Growing it out for Merry...COMPLETE!

Back in April, 2011, I started growing my hair out for a very lovely friend, Merry, and over two years later, here we are...and my hair was long enough and has been CUT!!!

Yes my hair grows slow...

Thankfully Merry is feeling good, and has beaten breast cancer!!! But sadly several other friends have discovered they have it and are currently fighting it, not to mention so many others I don't know. So for all these brave fighters...I chopped my hair for you!

My hair will be sent to the Pantene Beautiful Lengths program. I'm getting used to my short sassy hair, even if my husband isn't!! :)

 Before the big cut!

No turning back!!

There we go! 13 inches CUT OFF!

And here we are...short and sassy!

I hope my hair can bring a little happiness to a brave, strong, woman. Thanks to God for the gift of health He's given me, for healing my friend and please watch over and heal those still fighting this battle!

If you initially indicated you wanted to sponsor my hair growth, I have your contact information and I'll be dropping you an email! :)

If you'd still like to donate you can fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/a/handmadelouisiana.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHdtR25Bc3BjNzQzN0Z1aHNGYW05alE6MQ#gid=0 or you can just donate to your chosen Cancer organization!

~~Amy

Craft Hope Project 16: the littlest warriors---Hats are DONE!

I'm happy to report that my hats for Craft Hope Project 16 are DONE!!! I would have liked to do more, and I never got a teen size hat done, but I hope these will keep some little heads warm as they go through chemo and treatments!!

If you did any hats for Project 16 please let me know and share pics/links! :)
~~Amy

Cards4Cancer...What it Means to Me

If you've not heard me talk about Cards4Cancer, well then you apparently don't pay attention to anything I facebook, tweet, plurk or talk about.

Cards4Cancer is from the awesome people at Spirit Jump. The goal is simple:


On Saturday April 10th, 2010 Spirit Jump and the team leaders around the world will deliver bags of uplifting cards to their local cancer centers to be given to those battling cancer. Cards can be collected by asking family members, friends, neighbors, schools, youth groups or just about anyway you can think of getting them. Cards can be handmade or store bought and should have a positive message to help JUMP the SPIRIT of someone who is battling cancer.
Our purpose is to bring hope and comfort to the many men, women and children battling cancer! Not just creating awareness but also having a direct positive impact on the lives of those that are hurting.
Spirit Jump has set a goal to collectively deliver over 100,000 uplifting cards. Join us and together we can reach this goal.

Here are my thoughts on C4C and why I really want you to pay attention and get involved.

Our lives are busy, that is apparent. There are COUNTLESS charities we can donate too, volunteer for. I, myself hold cancer and Autism as top priorities in my charity work, for personal reasons. 

You may think that there are already so many people doing things, donating, volunteering that you don't NEED to help. Perhaps you are a single parent, caring for an eldery parent, work full time, have a large family, or just feel you don't have the money or time to help.

I beg of you to THINK AGAIN. Let's be real....the DOLLAR store has beautiful cards you can nab for just one dollar. If you are in the Slidell/Pearl River/ St Tammany area I will personally PICK UP YOUR cards from you if you can't afford to mail them to us.  


If you have children this is a wonderful lesson for them. Your cards do not have to be 'perfect'. The simplest drawing from a child can warm the heart of a person suffering from cancer. Do you REALLY not have 5 minutes to draw a heart on a card and write "Thinking of you". REALLY?


Time is precious...I do agree. As is money in these very uncertain times. But if you are someone who is relatively healthy.. I can pretty much promise you have MORE time and probably more money than someone who is going through chemo, taking meds, losing their hair and possibly, preparing for the end of their life, or at least a very different life than what they were used to.


If YOU had cancer wouldn't YOU want to receive a thoughtful card of hope?


So please, please take the time to join a team, and send in some cards. If you'd like to join our team, Handmade Louisiana, that is fabulous. If not, please join a team near you!!


How to Join:


Here is a current list of teams if you want to find one near you
http://cards4cancer.org/?page_id=1003

How to Particpate:
http://cards4cancer.org/?page_id=40

No Time to Make Cards? DONATE!
http://cards4cancer.org/?page_id=553

And get to making some awesome cards!!
~~~
Amy




**I made cards for my MawMaw, my sisters, and my good friends who have endured or are enduring cancer.

Love for Layla Grace

I have seen this going around handmade forums and will help however I can. My friend Candace says it best, so I'll just link to her blog :)

Cotton Candie Fabric

You can follow Layla's story on her mom's blog. Prayers go out to the family of this sweet little girl and her family.

Go hug your kids.

~~Amy

Baby Andrew

Hi! You may remember me mentioning the website ColesFoundation. I joined up and signed up to be part of the prayer team. They match you up to families and you pray/support that particular family. This is my family:
http://www.carepages.com/carepages/babyandrewakin

I highly encourage you to drop them a line also and if you are the praying type, to send a prayer their way. Even kind thoughts are welcome!! I don't think no matter your religion, if you are reading this, you are a person who cares about children and doesn't want to see a child suffer. So stop what you're doing for just a second, sign up on CarePages, and drop this family a happy thought, prayer, wish, or even donate.

Thank you!
Amy

Please Read this Charity Blog Post

Take a few minutes...help others..

http://etsypayitforward.blogspot.com/2009/03/charity-of-month-colesfoundation.html