tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42476137985239032672024-03-14T02:25:02.243-04:00Be the Difference!LittleRedRetrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554675110670490645noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247613798523903267.post-76576645118807446312012-01-16T16:09:00.000-05:002012-01-16T16:09:49.909-05:00Chose Joy.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNdkSEH8HPIf_L-FtlVuZTpbuMsCwQAM6Lw8aqpE9ifT7ZJoPdHS0Q8M-I5UbDtF2Df8iYkQln0yTBpKpwWZYSdZSzzZDskR1M3ki27-boNpKARLabyqer1ARuPC_4lLoLkH34R9oR73xI/s1600/choosejoybutton1.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNdkSEH8HPIf_L-FtlVuZTpbuMsCwQAM6Lw8aqpE9ifT7ZJoPdHS0Q8M-I5UbDtF2Df8iYkQln0yTBpKpwWZYSdZSzzZDskR1M3ki27-boNpKARLabyqer1ARuPC_4lLoLkH34R9oR73xI/s200/choosejoybutton1.png" width="200" /></a></div><br />
If you are looking for inspiration in life, you will find it at <a href="http://www.lilblueboo.com/">Lil Blue Boo</a> - a wonderful blog written by Ashley, a young Mom who knows how to live life. She has a link on her site for the Cancer Chronicles as well ad Chose Joy. You don't want to miss either and you will come away with so much love for Ashley that you will want to tell everyone you know about her quest. She is an extraordinarily joyful young women especially considering the circumstances she currently finds herself in.<br />
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Ashely has definitely taken her challenge to heart and I believe we can learn volumes from her. She lives each day to the fullest and accomplishes more than most and does so with grace and love and yes.....<b>JOY!</b> Take a minute to visit with her - you won't be sorry you did. LittleRedRetrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554675110670490645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247613798523903267.post-8648120412151650932011-12-16T00:32:00.000-05:002011-12-16T00:32:54.609-05:00Throwing Darts in the Dark....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7wdZGbgJJwOG0_6V6w3BBAozYpU_n1orrspEbmC67XhcY4BWfJYXO0vNMF36954V-dBesnCOsjPL48tz25PgHWohu2hqE-JEUkbkM6cp24CYLI_jbVanwaZKaXzyLmgTcR6pcQXj3zaCk/s1600/Do+All+The+Good.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7wdZGbgJJwOG0_6V6w3BBAozYpU_n1orrspEbmC67XhcY4BWfJYXO0vNMF36954V-dBesnCOsjPL48tz25PgHWohu2hqE-JEUkbkM6cp24CYLI_jbVanwaZKaXzyLmgTcR6pcQXj3zaCk/s320/Do+All+The+Good.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>Today I was watching something on television - not really paying attention but hearing something and it struck me that helping others is sometimes like throwing a dart in the dark - seriously. We keep aiming at what we believe helps and sometimes we get it right - we make that all allusive bulls eye! I have a passion for babies and children and for someone my age, kids are inclusive of young adults. I dabble in all sorts of things and excel at none but I feel a passion for all that I do.<br />
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For each of us there is a gift that we can offer - even if you don't sew, knit, crochet or any of that crafty stuff - you have something to offer, much to give. I was once told that sometimes we have to just do something, even if it is not the right thing - do something. Get involved, look around and seek to find out what the need is and how you can help to provide a solution. Even if it is way left of the bulls eye - it can still hit the board - even in the dark! Give it a try and the joy you will feel will warm your heart and give you so much more than gave! <i>Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, to all the people you can, as long as you ever can.</i>LittleRedRetrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554675110670490645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247613798523903267.post-46855419507370274092011-12-13T14:43:00.001-05:002011-12-13T14:43:59.525-05:00Care Bags 4 Kids<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFiJikWakDHO_djgRmA34m5tsJI2bjSfxLh2OmP167gcmFqWOjZEPPeh_E5F3O9wZnNWFqnmlEq78fx58ZwtselVBiVNrQ7Wb4zT_7LHfjQmax984vMJzQTTQZIFU6aDxf3B0QbXW3kNNm/s1600/LogoGirl2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFiJikWakDHO_djgRmA34m5tsJI2bjSfxLh2OmP167gcmFqWOjZEPPeh_E5F3O9wZnNWFqnmlEq78fx58ZwtselVBiVNrQ7Wb4zT_7LHfjQmax984vMJzQTTQZIFU6aDxf3B0QbXW3kNNm/s1600/LogoGirl2.jpg" /></a></div>If you haven't heard of this group you definitely need to visit their web page at <a href="http://www.carebags4kids.org/">www.carebags4kids.org</a>! This a wonderful group formed by Annie Wingall in 2000 when she was only 11 years old. They are a 501 (c) (3) not for profit and the provide Care Bags filled with new essential, helpful, fun, safe, and age appropriate items for children/youth (ages baby-18 yrs.) who are in need.<span style="font-weight: 400;"> It is so easy to get involved with this group and it takes very little time and effort to make such a difference!</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: 400;">Here is a note from Annie about a fund raising project they are working on. Please help if you can - it only takes a minute! </span><br />
