Rose petals

This is one of the freebies I just had to stitch! For the Breast Cancer Awareness pattern I made a little bag filled with rose petals. I will hang it on my office door so that I will be reminded of the importance of self-examination.

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Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. My October free chart is dedicated to my mother who sadly lost the battle against this terrible illness in 1996. Also to my sister who is a breast cancer surviver! Most of all to remind us of the importance of self examination because early detection can save lives!

The October [...]

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Routine

“It’ll all turn out right in the end.
If it hasn’t turned out alright,
then you’re not at the end yet.”
Author unknow

Everything is back to ‘normal’ and the haleluja mood of the holiday has worn off. Sadly my good intentions to continue with the tools I learned during the workshop silence (yoga, meditation…) have also faded. Life [...]

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Earth Hour

Google uk has turned it’s lights out today. When you go on the main search page it’s black. This is to raise awareness of a worldwide energy conservation effort called Earth hour.
As a matter of fact it is all in the name of a place for us to live: a cleaner and better Earth. Besides a better [...]

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Red Ribbons

Although there is less talk about the subject, Aids is still a big problem and today is a good dag to stand still and think about that.
World Aids Day 1 December 2007

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