New Far Fetched Inspirational Jewelry Added

We've added more jewelry to help keep you inspired. New items include:

• Act as if what you do makes a difference necklace
  
  
• Well behaved women rarely make history earrings and necklace

We have more bracelets, necklaces and pins, with a variety of messages in our inspirational jewelry line. They are from Far Fetched, a company that participates in fair trade practices.



Enjoy!

8 Days Left to Bid

Just wanted to post a quick reminder that the Angel's Wish online auction ends in just 8 days. They currently have 380 items in a number of categories, including handbags, jewelry, art and for the home.

PJ Publications and Gifts donated several items for our animal lover friends. These include an Espe cat tote, which is a limited edition design; a Laurel Burch bag, a Far Fetched chihuahua necklace, a pair of Sienna Sky beagle earrings; and a pair of cat on moon earrings.

You still have time to win and maybe even snag some bargains. It's also for a great cause. Angel's Wish is an all-volunteer animal welfare organization located nearby in Madison.

Happy bidding!

Heros Among the Gulf Crisis

The Gulf oil spill tragedy is a source of anger for most of us concerned about wildlife. Much of this anger is directed at BP and those aligned with big oil. It is infuriating to hear reports that it could have been prevented - that all those birds, sea turtles and other marine animals could have been spared intense suffering.

Greed is yet again the cause of hardship. Yet tragedy tends to brings out the good in some people. Look at the organizations and individuals committed to the rescue and rehabilitation of the innocent. Then there's Olivia Bouler, a 5th grader from Long Island, NY, who managed to raise $70,000 to help birds affected by the oil spill. Olivia has been busy drawing pictures of birds in exchange for donations, which she has given to the National Audubon Society.

Olivia and all those working selflessly to help wildlife victims are nothing less than heroes. They are the small glimmers of hope in a senseless tragedy.

Follow us on Twitter

We've been Tweeting now for about 3 months, and decided we needed a facelift for our Twitter page. Check out our new background on Twitter and please let me know what you think.

We won the Vertical Response 500 Email Marketing Award

A big thank you to all our newsletter subscribers! It is because of you that we recently won the Vertical Response 500 Award for Email Marketing Excellence.

We love writing our newsletter and invite you to subscribe for free. As a subscriber you will receive exclusive offers, news about sales and new merchandise, and other interesting news. If you don't like it, you could always unsubscribe. We won't overcrowd your in-box with emails, either.

We look forward to having you as a new subscriber.

More Animal Lover Items

We're still adding more animal lover gifts to our site. Today we have 3 new items:

• Hummingbird towel. Susan Bourdet designed this gorgeous hummingbird image, which is silkscreened on to a cotton kitchen towel.
  

And by Sienna Sky, 2 new pairs of earrings, both featuring sterling earwires.

• Pig Earrings
  
  
• Rooster Earrings
  

Enjoy.

New Bird Lover Items Just Added

Bird Lovers: We've just added the following merchandise just for you.

Our Pretty in Pink Flamingo Thermal Travel Mug and Parrot Party Thermal Travel Mug are attractively designed, insulated, and will fit most car cup holders. You'll love the price too: Just $8.95 each.

If you're looking to make a statement, how about our Parrot Board Meeting bumper sticker? No boring board meetings for these parrots! Priced great at $2.50.

And if you plan to travel or just want to add a little color to your bag, we have an accessory for you: the Parrot Party Luggage Tag. It'll help you recognize your luggage or bag anywhere. Just $3.95.

Parrot Decals are Back in Stock!

We have our fun parrot decals back in stock, including Patriot Parrots, just in time for the upcoming holiday. We also have the Parrot Board Meeting decal and Got Salt? Decal.

Priced at just $1.85 each, these decals make great decor items for any bird lover.

It's Hummingbird Time!

Today I planted red Geraniums, Salvia and Petunias, in a container on our small deck, right outside of our window, in hopes of attracting hummingbirds. With the variety of flora we have in our garden, I'm sure hummingbirds already do visit. But they're so tiny, that if you're not watching carefully, you can very well miss them. We wanted to put the planter in a place that would give us prime viewing for when the hummingbirds arrive.

We've seen the Ruby-throated Hummingbird feasting on our container of red flowers, but got lax in putting out the container the past couple of years. While reading - and savoring - a chapter about hummingbirds, in an incredible book called Birdology by Sy Montgomery, I have become re-motivated.

If you would love to see hummingbirds, why not plant the flowers they love best? Even if you don't have a garden you can create a feast for the birds in a container. I found several lists of hummingbird-friendly flowers online, as well as those mentioned in Birdology.

Although not as beautiful as the real bird, we are carrying a nice selection of hummingbirds gifts and accessories, including jewelry and towels.

Here's hoping these beautiful and fragile creatures grace us with their presence this year!

Help Save the Cape Parrot South Africa

Like many bird species, the Cape Parrot of Africa is in trouble. Deforestation, capture, and Psitaccine Beak and Feather disease are threatening the small population, consisting of about 1,500 birds.

Fortunately, people care. My friend, Susan Dobrowolsky, is partnering with the World Parrot Trust to raise money for scientists battling to conserve these birds. It's called Let's Help Save the Parrot of South Africa and it's on Facebook Causes. Not only can you donate money for this cause (every little bit makes a difference) but you can learn more about conservation efforts and the people behind it, as well as make, and chat with friends who also care about this amazing bird.

Thank you for caring. :)