Tree of Life Hanging Makes a Spectacular Statement

I recently visited a friend's home and noticed our Tree of Life Wall Hanging in her mudroom! I remember her purchasing it from http://www.world-shoppe.com/ last month but thought she would have placed it in her children's bedroom or her den. I asked her how she chose the mudroom and she said, "it brightens up my day when I leave and when I return home!" And, as a bonus, she said, her neighbors get to enjoy it, too, since her mudroom walls are visible to those who walk by her home.

What a lovely way to share her piece. Do you have a beautiful story to share about your recent fair trade purchases? Share them with me! We'll post them on our blog so others can see that fair trade can benefit everyone!

If you're interested in learning more about the Tree of Life Wall Hanging, visit http://www.world-shoppe.com/shared/sh01.htm.

Until next time...

-Megy Karydes, Founder

www.World-Shoppe.com

Trashy Totes - eco-friendly handbags from Ghana

A women's co-op in Ghana came up with an ingenious way to re-purpose the plastic bags they use to hold their drinking water - to make another sturdy and lightweight bag!

Our Trashy Totes (available at www.World-Shoppe.com) includes this fun large tote, a medium sized tote (not online yet), a messenger bag (which is online) and a wallet! