteThis is such a sweet way to celebrate a life. I love it.
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I love that all of this is happening for Little Ruby; what a great way to honor her. Kristen's dad is my bishop and I love seeing his Ruby Red ribbon on his suit every Sunday.
ReplyDeleteI really don't wear much makeup but I would like to say Happy Heavenly Birthday to you. You had 15 wonderful days with such a sweet little spirit who moved onto bigger and better things. Families are Forever
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