Having literally grew up with a swamp for a backyard I wouldn't feel right if I didn't mention the atrocities that are happening as we speak. If you can't lend your time to helping clean up our coastlines you can make a difference by donating funds.
I've culled through Etsy and found several jewelry and t-shirt designers that are donating part or all of their proceeds to various cleanup efforts. What better way to make a statement, support independent artists and contribute to a good cause?
Earth is Crying glass tile
Epic Fail Oil Spill shirt
Enchanted sea turtle necklace
Happy little whale necklace
Seafoam starfish necklace
Message to BP teeIf you'd like to see even more pieces that you can feel good about purchasing check out this piece that I wrote for GoNola.com.
Handmade Louisiana, a group I'm part of, has an etsy shop up and running that has fab items donated by local artists/crafters where ALL the proceeds are going to help with the spill: http://www.etsy.com/shop/handmadelouisiana
ReplyDeleteThought you'd be interested....
Ah! Mairi got to it before I could!
ReplyDeleteI'm also donating a percentage of all my sales, both online and at local events, to oil spill relief. Specifically, I'm splitting it between the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport, MS (where I grew up), who are helping with sea turtles and other wildlife, and the Gulf Restoration Network.