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Which do chose, Outer Beauty or Inner Beauty?

"Don't choose the one who is beautiful to the world, 

but rather choose the one that makes your world beautiful" 

Chongetch Tumbir

In today's society we are so consumed by appearances. We read the fashion magazines, look at the fashion shows in Pairs and New York, line up for plastic surgery, follow fab diets, buy the right clothes and style our houses. But often inside we feel empty.

As women we are consumed by meeting the expectations and needs of others. Such as our partners and children, that we forget to nurture our interselves. We forget we are more than physical beings.        

It is the people were spend our time with who shape our lives. If we are spending our time with people seeking outer beauty that will be our focus. However, if we choose to spend time with people who invest time in our our inner beauty we will shine form the inside out.

Which kind of beauty do you seek. I'm glad our Fashion Frenzy will centre around recycle clothing and making money to support others going through tough times.  

Come on Girlfriends, Let's fight like a girl!

Hostess no. 2 has hopped on board

Thanks Aimee,

Action for Breast Cancer

A Stitch for hope's

Auction for Action For Breast Cancer

Starts Monday 27th July

First item will be posted at 8am

Hope you're in!

Today's Update

So you're thinking . . . Look Deb October is months away. Ask me then. I will. Gee Deb, I'm tied of being hassled, that's simple don't look at the links I post. Sorry Deb, I already give to the cancer foundation, That's fantastic! Of course I don't expect you to give again. I'll be honest with you, I have set charities, sorry. Don't Be! I do too and Girl's Night In is mine. Let others give. Fashion Well its . . . just not my thing!  Cool! Deb, I just don't have the time or I busy that night. Gotta! If you would like to give the links on the right.

But Girl's Night In is not just about raising money. Its about celebrate the fact we are women, its about having fun just because we're girls; its about banding together to support friend and family who a battling cancer right now; it's about remembering and honouring those who lost their fight; its about reminding each other to do self-examinations, noticing changes in your own body, and having regular check ups. Its about fighting like a girl!

The Blog is designed to equip you to fight like a girl. There's encouragement, survivors stories, support groups, where to get help. links to others raising money and if you have the time for a few clicks here and there you can raise funds!

Even if your not interested a girlfriend a colleague or business might be so please tell them about the blog. You don't have to get involved to fight like a girl!  

Thank you for your time
Debbie 

Today's Story of Inspiration

The Healing Power of a Child

My son was 2 years old when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. One of my greatest fears was whether or not he would recognize and feel comfortable around me without hair or the energy to play as much as we used to. Right after my first chemo my hair started falling out in clumps. I wore a hat around the house for a while until the day it got so bad I shaved my head. To ease my son into my new look we decided to play a hat game. My sister, husband and I sat in a circle with my son, all wearing silly hats and played a simple game of pass the hat to music. He caught glimpses of me without hair and after a few minutes walked over to me, took off my hat, rubbed my head and gave me a big wet sloppy kiss and cuddle. I knew at that moment everything would be alright...

To survivors - What a fight, I'm glad I can stand tall beside you.

To those who are fighting this disease now - I send you extra strength.

To those who have lost a loved one - I send you love and hope that one day soon we find a cure!

Gillian 
Cocoa Beach, FL

Clickers share stories of encouragement and hope . . .

Now I am almost a serial click I am reading about the 1000's of women around they world who are given hope by using one finger to click on sponsors icons. At all seems too simple for me at times. But women are leaving there messages of support and encouragement on the site so this small act is making a difference please become a clicker too.

Just one story from the site

Never give up hope

I'm one of your friends from across 'the pond' and have been clicking daily for over 6 years as I feel so lucky to be able to get free mammagrams here.

I was diagnosed with breast cancer in Nov. 2001 at the age of 51. I had a radical mastectomy (I was scraped to the bone) in Dec. 2001 and started chemo in Jan 2002. I had radiotherapy in May/June 2002 and returned to full time Primary school teaching in July. I was put on Tamoxifen while having my treatments which, by my request was later changed to Arimidex. I'd also been told it was in my lymph glands and there was nothing they could do. I retired in 2006 and was told at that time that I was not expected to survive my op and treatments by more than 10 years. I'm still on Arimidex, and will be for life, BUT I was given the all clear 2 years ago and only have check-ups once a year now - and my 10 years is up in December! Sooooo........NEVER give up, keep strong, keep fighting - mind over matter really is good with this terrible illness.

Love and best wishes to all you who are still battling on.

Rosemary Oldridge
Huddersfield, United Kingdom

So click on the My Story Icon  

Our Girl's Night Website is up and running

So now's the time to let all you're girlfriends know. Tell then about the night, tell them about he blog, especially tell them about our very own website at 2011 Girls Night Fashion Frenzy. Please, last year there was some confusion so if you know someone who's coming your invited. If you want to invite someone invite them. Grab all your girlfriends by the arm and come join in the fun! All the details except the venue (yet to be confirmed) are at the top of the blog! So there's your personal invitation. So circle the 15th Oct. on your calendar. Clear out your cupboards, bring fashion items you no longer want (including kids ware), because we'll be bring, buying and swapping for a great cause! See you on 15 October 2011 at 7pm!!!       

