Summer Savings

We’re all feeling the pinch as utility costs rise. Here are a few tips to save money:

-Replace your air conditioner or furnace filters on a regular basis.
-Keep your shades, curtains or blinds closed during the day while the sun is out.
-Grill outside instead of using your oven inside
-Change your light bulbs to Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
-Drive when only necessary; plan your route to do errands on your way home from work
-Use a power bar and turn it off when not using computers and TVs, DVD players, etc.
-Wash full loads of laundry
-Shop at thrift stores instead of paying designer prices. Vintage is in style again.

Sponsor News
My cousin, Pete is coming in from New Jersey. He’s a photographer and is doing some Illinois shows. Here’s a schedule of our shows for May/June 2008. 

Linda B’s Artisan Hand Crafted
Gemstone & Glass Jewelry
www.linorstore.com & www.lindab142.etsy.com
Peter Cohen’s Exploding Eye Photography www.explodingeye.com    
Artist Date Time Event Location
Linda  Sat. 5/17 - 9-3 Blooming Fest, West Chicago
Linda Sun. 5/18 - 10-4 Pingree Grove Craft & Art, Pingree Grove
Peter Sat./Sun. 5/24-25 -  10-5 Cuneo Gardens Art Fest, Vernon Hills
Peter Sat./Sun. 5/31 -6/1 - 10-5 Deerfield Festival of Fine Art,  Deerfield Park
Linda Sat. 5/31 8-4  Harvard Milk Days, Harvard
Peter Sat./Sun. 6/7-6/8 11-6 10-5 57th St Art Fair,  Chicago
Linda Sat./Sun. 6/7 or 6/8 10-6 10-6 Printers Row Book Fair, (not confirmed) Chicago
Peter Sat./Sun. 6/14-15- 10-6 - Annual 2008 Old Town Art Fair, Chicago
Linda Sat. Sept 6 9? Theosofest (not confirmed) Wheaton
Linda Sat./Sun. Sept. 6-7 9-8; 10-5 Banbury Fest (not confirmed) Bartlett

Peanut Allergies
Schools are banning peanuts from children’s school snacks because of peanut allergies. Primary approach is prevention, education and preparedness. Researchers from Duke University are looking into suppressing the immune system by creating a hypoallergenic peanut which doesn’t contain the proteins that cause the allergies.

In May, I will donate a percentage of sales proceeds to the Susan Komen Breast Cancer Fund. Purchases of my handcrafted jewelry will not only benefit the gift recipient, but a good cause, too.

I’m introducing a line of paper crafted goods: greeting cards and bookmarks. And, I will have bejeweled bookmarks, chakra bracelets and earrings, too. Check out my lindab142.etsy.com for more details.

I hope you can soon fire up your BBQ grills and enjoy flowers and nice weather.

Peace and light,

Linda Blatchford
Jewelry Designer www.LinorStore.com, www.lindab142.etsy.com