We digress from our usual flavour to share our sadness with the events happening with the Australian bush fires.

 Instead of buying that one season wear bargain, we have put our pennies toward the Australian Red Cross Victorian fire appeal today. 

to donate click  here   every little bit counts my friends, even five dollars. 

for all the gory pics go to any Australian newspaper online, I cannot bring myself to post them.

god bless 

the skipper and the Princess

I had the pleasure of meeting John Bertram and his vibrant wife Rasa yesterday. (More about the event later). In my conversation with him he mentioned the charity he chairs, the Alannah and Madeline Foundation. 

I have been talking about child welfare a lot in the past few days, and knowing healthcare workers  who have revealed to me things you would never want to know (or wish upon anyone). The sensitive issue of child welfare is important to the whole community. And something that the Alannah and Madeline Foundation is working to help Australian children who are victims of violence and the prevention of it. 

So this wonderful man, most famous for wining the America's cup for Australia in 1983, is not one to rest on his achievements. He  has got together with Crown Princess Mary and Kevin Rudd on this popular charity. 

If you are feeling lucky, happy and carefree perhaps you can share some. 

There are events and different ways to contribute.

The Buddy Bag in particular is a wonderful idea. - $120 buys a child who is in hospital or a shelter, often taken there in the middle of the night with a bag of necessities and comfort - all they need short term and may possess of their own in the world in a very tough and lonely time. 

I do truly believe when you give you receive even more. 

love and light x

 

one for me and one for charity

One last little Chrissy ( or new year crush )

 Gucci are supporting Unicef with 25% of sales from this Tattoo Heart range going to the charity. 

The campaign is fronted by Rihanna the cute singer ( whilst she is not talking IMHO) - and I'm thinking this was not typical Gucci - they tell me she has bought a whole new audience to the Italian giant and the range is doing exceptionally. Good for her and Unicef. 

I am very prone to a little one for me, one for them shopping, this one is the gift that gives and gives. Better make that two then please  x