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<i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">"Care Bags Foundation is in the running to win a monetary donation in a charity contest sponsored by Integrity Cleaning & Restoration, L.L.C! If we win by getting the most “Likes” on Integrity Cleaning & Restoration L.L.C’s. Facebook page, they will generously donate $1 to us for every “Like” up to $1,500! Right now we are in the lead with 233 votes, but we still need your help!</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span></i><br />
<i> </i><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Integrity-Cleaning-Restoration-LLC/183533291739946?ref=notif&notif_t=page_new_likes" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Here is the link to their Facebook page</span></a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"> where you can vote and see how many people have recorded their "Likes".<b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">To place your vote for us,“Like” Care Bags Foundation. We are the third charity listed on their Facebook page. Just click on the “Like” directly below The Care Bags Foundation listing to cast your vote.</span></b> (Comments do not count for a vote, only “Likes”). </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span></i><br />
<i> </i><i><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">You have one week left to vote and can only vote once, so place your vote now! If you’ve already “Liked” us, a BIG thank you to YOU! Since each vote equals $1, you can still help us by getting your friends and family to vote too! You have until 10:00 PM on December 20th to vote!</span></b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"> </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span></i><br />
<i> </i><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Spread the word and be a part of helping Care Bags Foundation win funds that will go directly back to helping us help deserving kids in need! </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span></i><br />
<i> </i><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Thanks for your kind and loving support!</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span></i><br />
<i> </i><i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Annie & Cathy Wignall"</span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span>LittleRedRetrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554675110670490645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247613798523903267.post-91386724829844246902011-02-07T17:18:00.001-05:002011-02-25T18:06:07.387-05:00The Binky Patrol<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrCEgQKyQdTmF81QvjwImIKbpMdegPm7ixLPLfZbcGL45KOcpPSCBCjEbxMftmo-81Zb84Xdcf-cQ1lIrEdEP1dnBAUfKTUaf-htMK3_n7AkdckXqmGVZp-FsvBCLlRGAC1vZOxnyxyXJ8/s1600/logosmBP.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrCEgQKyQdTmF81QvjwImIKbpMdegPm7ixLPLfZbcGL45KOcpPSCBCjEbxMftmo-81Zb84Xdcf-cQ1lIrEdEP1dnBAUfKTUaf-htMK3_n7AkdckXqmGVZp-FsvBCLlRGAC1vZOxnyxyXJ8/s1600/logosmBP.gif" /></a></div>We have talked about the <a href="http://www.binkypatrol.org/">Binky Patrol</a> here before but I can't seem to say enough. ;o) This past year, the founder of the Binky Patrol, Susan Finch, was recognized by the Red Dress Society in her hometown of Portland, Oregon. This is a wonderful tribute to someone who has not only formed a wonderful organization, but she has given so many of us an opportunity to make a difference in our own little part of the world.<br />
