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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2017 15:23:02 GMT
joymomof3 I feel the same exact way you do about this. I think it's extremely tacky what she did/allowed. Especially when she linked to her "donate" button on her blog. I lost a lot of respect for her.
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gina
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Post by gina on May 16, 2017 15:26:07 GMT
The name does not ring a bell to me at all but a quick look at her FB page and yup, her profile pics (older ones: not the current) completely place her on the old 2Peas for me.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2017 15:28:48 GMT
Or the vacation/scrapbook retreat in Utah she just hosted. Those I can somewhat justify as part of her business. Hopefully she made money on them and it didn't cost her anything. However her trip to Disney is fare game. So why not use that to pay for medical bills then? If she has a business that makes money then she shouldn't be asking other people to pay her way, that's disgusting and entitled. Save
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Post by annie on May 16, 2017 15:29:23 GMT
I have major unexpected medical bills that I've posted about here before. They've decimated us. We could only afford high deductible insurance, and then everything went wrong and the bills piled up. Now we have to deal with it by making PAYMENTS for years. I wouldn't DREAM of asking others to bail us out!!! Especially people who are essentially my customers. I think it's taking advantage of those people.....
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NoWomanNoCry
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on May 16, 2017 15:31:47 GMT
Or the vacation/scrapbook retreat in Utah she just hosted. Those I can somewhat justify as part of her business. Hopefully she made money on them and it didn't cost her anything. However her trip to Disney is fare game. I respect your opinion but I personally can not justify this. I can't imagine going to a retreat all while asking people to donate money for my medical fund.
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MsKnit
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Post by MsKnit on May 16, 2017 15:33:21 GMT
It seems the issue is that she OPTED out of ObamaCare and CHOSE a low tier Christian Ministry Sharing Group Insurance plan. Slight hi-jack...You now have me extremely concerned. My dad signed up for some health insurance through some Christian group. I hope it isn't this. AS for the original topic...she wouldn't receive a dime from me. If she is so terribly destitute and in need of assistance there wouldn't be cruises and scrap retreats.
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Post by compeateropeator on May 16, 2017 15:33:56 GMT
Those I can somewhat justify as part of her business. Hopefully she made money on them and it didn't cost her anything. However her trip to Disney is fare game. So why not use that to pay for medical bills then? If she has a business that makes money then she shouldn't be asking other people to pay her way, that's disgusting and entitled. SaveOh I totally agree with you. I am willing to acknowledge that those may have been business ventures that may have provided income (or a loss) and not a true vacation like her trip to Disney was.
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used2scrap
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Post by used2scrap on May 16, 2017 15:38:07 GMT
It's tacky and I wouldn't do it, but if people want to give their money away, that's on them. But yeah, a trip to Disney will usually send the whole taking money for medical bills thing go badly pretty quickly!
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Post by pondrunner on May 16, 2017 15:44:00 GMT
Or the vacation/scrapbook retreat in Utah she just hosted. Those I can somewhat justify as part of her business. Hopefully she made money on them and it didn't cost her anything. However her trip to Disney is fare game. iPad Pro and new studio on instagram in February... part of her business too I assume. Even if it's part of her business it's all luxury pursuits. I try so hard to be a generous attitude person but sometimes I do wonder about people who have monetized their hobbies as a "business" and whether that's really wise.
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Post by compeateropeator on May 16, 2017 15:47:51 GMT
I also will add that I do check out her instagram because she intrigues ( man I have used that word way too much lately ) me and this is what I take from it: She has a very nice house and obviously spends time and money on it. She eats out a lot She goes shopping a lot She takes trips and vacations She has had the opportunity to make choices and should accept the responsibility for them without relying on other people if at all possible. Definitely not who I would give my money to, but that is me. I could be way off but that is what an instagram account will do for you.
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imsirius
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Post by imsirius on May 16, 2017 15:50:25 GMT
This sounds vaguely familiar....
I wouldn't donate either. She seems to have a very luxurious life.
