A joyous, yet humbling afternoon.

This afternoon I was asked to be MC at a function held at Karuna Hospice Centre in Brisbane. Around 35 women gathered to hear from a few speakers. One a lady from Zimbabwe told how she escaped a destructive marriage where her husband would hit her violently. She brought her 5 children to Australia and is empowering other women in abusive relationships to leave and find a better life for themselves. Also there was the Honourable Teresa Gambaro MP and the Honourable Bronwyn Bishop MP. Bronwyn spoke at length for the need for equality for women especially in foreign countries where husbands (and their families) have murdered wives for dowry issues. Just awful. Karuna helps those who are at life's end need palliative care. A wonderful organisation indeed.

You wouldn't believe it... flooding again!

So we just cannot believe that the people of QLD are being subjected to heart breaking floods again. So soon after the last lot. This time we weren't affected (apart from water under our house) and our shop at Clayfield remained high and dry. My heart goes out to all those affected by this flood. Ev en Jan one of my staff cannot make it to work today as a tree is blocking her exit from her home. Stay safe out there... and if the authorities ask you to evacuate... go! If you stay and need to be evacuated later, you put yourself and the the EMQ people at considerable risk. Debra

At long last.. it's finally here!

Yes at long last.. it's finally here!What am i going on about?? The Spirit of Life web site and store. We used to have one that worked perfectly.. but things changed and it no longer worked. (Because of changes with the way the internet works.. apparently) But never mind that... now we have a new one and it is magic. From the clear clean look to the easy way the shopping basket works.. well what can I say. Everybody here is over the moon and our customers are giving us feedback that they love it too. So click on this link and have look for yourself. We're sure you will love it as much as we do! Debra

Think Pink Continues..

Well I have just returned from lunch at the Lido Cafe at Ascot. The lunch was a fundraiser for Mater's Chicks in Pink. Chicks in Pink supplies practical support for women who are going through their breast cancer journey. And Bev at the Lido is a huge supporter every year. Mark and I always go along and along with other business houses donate a gift voucher for the fundraising raffle. Today, Olympian Natalie Cook was a speaker and I was lucky enough to have my photo taken with her and her Olympic Gold Medal. I have never seen a gold medal before let alone have one around my neck. It was a fabulous experience!

Rock on Natalie. Also this month we are still selling the Panache Pink Sports Bra with some of the profits from the sale of each bra going to breast cancer research. They are a great bra for working out at the gym and you are helping the fight against breast cancer. Till next time. Debra

New Pink Panache Sports Bras

Hello there ladies.. in time for Think Pink month, Panache has launched a series of Sports Bras in Pink. They are really pretty.. and a great sports bra as well. A portion of the profits from all sales in October will be going to breast cancer research. We also have a new range of Amoena bras in sto

ck in stunning new colours. Drop in and have a look. Cheers Debra

It's Think Pink Month! Get with the program!

Well it's October again and so it is Think Pink month. Time to help spread the awareness of breast cancer and help in the fight. By attending one of many fund raisers in your local area you will be helping to fund research into breast cancer. And it seems to me that while research into seeking a cure is vitally important, so is research into preventing this terrible disease. This morning Mark and I attended a Think Pink Breakfast for the Brisbane North Chamber of Commerce at Chermside. It was great to see all the ladies (and men) who were there dressed in pink. So get out there with your friends, dressed in pink and have fun while at the same time helping this worthwhile cause. Debra

I don't believe it.. how did we miss that???

I don't believe it.. how did we miss that??? So here we are folding and shoving our September newsletter into envelopes to go out this week... and we find a glaring mistake! How did we miss that? Well what I am talking about is the "Specials Box" where it it supposed to say... "During the month of September" but instead it says "During the month of August". About 8 people have proof read this (including me) and we all missed it! So when you do get your newsletter please be assured that our special discount is for September, not August and you haven't missed out. On a more positive note Jan has joined us at Spirit of Life and she has many years experience and a lovely personality.. so she will fit right in here at the Boutique. Till next time... Debra