Pink October Wrap Up

Well we're nearing the end of October and this means Pink for October is also nearing it's end.  It's been an a-m-a-z-i-n-g month and I've learned so much. I met a lot of wonderful people and discovered I could fit even more into an already packed schedule, hah!

For me this was the first Pink for October where I held the online reigns for PinkforOctober.org  Although is  was a new journey it certainly was not a solo.  We had several lovely souls step up to help and none more so than my dear friend Sherry of finding the Fierce. A HuGe thank you goes out to Sherry for her unending help with all things Pink! From providing a wealth of website content and single-handedly posting on our new pink blog to her own weekly interviews and informative videos, Sherry has done an amazing job of educating, enlightening, and touching our hearts!  Thank you so much my dear friend♥

I learned so much this month and in some cases more than I wished to, as in the case of Pink Washing and idiocies like pink hand guns, but this month was also filled with heartwarming stories like that of Cathy Bueti ~ I was fortunate enough to win a copy of her book Breastless in the City.

We had a lot of visitors to the website and our new Facebook page was a huge success!  Of course there were many more tasks I wish I could have accomplished but all-in-all I think we did a pretty terrific job of pulling things together in just a few months.  It was a great kick off to this new pink adventure and I'm profoundly thankful for the opportunity.

I want to thank all of you who participated in this global event ~ from donning a pink ribbon to turning your entire network pink (waves to Bon and the MOF group!), each one of you helped carry this torch a little further and may indeed have saved a life.   So even though pink is winding down for the month let's remember what we've learned  and continue forward ~ self examinations are a must-do in our monthly routines and mammograms are an essential part of our annual check ups ~ whether man or woman. And remember, you can always find more resources on the PinkforOctober.org website, blog, and Facebook page!

Best~

An Interview

I had the immense honor of being interviewed by my dear friend and pink comrade in arms, Sherry of finding the Fierce.  Sherry is kicking off a Friday interview series "Telling Remarkable Stories" for the month of October and asked me to be her first.  You can view the complete interview by clicking here.

Thank you so much Sherry, you are an absolutely treasure in this world and make the journey of traveling through this world more beautiful, measurable, and meaningful.

Best~

In the Pink

Well October is upon us and as you might have guessed things are rather in the pink ~ that's Pink for October of course!  The website (pinkforoctober.org) is booming with visitors and views doubling daily.

Volunteers are stepping up to help out with popular social feeds (thank you, thank you, thank you) and the Inbox is simply bursting at the seems!  It's a wonderful time ~ a time to go pink, learn more, spread the word and help save a life.

White House going pink (whitehouse.gov)

From around the globe professionals and individuals are going pink!

Jackson City fountains go pink (wlbt.com)

Indeed, a sight to be hold!

At PinkforOctober.org, the drive is to turn the internet pink!  It's a cause started many years ago by my predecessor Matthew Oliphant and a torch I now carry. It's not a solo journey though ~ from the volunteers helping to run our Facebook and Twitter pages to contributing content to all of you who are turning pink ~ it's a mission and journey we can all share.

Case in point ~ my dear friend (and our greatest contributor over at P4O) Sherry of  finding the Fierce is doing a month long series on going pink.  Check out her October 1st kick off by clicking here.

So how do you get involved?  Simple ~ stop by the Pink for October website and grab some pink ~ a button, badge, or background to show your support for breast cancer awareness!  Then... spread the word ~ write a blog post, a Twitter shout, or share on Facebook and follow our feeds  Here are some links to help you find more pink:

Pink for October on Facebook

Pink for October on Twitter

Pink for October on Etsy

Remember, this is about turning the internet pink for the month to help spread knowledge and awareness ~ this is not about making money or corporate sponsors.  Just us little guys helping to make a difference.

Best~

Got Pink?!

Have you got your pink on?  October is quickly approaching and you know what that means ~ time to "go pink" and spread the word about breast cancer awareness!  There's no better time than the present to spread the word so others can get on board too!

As many of you know I recently took over the PinkforOctober.org website and together with a lovely group of pink souls we've been working away to update the site and bring you new content. 

I've just added a fresh supply of pink badges, backgrounds, and goodies to help you turn your own blog, shop, or profile page pink for October.  You can find them listed on the "Go Pink" page at: http://pinkforoctober.org/go_pink.html

Choose from a selection of....

Buttons

Facebook Covers

Twitter backgrounds

 

and so much more!  So stop on over and grab some pink ~ why there's even a festive selection of Halloween items for those of you who love to go goulish in October!

Enjoy~

P4O update~

They say if you want something done, ask someone who's busy and heaven knows that's true ~ I spent a few all-nighters on the Pink for October website last week but couldn't be happier with the progress. The site is now transferred and I've got the basic structure live so if you get a chance, hop on over to PinkforOctober.org and look around ~ it's in desperate need of content but that's on it's way.

Links to the new Facebook and Twitter pages are there as well, so feel free to click and follow. More social and feed links will be coming soon. We've had some wonderful souls step up to help out with those and so many more who've offered ~ thank you, thank you, thank you!

This little project really isn't about me, it's about all of us ~ we all know someone who's fought this battle, whether it's the person we see in the mirror or someone close to our heart, so stepping outside of our routines to click a few links and write a quick post is a great way to give back and help spread the word. Just think if one little post we write motivates a friend or loved one to finally make the appointment for a mammogram they may have been putting off ~ our little effort might save the life of a mother, daughter, sister, or friend. So take the time, write a post, spread the word♥

I'm currently putting together a description and list of activities for those of you who've offered to help so you can look for that in your email sometime this week. If you only left a comment and didn't send me a personal email, it's not too late, just send out a quick message to me at plumroselane@gmail.com and I'll be sure to add you to that mailing.

