For the Love of Jack!

A few months ago, a husband and wife walked into the shop and the wife started shopping for all the little bits and pieces that inspired her.  The husband and I started up a conversation and, before long, he told me that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive cancer and was being treated in Los Angeles at City of Hope, one of the best cancer care centers in the United States.  We connected on our cancer stories and eventually Jack and Sandy had invited me to come up and visit them someday at their loft in Oakland.  We saw each other again at Spellbound, they drove over to the hotel to see the market place and they let me know that Jack was back at City of Hope for treatment - which could last as long as three months.  This past week at our Art of Craft event, Sandy came to a class and told us that, if everything went well, Jack would be released by the end of January and they would be headed back home to Northern California.
So, all of this got me thinking...about Jack...about others who are struggling with cancer right now and how easy it is to go about our regular life not knowing what people struggle with everyday during their cancer treatment.  It is not a walk in the park - it is debilitating to say the least.
So, we thought we would spread the love a bit and set up a Valentine card making table at French General.  For the next couple of weeks,  we invite you to bring yourself, friends and your kids to come in and create a lovely note of love for someone at City of Hope.  Filled with all the beautiful fixings and tools, our Valentine making table will be set up through Saturday, February 9th.  We will then deliver all of the hand-made cards to City of Hope in honor of our friend Jack.
 If you are unable to join us at French General, but would still like to be a part of our Valentine delivery to City of Hope, please send your card to us by February 9th.  Our address:

French General
2009 Riverside Drive
Los Angeles, California 90039

Thank you for your creativity and thoughtfulness!