La Vie en Curlsz Part One

So I'm a huge fan of fair trade - coffee etc. I just really like the fact that a local worker or artisan can actually make a living from their work and have a fighting chance against the large corporations which we can never get away from using.

So Shawna came home with a huge bottle of Palestinian Olive Oil (no olive is not restricted to Italy) from a fair trade organization - Trade As One - that was selling goods at church this morning. Gagaga!!! That's the mode my brain automatically went in - I must find out more about this organization!!!

So disclaimer I have very little exposure to this organization so we'll be learning about it together. But I can already tell you - the Hagar bag from Cambodia - yummy!

I think I have failed to share my favorite online shopping tool - Etsy.com - I ended up on it last night looking for a simple silver necklace, an everyday necklace. I remembered how much I love this site and the way it allows artisans to really get their work out there to the world rather than confining them to local shops and farmer's markets.

From artwork to clothing to jewelry to just about anything - if you are into the rare/unique then this is the perfect spot! You can even create an account and a page of your favorites, which makes shopping all the easier - I think this Christmas is going to be an Etsy Christmas - hey they gift wrap. And Lord knows I can NOT handle those idiots out at the stores!!!

Oh and if you sign up for an account say that curlsz referred you.

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