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Not only does Susan run a very busy chapter as well as the headquarters for this national organization, she has set forth a business model whereby anyone who is willing to network and put in some effort, can run their very own Binky Patrol Chapter. This gives each of us an opportunity to find the needs in our own area and build a chapter that can work to fill those needs. We launched our chapter in West Columbia, South Carolina last February. We are the only chapter in our State and we are so excited to be reaching our first anniversary on the 28th of this month. The Binky Patrol is all volunteer - we work with donations of fabric and materials and ready made quilts and blankets as well as many other items such as hats, booties, socks, slippers and more.<br />
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For years, I had dreamed of having my own non-profit to do just what the BP does. I was able to set up our chapter and get going without all of the expense of starting a non-profit on my own and therefore all of our efforts have gone into the results - <i>making comforting covers for kids in need and so much more..... </i>You cannot imagine the true bliss of doing something like this until you have participated. We are a young chapter and have many ideas and dreams of growing but none the less, we have had a wonderful year and though small, we have accomplished much. I cannot thank our little group of talented women enough - Anita, Andrea, Nancy, Jill, Ruth, Linda and Sandra. We are very excited about what 2011 will bring and so enjoying adding love to each and every item we deliver. As said by Deepak Chopra, <i>Love without action is meaningless, Action without Love is irrelevant.</i> Take action today and contact a chapter near you and get involved. <a href="http://www.binkypatrol.org/">www.binkypatrol.org</a>LittleRedRetrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554675110670490645noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247613798523903267.post-1461102650496993052010-05-23T22:09:00.001-04:002010-05-23T22:10:12.780-04:00Help Save Ivan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihm1-l7YYfMlACA9ixYD2vzqbYFweyHl9VOf3Y73p5T7a3LZGnEZxgHmbyhfrUZWRtdzAp7MyVvytz2hqKUqr31Gx9hGmgxQ9ZiVdpJMks7J7imODRX3JpL2MbReQ_SIw5AhhCN0zPxXX1/s1600/d6.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihm1-l7YYfMlACA9ixYD2vzqbYFweyHl9VOf3Y73p5T7a3LZGnEZxgHmbyhfrUZWRtdzAp7MyVvytz2hqKUqr31Gx9hGmgxQ9ZiVdpJMks7J7imODRX3JpL2MbReQ_SIw5AhhCN0zPxXX1/s200/d6.gif" width="145" /></a></div> Please take a minute to visit the blog below. The story of Ivan is included there as well as pictures of this sweet little boy. Ivan is loved by a family and they would like to adopt him and save him from being in an institution for the rest of his young life. You won't soon forget his story.<br />
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<a href="http://saveivan.blogspot.com/">http://saveivan.blogspot.com/</a>LittleRedRetrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554675110670490645noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247613798523903267.post-47781957378586727972010-05-11T16:47:00.001-04:002010-05-11T16:52:32.122-04:00One Million Pillowcase Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8uiHtjqT6JtQsHZXXk3UtpYCKNEd-ez8SeMITViHqlbofmUKtiW9ox6eBDM9s76u9GF2vzwpsCvrSRX77GSldv6Hbay4vnnCxrXA1jBELkGzsFD0rqYCmR9SevCetJu5U0LuHuBQ0VjbT/s1600/D1.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8uiHtjqT6JtQsHZXXk3UtpYCKNEd-ez8SeMITViHqlbofmUKtiW9ox6eBDM9s76u9GF2vzwpsCvrSRX77GSldv6Hbay4vnnCxrXA1jBELkGzsFD0rqYCmR9SevCetJu5U0LuHuBQ0VjbT/s200/D1.gif" width="153" /></a></div>The One Million Pillowcase Challenge is another wonderful example of "Being the Difference". The information is below - check it out.<br />
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<h1><span class="hpmodahdr1">make a pillowcase</span><br />
<span class="hpmodahdr2">make a difference</span></h1><div class="hpmodatext">Calling all quilters, sewers and crafters! <i>American Patchwork & Quilting</i> is challenging you to join our efforts to Make a Pillowcase, Make a Difference. Every pillowcase can make a difference in your community. A pillowcase can provide comfort for a cancer patient, hope for a foster child, encouragement for a battered woman, or beauty for a nursing home resident.<br />
