Because we are a small company here at Bella Blvd, we want to you to know some of our "personal business." You are part of our family too, and we want you to know why we haven't updated the blog in a week.
Exactly one week ago, last Wednesday, Stephanie Hunt's (owner of Bella Blvd) brother-in-law tragically and suddenly was taken in a car accident. He left behind three young children, Anabelle (11), Madelyn (8), and Carson (3). Stephanie's sister, Angela (Chris's wife), also works at Bella Blvd in customer service. Many of you may have met her at a recent CHA Trade Show. She is suffering a great loss right now and the Bella family is doing our best to comfort her. Here is a very recent photo of Angela, Chris and the kids taken just this summer on a family vacation.
As we try to get back into some kind of normal around here, we ask for your thoughts and prayers for Angela and her children. My sister is very strong and independent but definitely needs your prayers right now.
Also, if any of you feel so compelled Bella Blvd is collecting handmade thank-you cards from scrappers all over for Angela to use. She will be sending out HUNDREDS, maybe even a thousand, thank-you cards to all the people that have helped so far, came to the funeral, given memorials, etc. If you would like to donate your time and talents to creating some cards you can send them, along with envelopes to:
Bella Blvd
Attn: Smith Family Thank You's
740 N. 109 Street
Wauwatosa, WI 53226
Finally, we thank you for your patience. Our blogging, Facebook and Twitter updates will be continuing regularly again soon. And the latest edition of the Bella Buzz e-newsletter will go out as well, just a bit later than usual.
Very sorry for your loss, prayers to your sister and families.
Posted by: lorry | October 13, 2010 at 08:21 PM
I am so sorry to hear about the loss.
Hugs, hugs, and more HUGS.
Posted by: Tegan | October 13, 2010 at 08:52 PM
How sad. Prayers for all of you. I am so sorry.
Posted by: delaina | October 13, 2010 at 10:16 PM
So sorry for your family's loss. I will be praying for you all.
Posted by: Nita | October 13, 2010 at 10:21 PM
So sorry for you loss. Sending thoughts and prayers to all of you.
Posted by: Bambi Pro | October 14, 2010 at 12:05 AM
Oh no!!! That's awful!
Oh Stephanie, I am SO sorry for you loss.
I pray that you, your family and your BIL's family will feel a tremendous love surrounding them right now.
Posted by: cari Locken | October 14, 2010 at 12:39 AM
I am so sorry for your tragic loss, it is never easy. I will keep you in my heart at this rough time.
Posted by: Lydia Jackson | October 14, 2010 at 12:53 AM
sorry for your loss, words can't express my sympathy. my heart goes out to your sister and her children as well as family and friends. i will create and send some thank you cards.
Posted by: juls | October 14, 2010 at 01:14 AM
My prayers and thoughts go out to you and yours during this very hard time. May God be with you!
Posted by: calamityjane | October 14, 2010 at 01:40 AM
Oh how terrible! My heart is breaking. So so very sorry for your loss. You'll be in my thoughts and prayers.
Posted by: Monique | October 14, 2010 at 04:52 AM
My heart is broken for your loss... Will try to get a card out this week...
Posted by: Cynthia | October 14, 2010 at 05:35 AM
:-{
Posted by: Karen keiper | October 14, 2010 at 07:40 AM
I am soooooooo sorry to hear this... I will send a card! {{{hugs}}}
Posted by: Julie Tucker-Wolek | October 14, 2010 at 08:43 AM
So sorry to hear the news. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Posted by: {vicki} | October 14, 2010 at 09:23 AM
OMG that's terrible.
I am really sorry for this loss and will pray for your whole family...
Posted by: Arainna | October 14, 2010 at 10:34 AM
No words can express the sorrow when someone is taken so suddenly. I will keep the whole family in my thoughts and prayers.
Posted by: Wendy F | October 14, 2010 at 10:52 AM
I am so very sorry. You and your family are in my prayers.
Posted by: Frances A. Sylvia | October 14, 2010 at 11:20 AM
my thoughts and prayers are with you and all of your family right now! God Bless!
Posted by: Lara Carson | October 14, 2010 at 01:38 PM
Thoughts and prayers from Canada! Please take care of each other, we can wait for blog, twitter and FB updates!
Posted by: Steph B | October 14, 2010 at 07:27 PM
Oh, my heart is just breaking for this family. Will be thinking and praying hard!
Posted by: Keshet Shenkar | October 14, 2010 at 09:48 PM
sending hugs and prays your way!
Posted by: leeann Pearce | October 14, 2010 at 11:22 PM
I am so sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with your family. {{{HUGS}}}
Posted by: Dolores | October 15, 2010 at 02:57 PM
So sorry for your loss! What a tragic and sad thing.
Posted by: Melanie Seppeler | October 15, 2010 at 02:57 PM
Deep Sympathy from the Paper Crafts Magazine team. We are sending some thank you cards for Angela to use.
Posted by: Susan R. Opel | October 15, 2010 at 04:27 PM
I am so very sorry for your loss. My thought and prayers are with you are your family during this difficult time.
Posted by: Erin M | October 15, 2010 at 05:47 PM