There’s something about opening a box, 18 boxes for that matter, that makes something become so much more real. Up to this point, there’s been a lot of planning, a lot of invites, a lot of thought, and even some newspaper articles on the event, but when you see the products in your home and know that behind each product is a person: it’s really overwhelming. That’s the beauty of shopping this way. When you are connected to your producer, each ornament, each gift, each cup of coffee, is more treasured, more appreciated, more beautiful.
For those of you checking the blog for the first time today, I’m talking about an alternative way to shop this holiday that brings hope to people around the world. We’ve partnered with artisan groups from around the world and different charities, offering beautiful handmade crafts and gifts all while not making a profit, but sending the profit back to these third world artisans. Here are some of the beautiful things we’ve upacked so far….
(thanks t-crest for the rockin’ pictures)
- Ornaments! Picture an owl or a panda peering out at you from your tree, lots of angels and stars, too!
- Coffee! LOTS of coffee! Smells wonderful!
- Jewlery, Scarves! Beautiful necklaces, bracelets, handmade hats, scarves and gloves.
- Instruments! Hand drums to shakers. One shaker for children looks like a giraffe. One delicate ornament has a thumb piano on it and can be actually played.
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- Baskets galore.
- Children’s books! Stories of children and countries from all around the world … beautifully illustrated and written.
- Purses! Coin purses too.
- Cookie mixes! Cook books! Coffee! And the best part is you’ll be able to sample these at the bazaar. Test tasters wanted!
MORE boxes to unwrap …and more pictures to come …
