Thank you....and the winner is....

The time has come... but first a little thank you must be said.

Its funny you know...Facebook sometimes feels like high school, with both a business or personal page. It can be a "clicky" popularity contest or a loving and supportive boutique visit, all at the same time. There is a fine line between posting too much and not posting enough, paying to be seen and not being seen at all. The sad thing is... we just never know. So to those of you who have seen our posts about our competition each and every time... thank you for your patience xx 

To those of you who saw those posts and acted out of the pure kindness of your hearts... we thank you to the moon and beyond xx Your very generous donations have helped us to raise $1500 in one week! I didn't ever plan to get to that point so quickly. With thanks to all of you, we have helped JDRF to fund further research developments to find a cure! Well DOne!

http://walk.jdrf.org.au/NSW/ReneeManea/

Asking family, friends and "fans" to donate to our charity was quite honestly very hard to do. I felt very awkward doing so as I know that money is so hard to achieve these days and way too easy to loose! It is also tricky as at this point in time, this money doesn't 'actually' go to Chiara, It may never do so! However...pay it forward.... this fund is not just for Chiara. It is for every little face we have met or now know of who is just like us... Type 1 Insulin dependent Diabetic. A little poppet who wishes on every night star that someone, somewhere finds a cure so they dont have to endure anymore "bleeding finger tips" or toushie punctures from needles.

SO Yes, I did ask. I asked for your help to achieve something that I could not do alone. Basically it's all quite simple.I am a mummy, who will do anything to make our daughters life a beautiful place to live in. Paul and I will do whatever it take to ensure she is always happy and healthy. T1D won't stop her from doing anything she wants to. Therefore it should not stop us either. Together we will make a difference. x

Our choice to support and promote a "charity" is our own.
Your choice to participate with us is your own.
For this we are ever so grateful xx So without further "releasing" from me...your names have been entered into a random name generator.  
The winner of our special treats table is.....

AMY NORMAN!

Well Done Lovely lady xx We are very pleased to be sending these sweet treats to you and your girls. We have been lucky to have had your support for quite some time now. Well Done Amy! xx

HOWEVER 

I MUST SHARE THE LOVE WITH EVERYONE... I JUST CANT HELP MYSELF! 

YOU GUYS WERE SO VERY VERY GENEROUS SO

STALK YOUR POSTMAN PAT GUYS... 

HE WILL BE KNOWING ON THE DOOR OF EVERYONE ON OUR LIST!!!

HERE YOU ARE IF YOU ARE NOT SURE

The Magno's
Ren, Alex and Ella
Amy Norman
Connie, Rob, Bella and Adrian
Bolts family
Maria Allen
Karen.B.
Mac-a-Moo, Aunty Bee and Auddie-puppy
The D-Bs
Jossy, Fairz, Kolbz and Skye Penny Rose xoxo
The Murphy family.
Jane
Beaton Family
The Fin Family xx
Sklias Family
Tash, Abo, Tilly and Georgie


So o all of you thank you, thank you for joining in and helping us. 
Your support and kindness will always be with us xx
Lots of Love Always
Ren
xx

Chiara Dior Day!

Today is a special day... not only are we giving away a table of treats... but today one year ago ... little Kikki Dee was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. I have seriously tried to be as strong as i can be...honestly I have! But alas.... those that really know me... or have seen first hand...  ;P know I am quite honestly a puddle of tears.I am a mess! This is so hard.

Oh Yes, true true, true,  there is a silver lining, Chiara is amazingly healthy. But it doesn't stop my heart from breaking or from my head needing to be so over cautious by carrying a fridge load of food in my handbag next  to the emergency implements of an ambulance, as opposed to simple breath mints and a little lip gloss! 

So without further adue..Chiara and I would like to open the competition...here's are the "Sweet Treats" in our competition....
YOU WILL WIN ALL OF THESE!

