A Creative Log & Other Notes on Life
From the category archives:
Homeless shelters and battered women’s shelters always seem to be looking for sample size toiletries for the people they serve. So, I took up another collection of hotel tolietries and ended up with a huge bag full to take over to the OC Cold Weather shelter.
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The deadline for the LA Love Scarf Project is quickly approaching so I got another use out of my new favorite Moebius Cowl scarf pattern. This time I used two shades of grey thread instead of two strands of the same color as before, giving it a niced heathered look. If you would like to […]
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A few of the local schools held shoe drives over the weekend to help Soles for Souls reach their goal of providing over 1 MILLION pairs of shoes to aid in the recovery and rebuilding process in Haiti. We were able to gather together a bin full of gently used shoes from our neighbors, our […]
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We didn’t let the torrential downpour on Monday keep us from our MLK Day of Service plan. Who doesn’t want a cup of cocoa on a cold, rainy day? Thanks to supportive neighbors, fabulous friends, and a few “virtual cups of cocoa” sold, we were able to make $51 with our little stand to donate […]
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All over the world, people are suffering, people are hurting, people are hungry every single day. But these last few days it’s a fact that is impossible to ignore with the news coming out of Haiti. Once again, I’m reminded how lucky I am to have enough money to not only cover my basic needs […]
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Princess has been making and selling origami cranes this December as part of her seven month plan to raise money to buy craft kits for “all the sick kids” at Loma Linda hospital. Crane fund raising is already at $45 and she’s already looking forward to January because her hands are getting tired. As per […]
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When we told Princess her 3 year old cousin was recently diagnosed with leukemia, she immediately added him into her nightly prayers. Then, a week or so later, she came to me with a handwritten, seven-month plan to raise money to help all the “sick kids”. After speaking with my sister and the hospital, it […]
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An awesome newsboy cap crocheted for an awesome teenage girl fighting cancer who lost her beautiful, long, blonde hair a little quicker than she had anticipated.Pattern from Lillyknitting
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Thanks to Kim from SaveOurBeach.org, Seal Beach has got to be THE cleanest beach I have ever seen. The kids were literally fighting over the few pieces of trash on the beach. But then, we headed over to the jetty and the kids found the trash and the happiness that comes when you know you […]
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I’m loving my new calling at church: planning bi-monthly activities for girls ages 8-11. Our first activity together? Writing letters to soldiers and veterans and boxing up all the candy for Operation Gratitude.
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