Flower Notecards - Nest
I love the simple elegant flower illustration on these notecards sold by Nest. You can also choose between 4 colors of envelope inserts to go with them. I personally like the turquoise the best. Even better is that Nest is a nonprofit organization, so the proceeds go to a great cause. From the site: "Nest is a nonprofit organization dedicated to changing the lives of women in developing countries. The mission of Nest is to support women artists and artisans in the developing world by helping them create sustainable entrepreneurial businesses. To do this, Nest provides micro-credit loans to be used for the purchase of the supplies and materials necessary to begin and/or maintain art or craft-based businesses."
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Raffia woven baskets from a fair trade site I love! These will look great on your dining room table
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These gorgeous sterling silver sculpted flower earrings are just the right measure of dangly and sleek. Perfect!
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It's such a simple bag but I love it. Would be perfect to carry my phone or iPod around in.
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Linocuts & woodblocks are so underrated. This one is cute & straightforward by artist Perla Anne.
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Forget teeny candles, I'd use these delicate beauties as individual salt cellars on the dining table paired with a tiny silver spoons.
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I've been having a torrid affair with the ampersand for as long as I can remember. This generously sized cashmere throw comes in pink & brown or orange & brown.
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I love this official Guatemalan tote. It boasts a beautiful floral pattern, eco-friendly properties, and works for a variety of uses.
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In my opinion when it comes to clothing, the one thing better than a comfortable pair of shoes is a cozy pair of socks. This particular pair was hand-knit in Turkey in an argyle design. I love the ankle-high drawstring featu... In my opinion when it comes to clothing, the one thing better than a comfortable pair of shoes is a cozy pair of socks. This particular pair was hand-knit in Turkey in an argyle design. I love the ankle-high drawstring feature - something we should adopt more consistently in the States!
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This is such a colorful, and comfortable everyday bracelet. An ideal accessory for women all across the globe.
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This beautiful pair of twin birds is blue on one side and teal on the other. I love the way they face each other as if they are talking intimately or about to kiss.
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Cute yet practical accent piece, and very artistically designed. Created by Maria Belen de la Cruz, these salsa bowls are available in white & black or yellow & black.
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Creative earrings that can easily dress up a more casual summery outfit. More goods from Meral Tuncer - great eye for style!
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I love these chunky-styled necklaces, especially the deep, midnight coloring. These beautiful necklaces are designed by Manal abu Karen of Israel. Supporting Manal will enable her to send her children to better schools, to pur... I love these chunky-styled necklaces, especially the deep, midnight coloring. These beautiful necklaces are designed by Manal abu Karen of Israel. Supporting Manal will enable her to send her children to better schools, to purchase materials to more consistently create her beautiful designs, and to succeed in achieving her dreams for herself & her family.
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These are gorgeous, and work well with a variety of dressing styles. They're made by Meral Tuncer, a native of Turkey. Tuncer learned how to make jewelry a few years ago to support her son while he was in the army. She sell... These are gorgeous, and work well with a variety of dressing styles. They're made by Meral Tuncer, a native of Turkey. Tuncer learned how to make jewelry a few years ago to support her son while he was in the army. She sells her jewelry in Turkish bazaars in hopes of one day making a pilgrimmage to Mecca. Help Meral achieve her dream!
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I love the color combination in this tote. It's perfect for grabbing fruit and vegetables, or to boast as your everyday bag. Handmade in Guatemala by Coleccion Luna, the tote drew its inspiration from gathering fresh produce ... I love the color combination in this tote. It's perfect for grabbing fruit and vegetables, or to boast as your everyday bag. Handmade in Guatemala by Coleccion Luna, the tote drew its inspiration from gathering fresh produce at local markets.
