gifts that keep on giving

As some of you lovelies might already know we are selling sterling silver toe rings for only $9.99 100% of our profits will go to our sponsor children and whatever money is left over from that each month, will go to the Geraldine Cox organisation. (Geraldine Cox organisation, is a orphanage that care's and nurture's orphaned children). These are a perfect idea for a gift - A GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING :) XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO

This little venture is taking a little longer to take of the ground... Prob for a number of reasons...

1) With me being currently been diagnosed with breast cancer, a lot of my time has been taken up with Doctors, Oncologist, Surgeons, Naturepaths + not to mention the running of summer of coconuts - Therefore not all my time and effort has been put into charity that we support...

2) Toe rings are really a summer thing... so I guess not a lot of people are wanting these, this time of the year..

But yes, I am excited to let everyone know we have sold 1 (most people would want to give up after only selling 1, but not me, this fuels me to only do more). So instead of giving 100% of profits to the Geraldine Cox organisation, I decided to up the anti, and match that sale and donate a whole $20.00! (Two sponsor children also get sponsored each month regardless what money is raised, but I would like to sponsor more!)

I know I know, a lot of people out there might say this is a pretty dismal effort, but I promise you all you lovelies out there this is only the start, and bigger and better things will stem from this. Im thinking I might branch into other types of jewellery - or maybe into hats and scarfs (now thats appropriate to both me and Geraldine) and 100% of profits will go towards the Geraldine Cox organisation. (If your wanting to purchase one of these sterling silver toe ring... here's the link)

But you know there are so many charities out there that sell stuff, and the money raised goes towards their plight. I think these types of money raisers are the pefect gifts! Gift that keep on giving... So next time you need to buy a gift for someone, and they just dont need anything, you should consider some of the following charities xoxo

1) http://www.commonthreadz.org/ - I adore this idea! What happens is orphan's paint a picture, then that picture is screen painted on a TEE-SHIRT, you buy the shirt, money is raised, then the dosh goes back to a orphan. Its a WIN WIN situation. (I have given a few of these shirts to my boyfriend, he loves them).

2) World Vision Australia

World vision has got a few gift idea's. They have some particular nifty idea's for christmas gifts..... Check out there website!

3) Pink Ribbon Shop

This organisation is the plight against breast cancer... There are some lovely gift's that you can purchase for your gal pals - and yes another WIN WIN!

For those of you know that know about the Geraldine Cox organisation - I have put a copy of our previous blog for you to have a little read...

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Geraldine Cox organisation

Geraldine is an amazing amazing heart warming lady who devotes her life to caring for orphaned children in Cambodia. Please check out her website to get detailed information about her & the organisation... http://www.geraldinecox.org/

She is known affectionatly as Big Mumma, Geraldine is a Mother to over 200 cambodian kids. She is a well known figure for hope and development for both orphaned children & for those whose parents are simply just to poor to keep them.

I have always had a sponsor child, and my heart really breaks for people living in those conditions. People like Geraldine Cox have my utmost respect and admiration. To devote there lives to these homeless hungry lives...

I have been particularly drawn to this organisation as this lady with an amazing heart hasbeen diagnosed with breast cancer (like me) . Breast Cancer is another things in life that just dosnt make sense. It targets anyone. It has no preference to age, nationality or even gender. It dosnt care if your one of the nicest person, the hardest worker or you have the warmest heart... and it dosnt care if your a person who devotes your life to orphan children, like Geraldine Cox.

I am praying for a swift recovery for Geraldine Cox, so she can contine her amazing work for the orphans in cambodia.

welcome winter 01-06-10

{Dress LUKA, Jacket SUNNYGIRL - both items found on our ebay store xoxo-summer-of-coconuts-xoxo}

I LOVE YOU WINTER, I really really do... I just wish you were a little bit warmer :)

The top 3 things about winter:

1) The fashion! Let's face it, winter does walk all over summer when it comes to fashion! Boots, Jackets, stockings, beanies and scarf. Winter is so whimsical and fashionable.

2) The food! Hot roast with a glass of red. The aroma's of amazing food cooking in the slow cooker!

3) The photograhy - outdoor photo's always photograph unbelievably crisp and clear...

Another thing that I love about winter finally arriving is that summer is getting closer to saying hello. Let's face it, I truly am a summer person, it says it all in my name!

So with the winter sun shining brightly Nicole quickly put together this outfit inspired by our vintage theme, and we put together a much overdue photoshoot. Dosnt she look adorable? This little floral number can be found @ our ebay store xoxo-summer-of-coconuts-xoxo