Enjoy~

Going Pink~

Well it's official ~ I am now the proud new owner of PinkforOctober.org ~ Wow!! Can we say happy??.... Oh yeah! This means so much to me... for my Mom; who lost her battle when I was a child - and for my friends; who've lived to tell their stories.

So now comes the work fun ~ There's the website that's been sitting dormant these past few years; I'll be feverishly working on that over the next few weeks and I'm looking for a few good hands to get involved helping with the PinkforOctober.org organization.

There are loads of fun little tasks ~ from participating in the Facebook and Twitter pages I just set up to being an admin. for the new Etsy team and soooo much more! If you feel you have a bit of free time and are interested in helping out with this worthy cause please contact me.

If you don't currently have the time but would like to help out financially then please contact me, we have a lot of start-up expenses to cover.

Thanks~

Pink for October

As many of my followers know, I've taken an active roll in Pink for October for years ~ from sponsoring giveaways to creating free images, I do what I can to help promote awareness for this essential movement each year.

Although the commercialism over recent years has become a bit disconcerting, what with so many corporations jumping on the bandwagon to participate and make a buck it can be very disheartening but, remembering my own Mother's fight and loss to this tragic disease while I was growing up serves as a constant drive to continue doing all I can to help promote the fight.

This year I've added a selection of freebies from badges to backgrounds, there's something to help everyone participate across multiple social networks.

So check out the link list below to find blog buttons, Twitter backgrounds, and more. I will continue adding to this list as we move into the beginning of October and hope to have a new separate section on my blog to permanently host all these P4O freebies.

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Twitter Backgrounds

Blog Badges

Blog Backgrounds

Wishing you all a wonderful October~

A Fanciful Twist ~ Halloween Blog Party!

I'm SO excited! Once again I have the delight of participating in A Fanciful Twist's utterly amazing Halloween Blog Party!

Blog parties are always such fun... visiting other creative souls, making new friends, entering giveaways, and picking up freebies ~ it's a girl's time to howl!

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(¸.•´ (¸.•´✻✻✻And soooo... since you've knocked at my door, I'll now open it with a cre-e-e-ek and as a hearty witches cackle echoes off in the distance I offer you an assortment of goodies from my virtual Halloween bowl(¸.•´ (¸.•´✻ ~ these scrumptious offerings are based on the Once Upon a Pink October theme I recently created. I've carried the cause & fun a bit further with this free Twitter background and Desktop backgrounds.

To being downloading an image simply click below the image size you need.

I would like to extend a big thanks to Vanessa over at A Fanciful Twist for holding another fabulous bash! She's the queen of online festivities and never disappoints. I know how much work goes into these events so a very sincere and heartfelt thank you is my gift to our hostess.

Enjoy!

Going Pink for October - badges

Here are a selection of whimsical badges to help promote going Pink for October. Simply copy the code below the image and paste to your own blog or website ~ each is linked to the National Breast Cancer Foundation website to help promote research contributions.

If you need help installing an html button on your blog, click here for an easy step-by-step tutorial.

Pink Badges

Shore

<center><a href="http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Pink for October" src="http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy344/plumrose-lane/P4O/PrL-pink_shore-badge-x150.png" /></a></center>

Notecard

<center><a href="http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Pink for October" src="http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy344/plumrose-lane/P4O/PrL-pink-notecard-badge-x150.png" /></a></center>
Handkerchief

<center><a href="http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Pink for October" src="http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy344/plumrose-lane/P4O/PrL-pink_hanky-badge-x150.png" /></a></center>

Sea Star

<center><a href="http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Pink for October" src="http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy344/plumrose-lane/P4O/PrL-pink_seastar-badge-x150.png" /></a></center>

Vintage

<center><a href="http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Pink for October" src="http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy344/plumrose-lane/P4O/PrL-pink_vintage-badge2-x150.png" /></a></center>
Spa

<center><a href="http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Pink for October" src="http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy344/plumrose-lane/P4O/PrL-pink_spa-badge-X150.png" /></a></center>

Remember
200 x 200

<center><a href="http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Pink for October" src="http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy344/plumrose-lane/P4O/PrL-remember-badge.png" /></a></center>
150 x 150

<center><a href="http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Pink for October" src="http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy344/plumrose-lane/P4O/PrL-remember-badge-x150.png" /></a></center>

Halloween Themed

<center><a href="http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Pink for October" src="http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy344/plumrose-lane/Badges/Jack-goingpinkforoctober-sm.png" /></a></center>

<center><a href="http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/" target="_blank"><img border="0" alt="Pink for October" src="http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy344/plumrose-lane/Badges/Spidergoingpink-sm.png" /></a></center>

Enjoy~

Once Upon a Pink October - blog theme

Once upon a cool September night an overworked graphic artist thought about the coming month of October... this had long been one of her favorite months, not just for the childhood strolls down memory lane with goblins and candy corn abounding, but for her annual participation in Going Pink for October, for another childhood memory was how she had lost her Mom to breast cancer.

She felt the annual struggle once again, of how to combine the beloved festiveness of Halloween with her fervent desire to once again participate and support the essential campaign for Going Pink in October. She thought long and hard and then it came to her... why not combine the two?? Pink witches on broomsticks?? Black damask with pink flowers?? Spiders weaving pink ribbons?? Why in her mind's eye it seemed quite possible. And so, with a little extra help from the fairies and elves, as well as a goblin or two, and in honor of my Mom... this artist presents to you...

Once Upon a Pink October

Simply click the link or images above to be taken to the code page in the new backgrounds section of my blog. All of the elements of these blog themes are free.

Enjoy!