Remember A stitch of hope's Action for Breast Cancer

Ladies remember a stitch of hope is currently 

organising a auction for Action for Breast Cancer

They have some lovely things that would make

a wonderful gift for someone you love.

So make sure you take a look at there 

facebook page or website A Stitch of Hope   

Something to inspirer us this morning

I Run For Life!

Click to provide free mammograms

US Site

The Breast Cancer Site.com

You can make a difference just by clicking!

Where every click helps provide a free mammogram. So try and remember to click once a day. .

Lily's Florist Support's the Mc Grath Foundation

Lily's Florist Support's the
 Mc Grath Foundation

Is currently donating $5 for every order. 

They Deliver Australia Wide

Lily's Florist

Lily's Florist via The Mc Grath Foundation

Shop Pink!

The Pink Shop

Mc Grath Fondation

Clink on pink highlight to go to the

Pink Shop

New Links and Resources are continuing to be added

We are continuing to add additional information to the blog. While raising money during October is our main goal, we also want to contribute to raising public awareness and providing information to assist women to fight cancer. The best way to keep up to date with new links being added is to subscribe by email, follow or via   facbook or twitter . Most of you are aware of the Jane Mc Graph Foundation, find and click on Jane's Rose to visit the website.

Hope for those fighting Breast Cancer

Another Way To Bring Hope

A Stitch Of Hope

A Stitch of Hope are currently holding

an auction to support those with Breast Cancer

Encouragement from my favourite inspirational Author

Today's Thoughts

You go girlfriend . . . 

Hello, Beauty...

I don’t think we’ve ever really met.

You seem to call to me from covers of magazines, corners of the earth as the sun slips down, in the silence of the morning when I look into the mirror.

I’m drawn to you, always have been.

What little girl isn’t?

And yet I fear you too.

Because I don’t feel good enough, entitled to what you have.

Oh, others are…the cheerleaders and prom queen, Mary and Martha (Stewart).

But me?

It’s taken three decades to start discovering the truth.

I’ve been talking to Him about our relationship lately.

And I realized, dear Beauty…

We’re not enemies, we’re sisters.

We have the same Father.

He created us both.

Offered us as gifts to the world.

We both know what it’s like to be misunderstood, overlooked, broken.

We’re really more alike than different.

I’m so sorry for believing things about you that weren’t true, ignoring you because I was afraid.

Come here, sweet Beauty, let me see you for the first time the way I was meant to all along.

Oh, what a surprise for my soul!

I never knew…

The more I truly look at you, the more I see Him!

 Holly Gerth

Ya Only Live Once . . .

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October Is not that far away!

Hi
I have just emailed a no. of girlfriends regarding co-hosting the Girls Night In. But just because you weren't on my list doesn't mean your not welcome to join us. Many hands make light work! Details are above just email me and I'll send you a letter with the details.

Its also time for me or the hostesses to start contacting potential sponsors for the night. Some of our needs are:-

·       Food & Drinks

·       Party Supplies (e.g. chairs & tables)

·       Printing posters & invitations

·       Possibly a venue

·       Door prizes

·       Fashion items

If you have any contacts you think might be interested can you let us know. 

Today's Thought

As women we all struggle with our own self-worth you are important to me. You go girlfriend! 


If you're not being treated with love and respect, check your "Price Tag". Perhaps you have marked yourself down. It's "YOU" who tells people what you're worth by what you accept. Get off the "Clearance Rack" and get behind the glass where they keep all the VALUABLES. . Bottom line is...VALUE yourself… more! Re-post if you like...you might help someone get off the CLEARANCE RACK!!


Debbie

Why not buy something to wear on the night here?

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Thought of the day

You all want a new phone, new clothes, make up, ect. A person with cancer only wants one thing, to survive. I know that alot of you "who think you're cool" probably won't re-post this, and very little amount of my friends will. Put this as your status in honour of someone who died of cancer, who survived cancer, or who is fighting against it now..

Information Links

Hi Ladies,

Just added some links to sites where you can find information, early screening and support.  

Registered!

I has just registered as a host of my 2011 Girl's Night In.

CO-HOSTING

To raise more money at Girl's Nights, girlfriends are now banding together to hold their Girls Night In and sharing the workload of organising the event. I would love to beat my fundraising total of $242 I raised last year. Together we know more people, that's more people we can invite. If you are interested in co-hosting the girl's night in could you message me via facebook    Thanks Deb

Are you Coming?

To the fashion frenzy? Bring, Swap and Buy? Clean out your wardrobe or gain a new outfit it is your choice! 

The Girl's Are Coming

Hi, welcome to Girl's Night In 2011. In the hope to avoid the confusion 2010, I  have set up a separate blog for information and updates about my Girl's Night In - Fashion Frenzy. Any thing you want to know or share with you friends can be found here! Not only are my friends invited but feel free to invite your friends too! Last year I rasied $242 and hopefully we can beat it this year!

Are you coming?