Tag: pink

  • Simple DIY Pink Button Keychain

    Simple DIY Pink Button Keychain

    This DIY button key chain is super simple and can look a multitude of ways depending on what you want.  I, of course, chose the pink theme to go along with my 31 Days of Pink for breast cancer awareness month.  This is pretty easy and you could even do it while watching tv if…

  • A Pink Confession

    A Pink Confession

    Let me say right out of the gates, I apologize for the pink text.  I know it’s not easy to read.  I added it out of guilt.  Guilt for this post really not being about breast cancer awareness.  About it instead being a confession.  You see, I really don’t like the color pink.  Like at…

  • A Splash of Pink: Pink Hair Extension for Breast Cancer Awareness

    A Splash of Pink: Pink Hair Extension for Breast Cancer Awareness

    For the 8th day in the 31 Days of Pink, we are adding a pink hair extension.  This is a simple and non-permanent way to add a little pink to your life without making a huge commitment.  You can take it out (gently) whenever you choose. Adding a pink hair extension still makes a statement…

  • Simple DIY Breast Cancer Ornaments

    Simple DIY Breast Cancer Ornaments

    I am all about simple.  Especially when it comes to DIY projects or anything crafty.  So these simple do-it-yourself breast cancer ornaments are as about as simple as you can get. They’re so easy it’s almost embarrassing, but they still come out super cute.  Especially if you like pink. 😉 Here are the materials I…

  • Breast Cancer Awareness: It’s About Showing Up

    Breast Cancer Awareness: It’s About Showing Up

      Yesterday, I hosted a breast cancer awareness open house.  Breast cancer is a cause that is close to my heart and I wanted a chance to bring people together, talk about breast cancer, and hopefully raise a little money in the process.  It was a relatively simple way to get women thinking about their…

  • Why We Need To Keep Talking About Breast Cancer

    Why We Need To Keep Talking About Breast Cancer

    Why is it important to continue talking about breast cancer?  Haven’t we exhausted the conversation already?  Doesn’t everyone already know about it? Breast cancer has been around for many years.  We have become really good at talking about it.  We even devote a whole month to it.  It’s a common disease that people have become used…

  • A Letter To Breast Cancer

    A Letter To Breast Cancer

    To Breast Cancer: You have been my adversary for 23 years.  Your ruthlessness has haunted me.  Your unpredictability and deception have caused many sleepless nights.  I was convinced you would return for me. I prepared my battle plan.  Healthy Diet.  Exercise.  Self exams.  Fundraising events.  Yearly doctor visits.  Yearly mammograms.  MRIs. Biopsies. I wasn’t going…

  • 31 Days Of Pink

    31 Days Of Pink

        About a month ago I decided to do one thing every day in October to promote breast cancer awareness.  It is a very personal cause that is close to my heart.  See why below. Ironically, my dear friend who is always trying to encourage my blog and my writing told me this morning about…