a small gift can go a long way…

a quote by Winston Churchill:

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”

if you haven’t already, please help by making a small donation of $10 to the red cross to help those in need in Haiti.  you can also donate $10 by texting ‘Haiti’ to 90999.

Haiti Relief and Development  

On January 12, a series of earthquakes measuring 6.5 to 7.3 on the Richter scale devastated Haiti. The American Red Cross is working with its partners in the global Red Cross and Red Crescent network, including the Haitian Red Cross, and other partners to assist those affected by this disaster.

Your gift to the American Red Cross will support emergency relief and recovery efforts to help those people affected by the earthquake in Haiti. Assistance provided by the American Red Cross may include sending relief supplies, mobilizing relief workers and providing financial resources and recovery.

a kind heart will inspire many more

my friend marsinah, of blushing pearl is starting off her new year with an incredibly big kind heart.

this week, january 4-10, 2010, ALL proceeds from sales on her Etsy shop will be donated to the Somaly Mam Foundation.

for more information, visit: http://blushingpearl.blogspot.com/2010/01/how-can-i-help.html

don’t have much in the wallet???

not a problem! blushing pearl’s got great inexpensive, CUTE little notecards and gift tags that will dress up any gift.

here are 3 that i just recently purchased…


“Letterpress Spiced Textile Tags-Set of 10” by blushing pearl on Etsy


“Letterpress Birthday Cake Tags-Set of 10” by blushing pearl on Etsy


“Letterpress I Heart You Tags” by blushing pearl on Etsy

i believe that a kind heart will inspire many more.

cheers to marsinah and her great big kind heart!!!

a quote to sum up 2009…

… and a perfect reason to embrace 2010!

a quote by Randy K. Milholland:

“Sometimes old things need to go away.  That way, we have room for the new things that come into our lives.”

new words to live by…

a quote by Daisaku Ikeda:

“To lose heart just because of one or two failures is shortsighted indeed. Life is a long journey. Youth should go forward with courage, realizing that the more often you fail, the firmer the foundation you are building for your future life and happiness.”