Money well spent
Not only are these fair trade laundry baskets from Northern Ghana beautiful and exceedingly useful, but a portion of each sale helps provide drinking water to rural African villages. Two large handles...
View ArticleLook at these patterns!
Just look at the fabrics used to make this piece. These very unique and colorful handmade backpacks are also extremely useful – with their three roomy zippered compartments and adjustable straps. Found...
View ArticlePutting those flip flop scraps to good use
We go through a lot of flip flops in this country. They’re so inexpensive that many people consider them almost disposable. But did you ever wonder what happens to all the scraps remaining after their...
View ArticleOld magazines and candy wrappers?
Who knew old magazines and candy wrappers could create such a beautiful product? But that’s precisely what these Vietnamese craftsmen accomplished when they expertly folded the magazine pages and...
View ArticleTelephone wire bowl?
You may never guess it, but this spirited little bowl is woven from telephone wire. I would never have known – even after picking it up and holding it in my hand. It’s crafted by Ilala Weavers, a...
View ArticleNext stop: farmer’s market
Before you know it, the grass will be green, the days will be long, and the farmer’s markets will again be packed. And you will be searching for bags to bring. These recycled market bags, handmade by...
View ArticleKeep that yoga mat rolled
I keep a yoga mat on every floor of my house – each stashed away in a closet – so I can do a quick DVD when I have a few minutes of work and child-free peace. (Or at least when I can convince myself to...
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