tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77479813342765964432024-03-05T09:30:54.119-08:00goldfishtoyshop talesSMILE!!!!! This is a happy blog! goldfishtoyshp talesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747981334276596443.post-54822351345114224632012-03-19T04:49:00.021-07:002012-03-19T05:39:34.161-07:00Smiles for Madagascar project UPDATE<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifl9UD4Bi91B53578xgNKPV3daCwTbaUIzbHPaQwNgBMi429X5Emt8KrPUEHRM2rKTHcwc5t1OcyrOwdt_3KuYpKUhDfbn9X5u_-62Wc7KVbs8oKisVlo1yTV_NGZD5JWmlT98gIQ6jw0/s1600/6901011131_e41b9b6a2f.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifl9UD4Bi91B53578xgNKPV3daCwTbaUIzbHPaQwNgBMi429X5Emt8KrPUEHRM2rKTHcwc5t1OcyrOwdt_3KuYpKUhDfbn9X5u_-62Wc7KVbs8oKisVlo1yTV_NGZD5JWmlT98gIQ6jw0/s320/6901011131_e41b9b6a2f.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721584947311168162" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;"><b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;">Kids of Madagascar </span></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;">say : <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ffcc00;">"Misaotra "</span></span></b></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;"><b>(thankyou in Malagasy)</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 21.0px Times"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The difference your </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 21.0px Times"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">donations have </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 21.0px Times"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">made so far ...</span><span style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 33.0px Times"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" ><b>Some things are improving at the orphanage and we are</b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">so happy about that. They are very deserving people and,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;">we are pleased to assist when it is so appreciated</span></span></b></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><b>and well-used. </b></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Here are the projects that have been</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal Times; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">completed in the last two months:<span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal 'Helvetica Neue Light'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal 'Zapf Dingbats'; ">✿<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span></span>There is a new vegetable garden going in beside the house</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal 'Helvetica Neue Light'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">which will provide the orphanage with fresh, nutritious</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal 'Helvetica Neue Light'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">vegetables.<span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal 'Helvetica Neue Light'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal 'Zapf Dingbats'; ">✿<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span></span>They have started a chicken rearing program which is</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal 'Helvetica Neue Light'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">extremely successful so far and which they will grow</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal 'Helvetica Neue Light'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">incrementally over the next year. They are hoping that the</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal 'Helvetica Neue Light'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">proceeds from that will allow them eventually to move on to</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal 'Helvetica Neue Light'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">another animal project like a cow for milk</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal 'Helvetica Neue Light'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:16px;"></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal 'Helvetica Neue Light'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal 'Zapf Dingbats'; ">✿<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span></span>They have planted 170 trees – 100 fruit and 70 mulberry. The</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal 'Helvetica Neue Light'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">fruit trees are intended for consumption and sale if there is</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal 'Helvetica Neue Light'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">surplus. The mulberry trees will provide the orphanage with a</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal 'Helvetica Neue Light'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">new means of income when they mature in five years. They</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal 'Helvetica Neue Light'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">will feed caterpillars that will produce silk.<span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal 'Helvetica Neue Light'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal 'Zapf Dingbats'; ">✿<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span></span>They will be planting moringa trees (about 50) and doing a trial</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal 'Helvetica Neue Light'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">planting of papaya and banana to see how they grow at that</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal 'Helvetica Neue Light'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">altitude.