This year Brenda Novak is working to raise $500,000 for diabetes research with her annual  online auction. To help her achieve her goal, my group blog, Petit Fours and Hot Tamales donated 33 separate items. Item #2138635 is the Bittersweet Obsessions Filled Beach Tote from Author Annie Rayburn (Hey, that’s ME!). It’s chock fill of goodies (see description below) and valued at over $70.

Bittersweet Obsessions Filled Beach Tote!

Offered by Annie Rayburn (aka Carol Burnside)

Package includes:

1 download of Bittersweet Obsessions by Annie Rayburn

1 Excerpt booklet of Bittersweet Obsessions by Annie Rayburn with bookmark

1 large water-resistant beach tote

2 more enticing beach reads:
Marrying Daisy Bellamy by Susan Wiggs
Driftwood Cottage by Sherryl Woods

1 6-ft colorful beach towel

Sunglasses (100% UV protection)

1 basket of bath goodies to prepare your skin for that swimsuit, with braided loofah, handled exfoliation sponge, brush/pumice, mini wooden hair brush and lemon-scented bath fizzy.

1 LED battery-operated book light

1 sun visor

2 colorful bandanas

1 Hawaiian Tropic© shimmer effect after sun lotion

1 Life’s A Beach magnetic note pad & cute magnets

2 Sterling silver ankle bracelets

1 set of 6 Lolita designed plastic (beach or pool worthy) coasters

1 puppy-cute journal to record your beach/poolside memories

1 Sharpie© brand no-smudge pen
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I just love the colors in this tote and wish I’d gotten myself one while I was buying. If this offering doesn’t grab you, there are hundreds of others to choose from: small earring sets to luxury vacation packages. Did I mention it’s for a worthy cause?

Please check it out and help raise money to support Diabetes Research. Even the small purchases add up. If you don’t wish to bid on items, Brenda provides a convenient cash donation option in various increments to suit all budgets.

Every donation is appreciated.