**Help Save/Rebuild Leza'sStudio**

Hello friends, I have created this fundraiser for my friend Leza Harary who, because of the vindictive nature of someone she trusted, must tear down her glass studio and rebuild.  She has been there for so many of us in the glass community and now we need to be there for her.  Please help however you can.. Here is the post I saw in her own words (which you can also read on her FB page):
 
"Dear y’all, as you know, I  very rarely If ever post a “status update”.   My posts are almost always about a bead, my celebrity father, maybe an animal related thing, or some other piece of happiness but not today..
 
I wasn’t  gonna say anything but decided maybe someone out here who reads this has some suggestions for me.  Sorry, This will be a long post, and I am sad.  
 
Because of the actions of a very nasty, disgusting and venomous excuse for a human that I mistakenly thought of as a friend,  I have to completely demolish my little bead sanctuary.  I’ll explain:
 
There was a very demonic soul disguised as a woman who worked her way into my life and, creepy as it sounds, copied everything I did.  I cut my hair, she cut hers, I played with bottle art, she started collecting bottles to do the same, I bought a car, she bought a car and the list goes on.  I attributed it to the fact that she really didn’t have many (any) friends.. so I invited her to come play in my studio.  I know I’m not the most talented bead maker but what i do know, I happily shared with her.  You get the picture..
 
Fast forward to last week.   This nasty creature decided to stop taking her anti depressants medicine (after 17 years) and randomly picks a fight with me.  I still don’t know what on earth I did that upset her so bad but she just kept escalating and coming with more insults and threats and I just wanted her to leave me alone.  I told her “ just do what you feel you need to do, I’ve had enough, if it makes you feel better to make things difficult for me then go ahead” and her response was “do you really want to take me on in the fashion you are choosing”?

At this point I think her anger came from when she came to remove her glass supplies from my studio, and found the studio locked.  She said she would come the day before snd didn’t so i locked it again. why would she expect to find to open?

She finally got her property and thank goodness we were  done.  Or so i thought. 
 
The next day the city inspector came by and said an anonymous complaint was made that I am operating a business with no license (not true) in a home addition with no permit (unbeknownst to me, unfortunately true) and that I would have to get a permit. The only person it could have been is her as no one else knew it was a studio and a business was involved.
 
Well folks, I get that. Permits, code, safety and all, and I will take my lumps as this is ultimately MY responsibility.. Even tho this little 10x8 ft addition was well built and sturdy, there apparently are some flaws that would not pass inspection and be to costly to bring to code, so because of the complaint, I will have to demolish my little bead sanctuary, the same one this nasty parasite was laughing and making beads in just before. 

And again, I get it, codes, permits etc.  I need to make It right but somehow I feel my “safety” and working in a studio that was built with no permit is NOT what motivated her call. 

She is trying  to kill my joy and put me out of business. 

She can demolish my studio but she can NOT demolish my spirit.  

This will end up costing me a small fortune and I don’t know how I’m going to get this done but I have to tear it down and rebuild.  I WILL rebuild and it will be bigger, better and more functional.  GOD is good and I will find a way.

I am letting you all know for several reasons:

1.  I’m so sad that this parasite has done this however the damage is done, and I could use some encouragement.

2. Maybe some of you have some suggestions for me. Rebuilding? Possibly loopholes in the laws I am not aware of that may save my studio?

3. New studio ideas? Converted sheds? If so, from where? 

4. Any other helpful suggestions..
 
I also know that having to live as  the horrible, useless, vengeful, insignificant, parasitic festering zit on this planet that  she is, is far worse punishment than anything she can bestow upon me.  I CAN and WILL prevail however she will have to live with herself for the rest of her life.  Karma is my friend.  Not so much hers.

I will keep you posted of any significant new developments. 
 
What I’m asking of you all please send me some positive energy and be there for me when the demolition starts.  And most of all, if it takes me a while to rebuild, please don’t forget about me. 


Thank you for all your support. I love you All and appreciate every one of you that read this and believes in me."


 
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Leza has always been there for us; we need to be there for her. Every donation counts. Thank you so much in advance for your generosity.