<span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal 'Helvetica Neue Light'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal 'Zapf Dingbats'; ">✿<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span></span>Our two latest volunteers have painted the interior walls with some</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal 'Helvetica Neue Light'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">cheerful drawings of flowers, a globe, stars, a monkey, etc. It really</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal 'Helvetica Neue'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal 'Helvetica Neue Light'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">cheers up the rooms and everyone had a great time with the</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 14px/normal 'Helvetica Neue Light'; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">project.</span></span></p><p></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;"><b><br /></b></span></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfjhCqqsAsrLXEN0q6XkLDMOV7SXDfPLor2jTHYbEvuBW6qXcs9xq5mmtU1HbItSygxZVRI-T6TY231xqm-57uwdEk1-LPUh7cN26pM9B9ilpxJDOU_widQcHOFJer1DMgp8b4w0097Mk/s1600/6937834255_64d20b82f3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfjhCqqsAsrLXEN0q6XkLDMOV7SXDfPLor2jTHYbEvuBW6qXcs9xq5mmtU1HbItSygxZVRI-T6TY231xqm-57uwdEk1-LPUh7cN26pM9B9ilpxJDOU_widQcHOFJer1DMgp8b4w0097Mk/s400/6937834255_64d20b82f3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721582856500622914" /></a><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><i>Nevo (age 14 or 15) has polio and we are hoping </i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><i>to find some resources to assist with muscle </i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><i>development and strength exercises as well as </i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;"><i>tutoring, for he has a very bright mind and has to </i></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Times; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">be bored to death sitting all day.</span></i><span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "> </span></span></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNPikQssvwF0I_EazZTzAnpFXBZuW0313B70QaUyH62gXTshB6wyTVC2u-_UkNRKeplqbU2k_sKruolgUF_qW3GtfyzmYYV_LLlLfYLKVzPwp3CMNseXT_9lbiPedYx8DpuJz_SI2uYjA/s1600/6799913744_ac5d18edd6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNPikQssvwF0I_EazZTzAnpFXBZuW0313B70QaUyH62gXTshB6wyTVC2u-_UkNRKeplqbU2k_sKruolgUF_qW3GtfyzmYYV_LLlLfYLKVzPwp3CMNseXT_9lbiPedYx8DpuJz_SI2uYjA/s400/6799913744_ac5d18edd6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721582202335233474" /></a><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b> Old bed for 6 kids</b></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPwzNTFifn2vnU6VRaxEqf1QpHzibzTP4nGSKrWgeX3WXi58xi_H7MLiQt_wXmgaQzfeu5itzwBw-IObd2nXGw5OZySp41LiwuXp2BEZBtBAKeyMwuTyJ1yh_TgRnQLkIGSEPO78XjKMg/s1600/6919620423_64b183ce92.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPwzNTFifn2vnU6VRaxEqf1QpHzibzTP4nGSKrWgeX3WXi58xi_H7MLiQt_wXmgaQzfeu5itzwBw-IObd2nXGw5OZySp41LiwuXp2BEZBtBAKeyMwuTyJ1yh_TgRnQLkIGSEPO78XjKMg/s400/6919620423_64b183ce92.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721581874750459346" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHBQpT3FE318zAN_M_S8dzhiDqhP3q-iu_55wqf8VUSoXxWmNLCtkLZjxNQG_MgAKH4d9bIgE327nAijXfV3j1enEraGww_MX0tdlu8Todqb-NmKztMq3ogA7BRc3OVq2v2-jNW1zHFQ/s1600/6919598419_fe385e5a09.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisHBQpT3FE318zAN_M_S8dzhiDqhP3q-iu_55wqf8VUSoXxWmNLCtkLZjxNQG_MgAKH4d9bIgE327nAijXfV3j1enEraGww_MX0tdlu8Todqb-NmKztMq3ogA7BRc3OVq2v2-jNW1zHFQ/s400/6919598419_fe385e5a09.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721581520863509698" /></a><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica Neue"><b> Delivering foam for the </b><b>pillows and blankets for </b><b>the new beds</b><span style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"> </span></p><div><span style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> </span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu4q5nbqyQqveL62IbXjpSOuYqHOSZj1zTD9HIcjpHL6MU7W4YlZcI2vBZHy3E3gFuj9LqEkqJeNMQqwEj5Y-zI79BZfDJb0QlfH4Nn9cs6H-B2tFh-Ug3hDoUvjxnY2AkAo-k3XA1taU/s1600/6937569949_85388be288.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu4q5nbqyQqveL62IbXjpSOuYqHOSZj1zTD9HIcjpHL6MU7W4YlZcI2vBZHy3E3gFuj9LqEkqJeNMQqwEj5Y-zI79BZfDJb0QlfH4Nn9cs6H-B2tFh-Ug3hDoUvjxnY2AkAo-k3XA1taU/s400/6937569949_85388be288.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721580225643361282" /></a><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica Neue"><b> Road to the orphanage </b></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsBRimLQEKF-qirbh5R1uUx8Ms2yp3HMZuxX2syxiEK2U6ipcIr896zLHNr75pCmaARHc9EwEHmJh2lsqjab-bmZwTY7J76xCu_RmxfBmlE1pJSJxlEhnjsC5tYJxeKwzO8zyS84MnZeg/s1600/6945989891_34f7683f17.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsBRimLQEKF-qirbh5R1uUx8Ms2yp3HMZuxX2syxiEK2U6ipcIr896zLHNr75pCmaARHc9EwEHmJh2lsqjab-bmZwTY7J76xCu_RmxfBmlE1pJSJxlEhnjsC5tYJxeKwzO8zyS84MnZeg/s400/6945989891_34f7683f17.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721579756130817714" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjoMOUPfLaykBlj1N0_U0Ava7DVBiFMldvTDUeMSBGThREOfr6nR1nVwN67Oi_Rpalvg64HmXvUvnR3fQTtB0RqV7b0bBYiVPaTLm5UZ334VUwPkYd8fOD8vUJNnIvX0kC51OSGjA9CZw/s1600/6946048609_394b68d83c.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjoMOUPfLaykBlj1N0_U0Ava7DVBiFMldvTDUeMSBGThREOfr6nR1nVwN67Oi_Rpalvg64HmXvUvnR3fQTtB0RqV7b0bBYiVPaTLm5UZ334VUwPkYd8fOD8vUJNnIvX0kC51OSGjA9CZw/s400/6946048609_394b68d83c.