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Category Archives: Landmarks
a little square’s Spring 2013 Fashion Show Benefitting The Pink Pom-Pom Project
The results are in and it turned out more than I ever expected! There are a lot of firsts lately, my first store and my first fashion show benefitting the Pink Pom-Pom Project! I couldn’t be more thankful to those … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, Cancer, Chapters in Treatment, Crafty Bits, Doctors Orders, Family Matters, Fashion & Beauty, Landmarks, MUST READS, The Big Events
Tagged a little square, a little square Fairfield, Alexandra Wallace Currie, Cancer fundraiser, Caroline Owens Crawford, The Pink Pom Pom Project, The pom pom project
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BIGGEST ANNOUNCEMENT EVER! The Very First Pink Pom-Pom Project Crafting for Cancer Center
Hello everyone! Guess what? Well, two things: First, I have moved back to the United States – no worries, Brits, we are still connected with our support systems though out London and hope to continue our floating Stitch & Bitches … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, Best & Worst, Cancer, Chapters in Treatment, Crafty Bits, Doctors Orders, Family Matters, Fashion & Beauty, Food For Thought, Heroes In My Book, Landmarks, Laughter Is Best Medicine, Mi Comida Mi Cocina, MUST READS, Out And About in London, The Big Events, TRENDS FOR CANCER
Tagged breast cancer blog UK, breast cancer blog US, Crafting for cancer therapy, free crafting, free patterns, Pom Pom Project, The Pink Pom Pom Project
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Gone To Graceland
I have to admit I don’t do touristy things often, but we decided after Christmas to drive up the East Coast of The United States and visit some of the most famous landmarks, monuments, and tourist attractions. One such Landmark, … Continue reading
October 5th 2011: One Year On – Thank You Alex For Your Inspiration
Thank you Alex for your inspiration…written by Jeffrey, Alex’s husband Moscow has always left me with a somber feeling, and this feeling is no more pronounced than in October, Red October, the month when fall fills the air with chilling … Continue reading
We Are Survivors
I am back in the hospital, Room 310 (yes I am here once again!) waiting to be released from my latest ordeal associated with breast cancer. From last Saturday, I had developed a terrible infection in my left breast which caused … Continue reading
WE NEED MORE KNITTERS!
HELP!!!!!!!!!!! WE NEED YOU! Because October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month we are hoping to double our amount of free hats and comfort accessories to breast cancer patients all across London! We are looking for knitters! We need hats, scarves, … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, Best & Worst, Cancer, Chapters in Treatment, Crafty Bits, Doctors Orders, Family Matters, Fashion & Beauty, Food For Thought, Heroes In My Book, Landmarks, Laughter Is Best Medicine, Mi Comida Mi Cocina, MUST READS, Out And About in London, The Big Events, TRENDS FOR CANCER
Tagged chemo hats, FREE Crochet Patterns, FREE Hat patterns knitting, FREE knitting patterns, FREE knitting scarves, perfect chemotherapy hat
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Skidding Into Home Plate
‘Good morning Sunshine, what a glorious Monday, they’re gone!’ I wanted to shout out to everyone but quickly remembered I am on the recovery ward and must be quiet! I am still in the hospital until I am released by my … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, Cancer, Chapters in Treatment, Landmarks, MUST READS
Tagged cancer treatment, Mastectomy, Recovery from Mastectomy
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Claire’s: The Holey Land of Flash
Well one things is for sure, I was not expecting both of my girls to grow up so fast this summer! Carsen, who turned 7 years old a few days ago, has wanted to get her ears pierced since forever … Continue reading
French Lessons: Travail d’Equipe
(DON’T FORGET! Become a friend: http://www.facebook.com/thePPPP) It’s exactly one week ago today that my husband, Jeff, along with Suzanne G., Nancy and Neil W., crossed the finished line at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris to raise money and awareness for … Continue reading
Pink Pom Pom Acrostic Poem by Sheppie, Age 8 yrs (Nearly 9 next year)
My little Sheppie just came up to me and asked me if she could write her own post on my blog. I was really impressed when she asked “When will it go live, Mummy?” It especially struck a chord when … Continue reading


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