ETA: I still scrapbook too. All digital I but still love it.
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Post by scrapmaven on May 16, 2017 15:57:53 GMT
Years ago I did break my rule about no donating to strangers on a message board. I donated like $20 to a pea whom I had met and who had her disease documented in a magazine. Never again. I've always been adamant that I won't donate to strangers, because I am too skeptical and assume I'd be duped if I donate money. If I'm not going on a cruise then I'm not about to send a total stranger on one either.
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Mystie
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Post by Mystie on May 16, 2017 16:24:58 GMT
I hope she enjoys the cruise she's posted about on the front page of her blog. i am happy to give to all kinds of causes but there's no way I would give to someone for medical bills when scrapbook cruises are on the agenda. My understanding from another source is that she postponed the "lifesaving" surgery in order to go on the retreat in Utah. Not sure about the cruise. Her behavior has raised red flags with other people, too.
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Post by wallyagain on May 16, 2017 16:31:29 GMT
Her behaviour raised flags for me a long time ago. I stopped listening to the podcast and unfollowed her on Instagram.
Some of her comments were making me very uncomfortable and she seemed very entitled. Unfortunately, this money request doesn't surprise me. That whole, when people show you who they are, believe them.
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Post by mom on May 16, 2017 16:31:42 GMT
I hope she enjoys the cruise she's posted about on the front page of her blog. i am happy to give to all kinds of causes but there's no way I would give to someone for medical bills when scrapbook cruises are on the agenda. My understanding from another source is that she postponed the "lifesaving" surgery in order to go on the retreat in Utah. Not sure about the cruise. Her behavior has raised red flags with other people, too. I peeked at her fb page and yeah, she confirmed she postponed this surgery because it was too close to her trip. SMH
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JustTricia
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Post by JustTricia on May 16, 2017 16:44:39 GMT
The fact that there is a Disney trip attached to it is just too deja vu.
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inkedup
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Post by inkedup on May 16, 2017 16:56:06 GMT
Well, bless her fake little heart.
Looks like Libis 2.0's medical condition wasn't life-threatening enough to keep her away from Disney. Nor was it life-threatening enough to keep her from "working" at her most recent scrap retreat.
If her creative gigs aren't enough to make the bills, then she and her husband should step up and do the right thing. Get second jobs, cut expenses at home, etc.
But I guess that's what I would do. Some people clearly don't mind holding their hands out and asking for help when it's clear they could do much more to help themselves.
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Post by papersilly on May 16, 2017 17:00:39 GMT
just wanted a validation or two that I'm not a cynic for not buying into this donation frenzy. don't worry. you are not the only cynic for not buying into donation frenzies. i think i became a touch cynical when a friend's friend set up a go fund me page for someone's cancer bills. normally i would see that as very honorable but it turns out the patient had the money for her bills. she just wanted to use her money to pay for a wedding instead. a wedding! the underlying thought was people would be more likely to donate to a cancer patient than to a wedding. what donations she got went towards her medical bills (allegedly) with hopes of having the rest written off by the hospital. casual donators didn't know this but it was an open secret in her circle. i mean really? it's hard not to be cynical when you see stuff like that happening.
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janeliz
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Post by janeliz on May 16, 2017 17:11:10 GMT
Well, isn't she #blessed.
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christinec68
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Post by christinec68 on May 16, 2017 17:44:25 GMT
From the very beginning, the whole situation rubbed me the wrong way.
There was no reason to discuss the financial details of having the battery replaced in the pacemaker. Unless of course, you're secretly expecting people to decide on their own that they want to help out. It is beyond me that they didn't quadruple check that this would be covered because this has been coming for 10 years and they were on borrowed time. It's shocking she went against doctor's orders by putting off the surgery and disingenuous to say she was going to put this in God's grace instead of having medical bills because that would be much better for her husband, daughter, sister and mother.
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Post by cindyupnorth on May 16, 2017 17:45:30 GMT
There's up and coming scrapbook celebrities??!!