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To participate, find a shop hosting One Million Pillowcase Challenge events in your area. Once your pillowcases are complete and donated locally, log on below to enter how many pillowcases you made. Help us reach our goal of ONE MILLION Pillowcases.</div>LittleRedRetrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554675110670490645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247613798523903267.post-65574654174403139762010-04-19T22:30:00.000-04:002010-04-19T22:30:14.093-04:00God's Tiny Angels<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5IH1IyDKrQNlPmVvjm3KQDpdfFiU6idurBchf5UGyHnw392jXXPTrap0Z0k6EAbKytLxWnCoyssE3CdhXloHQftYYCW1npXpgkOIXthm1xN7Syu7lAHF9iEFhzDu0Q5S628NO3-lk4Yj_/s1600/p4.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5IH1IyDKrQNlPmVvjm3KQDpdfFiU6idurBchf5UGyHnw392jXXPTrap0Z0k6EAbKytLxWnCoyssE3CdhXloHQftYYCW1npXpgkOIXthm1xN7Syu7lAHF9iEFhzDu0Q5S628NO3-lk4Yj_/s200/p4.png" width="156" /></a></div><h4 align="left">This is a group that I interact with personally and it is run by a wonderful lady - Danette Lemaster. She does all the work of cleaning, packaging, coordinating and shipping of the items donated for the babies. She is aided by a wonderful army of ladies and one gentleman who craft for her and enthusiastically create everything from hats to blankets and booties as well as burial items and more. Below is information about this wonderful group. </h4><h4 align="left">Every day across the world there are babies born ill or in need. Some of God's babies have little more than a tiny diaper. Imagine what you could do to make their new lives a little warmer!</h4><h4 align="left">Our home on the web has been blessed by others that have sewn, crocheted, quilted, knitted and even went out to yard sales for the little ones.</h4><h4 align="left"><img align="left" alt="Photo used with permission" border="0" height="250" src="http://danettesangels.tripod.com/images/04baby_mom.jpg" width="230" />Gods Tiny Angels is an all volunteer group that provides items to Cabell Huntington Hospital in WV and elsewhere across the country, free, to the parents.</h4><!-- <h3 align=left><br />
Join us in making that difference!</H3>--> <h3 align="left">Help make a difference today. Tomorrow will bring more of God's Tiny Angels.</h3><h5 align="center">" Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday."<br />
"God took care of yesterday, why not let Him take care of tomorrow?"</h5><h5 align="center"></h5><h5 align="center">You can find them on the web at <a href="http://danettesangels.tripod.com/home.html">http://danettesangels.tripod.com/home.html</a></h5><h5 align="center"><br />
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Heartmade Blessings is a world-wide group of volunteers dedicated to providing hand-crafted items to those people suffering a loss, tragedy, or going through a rough time that need to be reminded of the simple fact that people care. Our organization was founded in March, 2001.<br />
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Heartmade Blessings come from all the wonderful people who donate squares for afghans and bearghans. They are also made possible through the efforts of the warm, caring people who donate their time in assembling and organizing the distribution of these items to those in need. We truly believe these people are nothing short of a "blessing" themselves.<br />
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Heartmade Blessings does not accept monetary donations. However, our members provide their own yarn and mail squares and Comfort Afghans, Bearghans at their own expense. With this in mind we do accept postage stamps and yarn donations.<br />
In addition, our supply of crocheted squares is always low due to the number of Comfort Afghans sent to various people and organizations. We are always in need of volunteers to send us squares, to assemble the afghans for us, and to donate their time and love in whatever way possible for each person. <br />
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Heartmade Blessings does not accept monetary donations. However, our members provide their own yarn and mail squares and Comfort Afghans, Bearghans at their own expense. With this in mind we do accept postage stamps and yarn donations.<br />
In addition, our supply of crocheted squares is always low due to the number of Comfort Afghans sent to various people and organizations. We are always in need of volunteers to send us squares, to assemble the afghans for us, and to donate their time and love in whatever way possible for each person. If you are interested in helping this group you can find them at <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_720620266">http://www.heartmadeblessings.org</a><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_720620266">/Aboutus/Aboutus.php</a>LittleRedRetrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554675110670490645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247613798523903267.post-61102456943804212752010-04-05T16:30:00.001-04:002010-04-05T16:31:10.748-04:00Stitch A Wish Program<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj0awxi48qDIjrGOKsufE_IRes0SLtQaKZI23_S2nzDMn45NRr_1vWyY9HvsvwqSDv-2c-7Q2VPim_R2yXBfxzJcQgSgAxkKzGO37su-8n8Mdu4jD13X2QNgyO6Hl3EPRGQgeTs0q4KEFj/s1600/p3.