One Small Purse
19 February 2010
It’s been a while since I’ve given an update on the Purse Drive that I started a few months back. If you’re so totally over the fact that I came up with the Purse Drive let me just say this: there is a big ol’ contest I’m doing to win a $500 Visa gift card [...]
23 November 2009
In doing this purse drive I’m trying to keep up with all that’s happened. When I shared it with a friend of mine who has seen the purses flood into the school he said, “You know, this is bigger than you now.” That became apparent very quickly because in my mind this really was a [...]
11 November 2009
Since many people have left cards and inspirational notes inside the purses they’ve donated to the Purse Drive (Hey, fellas? I know you come here and get tired of the girly talk, but just for one second remember that FOOTBALL LASTS FOR HOURS and it takes the average person 2.37 minutes to read this here [...]
10 November 2009
This is a sticky post so the Purse Drive details can be visible for all newcomers. Here’s the short version: Problem: our high school girls are only allowed to carry small purses to school (it’s a safety issue) Â and many girls have already purchased purses. Do I need to mention The Economy? Do I need [...]
9 November 2009
Here is a sampling of the purses we’ve received (for those that don’t know, the details are here) and even one of the inspirational sayings that is attached to a bag. We’re opening shop this Thursday. We, the seven gals and I, are peeing are pants with excitement. Ok. That’s just me. I would never [...]
1 November 2009
It’s November. And you know what that means. It’s NaBloPoMo time. Or, if you prefer, National Blog Posting Month. It’s always an ambitious endeavor to undertake and I plan to try my darndest to stay with it this year. Up first, a plug for the Small Purse Drive I’m sponsoring. There’s now a button thanks [...]
14 October 2009
There’s a church in my neighborhood that I pass nearly every day when I walk my dog. It’s a pretty church with long, thick white columns. The congregants seem nice enough, too, as they don’t speed out of the parking lot in my quiet neighborhood on Sundays or when the Boy Scouts are having their [...]