I collect plastic bottles, all sizes, shapes and colors. This is my blessing and my curse. My friends save them for me and leave them on my doorstep. I will pull over on the curb to pick them up. I will stare at you until you finish your soda and then awkwardly ask for your empty bottle. During the Seattle Walk for a Cure each participate was given a cold, water bottle that was PINK!!! I was in heaven and hell! I only had a tiny back pack and stuffed as many empty bottles that I could fit inside. Later, during an airplane flight I wanted to grab each mini vodka, gin, and rum bottle and stuff it in my purse. Three golf courses have a special bin for the used bottles and save them for me. Are you finished drinking your diet coke? Can I have your empty bottle? pretty please???

This colorful array of intricate and unusually beautiful flowers that resemble blown art glass are actually made from empty plastic water bottles, juice, creamer and soda pop bottles. *** These recycled art flowers have been featured in Redesign Revolution, Bombay Outdoors, Green Craft Magazine, Cottage Journal, Art Without Waste and a novel, "Material Girls" ***

I work alone and occasionally my sweet kitty sits next to me swiping a stray bead or wire. As a passionate animal lover and rescuer of homeless animals I donate a portion of my sales to Foothills Animal Rescue (FAR), a cage-free, no kill non-profit (501(c)3) organization that saves lives by rescue, care and adoption of homeless cats and dogs. (I volunteer there several times a week). I have two other Etsy shops under http://www.leannestockfineart.etsy.com (colorful abstract art paintings) and http://www.joybirdandpoppy.etsy.com( details to follow) Follow me on Instagram @arteplastique, facebook at arte plastique and Pinterest @arteplastique

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