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj0awxi48qDIjrGOKsufE_IRes0SLtQaKZI23_S2nzDMn45NRr_1vWyY9HvsvwqSDv-2c-7Q2VPim_R2yXBfxzJcQgSgAxkKzGO37su-8n8Mdu4jD13X2QNgyO6Hl3EPRGQgeTs0q4KEFj/s200/p3.gif" width="148" /></a></div>Stitch a Wish is another great program for those who like to craft for a cause. The link is below and a blurb about they do is also below. Check it out if you are looking for a place for your handmade goods.<br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px;"><b><i>Stitch-A-Wish</i></b></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px;"> volunteers sew for hospitalized children. The program provides the patients with colorful, child friendly pillowcases that brighten their rooms; medical play therapy dolls that help patients learn about and understand the medical procedures they undergo; telemetry bibs that allow toddlers mobility even while attached to heart monitoring equipment; saddle bags that give bed ridden children a sense of independence by providing them with easy access to their favorite things; preemie clothing for the tiniest infants to wear for their long awaited first trip home. These items, and many others, are utilized daily throughout the medical center for comfort, therapeutic play, arts and crafts, and safety.</span> <br />
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"My names Sarah. I’m a mother to a beautiful daughter, a wife to a brave fireman, and <a href="http://sarahlhanson.com/home.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3333ff;">an artist</span> </a>who has a passion for sewing. <br />
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In late February, I came across a wonderful group and I knew I had to join as soon as I saw it. Their tag line is "<span class="focus"><a href="http://www.binkypatrol.org/article.cfm?id=17">We make blankets and give them away to children in need of comfort</a>. It's as simple as that." I was so excited to find there was a need for a chapter in South Carolina and so I applied to start a chapter here in West Columbia, SC!!! How exciting - but no matter where you are, you can help by going to their web site at <a href="http://www.binkypatrol.org/">http://www.binkypatrol.org</a></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Check out what we are doing here in West Columbia, South Carolina on our Fan Page at<a href="http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#%21/pages/Binky-Patrol-South-Carolina/353948326581?ref=mf"> http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Binky-Patrol-South-Carolina/353948326581?ref=mf </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><span class="focus">Even if you don't sew or have never made a think - you can help this group. The wonderful thing about working with a chapter in your area is that you get to decide where your donations go and work with groups where you know there is a need. Short of starting my own non-profit, this is the most exciting thing I have found. This way there are others in charge who know all about what to do and how to do it and all we have to do is follow their lead and find the need. Here in South Carolina we are starting with a battered women's shelter where children are displaced and have been through some pretty rough times. I just can't wait to make my first delivery!!! Check it out and you might find this is a wonderful match for you or someone you know. They also take donations to the national organization!</span><br />
<span class="focus">Crafting for a cause to help children!!! </span>LittleRedRetrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554675110670490645noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247613798523903267.post-73144409284102837872010-03-02T23:18:00.000-05:002010-03-02T23:18:09.231-05:00We Must Try To Contribute Joy To the World!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigRTDxJUAM_myZKZQNHQ6633jTs4ZEgmPFzg_RJu6nETAGKidFE283oPDk4-C3utyhs6uv41ZEDjXM-uoFQcoxNJ5fe4kAkKTSIswm85DvWbF9yac10Ty7UP8t1t-7NKdFCGM4m5K8XC3a/s1600-h/E1.