I was at a friend's store a few weeks ago, and saw these scarves that her daughter made. They were unique, simple, and a great idea.
For those of you who don't know, we are adopting a little girl from Russia. We've been on this adoption journey for 4 1/2 years to bring her home. I will be traveling to Irkutsk, Russia at the end of the month to see her. This will be my 5th trip to Russia.
That gave me the idea to spin off her idea, and create my own...not as a business, but as a fund raiser! I didn't think my friend's daughter would mine allowing me to borrow her idea for a few weeks for a good cause.
For those of you who don't know, we are adopting a little girl from Russia. We've been on this adoption journey for 4 1/2 years to bring her home. I will be traveling to Irkutsk, Russia at the end of the month to see her. This will be my 5th trip to Russia.
I want to do something special for the kids in our little one's group for Christmas. Doing this is going to require not only a few more dollars for gifts and snacks - but extortion money to pay for an extra bag on Aeroflot - which I am sure they will decide is overweight. I estimate this exchange being in the $200 range.
The good news is that if I sell enough, I won't have to bring anything with me. If I can raise enough money, I can hire a catering service to deliver cakes and snacks in Shelechov, and purchase gifts there. To do that, I would have to pay a translator and driver to be with me. Last year, there was a need in the home for new blankets for every child. Wouldn't it be amazing it I was able to raise enough money to purchase a new blanket for every child's bed? I think there are about 100 kids in this orphanage.
And imagine if I raise enough to be able to do something for her orphanage, and the groups that my friends children are in. I am close friends with several other families who are also trying to adopt children from this region in Russia. That is a lot of scarves...lots-o-yarn.
I am calling the scarves Krasivaya Couture. Krasicvaya means 'beautiful' in Russian. the price is $35 is purchased locally, or $40 online (to include shipping etc.). They are very girly - very frilly...I have 2 that I've worn for the past few weeks - and I get tons of compliments.
You can purchase from the following stores in the South Bend, IN area:
- Nicholas J Salon
- Verandah - A Shoe Shop
- Camellia The Makeup Store
- Spark Design Studio
Or, you can purchase online at: http://www.kathyfriend.com/Scarf/index.html - on this site, you can also see most of the scarves I've made so far. Really, they are very cute - I wouldn't sell junk!
So consider this a selfish promotion - please (said with a begging tone), consider getting a scarf to help our little girl - and the dozens of other orphans who will never have a chance of a life with a real family. I want to challenge you to be a part of something bigger than yourself this holiday season.
1 comment:
What an awesome idea! As an aunt to 4 children adopted from a Haitian orphanage I can sympathize with all the "red tape" you have to go through. I will definately be checking out these lovely scarves !
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