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721578745968471170" /></a><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 15.0px Times"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#ff0000;"><b>New beds and bedding!! </b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 43.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;color:#ff0000;"><b>Thankyou</b></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 43.0px Helvetica"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica Neue Light"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font: 14.0px Zapf Dingbats">✿<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span>They have planted 170 trees – 100 fruit and 70 mulberry. The </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica Neue Light"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">fruit trees are intended for consumption and sale if there is </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica Neue Light"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">surplus. The mulberry trees will provide the orphanage with a </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica Neue Light"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">new means of income when they mature in five years. They </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica Neue Light"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">will feed caterpillars that will produce silk.<span style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica Neue Light"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font: 14.0px Zapf Dingbats">✿<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span>They will be planting moringa trees (about 50) and doing a trial </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica Neue Light"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">planting of papaya and banana to see how they grow at that </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica Neue Light"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">altitude.<span style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica Neue Light"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font: 14.0px Zapf Dingbats">✿<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span>Our two latest volunteers have painted the interior walls with some </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica Neue Light"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">cheerful drawings of flowers, a globe, stars, a monkey, etc. It really </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica Neue"><span style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica Neue Light"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">cheers up the rooms and everyone had a great time with the </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica Neue Light"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">project.<span style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica Neue Light"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font: 14.0px Zapf Dingbats">✿<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span>We have purchased and just yesterday began delivering and </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica Neue Light"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">assembling new beds which we are outfitting with bedding, </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica Neue Light"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">blankets and pillows. There will be places enough for 21 when they </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica Neue Light"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">are all delivered. These beds are all on the lower level at this time, </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica Neue Light"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">and we expect to be able to move them upstairs when that area is </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica Neue Light"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">ready for residents.<span style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica Neue Light"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="font: 14.0px Zapf Dingbats">✿<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></span>We are in the middle of doing a well analysis and will have the </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica Neue Light"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">results hopefully very soon. The well occasionally is running low </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica Neue Light"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">and they must wait for water to return to higher level or use the </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica Neue Light"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">water from down the road. So we will try to alleviate that issue if we </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica Neue Light"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">can afford to do it. We need funds for this project...aprox $1500<span style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica Neue Light"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">For the orphanage, the top floor is the next focus. The estimates to do </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica Neue Light"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">this are not bad about $3000. The main issue with the upstairs is that </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica Neue Light"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">the cross beams are too far apart and we are worried that they will not </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica Neue Light"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">support any weight, so the upper floor needs reinforcement first.