Friday, January 18, 2008

If you haven’t, there’s no time like the present!

Labels: buy, endmassproduction, handcrafted, handmade

posted @ 12:55 PM
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Sunday, January 13, 2008

Another great site that I've only just found and really must share:
http://www.tenthousandvillages.com (I've added a permanent link to my menu)
What a great site! Not just the principle of it, but the products too.

Quoted from TenTousandVillages...

"Ten Thousand Villages is a founding member of the International Fair Trade Association, an organization that includes over 200 members in 55 countries, including many artisan groups in developing countries. We are part of a worldwide movement that is striving to improve the livelihood of disadvantaged people in developing countries through the expansion of fair trade...

We market quality products from diverse cultures around the world made by people that we know and care enough about to do business in a manner that together we consider fair. We strive to operate as a business with a compassionate mission so that we can provide vital, fair income to artisans. Our dream is to one day see that all artisans in developing countries will earn a fair wage, be treated with dignity and respect and be able to live a life of quality. "

The site offers wonderful handcrafted items that are beautiful and unique. Items that you just won't find anywhere else. Personally, I have my eye set on the Cinnamon Bark Tea Box. I'm encouraged by the aroma reported in customer reviews, which is exactly what I would have hoped for.

Please visits the great site!

Labels: ethnic, fair, handmade, Ten Thousand Villages, trade

posted @ 1:21 PM
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Monday, July 30, 2007

I’ve been so busy creating with my new supplies and I think I’m in love with Hilltribe silver now. I sold the most expensive item on my etsy store yet, which was actually a grab bag full of supplies from a recent studio clean out. Wouldn’t you have guessed that the most expensive thing I sell on etsy would turn out to be supplies!

I know that I was going to go and reply to all my deviantart messages and comment on everyone’s deviations but I went looking for a new car instead. I bought a silver Nissan Micra that I’m going to name “Betsy”. Every car I’ve ever had has actually been named Betsy and this one will be no exception. I love Betsy!

I’m so happy but in a penniless sort of way so I really have to keep my hand out of the cookie jar for a while. This is proving difficult since I keep seeing stuff that I really want so I’ve devised a cunning plan of hearting all the items that I’m going to demand as Christmas presents in a few months, lol!
new items: -