Winter Collection available at Belle Epoque Salon December 5th!

The new Winter collection of handbags will be on display and available for purchase during December's First Fridays event at the Belle Epoque Salon. The event will be held from 5-10pm on Friday, December 5th. There will be food, wine, and other functional artwork on display by many talented artists. The salon is located at 1518 Walnut St, Kansas City, MO 64108. I look forward to seeing you all there!

Reflections On the Trip

Returning back to the U.S. after the trip to Nicaragua was one of the strangest experiences I have had. I knew being with the children would effect me. I knew it was possible that it would change me. However, I had no idea how deeply. I went to the orphanage because we wanted to give what we could to the children. We wanted to improve their lives, and give them the possibility for a brighter future. What I did not expect was how much the children gave me. The children who live here are amazing. They are so full of life, so bright, so intelligent, so inspiring. To be around them gave me a completely different outlook on my life. We don't need so much to be happy. Having people who care about you, laughing, playing, learning are the things that bring the most happiness in life. It is difficult to keep this in perspective while living in a world that revolves around material things. Since returning to Kansas City after my time in Nicaragua, I have been trying to remember those things on a daily basis. I keep some of the artwork the children made me on my desk and in my house as a reminder of my experience. I think about the children on a daily basis. It has kept me motivated to continue to do my job for HALO. I continue to try to find new ways to raise awareness and funds for the children there and at the other orphanages HALO helps to support. I wish I could share my experience with everyone I meet. It's difficult to explain, but I hope sharing my stories, pictures, and experiences about my time in Nicaragua will encourage others to view their own lives a little differently.
-Lacy

while in Nicaragua

We have been in Nicaragua for about two weeks now, and we have already become very attached with the children at the orphanage. Our days have been busy playing with the 60 children who reside there, as well as assisting with the English Language program, and working with all of the kids on various art therapy projects. Things have been going great, and we have been accomplishing more than we had even hoped. Some of the youth at the orphanage are very eager to learn English. We just found out that the computers ordered for the orphanage will be arriving while we are here. So, we are going to be able to install them this week. We spent the day on a very adventurous trip to Managua to get tables, surge protectors, and batteries for the computers so they would be properly set up. We cant wait to see the kids excitement when they are able to work on computers for the first time!!
We are very pleased with all the projects we have been able to accomplish while here, and will try to post more photos and info when we have access to the internet again. The chances we have to get online are few and far between.

Thank you!!

Thanks to everyone who came to the HALO Fundraiser. And to those of you who bought a handbag in support of HALO. Your support is greatly appreciated. There are still three bags for sale from the auction in case you missed out!

HALO Fundraiser, Saturday May 31st 6:00 pm

Handbags will be auctioned off Saturday May 31st at the Pi Gallery at 6:00 pm! All proceeds from the event will be donated to the HALO Foundation. The Pi Gallery is located at 419 E. 18th St, Kansas City, Missouri. There will be food, photography and handbags by Lacy Voight and more. Find out more about HALO through www.haloworldwide.org
If you would like to bid on a handbag, but can't make it to the event, please e-mail Lacy at thebeautyofrecycling@gmail.com with your bid, and you will be included in the silent auction. Bidding will start at $50. Donations to the HALO Foundation are welcome.
Images of the handbags to be auctioned off are posted below

bags for HALO silent auction, Saturday May 31st