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Update #2 on Janet, a Blogger in Need

March 2, 2010 by WendyB

Thanks to your purchases of my Teeny Genie necklace, I’ve sent a check for $1260 to blogger Janet of Je Ne Sais Quoi (as well as a Teeny Genie for her daughter). As you might recall, Janet’s husband took his own life in January, leaving behind no insurance, savings or 401K for his wife and two children. I have been donating $35 for every Teeny Genie sold, and I still have about 30 left, so if you want to help Janet, please click the Genie picture to buy one.

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Way back in January, you had also contributed more than $4,000 to Janet directly.

Janet updated her blog on Sunday with a very moving post. It was her birthday on Monday too, so read her post and leave her some good wishes.

UPDATED ON APRIL 7: Janet has made her blog private while she deals with very personal issues in the wake of her husband’s death. You can email her to get an invitation to the blog, but she understandably decided she’d rather not have everything out in the open considering potential employers might Google her.

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  1. hiyaluv says

    March 2, 2010 at 10:20 pm

    Stunning WendyB and so generous.

  2. Midtown Girl says

    March 2, 2010 at 10:20 pm

    It warms my heart to read this and to realize how lucky I am to have such amazing blogger friends that would help out one of us in need.

    Bloggers are awesome!!

    Much love to Janet & her family 😉

  3. Tracie says

    March 2, 2010 at 10:33 pm

    I love it! So pretty…

  4. Delightfully Tacky says

    March 2, 2010 at 11:18 pm

    You always rock the red lipstick so well! I’m just getting into it, and I’m totally loving it.

    I love how supportive those in the blogging community are of each other. I just posted a really personal post and the comments were so uplifting and supportive. I love that about blogging. I feel like I get to see the best in people on a daily basis.

  5. Winona says

    March 2, 2010 at 11:25 pm

    WendyB you’re amazing.

  6. enc says

    March 3, 2010 at 12:02 am

    I’m glad Janet is the recipient of so much generosity. The blogging world is a warm and caring one.

  7. sharon rose says

    March 3, 2010 at 2:55 am

    Hi there-very well done to you and everyone for donating funds to Janet.

  8. Make Do Style says

    March 3, 2010 at 5:00 am

    I can only second what Enc has said xx

  9. Cybill says

    March 3, 2010 at 5:08 am

    Your Genies really are magical!

  10. tor (fabfrocks) says

    March 3, 2010 at 8:39 am

    I’m glad people are helping Janet and thank you for coordinating it. I second Winona – you’re amazing.

  11. districtofchic says

    March 3, 2010 at 9:27 am

    This warms my heart that the blogging community is so tight-knit and giving.

  12. janettaylor says

    March 3, 2010 at 11:12 am

    LOVE!

    By the way I am moving my blog. (www.janetteria.com), but I have a big problem with DNS of blogger.com and now the blog update is not working. I want let me know this. Please don’t forget to visit this blog, because I have a new post for every day and I love you all. ♥

  13. K-Line says

    March 3, 2010 at 12:40 pm

    You rock, Wendy. And I’m so happy that Janet has some support to keep her going while she gets her world back on track.

  14. Sara says

    March 3, 2010 at 3:51 pm

    Thank you again for doing this for Janet. And I love my Genie! I believe she brings me good luck.

  15. lisa says

    March 3, 2010 at 5:22 pm

    Thanks for the update, Wendy. I just read Janet’s post and wow, you’d have to be made of stone not to be moved. I wish her all the best because her road is not an easy one.

  16. Iron Chic says

    March 3, 2010 at 5:31 pm

    Her post was really sad….now I’m an open wound again.

  17. Nubiasnonsense says

    March 3, 2010 at 5:32 pm

    Bless Janet and You for helping out. It really moves me to read this, its a great thing your doing

  18. drollgirl says

    March 3, 2010 at 7:34 pm

    oh that is so awful. i am so sorry. i will try and help, and i will go to her blog, too.

  19. Winnie says

    March 3, 2010 at 8:16 pm

    This is why you’re brilliant Wendy. That necklace is such a pretty thing too.

  20. Lexie says

    March 3, 2010 at 9:47 pm

    your generosity is inspiring, wendyb.

  21. apparellel says

    March 3, 2010 at 9:52 pm

    not only are you totally hot!!! but you have an amazing heart. i love this!

    xxx
    t

    p.s. i also love that the captcha is “groovy” today!

  22. 39th & Broadway says

    March 3, 2010 at 11:52 pm

    Her story is so moving, and yet hard to fathom at the same time. My heart goes out to her. You’ve done a wonderful thing for her and her family Wendy, thank you.

  23. issa says

    March 4, 2010 at 11:23 am

    you are seriously awesome.

  24. hanako66 says

    March 4, 2010 at 12:03 pm

    you are amazing, you know that? this is going to sound cheesy, but i’m blessed to “know” you:)

  25. Hannah says

    March 4, 2010 at 12:04 pm

    wow, that’s such a lovely idea and SO incredibly kind of you. really inspiring.

    LONDON–ROSE.BLOGSPOT.COM ♥

    xx

  26. Denise @ Swelle says

    March 4, 2010 at 12:41 pm

    I was going to email you and ask how she’s doing and here it is. I read her post and since no words can adequately describe how I feel about what she and her children are going through I’m just going to say ‘banana’.

    I will continue to spread the word. And buy lottery tickets.

  27. deja pseu says

    March 4, 2010 at 1:23 pm

    You’re an exceptional human being, WendyB.

  28. Nina says

    March 4, 2010 at 9:20 pm

    u make me proud to be a blogger. and i love my genie necklace…i wear it all the time!

  29. fashionherald says

    March 4, 2010 at 11:10 pm

    I second all the wonderfuls above, it is so great you organized this. And I love my genie, it’s so delicate and pretty I hardly ever take it off.

  30. Maddy says

    March 5, 2010 at 12:39 pm

    This is why I love the blogging community. Everyone can band together to help a fellow friend in need. This is truly wonderful, Wendy. Though I don’t have the means to purchase the Genie necklace, I will be donating a little something via Paypal for Janet & her kids. I wish them all the best on this very difficult journey.

  31. herdreamdiamond says

    March 6, 2010 at 5:32 am

    wow, that’s such a nice idea and SO incredibly kind of you.

  32. ElodieVeryPetit says

    March 6, 2010 at 8:15 am

    This is so pretty !

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