Humanitarian Aid

We're all in a tough place right now, however, it is impossible to ignore the numerous images of devastation and human suffering caused by the earthquake and subsequent aftershocks in Haiti. The suffering and need for basic supplies is enormous!

Many options are available for you to assist in this human relief effort....

Charitable organizations active in Haiti include:
Action Against Hunger
American Red Cross
American Jewish World Service
AmeriCares
Beyond Borders
CARE
Catholic Relief Services
Childcare Worldwide
Direct Relief International
Doctors Without Borders
Feed My Starving Children
Friends of WFP
Haitian Health Foundation
Hope for Haiti
International Medical Corps
International Relief Teams
Medical Teams International
Mennonite Central Committee
Meds and Food for Kids
Mercy Corps
Operation USA
Oxfam Partners in Health
Samaritan's Purse
Save the Children
The Salvation Army
UNICEFWorld Concern
World Vision
Yele Haiti

Napoleon Bonaparte to Josephine De Beauharnais

I wake filled with thoughts of you. Your portrait and the intoxicating evening which we spent yesterday have left my senses in turmoil.
Sweet incomparable Josephine, what a strange effect you have on my heart!
Are you angry?
Do I see you looking sad? Are you worried...?
My soul aches with sorrow, and there can be no rest for your lover; but is there still more in store for me when, yielding to the profound feelings which overwhelm me, I draw from your lips, from your heart a love which consumes me with fire? Ah! It was last night that I fully realized how false an image of you your portrait gives!
You are leaving at noon; I shall see you in three hours.
Until then, mio dolce amor, a thousand kisses; but give me none in return, for they set my blood on fire.

Bonaparte

Welcome 2010

Happy New Year Sugar,

As we jump into 2010 I am reminded of all the things I am thankful for.... Though 2009 was a rough year, a lot of wonderful things happened and I met so many fabulous people as I began the journey leading to Sugar Lilie, dessous prives.

I am so very excited about what 2010 offers; new beautiful people, places, textiles, and the pieces they've created that I get to bring home to YOU!

This year, I'll also introduce you to the lovely ladies who create the items you're wearing. I think you'll get a kick out of meeting them, seeing where they create and what drives them....

In creating this scenario, I am inspired by Coco Chanel, who once said, "when women learn to dress for themselves and not their men they will be beautiful"!

My addition, "and their men will reap the benefits"!