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Paired with a black & white background, the red material of this basket really gives the room theme a lot of pop. Simple yet stylish, these baskets make for great decorative pieces or for practical storage options. The African... Paired with a black & white background, the red material of this basket really gives the room theme a lot of pop. Simple yet stylish, these baskets make for great decorative pieces or for practical storage options. The African baskets are created by Specioza Brown, a Rwanda native. In addition to these meticulously hand-crafted baskets, she also makes gorgeous pairs of earrings.
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I love the black & white theme on these placemats. It was a hot trend in the spring, and has surely continued to be a prominent color theme throughout the summer.. black & white combinations offer both simplicity and elegance. ... I love the black & white theme on these placemats. It was a hot trend in the spring, and has surely continued to be a prominent color theme throughout the summer.. black & white combinations offer both simplicity and elegance. Made by Sevinc Esen of Turkey, products like these placemats as well as clothing have assisted her in continuing to support her family. They lost much of what they had after the 1999 earthquake, but have strong hopes of prevailing courtesy of her artisan skills.
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From what I hear, this is the most comfortable t-shirt around.. And any purchase made from NEST is supporting a great cause. Responsible retail is the route to take!
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Nest encourages you to shop to save the world. They suppors female artisans and entrepreneurs in the developing world by giving them loans. The loans are paid in part through the sale of items made by the third world businesswomen... Nest encourages you to shop to save the world. They suppors female artisans and entrepreneurs in the developing world by giving them loans. The loans are paid in part through the sale of items made by the third world businesswomen. The loan program is also supported by first world designers who agree to donate 25% of the purchase price of their items to Nest. This item in particular is a great deal. At $40, it looks very Marimekko-like without the Marimekko price.
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This stationary company really lets you express your own style.
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Nest, the nonprofit that sells goods made by women in developing countries so that they can start their own businesses.
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These greeting cards are very simple, but cute and funny in the simplest way.
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All of the cool kids are silkscreening on American Apparel shirts. Now you can be a cool kid, too—and one who supports Nest’s mission. This light blue tee, with our exclusive logo, tells everyone that you that you are a Nest angel... All of the cool kids are silkscreening on American Apparel shirts. Now you can be a cool kid, too—and one who supports Nest’s mission. This light blue tee, with our exclusive logo, tells everyone that you that you are a Nest angel. The tee features an extra-long body and sleeves with a clean, finished crew neck and is made from 100% sheer jersey cotton.
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This clutch is crafted out of romance and secrets of Turkey, where one’s most loved things can be tucked into this little floral clutch. Exterior is a printed ornamental black floral pattern on pale pink. The zipper charm is handm... This clutch is crafted out of romance and secrets of Turkey, where one’s most loved things can be tucked into this little floral clutch. Exterior is a printed ornamental black floral pattern on pale pink. The zipper charm is handmade by Nest loan recipient, Meral Tuncer. 18×20 cm (7.1×7.9 in)
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Fair trade and on sale ($25).
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Beautiful & ethical.
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Exercise responsible retail throuth the purchase of these contemporary & elegant 14kt-gold filled earrings from BEADIFUL. BEADIFUL Jewelry by Catherine Howe has teamed up with Nest. Nest is the trendy and socially concious non-... Exercise responsible retail throuth the purchase of these contemporary & elegant 14kt-gold filled earrings from BEADIFUL. BEADIFUL Jewelry by Catherine Howe has teamed up with Nest. Nest is the trendy and socially concious non-profit organization. BEADIFUL is working with Nest who is dedicated to changing the lives of women in developing countries through the provision of micro-loans used to create sustainable, art or craft based, entrepreneurial business. The funds for these loans will be generated through the selling of unique clothing, jewelry, home accessories, paper and other fine merchandise for the home. BEADIFUL jewelry can also be purchased at www.BEADIFUL.biz.
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Yet another reason why I love Carrie at Sommer Designs!
Tags: green, fabric, hand-crafted, aprons, Pretty, gift ideas, unique holiday gifts, socialshopping, hostess apronsAdded 7 Years Ago from Buildanest
