26.11.11

number one


This is what I want for Christmas. I want blushing peonies streaked with red and pink, sponge cake with cream and strawberries and chocolate buttercream icing, lots of sun and laughter and ridiculous Secret Santa presents. But most of all, I want you to make an extra effort to look after each other, and I swear I will too. With uncertainty and struggle on a global scale, it gets easier and easier to look after bank balances and only those nearest to you. But this is exactly the time when we should be pushing past individualism, navel-gazing, and isolationism and instead, be making a concerted effort to look after those who might be left behind if we don't grab them and pull them along with us too.

♥ UNICEF NZ Buy an Inspired Gift
♥ Oxfam Unwrapped
♥ Wellington City Mission
♥ Salvation Army Food Banks
♥ Downtown Community Ministry


9 presents:

Joy said...

love these photos. im so looking forward to xmas as well!

Elyse (Give Me Bows) said...

Such a beautiful sentiment, I couldn't agree more! You have given me some real food for thought in terms of the rest of my gift buying :)

melly said...

you have a heart of gold, gold on the inside, blushing red and pink on the outside :>

Sam said...

Very true. It's very easy to panic round about now what with everything that's going on. Panic and freeze like a deer in the headlights of world turmoil! Absolutely love your photos - so lovely. The sponge cake wish I can totally relate to!

drollgirl said...

well said! and your pictures are just lovely. for reals.

aDeLiNe said...

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Emily, Resplendent Tranquility said...

I'll have you know that I love coming here and reading posts like this. ♥

AsianCajuns (Lar) said...

Ana, this is the best Christmas List I've ever read. Thanks for helping us remember!

Down and Out Chic said...

that last shot is amazing anna! have a very happy holiday. xo