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="148" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigRTDxJUAM_myZKZQNHQ6633jTs4ZEgmPFzg_RJu6nETAGKidFE283oPDk4-C3utyhs6uv41ZEDjXM-uoFQcoxNJ5fe4kAkKTSIswm85DvWbF9yac10Ty7UP8t1t-7NKdFCGM4m5K8XC3a/s200/E1.png" width="200" /></a></div>Roger Ebert - "I believe, that if at the end of it all, according to our abilities we have done something to make others a little happier and something to make ourselves a little happier, that is about the best we can do. To make others less happy is a crime, to make ourselves unhappy is where all crime starts. We mu<span class="text_exposed_hide" style="font-weight: normal;">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="font-weight: normal;">st try to contribute joy to the world. That is true no matter what our problems, health or circumstances. We must try. I didn't always know this and I am happy that I lived long enough to find it out."</span><br />
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<a href="http://twitter.com/ebertchicago" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), "f0bba8c7b0f3a0d3392bdd8cd4df6c50", event)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://twitter.com/ebertchicago</a></span>LittleRedRetrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554675110670490645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247613798523903267.post-42092625453882227772010-02-26T18:54:00.000-05:002010-02-26T18:54:25.074-05:00Sew to Serve<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip2cxggsSejhGMbSAybB9tb4CElDJ5Gdul2RtatDj86nbfDLuQ4G_y87Qsgq3tIblh3BHZERK0TxMAsZyjTAB3K34Ztw15drjGj9jzHUPKZjuRW-lYkVYZZCeGddJkuiKNx2qW5385Fwzm/s1600-h/s5.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip2cxggsSejhGMbSAybB9tb4CElDJ5Gdul2RtatDj86nbfDLuQ4G_y87Qsgq3tIblh3BHZERK0TxMAsZyjTAB3K34Ztw15drjGj9jzHUPKZjuRW-lYkVYZZCeGddJkuiKNx2qW5385Fwzm/s200/s5.png" width="200" /></a>I found the greatest links today while looking around on FaceBook. I already knew about the We All Sew Blog at weallsew.com but they have another wonderful page called Sew-To-Serve and it is full of links that will give you all sorts of ideas and ways to utilize what you make in wonderful giving ways!!! I have a huge stash of things I have made and I am so excited to find these wonderful opportunities to share them. Check it out at the link below - you will be glad you did!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.weallsew.com/sew-to-serve/">http://www.weallsew.com/sew-to-serve/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Regina Savage is a Breast Cancer Suvivor and she has written a book called "Mirror Makeovers" - this wonderful book is now traveling around the world to help raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness. You can check it out at the following link and also see the video. This is a wonderful uplifting book and I would recommend it to not only Breast Cancer patients, but to anyone with a chronic illness.<br />
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Check it out and...become a fan at the Traveling Book Blog spot! This book is traveling the world for cancer survivors and their supporters signatures! It is very exciting. It has already been around the US, Egypt, England and will be on its way to France and Canada! And all the while raising money for a wonderful cause!<br />
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Don't miss this opportunity to get to know someone who really is "Being the Difference"!LittleRedRetrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554675110670490645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247613798523903267.post-86339364530167079112010-01-16T17:49:00.000-05:002010-01-16T17:49:53.936-05:00Hugs Made a Difference.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIY2Jg8Nolh04667huzilmo-zT0QZhKzBAP8GGUuCso4I-ITJMZxfLeVIUZxy0KF84boNw8dCPJVuchViHlwagUXvC59qE_OKjtj5DvMlm809u8vGfN9h8YCT5XK6Bc7NoFGc0ArSlC_UK/s1600-h/HUGS+resized+50.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIY2Jg8Nolh04667huzilmo-zT0QZhKzBAP8GGUuCso4I-ITJMZxfLeVIUZxy0KF84boNw8dCPJVuchViHlwagUXvC59qE_OKjtj5DvMlm809u8vGfN9h8YCT5XK6Bc7NoFGc0ArSlC_UK/s320/HUGS+resized+50.jpg" /></a><br />
</div>My name is Nora Stockman and I have been a Distributor for Vicki Riley with DinkyBaby.com for around 4 years, I have always made dolls but I searched the internet one lucky day and found Dinky Baby. Sometimes it is a miracle what a small thing can do, or even an unexpected turn in life. HUGS was one of these small things that made a difference.<br />
