Artist Rescues Peacock

This is a great story I thought readers of my blog would enjoy.

A peacock was nearly scalped to death by another peacock at a peacock farm. Male peacocks when kept together in enclosed spaces will fight to the death. They kill each other by scalping. The peacock farmers rescued the injured peacock but then didn't know what to do with it. Putting it back in the pen would mean its death. They went to their neighbor, a animal loving artist, and asked her if she had the space and would like to adopt a peacock and peahen. The artist agreed.

The peacock and his mate are now kept in a large pen where they are safe from predators but still have space to fly around and perch. They are spoiled with fruits and vegetables on top of chicken feed. Peas are their favorite! Coincidence? Is that why they are called Peacocks? Haha.

Every spring the peacock grows a beautiful train of feathers and sheds them after mating season. The artist collects the fallen feathers daily and uses them to make jewelry and art.

Is this a non-vegan act? Using an animal byproduct from a well treated pet seems OK to me! The money made from the feathers in no way covers the cost to care for the peacocks but she does it because she loves animals and doesn't turn away any animal in need of a home.

The artist is Deb Bass from Desert to Forest Art Gallery.

Know that when you buy products made with peacock feathers from her they are cruelty free.
Now even vegans can wear peacock feather earrings!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/64399467/peacock-feather-earrings-on-sale

*Fun Fact about peacocks: When a peacock's mate dies they will never mate again. Kinda sweet isn't it?*

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Vegan Recipes!

My goal on this blog is to have a lot of fun and informative stuff for my readers! So far I've done a lot of boring info on my shop and now I want to share some recipes! 


I would really like to share vegan food and beauty recipes so if you have any you would like me to post e-mail  me at: adorbeautysupplies at gmail.com or yahoo.com either one. AND please include a link to your site/blog/twitter/facebook page ect. so I can link back to you and get your some site traffic! 


Soon I'll be posting great recipes including some of the ones I use! So check back! 


please please please post a comment if you know of a good recipe site! I'm sure everyone would love that! 


Oh and I'm also looking for a good facial masque recipe! Something that can be bottled and will last a while without drying out! I'll hopefully have more info on that and other skin care related topics! 


Thanks for reading! 


    

Vegan

All of my products are 100% vegan friendly. NO EXCEPTIONS! 


My philosophy is that: No creature should have to suffer for my beauty. 


Which is why I have a very strict vegan ingredients only policy! I do not test on animals and purchase materials from suppliers that also do not test on animals. 


I have done extensive research to find vegan substitutes for all my beauty products. These substitutes may be more expensive but I think its worth it! And I am determined to offer my customers low prices despite my higher cost to make. I may not make the high profits that large makeup company and non-vegan beauty suppliers make but I don't care! 


My whole goal is to create quality vegan beauty supplies that others can enjoy. As long as my customers are happy, I am happy! 


If you are interested, here is a very informative list by PETA of animal derived ingredients commonly used: http://www.peta.org/living/vegetarian-living/animal-ingredient-guide.aspx

Please read my "Ingredients" blog post http://adorbeautysupplies.blogspot.com/2011/06/vegan-ingredients-i-use.html for more information about the ingredients I use.


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