<span style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica Neue Light"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Again, all of us thank you for your support and care. It is so nice to </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica Neue Light"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">have help, as we are such a small program. It is greatly appreciated! </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Helvetica Neue Light"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 33.0px Times"><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747981334276596443.post-30379457048089744062010-12-14T02:33:00.000-08:002010-12-14T02:42:21.595-08:00hohoho santa stop..goldfishtoys BERRY<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt_IJlvQfFkJwqGdVgSqHVYmO9GsmOe0e_vp_CwiXjXvoqcrXGqC-hrO_zoLp8D9xOcN1ySFaJ_cvfRVX1wa0ICwGf1uMR7kaM0QDCzmr015vlQGMoxRGSjkB91Z5o6gk4rBIH2yXUiPc/s1600/shop+window+xmas.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt_IJlvQfFkJwqGdVgSqHVYmO9GsmOe0e_vp_CwiXjXvoqcrXGqC-hrO_zoLp8D9xOcN1ySFaJ_cvfRVX1wa0ICwGf1uMR7kaM0QDCzmr015vlQGMoxRGSjkB91Z5o6gk4rBIH2yXUiPc/s400/shop+window+xmas.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550486375240990706" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Santa is sure to stop by goldfish Toyshop to pick up bags of gorgeous toys for all those lovely girls and boys. The shop is bursting with handmade wooden toys, beautiful dolls, playtents , puppets, craft sets, play animals, games, puzzles science stuff, books, and so many more toys..Kiran (window dresser extrodinaire) and I, just love to stand outside and look at the beautiful window displays..and even though we both work there..it feels soooo special!!!!</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Here's a photo of our latest window....<br /></span></span><div><br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747981334276596443.post-26624874794734200052010-08-17T06:59:00.001-07:002010-08-17T07:15:20.638-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3jXQjttPP-ngRlE05l6Q6veHyX87yQxTuH_u0OTZJBvAI09HoLSOVCmYFM-OBY5Z3yJ7vcn7NlrQUs36T_AIOtD-sFT6VIUJ0goVEaQKsqSa5PmBvtlQ7Vpg-j9SjQJEwfEGiTaBgkAg/s1600/DSC_0040.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 331px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3jXQjttPP-ngRlE05l6Q6veHyX87yQxTuH_u0OTZJBvAI09HoLSOVCmYFM-OBY5Z3yJ7vcn7NlrQUs36T_AIOtD-sFT6VIUJ0goVEaQKsqSa5PmBvtlQ7Vpg-j9SjQJEwfEGiTaBgkAg/s400/DSC_0040.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506380717200055282" border="0" /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:130%;" >These happy frilly pants were also very popular..great for summer!! Hand printed and handmade by happy ladies in Bali.....their ethical standing makes them even happier!!</span></a><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);"> 100% cotton</span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3yLWeOFuyjBjdyreIbkJ5S72rxG6_LUHxbMiE3JmpkYaFsB-AwtoNFYSUnafFtisvj6eFGfwZWpU4eYz2xwxHHAJFJQk6G-ZXnvCky6HHPbsLXwsZS31cWJhioHO2LT2ow1dnhrAqP0M/s1600/DSC_0039.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3yLWeOFuyjBjdyreIbkJ5S72rxG6_LUHxbMiE3JmpkYaFsB-AwtoNFYSUnafFtisvj6eFGfwZWpU4eYz2xwxHHAJFJQk6G-ZXnvCky6HHPbsLXwsZS31cWJhioHO2LT2ow1dnhrAqP0M/s400/DSC_0039.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506380555274672770" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD7tHVfgFuo9POBi1sDeYZopEqnKpep6F6voEDVVUZsAyY4v6w-Fejw_s5E3MM9xduw4mj2H0q7mrO8tA1DdggTbQ9nBDeO92NngggojCIVnqChaw-U3ssU1oVAm27ozFBhMwph-4rs1E/s1600/DSC_0039.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD7tHVfgFuo9POBi1sDeYZopEqnKpep6F6voEDVVUZsAyY4v6w-Fejw_s5E3MM9xduw4mj2H0q7mrO8tA1DdggTbQ9nBDeO92NngggojCIVnqChaw-U3ssU1oVAm27ozFBhMwph-4rs1E/s400/DSC_0039.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506380327597279410" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOtpiv3rm4DGNv0qOecGT3Gc5D6BhkxwDTPSV-bmM8ucZmDakEIQEJUjMppSxx7_tqROPpiSaUTpJE2nKfjEesl-v0Lxho-mbv-NOdMHaREJETEMe-rcWAOcIUSyLofeNPWU5YrdkZ9cU/s1600/HAPPY3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOtpiv3rm4DGNv0qOecGT3Gc5D6BhkxwDTPSV-bmM8ucZmDakEIQEJUjMppSxx7_tqROPpiSaUTpJE2nKfjEesl-v0Lxho-mbv-NOdMHaREJETEMe-rcWAOcIUSyLofeNPWU5YrdkZ9cU/s400/HAPPY3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506379033291116898" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6WT0xqbC3uwgql_TTWdKHRHjiPwy_uzYLrSsEj4qZPke8nyCWX7mWbn0vGWI_-ofWQ3s_fPDBPraBFNeScXpV6wpx8r2VmjhPdEIsD5k02IUPG_1x0BsVQNP6EMi8wGH-EIIFlFmR4LI/s1600/HAPPY2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6WT0xqbC3uwgql_TTWdKHRHjiPwy_uzYLrSsEj4qZPke8nyCWX7mWbn0vGWI_-ofWQ3s_fPDBPraBFNeScXpV6wpx8r2VmjhPdEIsD5k02IUPG_1x0BsVQNP6EMi8wGH-EIIFlFmR4LI/s400/HAPPY2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506378888116980610" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik4Mki9afL1OtaU7BdtnLPtfvrcDlFcZMq85w4mk-I9wMAHA4AtQfk4Q6-dUAZpEF8hzePGNwYlb7RptDj-n_mjmvZ4C9MpzeB4BcgfcRU9v1G7cDLqjNQnJ8UlleXyijp8xhEiWeem_o/s1600/hPPY1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik4Mki9afL1OtaU7BdtnLPtfvrcDlFcZMq85w4mk-I9wMAHA4AtQfk4Q6-dUAZpEF8hzePGNwYlb7RptDj-n_mjmvZ4C9MpzeB4BcgfcRU9v1G7cDLqjNQnJ8UlleXyijp8xhEiWeem_o/s400/hPPY1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506378671790509266" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:130%;" >HAPPY DRESSES!!!! This small but very cute collection was very well received in Melbourne!! I can just see all those pretty little girls running around this summer in these lovely fresh coton dresses...it makes me happy!!!