Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope you are having a wonderful holiday!

How to help (Syria)

It's nothing, really, in the grand scheme of things.

But the news about Syria, the horror and violence screaming on front pages, can desensitize to the real, human suffering behind the politics.

Do you know how hard it was to find photo references of Syrian children smiling?

I wanted to show them smiling and safe, loved and clothed, hand in hand and happy.

As we give thanks this week, for food on the table, a safe place to live, the love of our friends and family, let's also remember those who have no address, no safe place to stay, no guarantee of food or refuge.  

Each image takes you to a charity that will help Syrian refugees.  (More on that below.)

American Refugee Committee

Charity watch grading: 90 cents of each dollar goes to direct care.

Catholic Relief Service

 Charity Watch Grading: 90 cents of each dollar goes to direct care.

International Rescue Committee

Charity Watch Grading: 92 cents of each dollar goes to direct care.

I always check to make sure a charity is real, trustworthy, and the majority of my money is going to actual aid.  This site is a charity watchdog association, rating charities on the amount of money actual spent on aid, and is a good place to start while looking for places to donate.  

Feel free to use and post any of these graphics, as long as you keep my watermark and give proper credit.

Note: I am not affiliated or sponsored by any of these charities. 

Thank you for reading this.  

Much love,

Mimi

Free Parisian Stationary

I'm a big believer in writing letters.  When upsetting events happen in the world, it's good to reach out and let your family & friends know you care.  I made this set as card to send to Parisian charities assisting victims, consider sending a card & donating to Secours Populaire .

This Paris themed stationary set contains an envelope, a piece of letter paper, and small graphics to cut out and use as stickers.  Print out on cardstock or heavy paper, cut out on red lines, fold on the dotted lines, use a gluestick or double sided tape on the grey tabs, and when you're ready to send, seal envelope with double sided tape.

Click here to download your free stationary set .PDF file!

Facebook Page!

MimiMart now has a Facebook Page!  To celebrate, I have created a discount code exclusively for Facebook members.  Check in out!

My business card!

One in color, one in black & white.