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The HUGS Project for my daughter started in such an unselfish way, and due to a chronic illness of her own. It helped her come to realize that sometimes it’s the small things that comfort the most.<br />
In May of 2008 she had started feeling badly, her side hurt; she had no appetite as before and felt tired all the time. Yes, she was working at Self Regional Hospital thirty two hours a week and going to Lander University part time to get a degree in Psychology and raising a 10 year old little girl as a divorced parent, but when I noticed her skin looking sallow and the whites of her eyes were yellowed I knew she was going to the hospital on her own two feet or whatever way it took, her best friend Ann agreed, who was a Nursing student at the same University.<br />
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That week after tests she was diagnosed and hospitalized with Hepatitis C which not many people get. We had now the challenge to find out where she contracted it, by blood, it could have been at a Restaurant she had eaten and an employee cut themselves and it got into her food, a big chance it wasn’t the cause…a needle, which dictates you are a drug user, she doesn’t do that so it was ruled out, the boyfriend she had at the time was checked and he was negative also. So now what other events took place to put her in a situation to contract this? She had gone to Wal-Mart for a quick run in Pedicure and it had been done with tools she says were already on a table when she went in, most likely the culprit. So this was the most likely way but the food industry wasn’t ruled out.<br />
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Needless to say she was on Chemo medications administered by shots each week by her, along with tablets for six months that made her deathly sick but if she could overcome this she was a survivor.<br />
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During this time she thought of how children must feel to be as sick as she was and scared. Knowing that hospitals take care of a child’s physical needs she thought that a baby doll or a bear would help a child emotionally to have a new best friend there at the time they were sick…to hold when they were sad or to help dry the tears. She asked me about the Dinky Baby Dolls by Vicki since she had come to my summer show and saw how wonderfully children and grownups reacted to these cute babies.<br />
As sick as she was, she needed this unselfish act to bring her through this hard time by giving to others and not feeling sorry for herself and she asked if I would help her make HUGS happen for the children at our local hospital. I put out an SOS to Vicki and the ladies on our group that make the dolls and got some volunteers that were willing to make and send the babies and bears, Vicki, Joann, Sandy, Lynne and Louise made Chloe’s and Dinky Bears and Jingles along with hats, booties and blankets from some other willing ladies to be handed out to our children. We ended up giving 70 combined dolls out in 2008 for the month of December at Self Regional Hospital in Greenwood, South Carolina as a result of all our combined hard work.<br />
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My daughter Haven saw the project through and delivered the babies each week as needed. She feels that this was a kindness her 10 year old daughter, Marissa needed to be a part of t<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG74H77JoG2iMGpkpEJfYWQGWNF4i7XNFF_oGwlUOlyugHHufnvj3kCWVPsjneMGvq_gwt372zdhRPfDR2bDN-2yXVU1iLVrM76DkmqWjv1fipzTWqxE4XIFWE6g98a0JwmWuhJ74yJLdg/s1600/Chloes+25%25.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5405974210094632610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG74H77JoG2iMGpkpEJfYWQGWNF4i7XNFF_oGwlUOlyugHHufnvj3kCWVPsjneMGvq_gwt372zdhRPfDR2bDN-2yXVU1iLVrM76DkmqWjv1fipzTWqxE4XIFWE6g98a0JwmWuhJ74yJLdg/s200/Chloes+25%25.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 200px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 134px;" /></a>o know that it is sometimes better to give than receive. She has many requests to take on other places that need a service like this and hopes HUGS will grow in the future. These sweet babies and bears have made an impact on many little lives as well as parents of these children in our community and Haven was so proud when a parent walked up to her this summer at my doll show and asked “Are you the lady that gave my child that wonderful gift in the hospital?” and went on to tell her how much it was appreciated.<br />