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747981334276596443.post-540283571788459932010-08-17T06:36:00.000-07:002010-08-17T06:52:23.792-07:00Melbourne gift fair August 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMjbBdjmzWOKoOkdabb6M71VPo0f9nqISjkLSuJnXLJdGPEKjMTfG_v0gT_e9TRe67NCrcngJ5dQ2K_1xhhWAqEhb1p6XxZ32l2ddgfSNr7yV1RShPY-EX1W0YxJvOAtJuIT45dRYxBb4/s1600/gha1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMjbBdjmzWOKoOkdabb6M71VPo0f9nqISjkLSuJnXLJdGPEKjMTfG_v0gT_e9TRe67NCrcngJ5dQ2K_1xhhWAqEhb1p6XxZ32l2ddgfSNr7yV1RShPY-EX1W0YxJvOAtJuIT45dRYxBb4/s400/gha1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506375899791236578" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwPuKwv3bwEKG8oni-geYrjxG5pa4kJUVaVi9cXma_azcnUir_PdbcFxhrwc2Yu48hO4fXNXPVxw41IHuMVTfoqCYL4igk41BEpJJIRWuKpUdM2Z9C1z7stqz4WHvd-bf7RM2yzV_mb1g/s1600/gha2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwPuKwv3bwEKG8oni-geYrjxG5pa4kJUVaVi9cXma_azcnUir_PdbcFxhrwc2Yu48hO4fXNXPVxw41IHuMVTfoqCYL4igk41BEpJJIRWuKpUdM2Z9C1z7stqz4WHvd-bf7RM2yzV_mb1g/s400/gha2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506375706362600418" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-family:arial;">Yeah..another fair, lots of new customers..all who walked away with a smile on their face!!</span> <span style="font-family:arial;">Our stand looked lovely..pinky on one side and just simply coourful and happy everywhere else!!</span> <span style="font-family:arial;">Tents were very popular, as where the Happy dresses and cute ballet pants!</span> <span style="font-family:arial;">Now its on to packing up all the goodies and sending them to the stores so they can make their customers happy too!!!</span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747981334276596443.post-73751103680506228242010-05-31T03:39:00.000-07:002010-05-31T03:58:00.795-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYNgY8xjADjQL-Ruuvv9TsDoWMLoxJrYVAf_aHc5U2W-IshgaYi5HgbpVRqN7zIKXe7eprPE6zv673ZegkZ0ggNimJ1wwb5t7nEWib1LVYDWKJ3IULV7mHAtwVd0focSWrYIIBgbp0kBY/s1600/owl.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYNgY8xjADjQL-Ruuvv9TsDoWMLoxJrYVAf_aHc5U2W-IshgaYi5HgbpVRqN7zIKXe7eprPE6zv673ZegkZ0ggNimJ1wwb5t7nEWib1LVYDWKJ3IULV7mHAtwVd0focSWrYIIBgbp0kBY/s400/owl.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477386574430191810" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPgRE_-olaHIswKzFKVfpCACeE6U2RGNWvq0USkl0fdJ_fdKSnkgTIZpZNVUu_TNiTzs5PUGj9LN_plGdPyIaqLnB9eHzkD804YqPmQRl2KDJNQHFongF8gZYU9ZdQfv130SUQdzTO2hU/s1600/owl+bkend.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPgRE_-olaHIswKzFKVfpCACeE6U2RGNWvq0USkl0fdJ_fdKSnkgTIZpZNVUu_TNiTzs5PUGj9LN_plGdPyIaqLnB9eHzkD804YqPmQRl2KDJNQHFongF8gZYU9ZdQfv130SUQdzTO2hU/s400/owl+bkend.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477386568679594738" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br />What a funny little owl!!! Our new Owl mobile really has attitude..with a cheeky look on his face and sitting all proud on his little branch!!!! This is a new style of mobile I tried last year and it really has turned out lovely!! I included some freinds for Mr Owl..a spotty dear, cheeky squirrel, a bunny and a funny blue bird...such a happy bunch!! We also developed a matching pair of bookends to compliment the owl story..cute or what???<div>www.goldfishgifts.com.au</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747981334276596443.post-38456016179871889592010-05-30T04:51:00.000-07:002010-05-31T03:38:23.948-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ6_5-wybzCZd7CHP-EceSSrnZc9fKrSVJAlA__mkg5Npyv0ybn5uaBxRfPUVmzaCR8dXBpFO-jVp-kcBJNi-7lE8c2AoWX-ALyD8kn925LMyESKHMcnlxopZfONEXSU5VFn7-Ah1V5ig/s1600/mini+animal+wheelies.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ6_5-wybzCZd7CHP-EceSSrnZc9fKrSVJAlA__mkg5Npyv0ybn5uaBxRfPUVmzaCR8dXBpFO-jVp-kcBJNi-7lE8c2AoWX-ALyD8kn925LMyESKHMcnlxopZfONEXSU5VFn7-Ah1V5ig/s400/mini+animal+wheelies.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477380808113999954" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtkDnmAR5lPdzeHpnRyOhzYpOnOAJSTlaBcIPbvBJRzY7WrT-s4z_BPUhRmdQl0jXifEeUDVl9uYf9IffGNEjohzNMypkHsKcDRFH5AXDVzGLALf-o2daP6d_aV2B14xEav3ultxStsWc/s1600/football.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoqaBUhXIJoRHT5jEL67Ozidqx-pihjWdjDO_AjbCWsXJ-09LiIzyeyQ6UK_2IzCPGXJt2Jph7xOwWamFtXULumuOV_EFBeCiIHFqhQco2u4gHIqVR3HJiFff-h2NOdtx0mF04OJAn0N0/s400/balls.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477031794285631810" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8jyrC5eb7JW2eZIQdn5sLRXcYzNBJ6dYfIBHCSBLMcMG9InsX4hzoHTF64Pbp4TCL7u5z64seWwGcoF_xiJyToz9GhXT1Pt00hIoDKgv-AD8TqXaZLz3CBTC-Cu-90mZNq8SQtdZpnkY/s1600/tictac.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8jyrC5eb7JW2eZIQdn5sLRXcYzNBJ6dYfIBHCSBLMcMG9InsX4hzoHTF64Pbp4TCL7u5z64seWwGcoF_xiJyToz9GhXT1Pt00hIoDKgv-AD8TqXaZLz3CBTC-Cu-90mZNq8SQtdZpnkY/s400/tictac.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477031785055270482" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />These amazing toys are from Rubbabu in India..made from 100% super safe rubber and<div> non toxic cellulose flocking..they are so soft and squidgy..children love them. <div><div>My favourites are the magnetic letters and numbers so children can feel and handle these letters at an early age..a great aide in introducing children to the world of literacy and numeracy.<div>The magnets are embedded in the rubber and 100%safe . </div><div>The range also includes a great game of Tic Tac Toe..with large pieces in bright yellow..so they are easily distinguished and recognized.</div><div>The mini animal wheelies are also soething special..animal figures with wheels so you can push them around...and so squishy!!!!!</div><div>These toys are so colourful, so soft so tactile..they are soooooo good..you will be hooked!!</div><div>www.goldfishgifts.com.au </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747981334276596443.post-5668344379974176032010-05-29T02:29:00.000-07:002010-05-29T02:50:10.774-07:00Mattys have finally arrived!