I was deeply touched by this message from Jeff and Cheryl Cohen, the owners of Petaloo and wanted to share it with all of you. Last year they visited the little town of Chamarajanagara India where some of their new product is manufactured. In their own words, they write:

“During our India leg of the trip, one of our new sub factories urgently requested that we visit them. It was an all day trip to this town. We realized our business had grown with them, but we didn’t understand what that meant. This small town had been in its third year of severe drought. There were few jobs and much poverty. When we arrived, we were escorted into a large hall where over 300 women sat waiting. Over the next two hours, we heard story after story of how grateful they were to be able to earn money for their families. In their broken English:  “Thank you Petaloo” they would say…300 ladies all there to say thank you, not just to us but to you as well. So when you see our new Tiffany’s Treasures or Jeweled Florettes or Tye-Dyed Gypsies, they all come from this little town….”

The Cohen’s go on to say that one of the greatest gifts of this last year was the gift of resilience. Every time life would throw them a roadblock it would force them to see things differently, to find another way and to persevere.

We at Cut@Home echo this sentiment. Despite the challenges of this last year, we are all very grateful for everything we have been able to accomplish and that we are all still working and growing and have jobs to support our families. We are all in this together; and together we will overcome. If one way doesn’t work we will find another way.

I hope when you shop, you will stop by Petaloo and if you like what you see, buy a few flowers and think of the this little town in India whose lives you are helping.

Here’s to a very prosperous and abundant 2010!

Marcie

About Marcie Mower

I love Scrapbooking, Rubber Stamping, and Card Making Ideas and Projects,which is why I started CutAtHome.com! I enjoy offering the Best products,ideas, & videos for Spellbinders,Sizzix,Provo Craft,Quickutz,Graphic 45,DCWV,Hero Arts,Making Memories and much more!

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