hand printed black/white MUJI notebook by paperina

I first came across these lovely little notebooks in London several years ago, and fell in love with them for their utility and clean design. As much as I adore the plain and simple blank book, I had an itch to sketch and Gocco print a short run; what fun it was to pretty them up a bit! Both back and front covers are printed. Constructed from 70% recycled materials

30 sheets, lightly lined paper  |  7 x 10 inches |  limited edition of 10

Erin Anderson is a Chicago-based writing instructor and self-professed paper junkie, and has cultivated her love of design and handmade goods into Paperina, her fledgling custom design studio. She specializes in custom invitations and personal stationery, but her hands are always busy—whether binding books, writing stories, making caramels, crocheting cozies, or posting silly snark on Twitter.

All proceeds from items sold on the To Haiti with Love auction go directly to the St. Joseph's Family in Haiti. To make a bid, simply leave a comment with the amount of your bid and your email address. The auction will wrap up on February 8, 2010, and winners will be contacted right away to arrange payment and shipping. Good luck!

Hand Printed Black/White MUJI Notebook by Paperina (origin: Chicago, IL, USA)

Starting bid: $8.00

aveda gift set no. 4: caribbean therapy travel set

Body cleanser, 1.4 fl oz/40ml
Body scrub, 2 oz/60g
Body creme, 1.4 fl oz/40 ml

Gift packaging available; if desired, please request at the close of auction.

All proceeds from items sold on the To Haiti with Love auction go directly to the St. Joseph's Family in Haiti. To make a bid, simply leave a comment with the amount of your bid and your email address. The auction will wrap up on February 8, 2010, and winners will be contacted right away to arrange payment and shipping. Good luck!

Aveda Caribbean TherapyTM travel set (approximate retail value $22.00)

Starting bid: $5.00

aveda gift set no. 3: shave set

Shave cream, 8.5 fl oz/250ml
After-shave balm, 3.4 fl oz/100ml

Gift packaging available; if desired, please request at the close of auction.

All proceeds from items sold on the To Haiti with Love auction go directly to the St. Joseph's Family in Haiti. To make a bid, simply leave a comment with the amount of your bid and your email address. The auction will wrap up on February 8, 2010, and winners will be contacted right away to arrange payment and shipping. Good luck!

Aveda Men Shave Set (approximate retail value $28.00)

Starting bid: $10.00

aveda gift set no. 2: light elements styling pack

Shaping wax, 2.6 oz/75ml
Smoothing fluid, 3.4 oz/100ml
Texturizing creme, 2.6 oz/75ml
Defining whip, 4.1 oz/125ml

Gift packaging available; if desired, please request at close of auction.

All proceeds from items sold on the To Haiti with Love auction go directly to the St. Joseph's Family in Haiti. To make a bid, simply leave a comment with the amount of your bid and your email address. The auction will wrap up on February 8, 2010, and winners will be contacted right away to arrange payment and shipping. Good luck!

Aveda Light ElementsTM Styling Pack (approximate retail value $92.00)

Starting bid: $20.00

aveda gift set no. 1: damage remedy bundle

Restructuring shampoo, 8.5 fl oz/250ml
Restructuring conditioner, 6.7 fl oz/200ml
Intensive restructuring treatment, 4.2 fl oz/125ml

Gift packaging available; if desired, please request at close of auction.

All proceeds from items sold on the To Haiti with Love auction go directly to the St. Joseph's Family in Haiti. To make a bid, simply leave a comment with the amount of your bid and your email address. The auction will wrap up on February 8, 2010, and winners will be contacted right away to arrange payment and shipping. Good luck!

Aveda Damage RemedyTM Bundle (approximate retail value $74.00)

Starting bid: $20.00

'fleur de rouiller' art print by elizabeth steward williams

"My friend Butch is a folk artist in south Alabama; a couple times a year I get to make my way down to a magical wonderland that is disguised as his farm. Out nestled in the woods he has sculpture after sculpture; beyond that are piles and piles of what some people might call 'junk' but we call 'treasures and materials'. I am a texture hound and there is a huge wealth of eye candy out in those piles of wonder. I especially love rust. I guess it's unusual to love rust, but I do. It's only doing its job, y'all." ~ Elizabeth Steward Williams

Elizabeth thinks art in all its glorious forms is not a luxury of the ruling class and it should be accessible to everyone everywhere all the dang time. Some of her favorite things are people who smell lovely, going junking, hearing laughter, the color orange and finding the adventure that exists in every moment. Elizabeth makes art that she hopes is thoughtful, gorgeous and functional, doesn't carry her camera with her enough, and is inspired by the kudzu-laced, ghost-infused beauty of the South. She has been known to write here and here, and you can find her spouting off on Twitter, too.