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEA_HhBIgypKuRtlc7shgstCR00FAFC3TYTe14g8ra5BS2V6mz4VB0CEW5K4LAPxtdaXP6kcSBvUJfuQp45hoPsI1Xm6BCb-8QYu4sIqBK3dh4aBt8NkQ8kWG8YN-B8vEA39lTtUxbpyo/s1600/jarlamatryoshka.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEA_HhBIgypKuRtlc7shgstCR00FAFC3TYTe14g8ra5BS2V6mz4VB0CEW5K4LAPxtdaXP6kcSBvUJfuQp45hoPsI1Xm6BCb-8QYu4sIqBK3dh4aBt8NkQ8kWG8YN-B8vEA39lTtUxbpyo/s320/jarlamatryoshka.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476626994477242818" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn8ZBcVECcPKTc1z7KUZN6XIA4a7itVvCQarhA6pd158YwKyYR80Yi3__UFPP7JTM-QD_q-Ep6bQUBbY-C0TO0IIjPWLrUmENLY20seqKsOLCEKq5oW3g4hPqCbF5xsz0v2hkCo1YGhsA/s1600/matryoshkasgreen.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn8ZBcVECcPKTc1z7KUZN6XIA4a7itVvCQarhA6pd158YwKyYR80Yi3__UFPP7JTM-QD_q-Ep6bQUBbY-C0TO0IIjPWLrUmENLY20seqKsOLCEKq5oW3g4hPqCbF5xsz0v2hkCo1YGhsA/s320/matryoshkasgreen.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476626991111908994" border="0" /></a><br />I was so happy to finally unpack the lovely Matryoshka dolls...Gusti and his team did a beautiful job!!! These lovely dolls are aprox 40cm with a print on the front and contarasting batik fabric on the back.<br />The little ones are great for babies and are only12cm tall and sooo soft!!<br />I hope you like them as much as we do!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747981334276596443.post-9973794632250790952010-05-26T06:30:00.000-07:002010-05-26T06:35:26.897-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6pRlxt0TUsp2z90qLcJg2JWOjxtFbTbzIjawj4KgmFTMniIHtfgkAPWQHKCS-iEXc6hTha-1TresJuRdK3HGZVvPz5-ZYi_1YUFd9sNKoJbNEJHUbIsJ59vNz1V9L3Zr9-598e1-1YEk/s1600/redlprm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6pRlxt0TUsp2z90qLcJg2JWOjxtFbTbzIjawj4KgmFTMniIHtfgkAPWQHKCS-iEXc6hTha-1TresJuRdK3HGZVvPz5-ZYi_1YUFd9sNKoJbNEJHUbIsJ59vNz1V9L3Zr9-598e1-1YEk/s320/redlprm.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475570990537057506" /></a>Wow look at this fabulous new lampshade!!! After nearly 6 months of emails, sampling, discussions and just not getting it right..these little babies have arrived!! They are all hand made (ofcourse) and we have used scraps of material, ribbons, laces, trims, all leftovers from the fashion houses around delhi...recycling, recreating1!!Love them and I hope you will too! You can order directly from us on line www.goldfishgifts.com.au OR you could just pop into the shop inBerry and we can show you the range!!<div>cheers</div><div>Elisa</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747981334276596443.post-12695917805656262342010-05-26T06:18:00.000-07:002010-05-26T06:29:50.858-07:00new tweetie birdcage<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrFKob_kAYn-ohj16GnxJ8ZO8_Zp298g6ILtu4AOgq43B3YWZBqxnxnTQdMQiPvQX97Z6B2TIdP-_Valb-nfavP60ddKz06VHO6eyx9JHjcluprMlv9sEq_dtwchUBqQtlsr3rPZGIeS8/s1600/birdcage+green.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrFKob_kAYn-ohj16GnxJ8ZO8_Zp298g6ILtu4AOgq43B3YWZBqxnxnTQdMQiPvQX97Z6B2TIdP-_Valb-nfavP60ddKz06VHO6eyx9JHjcluprMlv9sEq_dtwchUBqQtlsr3rPZGIeS8/s320/birdcage+green.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475568902630561954" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12GfkMUC0xb2VkMewXV6Vwt3aNTIYCETNqIu70XkU2TLo_0tA3a4Aqu6avs_ShFxUiIrY7VMCPLaCxnCHHl24b8J6k4RgcVOMSZ7iA4vUkOycKy05yiy9D3Q8dkxLGHDLcqZvSk5NRwM/s1600/bidcage+details.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12GfkMUC0xb2VkMewXV6Vwt3aNTIYCETNqIu70XkU2TLo_0tA3a4Aqu6avs_ShFxUiIrY7VMCPLaCxnCHHl24b8J6k4RgcVOMSZ7iA4vUkOycKy05yiy9D3Q8dkxLGHDLcqZvSk5NRwM/s320/bidcage+details.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475568739321929362" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Just love love love this new item!! Whimsical, sweet, delicate..and totally handmade!!</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Would look great in alittle girls room, or even a big girls room! ..</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">no 2 alike..all hand made by my driver Gusti and his wife and a few women helpers in their village in central Bali.</span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Arial Rounded MT Bold';font-size:medium;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'American Typewriter';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Gusti and I worked together to create this gorgeous piece, travelling all over the capital Denpasar looking for trimmings, ribbons, beads, flowers ..no mean feat as there were not many choices around. Some of the little stores we looked in wer</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">e like aladdins caves with all sorts of bits and bobs..I remember climbing up a ladder into the roof cavity of one place.where they had stashed a supply of old velvet ribbon...still don't know how I got out as the space was so small and crowded and HOT HOT HOT!!!!!!! But I did find ONE roll of pink velvet ribbon and ONE roll of mint velvet ribbon...that made me happy.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'American Typewriter';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Was it worth it?? OFCOURSE!!! This went on for several days till we had a nice stash of goodies to work with. Then we could not find the little birds anywhere so another of my resourceful Balinese freinds asked his brother to carve some up for us..GREAT!!!!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'American Typewriter';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">So this item is TOTALLY handmade, created with loads of love and laughs......and its absolutely GORGEOUS too!!