Housewares

Shop: Beans Things
Artist: Jeanna
Role: Member since 2009

Beans Things....is not just a shop full of things...it's Beans Things! The shop offers picture frames, pendants and marble magnets. Any of the items can be customized to fit your desires.

Jeanna has been raised with animals from the time she was born. She holds a special place in her heart for the care and nurturing of all creatures. One of the first memories Jeanna carries is that of going to all the rain puddles on her street to "save" the worms from drowning....She has adopted zoo animals to help feed and care for them. She boycotts products that the companies used animals for testing. She write letters to congressmen about animal right issues and makes monthly donations to her local animal shelter.

Charity of Choice: Best Friends Animal Sanctury

Shop: Brizel 4 TheAnimals
Other Etsy Shop: Brizel Supplies
Blog: Brizel Handcrafts
Artist: Nicole
Role: EFA Team Captain, Membership Leader, COTM Leader, Teams Leader, Blog Editor

Brizel4TheAnimals sells ooak handmade gifts... Brizel Handcrafts' novelty fiber art Silk Tapestry Boxes and apple wood Brigid Crosses as well as seasonal homegrown organic goodies: such as wood treat chewer sticks- iris rhizone bulbs- dried lavender buds

Nicole owns acreage up in the Northern Californian mountains where she has planted orchards and floral gardens. Personal funds are put towards helping to sustain this habitat which attracts birds, butterflies, bees, bats, hummingbirds... and it is also a seasonal mating ground for dragonflies! Twilight is part of a 2000 acre ranch out in the chaparral wilderness where wild animals still roam.

Right now, her animal pack consists of Dingo, Merlin & Zippy Zip. Everyone here is a rescue with special needs requiring homeopathic care and home made meals twice a day.

Apart from providing a home for animal rescues, preserving wilderness, as well as creating habitat for wildlife to prosper... Nicole supports animal welfare through petition & animal advocacy work, she donates 10% of her Silk Tapestry Art Box sales to Team EFA's Charity of the Month. She also promotes & support Team EFA members through Etsy Treasuries and Team Leadership, currently serving as Team Captain, Membership & COTM Leader, & Blog Editor for the team.

Charity of Choice: Team EFA's COTM, & Defenders of Wildlife

Shop: Merolamoya
Artist: Lesley
Featuring: Mixed media art, pillows and clothing
Role: Member since 2011

Merola+Moya sells mixed media art, pillows and clothing. Merola+Moya will donate $2 from each sale to animal charities.

Charity of choice: ASPCA, Humane Society, Animal Welfare Institute.

Shop: Prairie Storm Designs
Blog: Prairie Storm Designs
Artist: Sarah
Role: Member since 2010

Prairie Storm Designs offers vinyl wall art, custom decals and license plates. Their designs are created from original hand drawings or computer generated from scratch to give you an original piece of art. Prairie Storm Designs loves to create custom works of vinyl just for you!

Sarah's love of animals started as an adult when she adopted a very sick little beagle/brittany mix and nursed her back to health with her husband. A couple years later they came into the greyhound world and adopted their first retired greyhound who became Sarah's shadow and constant inspiration for greyhound designs. Sarah and her husband have a great passion for the welfare of all animals, both big and small.

Charity of Choice: Great Lakes Greyhound of Indiana, Indiana Horse Rescue, Safe Haven Rescue & Adoption

Shop: The Rustic Home
Artist: Vickie
Role: Member since 2009

Items inspired by nature and the elements. Owls, dragonflies, trees, and more. Home decor, jewelry, clothing, mugs, bedding and such!

Whenever possible, donations are made to feral cat rescue, ocean conservancy programs and we wholeheartedly support and practice animal rescue and adoption over breeding. 

Charity of choice: PIt Bull Rescue

Shop: Tuscan Style
Artist: Laurie
Website: Tuscan Style Artisans
Role: Member since 2008

The home decor designs of Tuscan Style Artisans are inspired from frequent visits to Tuscany with friends and family. They seek to capture the essence of Tuscan Style through the use of a warm color palette and embellishments evocative of wineries, vineyards, sunflowers, breathtaking vistas and the enchanting agriturismi found throughout the region.

All of their creations are hand-painted and hand-lettered originals. Each item is signed by the artist. Tuscan Style Artisans frequently participates in fundraising efforts for animal charities and donates hand painted items for auctions.

Charity of choice: Greyhound Friends of New Jersey 

Shop: Two Stray Cats
Blog: Two Stray Cats
Artist: Lily
Role: Member since 2009

At Two Stray Cats you will find creations for your home and your heart - ranging from boutique style pillows to hand crafted notebooks to gifts for the little ones in your life.

Two Stray Cats is named for Lily's two fur babies.

Lily's husband Gabe found the first stray cat one day last summer at his place of work, covered in oil, starving and very thirsty. Lily decided to name this kitten Koru which in Maori translates to new beginnings (although now living in Canada Lily is originally from New Zealand)

Lily and her Two Stray Cats are looking forward to helping other animals in need by way of donation through her Etsy shop sales.

Charity of Choice: Happy Cat Sanctuary, Red Deer Alberta SPCA, EFA Charity Of The Month