Manicure & A Finished Box

For my mom's birthday at the end of October I bought her a manicure, because her gift did not arrive in the mail on time (it still hasn't!). She loved it, it has been many years since she has had one; since before she was first married. So anyway we were driving past the salon last week & she wanted to stop & get one, so my yiayia, mom, & I all got a mani done.

The color was OPI's Funky Dunky.

It was my first professional manicure, and I loved it. :)

..& voilà the OCC box is finished!

Now it is taken to the drop-off site & shipped!

Orphan Sunday

Today is Orphan Sunday, a day to make people aware of the orphan crisis and give them a voice. I saw this video on another blog & decided to share.

Orphan Sunday Video from Videos for AGCI on Vimeo.

November is National Adoption Awareness Month, throughout the month I will be posting links via Twitter to families that are adopting that need support and links to websites supporting either the families or the children themselves; such as Operation Christamas Child. (pics of my stuffed finished box to come!)

The Start of the Box

From my previous post about Operation Christmas Child(OCC), I mentioned that I'd take pictures of the shoebox/plastic container. Well I still have more to buy but this is the start to the project.

I chose a boy 2-4 years old.

Are those Buzz Lightyear socks not the cutest thing ever??

I have a toothbrush, toothpaste, mini etch-a-sketch, comb, socks, and chapstick so far.

So much fun, I love doing this!

Operation Christmas Child

One of my favorites times of the year;

Operation Christmas Child!

A quick over-view of the project; you pack a shoebox/container with things for the needing child (girl or boy) (toys, clothing, shoes, toothbrushes, coloring supplies) donate $7 for the shipping, if you donate online they email you letting you know where your box went! You can add a note to the child also. 

Here is a video about OCC that makes my heart hurt then smile:

I showed it to my sister & mom last year, needless to say they both packed boxes with me. This year we are doing it again along with my yiayia(grandma). I am very passionate about getting as many people as I can on board with this fantastic project providing care, joy & telling these children about Jesus.

Here is the link, you will find all the info you need here, from what to pack to where to donate

 (our boxes went to India last year!)

Collection week is November 14-21st

Any questions I am happy to answer :)

I hope y'all will participate or spread the word on this life-changing project.

Pictures of my box to come soon!