lsbennis Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 I have been so upset about what is happening to our beaches and wild life in the Gulf since the devastating results of the collapsed deep water horizen, living on the east coast of FL we have been told that this oil will most likely meet our shores sometime this summer. So I have decided to donate 100% of the profits from my Beach House candle sales for June, July and August to www.Gulfaid.org , a the end of the promotion I will also be giving away a necklace I made that was inspired by the ocean to one of the purchasers of the candle. I know this is only a small drop in the bucket for a very big problem but I hope that every little bit will make a difference.The necklace is made with Hill Tribe Silver (star fish) fresh water pearls, Bali silver spacers, swaroski crystal and mother of pearl beads and a sterling silver lobster clasp.Thanks for looking :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernadette Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 What a wonderful idea! Beautiful product and necklace. I hope you sell a million.I live in the desert, but feel much the same way about the Gulf situation. I'm trying to come up with something myself to help. It may not seem like much to someone, but I'm always reminded that even the most powerful waterfall starts with one drop of water..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminousBoutique Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 (edited) Good for you!!I donated soap to the help the gulf coast etsy shop, the Corona beer HP soap I made with Ocean Breeze. It was only 6 bars... but at least its something!Whats the link to your shop? I'll tweet, FB, and I might do a blog about it (and some other places people can purchase to help) in a few days.NM found the link!! Edited June 13, 2010 by LuminousBoutique Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixncharlie Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 beautiful, I hope you sell bunches! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonsie Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 That is a wonderful idea. I am from south Louisiana and everything helps. No contribution is too small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaG Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Wonderful idea. Hope you sell lots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnj Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Such beautiful work you do.Sending good thoughts your way to sells lots and lots of your beautiful products.It's a really nice thing you are doing and every little bit counts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luci Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Your work is beautiful, and your cause is certainly a worthy one. We're worried about it on our beautiful beaches as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbennis Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share Posted June 14, 2010 Thanks everyone for the encouragment. I wish I could do more but feel better for doing something in my small way.:smiley2: Thanks LuminousB for spreading the word. (by the way...that Corona Beer Soap sounds yummy!) I finally got the website completed with all the info...here is the link if you all wouldn't mind giving me your opinion that would be great. I didn't want to get political or blame anyone just wanted to bring attention to the problem, I hope it conveys that. http://thepalmbeachcandlecompany.com/pages/SaveOurBeaches.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuminousBoutique Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 the page looks great! I'll be blogging probably tomorrow and I'll post the link, Its so cool how many artisans are donating to the cause! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillowBoo Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 I think that is all so wonderful and very generous, however,what about the bastards that caused this!!!!!!!!!!Why should you suffer????This should ALL be at their expense!!!!!I can't even look at those birds all covered in oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbennis Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share Posted June 14, 2010 I think that is all so wonderful and very generous, however,what about the bastards that caused this!!!!!!!!!!Why should you suffer????This should ALL be at their expense!!!!!I can't even look at those birds all covered in oilI agree with you, it is so sad to see those birds stuck in the oil and dying, but at this point it just needs to be cleaned up, so the little I can contribute might help. If this gunk reaches the beaches where I live it could be devestating to the local economy! :undecided Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jojo T. Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Beautiful beading and candles and I hope the oil situation improves superfast. Every little helps and your contribution will no doubt be appreciated and valued - well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie123 Posted July 29, 2010 Share Posted July 29, 2010 Unfortunately we are the bastards who caused this all of by refusing to change our lifestyle, we all want cheap gasoline for our big cars, plastic bottles for our water and yes, paraffin wax for our candles. Before this mess started everybody was chanting drill baby drill...well this is a side effect of drilling. By law BP was not required to have extra safety measures like in some other countries so all BP is guilty of is wanting to make more money like all the big corporations in this country. At the end of the day we still need our cars and they run on gasoline.I think that is all so wonderful and very generous, however,what about the bastards that caused this!!!!!!!!!!Why should you suffer????This should ALL be at their expense!!!!!I can't even look at those birds all covered in oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 This tragedy is due directly from the poor practices of BP. I remember hearing on the news that they could have used better quality equipment and procedures that would have averted the spill but instead opted for the cheaper way and it blew up in their face. They are paying for the mess and they deserve that and more! Sorry to steal the thread away.The necklace is beautiful and I hope sales are going well for you. I love looking at your candle pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annie123 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 It is easy to blame BP and ignore the reality, do you think that the other oil companies in the Gulf right now are doing anything different than what BP did? Yes, BP went with the cheaper option to save money but they were not mandated by law to have better safety features on their wells...the real question is why not since other countries required these security features to avoid this type of accident.This tragedy is due directly from the poor practices of BP. I remember hearing on the news that they could have used better quality equipment and procedures that would have averted the spill but instead opted for the cheaper way and it blew up in their face. They are paying for the mess and they deserve that and more! Sorry to steal the thread away.The necklace is beautiful and I hope sales are going well for you. I love looking at your candle pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary0050 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 This is a BEAUTIFUL product and God Bless you for helping those of us on the Gulf Coast. I live by the beach on the Texas Louisiana border and people are still recovering from hurricanes Rita & Ike. We need more people like you who care about the people. I'm not affected personally because I'm not in that industry but have friends who are. I have a question, where do you find lids for the containers you use? I'm new to this and thought the oils were affected without a lid. Thanks again for all your help for the Gulf Coast citizens. Thanks, Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbennis Posted August 10, 2010 Author Share Posted August 10, 2010 Thank you Mary, :embarasse I sent you a PM about the lids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary0050 Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Linda, I replied to your email but I'm just learning how to operate that thing ha!ha! Please let me know if you received it. If you didn't I'll try again. Anyway, thanks for the information! Have a great day!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbennis Posted August 12, 2010 Author Share Posted August 12, 2010 Hi Mary, I got your email, thanks. Guess what...it looks like Lone Star is now carrying the silver lids that fit the Libby 11oz tumblers. I was drooling over them and I'm going to order a few to see what I think but quite honestly they are .75 each, so not sure yet if I want to go that way or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mary0050 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 That sounds great and silver would look awesome! Hope they work out. Do you order your Libby tumblers from them also? .75 sounds pretty steep but the quality of your work warrants it if it looks good. Good luck and let me know how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbennis Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 Yes, I get the tumblers from LoneStar, they have the best price so far for the Libbey brand. Alalbaster has them which would be closer for me but there not the Libbey brand and they do not look as good, at least to me. :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glittergirl Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Beautiful!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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