Mon Espace Créateur - { My Creative Space }

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Hubby and I have sponsored a child from Sudan through World Vision for quite a few years now. Ousmane was a little wee boy of three when he first came into our lives and is now eight and attending school. Although he is halfway around the world, we feel connected to him through our letters, his lovely drawings and photos and he has grown to be a wonderful part of our little family. We eagerly anticipate introducing him to poppet when she is a bit older.



I'll be completely honest, at times it has been a bit of a financial burden and we have on occasion considered handing his care over to someone else. The words of Phil Collins' brilliant song "Another Day in Paradise" always seem to see us straight. So what if we have one less takeaway, buy one less coffee,...this darling little man didn't have shoes until we started sponsoring him. Supplying him with new coloured pencils for school is like reaching up and handing him the silvery moon!


When I discovered Gypsy's lovely blog, Dance for Cheese my heart was warmed by an initiative that she is part of. A wonderful woman is coordinating the making and distributing of pinafores for the Dago Dela Hera Orphanage in Kenya. When she visited the country she was heartbroken to discover that most of the little girls at the orphanage didn't have clothes to wear. In my creative space this week I made a simple reversible pinnie (the only requirement...so that the little lovely gets two dresses to wear....so thoughtful!!) using "Strawberry Field" fabric by Alice Kennedy for Timeless Treasures. I even had a whirl at a little free motion sewing...please don't laugh...I tried really hard!!



It was a quick and easy project yet one that saddened me and gave me hope at the same time. When every newspaper and television station seems determined to convince us that the world is becoming rancid with each passing day one would be forgiven for giving up hope , claiming , "What can I do?". But here is one woman...and her beautiful dream...changing the world! No matter your circumstance, your budget, your busy schedule, this week I ask you to find some way (no matter how small) to contribute to this wonderful community of human beings we call our world. Let's pour buckets of hope over all those pessimists!

Remember, "Think twice, It's just another day for you and me in paradise."

For more creative nooks please pop into Kirsty's delightful blog and have a sticky beak!