Home Inspiration: Moving on My Mind

I start moving next weekend, and I'm pretty pumped.  Except I really wish Daniel and I were already married so he could join me.  But I am excited to slowly furnish and decorate our new space so it's already a happy, cozy home after the wedding craziness.  I'm also really excited for friends and family to visit and to have space to host all my lovely ladies the night before the wedding!

Here are a few photos I find inspiring lately:

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I have to remember this is just a rent house--we won't be able to majorly modify anything, like stripping the carpet or painting the walls, but I'm still dreaming of turning it into our space.  :) I foresee lots of thrifting dates in our first year of marriage!

We've been a little silent on the fundraiser front lately, but it still exists! In fact, I just added a couple of new projects--one in India (I've been waiting for one to come along! :)) and another adoption project in Uganda! Here's a little info on each of them:

1) Early Intervention Center in India:

"99 Balloons is partnered with a program in Northwest India that is changing the perceptions of disability in their community. In India, individuals born with disability are seen as cursed. Most people in Northwest India are of Hindu background and believe in Karma, which means that a person born with a disability is thought to have done something wrong in a previous life.

"There is a great program taking place called "Samvedna" which is providing resources and services for families affected by disability in over 100 villages in Northwest India. They are helping these families see the value and importance that their children have, and helping educate them on particular diagnoses as well as providing support and therapy equipment."

2) Meet Emily!

"Emily is 12 years old, and goes to Kutamba school. There, she works hard every day at her studies & loves every minute of it! She hopes to become a doctor one day so that she can help others. Although she tragically lost her father to AIDS at a young age, Emily still has a strong support system with her mother and her siblings. Emily is super close with her siblings, saying that her favorite part of being at home is being a sister.

"At home, Emily helps her family out with chores like fetching water. At school, she likes reading books and playing netball in her free time. Her goal for this school year is to do well so that she can get promoted to the Primary 4 class. With you cheering her on, we know that she will be able to accomplish that goal-- and any other goals she has!"

To give to these projects or any of our others, go here and click BACK THIS FUNDRAISER.  Type in the amount you'd like to give (as little as $5 impacts more people than you'd think!) and click continue.  It'll ask how you want to spread out the amount among the projects.  Finalize those numbers and click continue, then complete transaction.  TADA! You just helped ___ people--thank you!