A Few of Our Favorite Things

 The holidays are upon us, they always seem to arrive quicker than we know it.

So, here's to Good Times, Traditions, Friends and Family, Warm Remembrances, and a few of Our Favorite Things to help embrace the Spirit of the Season.

Get that Holiday Card List ready. Whether you make your own cards, send out photo cards, or ready made cards. We all love to get them and give them.

When it comes to creating Holiday atmosphere - we all love to "deck the halls"
Etsy.com has a multitude of wonderful decor items to choose from.

Next, get your gift list in order. Many of us will be sticking to a budget this year.
Etsy.com has "tons" of unique and affordable gifts. You can shop anytime - 24/7 and there's no long check-out lines to keep you waiting.

While you're shopping for gifts, don't overlook charitable gift giving. You can search for charitable gifts on etsy.com  There are so many items available where a portion of the money benefits a charity.
Etsy Project Embrace is a team of almost 300 shops on etsy - whose main purpose is to create awareness and support for people who have been diagnosed with cancer - whatever kind it may be, through donations to the American Cancer Society and the American Hospice Foundation. To find these shops, use the search words: project embrace, or teamepe

Treasuries on Etsy are also a great way to find the gifts you need.

Once you've got all your "ducks in a row", you can sit back and relax. Cozy up to the fire with some great Holiday drinks and food - that you ordered on etsy,
and let the Holidays begin - You're ready!

Check out my Etsy store:  http://patidecaz.etsy.com/
You can also just go to etsy.com and search by Seller name: Patidecaz

Member of Etsy Project Embrace
You can find the team etsy project embrace blog at - etsyprojectembrace.blogspot.com

NOVEMBER 13 IS WORLD KINDNESS DAY Pay it forward by Patidecaz

NOVEMBER 13 IS WORLD KINDNESS DAY Pay it forward by Patidecaz -We can all use a little more kindness towards one another.

The White House becomes "Pink House" for a night

On Thursday night,  October 14, 2010  The White House became the "Pink House" for breast cancer awareness.

President Barack Obama announced via Twitter earlier in the day that the building would be bathed in pink light (Thursday), just for one night.

The American Cancer Society says there are roughly 40,000 breast cancer deaths each year in the U.S.

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

On Saturday, November 6th  2010 in Tempe, AZ  There will be a 3 mile non-competitive walk to raise awareness and funds for the fight againstbreast cancer.

When: Saturday, November 6, 2010

Registration at 7 am,   Event program at 7:30 am,  Walk begins  at 8 am

Where:  Tempe Beach Park   at 80 W Rio Salado Parkway
               Tempe, AZ   85281

Sponsored by the American Cancer Society  - Celebrating a world with more birthdays

Register on-line to walk or to be a volunteer

http://makingstrides.acsevents.org/phoenix

Call  602  952-7504 for more information

http://support.cancerproject.org/tcp_1010

http://support.cancerproject.org/tcp_1010

Pink for the Cure !

These are the Pink Bracelets that I have made and am selling on Etsy. I am Fundraising for the Susan G Komen 3-Day Walk for the Cure. This year in Phoenix, Arizona the Walk will be on November 12th through the 14th. Over a period of 3 days, walkers will travel 60 miles to raise awareness about breast cancer, and to raise lots of money. In the past, I have walked the Komen Race for the Cure. This year, I am not walking in the 3-Day Walk - but, I have friends who are walking. This year I am Fundraising. I have had breast cancer twice in the past 2 years, and am going through breast reconstruction. My prognosis is very good, and I'm doing quite well.

Please take a few minutes and look at my Pink Bracelets. If you're interested in buying one, go to my Etsy store (see link).

http://patidecaz.etsy.com/

Pay it Forward

A Random act of kindness.......

Give it a try ...Often.  What could you do for someone else ?

As an Etsy shop owner I have a section in my store for PIF:
Pay it Forward.  In fact, many Etsy shops have PIF listings.
You offer an item for sale, and the buyer pays the listing fees
and the shipping. The items are usually something very nice,
and the recipiant gets them practically for free. In turn, they
pay the kindness forward and do something nice for some-
one else. Everyone has a better, brighter day. Hopefully the

good karma continues on and on. Give it a try sometime !

October is breast cancer awareness month. I have made
several Pink Bracelets that I am selling (on Etsy) to
raise money for the Susan G Komen 3-Day Walk for the
Cure. All proceeds from the sale of these bracelets will go
to Susan G Komen. The walk will take place here in Phoenix,
Arizona on November 12 through the 14th. Walkers will travel
60 miles in three days - every step will bring us closer to
ending breast cancer forever. Because everyone deserves a
lifetime!

Please take a few minutes and look at the pink bracelets that
I have made for this fundraiser.
http://patidecaz.etsy.com/

30,000 attended the Phoenix, AZ Race for the Cure

Sunday, October 10, 2010  There were an estimated 30,000 people at the Phoenix Race for the Cure here in Arizona.  Seventy five percent of the money raised stays right here in Arizona to fund education, screening, and treatment programs. The other twenty five percent of the money raised will fund national research efforts. The 2010 event raised 2 million dollars.

To all who participated and raised money - and to my fellow "Survivor Sisters" I salute you ! You Rock! 

Thank you to AzCentral.com

October is breast cancer awareness month - The life you save may be your own!

I have made several Pink Bracelets that I am selling in my Etsy shop. Look for me, My Seller Name is Patidecaz. I am Fundraising for the Susan G Komen 3-Day Walk for the Cure. Proceeds from the sales of my bracelets will go to this foundation. I am a breast cancer survivor. I've had breast cancer twice in the past 2 years, and am in the process of breast reconstruction. The statistics say that now, One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer - that number is just too high. Battling any type of cancer is horrible People just shouldn't have to go through all of this. We need a world without breast cancer, a world without any types of cancer - and lots more birthdays!

If you read this, and you get a chance, please check out my Etsy store and my Pink Bracelets. You can find me at http://patidecaz.etsy.com/