All proceeds from items sold on the To Haiti with Love auction go directly to the St. Joseph's Family in Haiti. To make a bid, simply leave a comment with the amount of your bid and your email address. The auction will wrap up on February 8, 2010, and winners will be contacted right away to arrange payment and shipping. Good luck!

Fleur de rouiller signed art print by Elizabeth Steward Williams in the size of your choice up to 8x10 (origin: USA)

Starting bid: $15.00

'beachgrass, winter' fine art print by kate inglis

Kate Inglis of sweet | salty is a writer who nurtures her photographic funk on the side. She is a founding contributor to Shutter Sisters, a community that celebrates women photographers, and can also found conjuring pirates for The Dread Crew and blogging about becoming an author.

All proceeds from items sold on the To Haiti with Love auction go directly to the St. Joseph's Family in Haiti. To make a bid, simply leave a comment with the amount of your bid and your email address. The auction will wrap up on February 8, 2010, and winners will be contacted right away to arrange payment and shipping. Good luck!

Beachgrass, winter fine art print by Kate Inglis, in the size of your choice up to 9 x 14. (origin: Nova Scotia, Canada)

Starting Bid: $20.00

a little hand-carved soapstone owl for big imaginations

Misty Croney lives on a Nova Scotian farm with her husband and two boys. "I love the whiskers on the end of my horse's nose and the way my dog's tail never stops wagging," she says. "I love dusk and silouhettes and simple lines. My carvings are silouhettes I can feel with the palm of my hand."

Misty carved this owl perched on a branch, "crooking his head in that curious manner that owls do, catching a better glimpse." Made of Brazilian soapstone, this lovely creature is soft and smooth and wonderful to the touch. He sits approximately 2 1/2 inches tall and 1 1/2 inches wide, and is one of a kind.

All proceeds from items sold on the To Haiti with Love auction go directly to the St. Joseph's Family in Haiti. To make a bid, simply leave a comment with the amount of your bid and your email address. The auction will wrap up on February 8, 2010, and winners will be contacted right away to arrange payment and shipping. Good luck!

Hand-carved Soapstone Owl by Misty Croney (origin: Nova Scotia, Canada)

Starting bid: $35

'protection of the church' fine art print by elizabeth steward williams

"Wandering around one of Atlanta's rougher neighborhoods, I came upon this little house of worship; I fell in love with and was saddened by it simultaneously. In an ideal world, no church would ever go locked (both literally AND figuratively)." ~ Elizabeth Steward Williams

Elizabeth thinks art in all its glorious forms is not a luxury of the ruling class and it should be accessible to everyone everywhere all the dang time. Some of her favorite things are people who smell lovely, going junking, hearing laughter, the color orange and finding the adventure that exists in every moment. Elizabeth makes art that she hopes is thoughtful, gorgeous and functional, doesn't carry her camera with her enough, and is inspired by the kudzu-laced, ghost-infused beauty of the South. She has been known to write here and here, and you can find her spouting off on Twitter, too.

All proceeds from items sold on the To Haiti with Love auction go directly to the St. Joseph's Family in Haiti. To make a bid, simply leave a comment with the amount of your bid and your email address. The auction will wrap up on February 8, 2010, and winners will be contacted right away to arrange payment and shipping. Good luck!

Protection of the church signed art print by Elizabeth Steward Williams in the size of your choice up to 8x10 (origin: USA)

Starting bid: $15.00

signed first edition: The Dread Crew, Pirates of the Backwoods

Get one of the last remaining first editions of The Dread Crew: Pirates of the Backwoods - literally from the very last box of 24 hardcovers lugged away from the Nimbus Publishing warehouse in the trunk of author Kate Inglis's car. She'll sign it for you as you like, and will send it with complimentary Nova Scotian sand sprinkling and maple syrup residue.

 photos courtesy the lovely mommymae

The Dread Crew: Pirates of the Backwoods is recommended for antsy boys who long for glory, for spritely girls inclined to reach out for adventure, and for good-humoured grown-ups who like the smack of limburger and jalapeno calzones with a dash of junebug pepper. This book is not recommended for genteel folk with fears of heights, uncontrolled speed, thievery, thuggery and general recklessness.

All proceeds from items sold on the To Haiti with Love auction go directly to the St. Joseph's Family in Haiti. To make a bid, simply leave a comment with the amount of your bid and your email address. The auction will wrap up on February 8, 2010, and winners will be contacted right away to arrange payment and shipping. Good luck!

First edition signed by the author, Kate Inglis (origin: Nova Scotia, Canada)

Starting Bid: $20.00