~limited edition HOPE minis added to inspire giving
Ever since the election, despite the ongoing pandemic, I have felt HOPE. Not just for a better future but for a better right this minute! Honestly there have been so many issues that it has been hard to focus on just one. But as I heard the news of a new administration (!!) that was the word that popped into my head. I decided to paint directly on the fabric as I had done with the VOTE pouches. This time featuring the Lady Mini which is a great size for more than you might think. When I first started out I was told this style / size would not do well. “People like totes to go over the shoulder” I kept hearing. I agree to some extent but it has been the only size that I have sold out of ; ) I use the mini almost every day. it fits just enough and I only bring what I need and nothing more. Especially now that we are not commuting or lugging things to and fro (yes I just said to and fro!)
While the VOTE pouch was filled with chocolate and postcards to be sent to voters around the country, this time I am paying it forward to a population that needs more attention. With every HOPE mini sold, I will donate a pouch filled with necessities to homeless youth in the Bay Area. I did this once when I lived in Portland, filling a pouch with toiletries, snacks and a note that said “you are loved” …this time of year is always hard on the homeless but with the year we have had there are many more youth that are in need, especially trans and LGBTQ+ youth. I will be working with an organization for help in distribution. stay tuned! And keep believing in a better tomorrow!