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She has since had tests and her tests came back wonderful. HUGS was her strength in this tragic illness and will continue to be strength to as many children as we can reach.<br />
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Haven as well as the ladies that helped make this dream come true for her, are all my Heroines. I will be your biggest Fan Club because many of you like Haven, struggle with health issues and still find time to give freely to others in need. She is a strong young woman and has made something wonderful happen through her HUGS project and made these babies the “Star of the Show” here in South Carolina. You may go to this link to see the newspaper article and read more.<br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/hugsnow2008">http://www.myspace.com/hugsnow2008</a> is one of her ways of getting this out to the public, please go here and read about her and this wonderful cause and how Dinky Babies are a blessing for our community.LittleRedRetrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554675110670490645noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247613798523903267.post-81835394396009867872010-01-16T17:36:00.000-05:002010-01-16T17:36:04.694-05:00Be the One to Shine the Light.......<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihMLdv7JOO6lT0k6mhO9LVKn6jMKdfjTWMlZuCY61LYc8zO-iYqI5QA8x2CeAaufmySQxtQv2NhplCnOUU8N75Nb-QpD6T9dTC56j4nqLDc-_JWUcQwyA0qwKl-sr7jU8zXHRsUIO_qG9q/s1600-h/lightomineblinkflash.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihMLdv7JOO6lT0k6mhO9LVKn6jMKdfjTWMlZuCY61LYc8zO-iYqI5QA8x2CeAaufmySQxtQv2NhplCnOUU8N75Nb-QpD6T9dTC56j4nqLDc-_JWUcQwyA0qwKl-sr7jU8zXHRsUIO_qG9q/s200/lightomineblinkflash.gif" /></a><br />
</div>We can all take a moment from our lives and use it to <b>"Be the Difference!"</b><br />
My Dad died after a two year bout with Lung Cancer - it happened when I was only 17. He died on a cold December day - the exact day I got out of school for Christmas vacation. I remember it well - it was a Tuesday, December 18th, 1973. He had been unresponsive for a couple of weeks prior to that and we kept him at home and cared for him there. He was very afraid of dying alone in a hospital room. He was a frail thin 85 pound version of his former self. He rarely knew who I was and when he was awake, he gave me orders to do things regarding his long defunct sign business. He would be worried about a delivery or a phone call from a customer when in fact he had not done any real work for over a year.<br />
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Being a senior in high school, the day to day care and frustration was unbearable for me. I would attempt a good mood and enter his room with a chipper attitude and he would quickly tell my Mother to get me out of the room. I just did not understand ---- now I do. I remember an incident when we had to call an ambulance to take him in to the hospital - he was getting very week and they were going to put him on IV fluids. As he made the short walk from the hall bathroom to his bedroom, he uttered under his breath, "Go ahead and get the dead man out of here!" I was in close enough ear shot to hear this whisper of desperation and it broke my heart. I knew he was tired, tired of the pain, tired of the confusion, and just plain tired of living.<br />
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When my Dad drew his last breath and I heard rumblings and tears from his room, I felt a deep heart striking pierce of relief - I just could not stand to watch his suffering any longer. In my young life, I just did not have the capacity to take it in another day. To some it was unfathomable that I could be relieved but for me he had died many times over the past couple of years and this meant I would not have to go through it ever again - it was finally over.<br />
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</div>While I have grown and learned and moved on from this event, it still breaks my heart when I hear of another child that has to go through this with a parent or other loved one. Cancer is a formidable enemy and it will take the strength of us all to take it down, but if we believe--we can do it. If you know of someone who has been through cancer or has a loved one who has, or have yourself, pass the word - help fight the fight. Each one of us can <b>Be the Difference</b> in finding a cure for Cancer!LittleRedRetrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09554675110670490645noreply@blogger.com0