                                            

The Competition

1. Entry to the competition is a $5.00 minimum.... to the link below. 
This entry fee is does not go to LPP... it is a donation to JDRF to support our Walk for a cure!
This little point must be done in order to gain entry into the competition! the rest are extra chances!!!

http://walk.jdrf.org.au/NSW/ReneeManea/

It is completely your choice if you wish to donate more. Each $5.00 increment will be another entry in the comp...
$5.00 = 1 entry
$10.00 = 2 entries etc
Your registered name on the website with your donation above above is your entry.


2. Be a fan of our La Petite Princesse Page

3. Share our competition link below through your facebook page to add another entry. Shared posts are shown on our link so we will know to add your extra entry xx
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=470906502928815&set=a.470906306262168.112838.130149127004556&type=1&theater

The winner 
...will be drawn 9 days from now... Wednesday 29th 9pm... why?...call me superstitious but that was how long we spent in Cairns Hospital and Sydney Childrens Hospital....
So in the words of our BFF..."it just makes sense". Love you Ahdinny xx

All of the above points must be complete to gain an entry... "like, donate, share" ...not just a choice of one xx Hope you understand

Fine Print...
This competition is open worldwide. We will post these items to you anywhere! 
It is randomly drawn, therefore it is open to absolutely everyone! 
Our competition has no affiliation with Facebook whatsoever. T
This is entirely for JDRF fundraising! We want a cure so badly!
All entries will be randomly entered into an online draw with the winner announced via our blog Wednesday 29th August 9pm.


Thank you all so very much for your continued support, kindness and friendship xx

Best of luck to you all... 
We can't wait to give one of you this table of treats xx

For now, Chiara and I will spend today in her special "Garden of trust" ... seemed fitting to play here today considering this little space began one year ago, from this life changing event. My hasnt she grown!

Love you too much
Thank you for supporting us now and always
Chiara Dior and Ren xxx

We have a Blog!

Well hello there!

This is our first little attempt at 'blogging'! Many of you have probably been doing this for years... but as you can see I am such a newbie! So it's basic central over here!

We have started this little adventure for a number of reasons. Mainly, Facebook doesn't allow competitions as freely as they once did. With all of the fine print a page can be easily shut down for not adhering. So I thought that was reason enough...just in case.

Secondly... when things get personal ( like i tried once before) people felt obliged to email me to say BACK OFF... sell clips not personal stories!! RUDE but true! Part of me does this to a degree but the other part feels you guys are like family... so how can i not share?? 

SO welcome to our little page of News updates and bits and pieces!!!

Kikki and I are super excited about our comp on Monday! We have been lucky to be supported by many organisations including JDRF, JDRF NSW, Australian Diabetic Living magazine, Diabetic Products New York, JDRF UK, JDRF USA. Thank you for your acceptance to help us x We will be posting final details on Monday so keep am eye out!

I must say ...  I am mildly anxious and have been feeling ill about that day a year ago.
The initial dialogue was along the lines of.... 
Dr..."Mum,Your daughter has diabetes,.... I know you are in shock" 
Me.... "she is what...I am in what.... I am sorry WTF..she has what? "... 
From here...I remember too much that i don't want to and hope Chiara never ever does.

So to find that little silver sequin lining with a pinkish tinge.... we have come such a very long way! Chiara is just yummy healthiness. Rolls on her wrists, chubby long legs and a tummy that would feed me forever! I love it xx Chiara knows so much more than we ever expected. I know so much more than i did. Together... we do this. Together, we will do it forever x

So why a competition? 
Well quite simply our little family would like to give a little something to you, our friends who support Chiara's 'present' and something to JDRF Walk for a Cure, our friends who are fighting for Chiara's future. In essence your contribution to our competition becomes sponsorship for our walk!

Why JDRF Walk for a Cure?
This year Chiara is old enough to understand what diabetes is. She is old enough for no day sleeps and old enough to want to play all day! So we thought this would be the perfect opportunity to begin our lifelong walks, together with our family and our dearest friends. {The loves of our lives and most important people in Chiaras life! }

So with all of that being said... MOnday is fas approaching and our competition will begin!
Can't wait to share!
Have agreat weekend everyone
Lots of love always
Paulie, Ren, Kikki and emmi the puppy xx