Here are three quick updates to remind all of you how amazeballs you are:

1. THE TARDIS URN

You may remember this post from last month, asking for artists to make an urn for one of our readers.

Kevin and his wife Tashi were looking for a ceramicist to make a TARDIS shaped urn for Kevin. Kevin is 27 years old and dying of a terminal brain cancer.

Your response was overwhelming. They received so many offers that it took weeks to review them all and make a decision. But this week, they chose Rebekka Ferbrache.

Quite a few of you emailed to suggest Rebekka, but before I could contact her, she emailed to volunteer her services.

Not only does Rebekka make all kinds of beautiful things, she even made a TARDIS urn for another family! She was the perfect choice.

In addition to all of the offers of help that Kevin and Tashi received, many of you also sent gifts of perfume, soaps, toys and all kinds of great Dr. Who-themed swag to keep their spirits up. It helped more than you know.

Kevin and Tashi are working on a video to thank all of you, and I will post it as soon as they send it.

Speaking of awesome Dr. Who-themed swag, take a look at this:

Dearest Queen of the FJL-kind,

My husband and I are avid readers of Regretsy and your mailbag post for Tashi and Wash had us both crying like babies. We are so similar to them, in age and interests. I want to be able to help!

My friends and I have a geek-themed Relay for Life team and we often hand knit gigantic Doctor Who scarves to raffle off for the team. I would love to donate one to benefit Kevin and Tashi. I would do a straight sale off my Etsy page, but I think an auction or raffle would work great as hand-knit replica scarves are expensive (I’ve sold them for over $100) and somewhat hard to find.

Thanks so much!

- Julie

This is what Julie sent me:

Doctor Who season 14 replica scarf (screen-accurate)
9 feet long plus tassels
100% wool, hand-washable
Smoke free home
Garter-stitch scarf, handmade like the original

This scarf took a month to make, and used almost $100 in yarn.

So here’s what we’re going to do.

I am going to take secret bids for this scarf today and tomorrow. Whoever comes up with the highest bid by Sunday at midnight PST, will get the scarf. All proceeds will go to Kevin and Tashi.

Click here to email your highest bid

And if you don’t want the scarf but would like to support Julie for being so generous, you can visit her Relay Page and give her a little love.

2. LORNA AND DIAMOND

Earlier this week, we had our first April’s Army sale on WePay. Our goal was to raise enough money for Diamond, a four year old service dog owned by Lorna. Diamond needed a new harness, jacket and boots.

Well thanks to you fat bastards, we raised more than TWICE what Lorna’s family was hoping for. Diamond is going to have the best harness a bitch can get. SEE WHAT I DID THERE

She’ll also be getting a pair of custom boots and a jacket, so she’ll be ready for anything.

What does this mean for Lorna? Well, I’ll let her tell you:

When my conditions started getting worse and I began looking into the best mobility harnesses to help me, I was pretty bummed about the prices I saw. We wound up with a cheapy option that started falling apart. It was not safe for Diamond.

I started spending more time home and not going out, because I no longer could walk without assistance. My depression worsened, as I loved being outside.

But now it’s going to be all better because of all of you!

I can’t even think of a way to express my gratitude to everyone who made this happen. I am just so happy, I’m going to be able to go for
walks, go hiking in the woods, and bird watch again. Those simple things are things that make me truly happy, and it was heartbreaking to think I’d never be able to go out and do those things again.

THANK YOU!

- Lorna

3. ZOMBIE WINNER

Remember this contest from earlier in the week?

We asked you to draw a sketch for a proposed painting or illustration of a Zombie Colonel Sanders, chasing and eating other undead corporate mascots. The finished product would be a gift for the husband of one of our readers, with a $150 cash prize going to the winning artist.

Because she could not choose between her two favorites, we put them up for a vote, and decided to let you pick the winner. Close to 14,000 votes later, the winner turned out to be Brianmnemonic, with this vision of the undead fast-food apocalypse:

Congratulations Brian, and thanks to everyone who entered!

Last month, we had a fantastic Valentine’s Day sale in our WePay store. It couldn’t have gone better. We put shit up for sale, you bought it, we got drunk. Win/win.

It all went so well, we have decided to do a very limited run of special products for your St. Patrick’s Day celebrating! There are only 25 gift sets available, so if you want something, act fast!

BATH AND BOOZY PRODUCTS

In addition to the stunning Regretsy stainless steel flask, you also receive three specially formulated Regretsy bath and body products, made exclusively for us by our friends at Halo Soap.

1. Hillbilly Bajingo Wash

Now your cooter can smell like freshly laundered clothes, instead of whatever the hell that smell is that you currently have going on. This rich bath bar is formulated with shea butter for intense moisturizing, BECAUSE NOBODY LIKES A DRY BAJINGO

2. NAMASTE PEACHES Lip Balm

Hydrate your crafthole with this addicting lip balm, infused with the fragrance and flavor of fresh peaches. I THINK I LOVE YOU CHAKRA KAHN

3. GOATSE BATH BOMB

Relax and spread out with this red clover scented bath bomb. This sweet-smelling bath product with a deep pink center will fill a gaping void you never knew you had. IT WILL MAKE YOU HOLE

The Regretsy Bath and Boozy Products Gift Pack
Limited edition of 25
• 1 Regretsy etched stainless steel flask with carrying case
• 1 Hillbilly Bajingo Wash bath bar
• 1 NAMASTE PEACHES lip balm
• 1 GOATSE BATH BOMB

$45 plus shipping

SHIPPING:

To guarantee St. Patricks Day delivery via Priority Mail, domestic orders should be placed no later than noon PDT on Wednesday, March 14. You may also choose overnight shipping.

International Express Mail is available, but March 17th delivery cannot be guaranteed.

Please note: You must buy the item and a shipping option.

Click here to visit our WePay store!

The awards of excellence just keep pouring in* here at Regretsy!

* Two

You may remember last year, we were stunned to discover that we had won a Bloggie, and even more stunned that there was no cash prize. Well, no prize at all really, except the joy of saying that we kicked Apartment Therapy’s ass for no discernable reason.

Well our winning streak continues this year, as we once again bring home the coveted Bloggie for Best Art, Craft or Design Blog!

Oh, it’s exciting all right! One more win and we’ll be in the Hall of Fame, so I’ll be sure and remind you to vote again next year if I have internet privileges at the halfway house.

Now, I don’t want to give you the impression that I have nothing to complain about. Every silver lining has a cloud, and I’m very disappointed that the Bloggies don’t give you a badge to put on your sidebar. Without that, how are readers supposed to know if the site is any good? Let’s face it, the content certainly isn’t going to get that across.

Seriously, would it be so hard to give me something like this?

I don’t think so. And as long as I’m complaining, I’d like to point out that this is only the second award given to the site in the last two and a half years. That’s a problem. I had more awards when I was on Geocities, for God’s sake.

Here are a few awards I think I’ve earned, even if no one sees fit to give them to me:

Of course, like everything else around here, I’m sure you could do better.

Please leave your awards in the comments. I will proudly display the ones I like best in the sidebar, entitling you to put this badge on your own blog:

I’ve had bronchitis for about a week now, and it hasn’t been a lot of fun.

Fortunately, this arrived, and cheered me up immensely.

You might remember this from this post. I ordered it the second I saw it, and it’s even better than I hoped. Plus it came with an extremely kind note that made me feel like like I still had part of one functioning lung left.

If you want your own Viking balacava thing, and why wouldn’t you, order it here.

Skoal!