renaissance2010
Turning to photography as a creative outlet during a valiant fight with breast cancer at age 34, renaissance10 survived and set up a photo contest to help raise funds for the Lavender Trust, a nonprofit that provides information and support to younger women with breast cancer. In the first two years, the competition brought in over £65,000 (that's $107,260.73 U.S.!), with entries from 130 countries last year. Renaissance10 recently joined LiveJournal to meet other passionate photographers and find supportive friends.

curiouscupcakes
Holy buttercream frosting! If you have a sweet tooth for sugary goodness or a wandering eye for whimsical confection, this is pure ecstasy iced in deliciousness. Hailing the beloved cupcake as the artisinal canvas of choice, you'll enjoy recipes, photos, and bountiful tips to bake up a batch, whether your taste leans toward French classics or funky and flavorful.

mission101
With New Years in the offing, it's an ideal time to reflect on past accomplishments, make peace with disappointments, and refocus the lens on future goals. This community welcomes you to create a bucket list of 101 things you plan to accomplish in the next 1,001 days. Offering support, guidance, and inspiration, this is a great way to jumpstart those pesky resolutions.

Last February I bought a head from her, that was posted to be shipped about mid April. April came and went no doll, I sent her an email in May and she said there were delays but it would ship shortly. Again in June I emailed her and again she sent me the exact same letter down to the typos.

Early in July, three of us in the waiting room became impatient and started demanding refunds. We opened disputes with Paypal, all of which were closed immediately. We were told to wait the dolls were coming. And she DID ship out the dolls, except to the three of us wanting refunds.

I recieved an email saying she'd refund us. A few days later I recieved another email saying she couldn't refund us because Paypal had frozen her account and I needed to contact Paypal. Which I did, and I believe the other two did as well. Paypal, of course, told me that Ricky would have to contact them.

About mid August, I emailed Ricky and offered to take a head in lieu of a refund, apologizing for causing her trouble. Also about a month ago, one other member emailed Ricky with instructions on how to refund us our money. I have not heard from her and to my knowledge either has other other woman. We have offered her Western Union as an alternative to Paypal and she refuses to use them.

It has been FIVE months since she offered to refund us our money and still nothing.


I paid 270USD for nothing. Do NOT order from her.

i_hope_that
For many of us, the holidays can be kind of rough. If you're searching for a network of understanding friends, this ultra-nurturing community encourages you to express your heartfelt wishes and offer other members encouragement and acceptance. Not for the terminally snarky or emotionally-challenged, this is a good-spirited place to lend comfort and support.

diygifts
Feeling crafty? If you've got a few last folks on your holiday gift list, this is a great place to seed your creativity and generosity. You'll also discover wonderful DIY tips to decorate your home and entertain guests. Offering a no-frills-no-skills attitude that welcomes the cash-challenged and arts-phobic, you're sure to get ideas and make friends in the process.

cooking_club
A fun and friendly community dedicated to those who love to cook, whether you're a meat-and-potatoes type, an aspiring gourmand, and/or a vegan. In search of a brilliant dish to use up those weekly leftovers? Post your ingredients and you'll be whipping up a feast by dinner. You can also share favorite recipes. For Type A chefs, you can spice up your culinary repertoire with exciting cooking challenges.

stepstomarrow
When granddaughter, Jada, was born with leukemia, a donor-match was located and Jada made a miraculous recovery. In honor of her grandaughter's health, Jeanna has decided to walk across the country (in the dead of winter) to raise awareness and build support for the bone marrow registry (all that's required is a cheek swab). Follow Jeanna's remarkable journey as she travels the United States by foot.