These Bunnies need help!

I haven't blogged in ages, decided to showcase this good cause and thought it a perfect way to restart my blog.
It is so enjoyable to see what people create so I always ask to see what people make with my clear glass inchie tiles if they have the time and inclination to show me! An order on Etsy from Italy prompted my curiosity as usual as these are for such a good cause that I asked Martina if I could feature her on my blog. This is what Martina has to say.....

Hello! We are a group of volunteers that take care of abandoned rabbits in our region. Our name is "Rabbit Rescue Firenze".

Our last story... In December 18, we found a mother rabbit and her 5 babies (also called kits or kittens!)abandoned in the middle of a roundabout in the middle of a street near Florence.

One day a girl (me: Martina) who lives nearby, saw them and realised how dangerous it was for them to live there!
She has warned other friends, that sometimes help the unlucky rabbits, and they came and recovered all the family and brought them to safety.

January 14, the surprise! the mother rabbit gave birth to three other baby bunnies!

Today the first 5 bunnies are big enough to be ADOPTED, and 2 have already been adopted! The other 3 are still too young to be adopted, they have to live with their mother a bit more.

To be able to afford the sustenance of this big rabbit family, we created a small no-profit market, funds are only for their food, health care, vaccines etc.

It's important: never to neglect a rabbit. We have rescued many rabbits, but unfortunately sometimes they died shortly after, or are now seriously ill. Before buying a rabbit... there are many things to know about them! People should be well informed and be prepared to take care of them properly.

If sterilised, a rabbit, can use the litter box like a cat,.
Rabbits can become very affectionate! A rabbit is a perfect pet, hope you love them.
Thanks to your support :)


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and these are 2 of her super cute key rings.

I hope you raise lots of money to save unfortunate bunnies Martina!

The link is in Italian but please contact Martina if you can help, even in the tiniest way, as her English is very good!

Martina's facebook Page

If anyone else wants to be featured please let me know!

Novelty Cupcake cufflinks

Quite a while back I was asked to make a pair of cupcake picture tile cufflinks for a groom. The customer was very pleased with their cufflinks I am happy to say and as it was the first time I had a cupcake request so I added ‘novelty’ cufflinks to my website to accommodate any other themes people might want.

They have proved extremely popular, especially the cupcakes! I am sending a pair off to Australia today. I have been so busy of late that I have neglected my blogging and other online networking that I thought I would do a quick blog post.

If you know someone who loves something a little quirky, different , very personal or commemorative I can make cufflinks, earrings and pendants to order with your picture, motto or design (clean, family friendly pictures only please!) I can’t do copyright images or logos, unless it is your own. 

I also sell the clear glass tiles for inchies and tile pendants for those who want to make their own too. These are hand cut from 3mm clear art glass, no nasty green tinges here! The edges are gently softened in the kiln before being properly annealed and cleaned. They have a slightly textured back which ‘disappears’ when the image is applied.These pictures show the textured back as they are just placed over the image to show clarity and smooth edges unlike the cufflinks which show no texture.

Any size glass tile for jewellery such as pendants, cufflinks and earrings available, please just ask. Perhaps you want the edges less angular and more softened, that is possible too. Personally I prefer a more rounded, organic shape to my pendants but that may just be me!  

To date I have only made and sold the clear tiles on request but as requests seem to be increasing I am going to add them to Etsy, Folksy and my website soon.

One World One Heart blog giveaway!

This is one of those ideas that makes you (or perhaps just me) think 'I wish I had thought of that!'

I did this last year and got to see some amazing work from a variety of artists that that I would never otherwise have stumbled across.
It is a friendly, warm fuzzy event and I am very happy to take part again this year.
Although I am starting later than I should I am going to have the best time looking through the wonderful array of work on show.
Thank you Lisa Swifka for such a fabulous opportunity.

There is still time to get involved, click on the banner to find out how - just make sure you do it before 08Feb!

The draw takes place on 15 February 2010, I will publish the winners on my blog, be sure to leave me a means to contact you.
Last year my winner was in USA and was thrilled as she said she had not won anything before.

Last but by no means least - here are my giveaways!
Prize 1 - Cute glass 'Rock chick' tile pendant with chain. if you don't fancy this pic I can send you a glass tile, chain and bail and you can make your own! All my glass tiles are handcut and gently heated in the kiln by me to get lovely rounded edges.


Prize 2 - OOAK Pretty pink, crinkle dichroic 'handbag' brooch, great on a coat, bag or hang from a chain as a pendant!


Prize 3 - Abstract dichroic glass pendant

No strings, just let me know in your comment which one of the 3 prizes you would like to win.
I hope you enjoy visiting my blog, you are very welcome to pop back any time.
Take care xxx