Ermie

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

I did, I am, I do, I will, I'm thankful, I can.

Elmer Smith 6 mile marker! My SGV TNT fellow team member Judy, and me 1/2 way in to our 1st 12 mile run on 1/19/13

I never thought I would be able to run 12 miles

I never thought that I would enjoy exercise

I never thought that I would love being part of a team

I never thought I would be running my 1st 10k race this weekend

I never thought I would meet so many amazing people, with so many amazing stories

I never thought I would be able to say : "I'm training for the L.A. Marathon, and I am loving it!"

I did, I am, I do, I will, I'm thankful, I can :) Go Team!

Thank You so much to ALL who have contributed so far to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) through my fundraising page. Your generosity is sincerely appreciated and admired by myself, my fellow TNT team members, and everyone you will be helping with your contribution to fight and find cures for blood cancers.

As of this post today, I'm just about 70% of the way to meeting my $1800 fundraising goal! If you would still like to help out by making a donation (all amounts are valuable-no donation is too small!) to the LLS, please visit My Fundraising Page. Thank you!

Monday, January 21, 2013

Let's Talk About Books

My sweet friend, Lauren Spencer King (you may remember her as my model and muse for ERMIE Collection 1, 2012) , asked me to contribute to a new, regular feature on her blog.

It's all about books! It's a good one- featuring wonderful suggestions from Joanna Williams of Kneeland Mercado, Christine Robinson, and from Lauren herself. Please take a look, and tell me what you have been reading!

Also on the subject of books: this gal really needs to publish one! She's a goldmine of elegant, simple, creative ideas. Publishers take note.

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society + ERMIE Promo!

Photo: Kate Miss

Models: Laure Joliet, Emilie Halpern

Hair, Makeup: Beatrice Valenzuela

Necklace: Bari Ziperstein/ B.Zippy & Co.

As some of you may know...I've been posting a bit about my involvement with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Team In Training on my Instagram. I am currently training for the L.A. Marathon...my very first! I am running with my best friend, Sandra.

We are both attempting to raise funds for the LLS--which uses such funding to research cures and treatments for blood cancers. I've met the most incredible group of people with TNT, some of them cancer survivors, some of them family members or friends of those who are currently fighting their battles. Some are running in the memory of others.

I am running for friends and relatives I have lost to cancer, as well as for our family friend Ruthie, who is getting discharged from the hospital today after receiving successful treatment for her Lymphoma! Go Ruthie!! Go Team!!

Onto the Promo part of this: If you make a donation via my web LLS Fundraising Page, I have some deals for you!

Make a donation of $1 or More : You will receive a "match'' for your dollar amount donated (up to $200) in store credit to spend on any ERMIE garment or home good (sorry- Cheryl Cambras Sweaters, BZippy and Co., and Debra Baxter DB/CB jewelry are excluded from this promotion).

Make a donation of $250 or More: You will receive $200 in store credit and a pair of Hand Dyed Indigo Leggings.

Make a donation of $350 or More: You will receive $200 in store credit, a pair of Hand Dyed Indigo Leggings, and a Hand Dyed Indigo Gauze Scarf.

Make a Donation of $450 or More: You will receive $250 in store credit, a pair of Hand Dyed Indigo Leggings, and a Hand Dyed Indigo Gauze Scarf.

Make a Donation of $650 or More: You will receive $300 in store credit, a pair of Hand Dyed Indigo Leggings, and a Hand Dyed Indigo Gauze Scarf.

Make a Donation of $800 or More: You will receive $300 in store credit, a pair of Hand Dyed Indigo Leggings, and a Hand Dyed Indigo Gauze Scarf, and a Custom Made Top of your Choice.

Make a Donation of $1000 or More: You will receive $400 in store credit, a pair of Hand Dyed Indigo Leggings, and a Hand Dyed Indigo Gauze Scarf, and a Custom Made Top of your Choice, and another Custom Garment of Your Choice!

Again, Store Credit will apply to ERMIE Garments and Home Goods Only (Cheryl Cambras Sweaters, BZippy and Co., and Debra Baxter DB/CB jewelry are excluded). The credit may be applied to any one time order, it does not have an expiration date.

If you are interested in purchasing Cheryl Cambras, B.Zippy & Company , or DB/CB items that are marked coming soon, please email me: helloermie (at) gmail (dot) com

If you donate, I personally will email you your individualized credit codes, so please bear with me and give me up to 48-72 hours to do so! This promo cannot be applied to past or existing orders. Please email me at helloermie (at) gmail (dot) com if you have any questions at all!! EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS! NO AMOUNT IS TOO SMALL! Thank YOU!

This Promotion will run through Wed. 1/16/13 Midnight, PST.

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Also, Not affiliated with this promo or the LLS at all, but it is definitely worth reading: Michael Popp's Tumblr. Mike's story was brought to my attention via Doug Johnston's Instagram. I don't know Mike at all, but I was incredibly moved by his experieces. Mike is currently receiving treatment for a very aggressive strain of Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. Please take a look and also consider making a donation to help Mike fight his battle.

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

ERMIE Collection 2, 2012

Photographs 1-4: Kate Miss

Textile (Print) designs © Jennifer Parry Dodge 2012

Textile designs (Sweaters) © Cheryl Cambras 2012

Hair and Makeup by Beatrice Valenzuela, Shoes by Beatrice Valenzuela

Necklaces by Debra Baxter/ DBCB and BZippy & Co. by Bari Ziperstein

Samantha Pleet for Wolverine Boots Courtesy of Myrtle

Location Courtesy of Platform

Models: Laure Joliet and Emilie Halpern

All garments for ERMIE Collection 2, 2012, are now in the SHOP.

I want to thank everyone involved once again; Kate, Laure, Emilie, Bea, Jessica, Sarah and Alex, Deb, Bari, Cheryl, Whitney-- you all pulled together and made this an extraordinary experience-- doing so at an incredibly busy time of year (right before Christmas!). Your work and time that you contributed helped to make this my strongest collection to date, and it is sincerely appreciated with all of my heart.

Though I refer to this as "my" collection...it is somewhat a misnomer...I see ERMIE as a collaborative effort overall-- with individual artists, designers-- and my larger community. Involving people who are passionate about what they do and whose work I love. Promoting that passion, inspiration and work, is at the core of what ERMIE is all about. I hope you enjoy the collection. I look forward to seeing what 2013 brings, and expanding my creative work and connections with others.

Thank you for your continued support!

xx -J.P.D.