At Accessoreez everyone is more and more frustrated and sadden by what is happening to our friends from the sea.

When the Oil spill was fresh I remember clearly walking into the studio – happy because of the client who was coming in – she was getting something suited just to her — when I caught a smell on the air.

A few people were nearby and we  talked about it – someone had heard it was the smell of the oil carrying in the air with the way the air currents where flowing.  I was sure we would have to smell it the” whole time” over the “next  few days” it took to fix it.

I was wrong – the smell only a full week longer then I expected and the oil spill – well whoever in the world would imagine that BP would allow this to go on for so long? (!!)

Designing a piece to use for helping the animal life.  A portion of the design will go to an animal rescue group.  Looking at sea turtles.  Looking at dolphins. Thinking about how even the little things are at this moment dieing – the star fish and sea urchins.

Do you have a favorite image of sea life?   Why not share it with us here.  We may use it in our Marine Rescue Jewelry line.

Below you’ll find a list of links to articles on the subject – hope they’ll be of interest to you and make you as mad as we are.  We need to protect the animals who can’t protect themselves and whose lives BO doesn’t value as much as their profits.

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• BP spill response plans severely flawed (thenewstribune.com)
• BP memo shows spill plan faults (cbc.ca)
• AP IMPACT: BP spill response plans severely flawed (seattletimes.nwsource.com)
• BP’s Approved Spill Plan ‘Riddled With Omissions And Glaring Errors’ (huffingtonpost.com)
• Dead dolphins wash up on the Gulf Coast. (thinkprogress.org)
• Oil disaster deadly for Gulf wildlife (cnn.com)
• The Hidden Toll (andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com)
• Dead Fish, Sea Turtle Wash Ashore In Gulf (PHOTOS) (huffingtonpost.com)
• Oil flowing into wetlands key to ecological effect (seattletimes.nwsource.com)

We are also doing a special Kemp,s Ridley turtle necklace as our design of the month with a portion of the proceeds going to help this cause. We are a small business & felt helpless not being able to do anything to help. But everyone can help & we are proud to do our small part.

Shelley & I just wanted to share this very human side of  accessoreez because we believe in giving back.

Probably because they so often take on a personality in our minds.

Sometimes the naming is a tricky thing.

Sometimes an instant or reflexive one.

Are you an artist? Do you name your pieces?     Share with us your naming experiences.

White Linen -- May's namesake

What would you have called this one?

White Linen www.accessoreez.com May’s focal piece.

Hey – and let us know if you don’t get our announcements with our monthly feature piece!

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• New York City Sculpture turns Weather into Art (neatorama.com)

The beautiful greens and blues of the temperate coast is what drew me to put my studio in St Petersburg.  It a peninsula that feels almost like an island.  Seems there is nowhere I can go with crossing a bridge.  And I like it this way.

Want to hold on to a piece of those crystal waters? We can  all focus on the hope they’ll stop pouring oil into the homes of our friends the dolphins, sea horses, and the rest of our marine friends.

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• Kevin Grandia: Shocking NASA Image: Never-Seen-Before Southeast Oil Slick Arm (feeducation.blogspot.com)
• First Sea Turtle Rescued from the Gulf Oil Spill…And It’s a Baby! (treehugger.com)
• La.’s state bird, brown pelican, imperiled by oil (seattletimes.nwsource.com)
• Nightmare Scene of Oil Unfolding in Wetlands (alternet.org)

I don’t usually ask for you to do anything but this time I need your help! I am going to add a testimonial page to my website & I need your comments. Many of you have shared your wonderful stories with me & now I want to share them with others.

It is very moving for me to hear how my jewelry has affected your life. Whether it was that perfect gift or how my necklace completed your outfit or how one of my pieces brought a smile to your face…I want to hear about it. This kind of response is why I love what I’m doing. If I can make a difference in your life then all the time I spend huddled in my little studio is worth it.

I appreciate each & every one of you & I’m unbelievably grateful for your support. Now I want to support you by sharing your stories. Don’t be shy but do be kind. I look forward to hearing from you.

Leslie

Okay -

our sweepstakes rolls along -

Accessoreez - Our "Collars" where ever so popular with the Glitterati

the special Mother’s day drawing was held -

no fear if you didn’t get contacted you are still in for the next drawing!

SWEEPSTAKES – The whole official part – what you can win – when -

Final drawing on Tuesday May 11th 12pm PACIFIC

Yep. It’ll be a new one for us but the good times have been sweeping us up -

“How ’bout that trip to Hollywood?” – and we’re feeling pleased as punch.
After talking… about it we figured it would make my sister, Shellie and I feel great to sponsor something fun ourselves.
So here it is –
In time for our first Warm and Sunny Days – when that little dress or short sleeve shirt would look awesome with an www.Accessoreez.com necklace that brings out your eyes!

Take a look at what you want your discount on www.accessoreez.com

We learning tons about how to bring you a great ALPHA sweepstakes in a few weeks! And these Sweepstakes winners are going strong!

The Glass in this piece is artfully woven with Copper and Quail Feathers - Look at our website for even more looks at what we have - www.accessoreez.com

ENTER for a chance – to win

• 5 winners will get a once in a long while 25% OFF the any Accessoreez piece.
• 5 winners while get 50% OFF of a Jean Glitz Broaches meant to add sparkle and charm to any place you pin them – your jacket, purse, pants pocket.
• and 2 Sweepstakes winners will get a their choice of an earring pair from  OUT OF FIVE EARRING SETS – as a gift for following us online.

OFFICIAL RULES BELOW -

• ONLY ONE ENTRY PER PERSON

• YOU MUST

A) subscribe to our blog– www.accessoreez.wordpress.co

B) OR send us an email to                                                                                  SWEEPSTAKES@180DegreesStudio.com

with your name -and email

There may be  some jewelry withdrawn from the sweepstakes prizes.

Final drawing on Tuesday May 11th 12pm PACIFIC

Because of the large response we have gotten – we contact the winners  individually by email during the following week.

GOOD LUCK!

WWW.ACCESSOREEZ.COM

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Well, thank goodness this isn’t really an Accessoreez billboard – it would be just one more thing to restock or replace. 

There are two things that become apparent and ironic as you become more successful as a studio artist:

One is that you use more things – whether it’s glass rods, or bangles,  or just wear down the lead in my lead pencil.

Two is that you need more things – different things then you ever did before.  I remember out of college when I had to buy my first fax machine.  It seemed very important and business like.  It was also an expense of layout, ink and paper I had never had before.

The picture above was from an app I found on my groovy new Iphone.  The Iphone that I got to do business with, I swear I did. Talk about a change in my cell phone service bill. Of course now I can keep in touch with my customers so much easier and instantly through twitter, email and the like.  It’s easy for me to be at a show, snap a picture and send it to flickr for the world to see.

So I think, like that fax machine, it goes under cost of doing business.  Big dreams. Big business. Big expenses.

At least I ain’t paying for a new billboard!

I don’t know I’d much rather be at the torch.