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imsirius
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Post by imsirius on May 16, 2017 17:54:15 GMT
From the very beginning, the whole situation rubbed me the wrong way. There was no reason to discuss the financial details of having the battery replaced in the pacemaker. Unless of course, you're secretly expecting people to decide on their own that they want to help out. It is beyond me that they didn't quadruple check that this would be covered because this has been coming for 10 years and they were on borrowed time. It's shocking she went against doctor's orders by putting off the surgery and disingenuous to say she was going to put this in God's grace instead of having medical bills because that would be much better for her husband, daughter, sister and mother. Not only that, but in one post she stated that they may have a chance to get the new pacemaker donated at no cost! That was before she started accepting donations! Something fishy for sure.
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Post by Zee on May 16, 2017 18:01:27 GMT
There's up and coming scrapbook celebrities??!! I had to go look her up on IG and FB after this. Very confused why she has a following? I see what movies she's watched, how great the church sermon was, and tons of her handwriting (which i guess is her "thing"?). Nothing of general interest. Her good stuff must be in the group. Trust Jesus, God will provide, blah blah blah. I guess she's right though...plenty of Jesus lovers contributing. "Did you see i donated?" Lolol like LOOK AT ME, LOOK AT ME, NOTICE ME,I GAVE YOU MONEY TOO" "yes, God bless you" Looks like she's rather up front about it all so like I said, a fool and his money and all that.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2017 18:02:34 GMT
This is all too familiar. Never was a fan. Esp after all the blog/pea bashing. I am glad you posted OP.
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Post by quinlove on May 16, 2017 18:03:01 GMT
This certainly is going to all blow up in her face soon. No doubt.
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christinec68
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Post by christinec68 on May 16, 2017 18:03:14 GMT
There's up and coming scrapbook celebrities??!! I had to go look her up on IG and FB after this. Very confused why she has a following? I see what movies she's watched, how great the church sermon was, and tons of her handwriting (which i guess is her "thing"?). Nothing of general interest. Her good stuff must be in the group. Trust Jesus, God will provide, blah blah blah. I guess she's right though...plenty of Jesus lovers contributing. "Did you see i donated?" Lolol like LOOK AT ME, LOOK AT ME, NOTICE ME,I GAVE YOU MONEY TOO" "yes, God bless you" Looks like she's rather up front about it all so like I said, a fool and his money and all that. I don't think she shares anything outside of her class content...basically, you need to pay to see her work. Although I am sure there is some older things on her blog.
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Post by giatocj on May 16, 2017 18:11:31 GMT
I still scrapbook. I even tried to listen to Tracie and her partner's podcast and they both just got on my last nerve. They tried WAY too had to be funny, and they're not. It just came off as so phony an annoying.
That someone who opted out of Obamacare and is now asking for donations for medical expenses makes me feel like I made the right call. Phony and annoying...and ballsy. Really, really ballsy.
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The Birdhouse Lady
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on May 16, 2017 18:13:05 GMT
Think she will show up here and tell us all off?!?!
#scam
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Post by miominmio on May 16, 2017 18:15:28 GMT
This certainly is going to all blow up in her face soon. No doubt. One can hope!
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christinec68
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Post by christinec68 on May 16, 2017 18:16:26 GMT
From the very beginning, the whole situation rubbed me the wrong way. There was no reason to discuss the financial details of having the battery replaced in the pacemaker. Unless of course, you're secretly expecting people to decide on their own that they want to help out. It is beyond me that they didn't quadruple check that this would be covered because this has been coming for 10 years and they were on borrowed time. It's shocking she went against doctor's orders by putting off the surgery and disingenuous to say she was going to put this in God's grace instead of having medical bills because that would be much better for her husband, daughter, sister and mother. Not only that, but in one post she stated that they may have a chance to get the new pacemaker donated at no cost! That was before she started accepting donations! Something fishy for sure. I stopped following after a while but I recall that they kept getting turned down until the very last minute as she was being admitted into the hospital.
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