Recycled Glass Fused Ceramics Blog by Paloma Pottery

Celebrating 10 Years with a storewide sale! Now find everything online for 10%-50% off regular prices. You’ll find all the old products that you love as well as some new items all on sale. This is a one time event for a limited time only. So hurry in and visit www.palomapottery.com

Fun to Shop! Fun to share with your friends and family. Paloma Pottery makes it easy to share with your friends using your favorite social media of choice.

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Paloma Pottery turned 10 years old on January 1st 2010. This year will be full of special sales, new products and other ways to celebrate the 10 year anniversary. Visit www.palomapottery.com for special 10 year anniversary SALES on recycled glass infused pottery gifts, jewelry, home decor and more. Stay in touch via facebook, myspace, twitter, etc. Paloma Pottery makes it easy to keep up to date using your favorite social media of choice.
A big thanks to all you loyal customers and all your support!
Happy New Year!

There are more than 4,500 products available with recycled content. The EPA recently published a report linking materials management, including recycling and waste management to a reduction in the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. As more companies demand these products, availability should increase.

As consumers become more aware of the environmental impacts of their actions and as they do more as individuals to help counteract the current problems, they expect more from businesses and the products they purchase. The environmental movement is powerful and whether you’re on it or not, the time has come for change. Just as there are no products containing CFC’s on the shelves of US stores today, retailers will have to make changes to remain competitive and sustain their business.

The time has come for the environment and conserving natural resources to be factored in to business decisions and is essential for a competitive economy in the 21^st century. There is no stopping an idea whose time has come. For example, when CFC’s were found to create holes in the ozone layer, businesses and consumers alike made changes to accommodate for the problems created. And today no business could thrive using CFC’s in their product. These we the beginnings of sustainable business practice. Environmental concerns must be factored into our business decisions in order to sustain and compete.

Many have realized that environmental conservation is good for the economy—and they’re taking action and seeing results. Today our environmental concerns are much larger than a single product such as CFC. As a result, innovation and technology is exploding with rich ideas and products for our selection. Green America and The National Green Pages™ is a directory listing nearly 3,000 businesses that have made firm commitments to sustainable, socially just principles, including the support of sweatshop-free labor, organic farms, fair trade, and cruelty-free products.

For every category of conventional consumer goods and services, there are green businesses that can meet your needs. With each purchase you make through the National Green Pages™, you know you’re supporting truly green businesses.

Paloma Pottery combines recycled glass and ceramics shown here in this image.

The environment and the economy go hand in hand. Natural resources provide us with water, energy and life giving forces that we are now incorporating into the bottom line equation. The “triple bottom line” takes into account the impact a business has in terms of social and environmental values along with financial returns. 
Whereas traditional models are all about profit; triple bottom line accounting recognizes that without happy, healthy people to staff a business and the natural environment able to sustain those people and supply resources for trade; business is, well, simply unsustainable in the long run. I believe that social responsibility in business is simply good practice and good business. At Paloma Pottery and Glass, we are dedicated to encouraging and following sustainable business models.

Paloma Pottery Bowls Handmade on Potters Wheel

As I prepare Paloma Pottery and Glass products for the holidays, I must reflect on the previous holiday seasons to meet customer expectations. This is a high production season filled with challenges and long hour days. Paloma Pottery Wholesale has already received wholesale holiday orders from independent retailers since August and will continue filling orders through the holidays. Paloma Pottery and Glass sales and specials will be held weekly during the holiday season with occasional daily specials. You may wish to sign up to Paloma Pottery email notification of sales and special coupons to take advantage of through the fun holiday sales.  Paloma Pottery is always looking for ways to save you money and with quantity discount offers you save more the more you buy. For further details, contact Paloma Pottery anytime via email or phone (6 am - 6 pm PST extended holiday hours) for fast personal service.

Join Paloma Pottery for a unique Bridal Show being held in four acres of lush gardens. The gardens are regularly used for weddings, concerts, lunches and other special events where you want a peaceful garden setting.

Get advice from talented local wedding professionals, taste delicious samples of food and cakes, and listen to great music. Take a break in our garden cafe and enjoy tea, coffee and pastries. Brides and Grooms may enter to win fabulous door prizes. Bring your family and friends for a fun and exciting day!

This event is free and will take place “rain or shine”. Awnings will keep you covered in case of bad weather. Ample parking is available. For more information, please call Deborah Thibodeau at (360) 527-8542 or call Kaylene Edwards at (360) 988-9358. Details below:

2009 Fall Garden Bridal Show

Saturday, September 26, 2009

12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m.

Glen Echo Garden

4390 “Y” Road

Bellingham, WA

For more photos of the garden and for directions, please see www.glenechogarden.com. Or Visit Simply Organized Bride online for more events and details.

With so many shoppers on both Ebay and Etsy, Paloma Pottery has added more listings and includes special promotions for Ebay and Etsy shoppers. Shoppers can now find several recycled glass infused Paloma Pottery products online at Ebay, World of Good and Etsy including Star Necklaces, Heart Key Chains, Ring Holders, Glass Tile Tables, Animal Design Tie Tack Pins, Cup and Candle Coasters and more. Each listing also has a FREE shipping coupon listed for shopping online at Paloma Pottery. Listings are designed to inform the shopper and encourage final purchasing on the Paloma Pottery website shopping cart to receive further discounts.

Coupon Codes: FREE SHIPPING EBAY09 and FREE SHIPPING ETSY09 are both redeemable online at Paloma Pottery. Enter the coupon code at checkout and receive Free Shipping on your order.

Paloma Pottery Salmon Platter

Paloma Pottery offers a variety of traditional ceramic plates and platters that are oven, microwave and dishwasher safe. Please note that Paloma Pottery dinnerware with recycled glass rims are not made to use in the oven. They are more delicate and can not withstand the same stress as the traditional wares.

When cooking with ceramics, you must always start with a COLD oven.  Ceramics can not endure the stress of immediate heat and must be warmed up with the oven.  This also means that no direct flames may be used when cooking with ceramics. Start with a cold oven and then use as you would any other vessel for cooking.

Paloma Pottery’s Salmon Platter shown above is a perfect piece to use for cooking. Need something larger? Custom dinnerware available upon request.

Help spread awareness with National Awareness Days. February is American Heart Month and Paloma Pottery is offering free heart gifts with purchases. Online at www.palomapottery.com also find glass fused ceramic heart shaped products on sale for the month of February.

Heart Attack Warning Signs**
Some heart attacks are sudden and intense — the “movie heart attack,” where no one doubts what’s happening. But most heart attacks start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Often people affected aren’t sure what’s wrong and wait too long before getting help. Here are signs that can mean a heart attack is happening:

- Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.
- Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.
- Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort.
- Other signs may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness

As with men, women’s most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort. But women are somewhat more likely than men to experience some of the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting, and back or jaw pain.

Learn the signs, but remember this: Even if you’re not sure it’s a heart attack, have it checked out (tell a doctor about your symptoms). Minutes matter! Fast action can save lives — maybe your own. Don’t wait more than five minutes to call 9-1-1.