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'American Typewriter';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The results speak for them selves!!! </span></span></span></div></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747981334276596443.post-4415193342933478242010-05-26T06:06:00.000-07:002010-05-26T06:08:05.265-07:00trying to create a new look blog..Sounds complicated..well it is...especially when it comes to following instuctions with directions like HTML, monetize, bl bla..BUT so far so good..and doesn't it look pretty......<div>Keep checking us out...</div><div>Elisa</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747981334276596443.post-25029975772390154302009-08-26T04:17:00.000-07:002010-05-29T02:28:16.626-07:00Smile this is a happy blog!!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWsp42zUxF7cvDlY63LzH2HndfQCK_Gvr_9VUtxT9pLH23IcE_Ieu0XM43DV4j2CpfjW-X_Xap-ecgMfwwN9G08SsCkCebknrIrwSIN8qaGPmwebeiUUU243_KHBbpzVkbhokHtgGFdzY/s1600/yellow+pant.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 216px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpx9zUeN6RsF-gKsc9TXGx8Ouf7A3dy9qWrNwXK7K6zuQ_l6EHkGVbCOEwCUvcTnJ_QFYvMSHq9avzp4__KEAjmnNksSgq5smEudZFdEQ1ob3VCD-gBt6we4qRFNGa4Sl28zjx0Q6aVm8/s320/elisa+paint.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476621274933069474" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8P9emZRcqQoYtWTYxb-rQUsdy11xQiSWWW2WwnvYgYGhaQYYWP73-Z464j8rnvbqQRs8q3yAgpl4JEpRxQD1lx6eOnSoZE2WzMd3haCB01W_r9gP2VF87qo6WjIh5BRtfRtAjiouETHo/s1600/putu+painter.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 203px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8P9emZRcqQoYtWTYxb-rQUsdy11xQiSWWW2WwnvYgYGhaQYYWP73-Z464j8rnvbqQRs8q3yAgpl4JEpRxQD1lx6eOnSoZE2WzMd3haCB01W_r9gP2VF87qo6WjIh5BRtfRtAjiouETHo/s320/putu+painter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476621267857948146" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> am going to blog and bla bla about my fun shop, about, my crazy designs, about REAL people and so much mre bla bla....get ready to laugh and have some fun.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Heres our story so far......</span></span></div><div><p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The Goldfishgifts journey began in the 1988 whilst Elisa and Roel(goldfishgifts owners) where travelling through Bali.It was there that they bought their first mobile from Ketut Nik.....a softly spoken and rather shy Balinese man, who sold his mobiles from a little porch in front of his home. This humble mobile was the catalyst for Goldfishgifts!</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">When we tried to order more mobiles but in different colours..we were met with a blank stare......after evaluating the situation we understood that Ketut had NO other colours...and he only had one brush!! So we marched across the road to a little store and promptly purchased tins of paint, sandpaper, brushes, string, knives..everything he would need to make these mobiles!! We were repaid with the most wonderful smile and eventually, beautiful mobiles!! Goldfishgifts was born and Ketut Nik was on his way up!</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">His sons are now all eductated, married and have their own export businesses and Ketut Nik just sits and smiles!</span></span></span></p></div><div><p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Goldfishgifts Happy wooden mobiles..designed in Australia by Mrs Goldfish(elisa doro) and lovingly handmade in a small family workshop in Bali. </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">All paint is non toxic and mobiles are totally processed by hand . The wood </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">used is either mdf or pine from controlled plantation forests. the bags they </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">come in are made in another small village on the other side if Bali where </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">previously unemployed, stay at home mothers, gather to gossip and work </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">together.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">They are made with a smile with the intention of making you and your </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">children smile too!!! They also proudly received best Australian designed </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">toy 2008 as awarded by ITSA..the Independent Toy specialists association. </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">ALL of our products are designed by myself and are handmade. </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">I have been working closely with my producers for over 15 years and </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">together we have learnt, laughed even cried but always been positive about </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">the Goldfish products. </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; min-height: 14px;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The mobiles and wall plaques are all part of a cottage industry where men </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">and women and teenagers all work from home on different processes of the </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">product. </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">There is a small workshop at the back of Putu's (he is the main man) </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">parents in law's house where much painting and assembly is carried out. </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The workers work 8 hrs a day and are provided with snacks and lunch, </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">which is prepared freshly at the premises by Putus wife Made or mother in law. </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">There are 4 young men who have come from a poorer part of Bali, Karangasem, for much needed work. They are provided with all meals and accomodation and return home once a month.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">They now all own motorbikes which is a definite luxury as well as necessity for all those longtrips home.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> The work area is bright and colourful and the workers really are like a big </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">family. There is music and water available, and ofcourse a bathroom. The space is open and not at all confined. I often ask if they wouldlike a fan but they prefer the natural breeze and ambient temperature.There are many times when no one turns up to work for days because of some religious festival or other. Being Hindus they are very involved in their religion and love an reason to go to temple, catch up with freinds, chat and ofcourse some praying .</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; min-height: 14px;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; min-height: 14px;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">There is always a small offering at the entrance to the premises as well as several others around the workshop too. God and spirits are </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">everywhere..even at Goldfish!</span></span></span><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; letter-spacing: 0px;font-family:Arial;font-size:12;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Over the years we have helped send a few of the workers' children to high </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">school and always given them a bonus payment at the end of an order.</span></span></span><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; letter-spacing: 0px;font-family:Arial;font-size:12;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; min-height: 14px;font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The overall feeling at the workshop is light and happy, its clean, organized , </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">small and has 2 friendly pigs next door who often snort for attention.</span></span></span><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; letter-spacing: 0px;font-family:Arial;font-size:12;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">There are over 20 people employed by our workshop on a regular basis with </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">at least another 20 for other related work.</span></span></span><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; letter-spacing: 0px;font-family:Arial;font-size:12;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">We feel very happy, and proud of these wonderful people and their </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">handwork.</span></span></span><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; letter-spacing: 0px;font-family:Arial;font-size:12;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">They are made with a smile with the intention of making you and your </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">children smile too!!! They also proudly received best Australian designed </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">toy 2008 as awarded by ITSA..the Independent Toy specialists association.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The Happy Flags and balls are made by my friend and driver in Bali..Gusti </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">and his wife and family.</span></span></span><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; letter-spacing: 0px;font-family:Arial;font-size:12;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">I was always trying to find something for his family to make so they could </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">make some extra money and then the idea of the flags came. I asked Gusti to </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">ask his wife Ayu if she would like to try and make them and voila the next </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">day I had my first sample.</span></span></span><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; letter-spacing: 0px;font-family:Arial;font-size:12;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Now she employs 8 to 10 women work from their homes sewing the flags. </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Previously these women had no opportunity for work because the village was </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">so far removed from tourists and business people, but now they are all busy </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">and happy sewing..its so great to visit and they all call out hello Elisa!!! you </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">have more job??</span></span></span><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; letter-spacing: 0px;font-family:Arial;font-size:12;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">So as you see we produce safe, beautiful, handmade products that are made </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">with love and good karma ..for a reasonable price...what else can we do?</span></span></span><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; letter-spacing: 0px;font-family:Arial;font-size:12;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">cheers</span></span></span><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; letter-spacing: 0px;font-family:Arial;font-size:12;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Elisa</span></span></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=";font-family:Arial,fantasy;font-size:130%;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:16;"><br /></span></span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0