All posts tagged: give with love

Birthday Wishes, Give With Love, xo

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On 13th October 2013, I started a birthday tradition, whereby I selected a group of charities to raise awareness and funds for.  I asked friends and family to kindly make a donation in lieu of gifts.  In my twenties, I had reached a point in my life where I no longer needed to accumulate more things.  I love presents just as much as anyone, but the truth was I didn’t need them.  I would rather friends and family give what they would have spent on a birthday present to a charity instead.  So, with that in mind, I used my blog as a platform to help raise awareness for the selected charities over the years.  This year, the theme is blue.  It is the commonality between all three charities I would like to highlight this year.  Blue is representative of the ocean, which directly correlates to both Force Blue and Grand Cayman Eco Divers: Coral Nursery Conservation Program.  Having spent nearly my entire life living on an island, I am drawn to the ocean.  I …

Spreading Christmas Cheer: Goodwill To All

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A wonderful way to grant some Christmas wishes and spread some holiday cheer is to make a donation to a local charity or volunteer your time in helping them with their efforts to make a difference in the world.  In the words of Winston Churchill, ” We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”  This Christmas consider supporting and raising awareness for these wonderful local charities working towards making the world a better place, and improving the lives of so many people. Below I have listed some wonderful local charities-  I wanted to highlight these charities and help raise awareness for them. Cayman’s ARK: Acts of Random Kindness  This year I was delighted to help Cayman’s ARK by donating a bag of goodies for their charity drive at Camana Bay. Feed Our Future You can help make a difference in the life of a child.  Their mission is simple, it’s “to provide children in need school meals.”  Did you know? “Current statistics show that over 20% of …

Christmas Wishes: From Cats & Dogs

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  ‘Tis the season to give with love… A lovely way to spread some holiday cheer and grant some Christmas Wishes is to bring some love and joy to the animals at the Cayman Islands Humane Society. How can you help?  Give with love   Consider making a donation to the Cayman Islands Humane Society click here  Give gifts with love Another wonderful way to make a donation is by donating items on their wish list.   Science Diet Cat/Kitten Food (other brands welcome) Purina Dog/Puppy Chow (other brands welcome) Milk Bones Rope or Hard Rubber Dog Toys (such as Kongs) Cat Toys Cat Beds and Warming Pads Training Pads Kitten & Puppy Formula (Replacement Milk) Airwick Plug-In Oil Air Fresheners (and/or replacements) Bleach Joy Dish Detergent Paper Towels Laundry Detergent (HE or Regular) 13 & 55 Gallon Garbage Bags Large Plastic Double Dishes for Cats Stainless Steel Food Bowls Slip Leads (collar and lead all-in-one) Collars (all sizes) Flat Leads (all sizes) Save a life. Adopt. When adopting a cat or dog, it is both …

Sweet Giveaway: Thankful For Local Farmers

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  For the first time ever, Eco Chic Cayman is having a giveaway! Yay! In honor of this months theme “give thanks & give with love” I thought it would be great to honor local farmers.  I am excited to announce that Saucha Conscious Living and Got Eggs will be taking part in this giveaway.  I am very thankful for their participation and donation of goodies for the gift basket giveaway. What’s in the goodie basket? Donated by Saucha Conscious Living: a 330 ml kombucha, OMG energy bites. So yummy! Donated by Got Eggs: 1 dozen Cayman Farmed Eggs.  Great for baking yummy treats. How do you enter?  Leave a comment on this blog post saying why you are thankful for local farmers.  The contest begins now and ends Nov 29th at midnight.  I will read over the submissions and announce the winner Nov 30th on the Eco Chic Cayman website and Eco Chic Cayman Facebook Page.  Best of luck! xo Disclaimer: This giveaway is only open to residents of the Cayman Islands.  This contest is in no …

A Pumpkin Full Of Posies

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  Trying to come up with new holiday decorations is always a fun challenge. After buying a pumpkin to decorate for the month of October, I thought about how I could repurpose that old pumpkin… What was once my Cinderella Themed Pumpkin has now become my Thanksgiving inspired pumpkin. I chose to write this month’s blog theme onto the pumpkin, “give thanks & give with love.” It seemed seasonally appropriate. The Pumpkin Makeover Step 1: Carve out the pumpkin. Originally, I didn’t carve out the pumpkin. Step2 : Decorate. I spray painted the pumpkin with a gold metallic spray. Hiding the original inscription, and modernizing the gemstones previously there. Step 3: Stuff the pumpkin with some brightly colored flowers. Carnations are great, they tend to last quite a long time. Step 4: Write an inscription. Snapshots with love, xo

Give Thanks + Give With Love

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    Hello Sweet November! November is home to my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving Day!  First off, I am very thankful for this “fall” salty sea breeze!  This is as close as it gets for us in Cayman to fall/winter weather.  Lets be real, it gets as cold as 70’s-80’s, nevertheless it is a wonderful cool breeze. I am hoping this cool wind sticks around right into the new year.  For some of us we need to break out the sweaters.  I have been missing Toronto and my winter wardrobe, so now I finally have an excuse to start wearing my sweaters and blazers.  This is my favorite time of year.  The air has changed.  It feels like something different is in the air, something magical.  I guess it is just the wonder and enchantment of this time of year, as soon as the sea breeze rolls in the countdown to the holidays and all the magic they hold begins.  I have already been pinning recipes to try out for this year’s thanksgiving dinner, and so far …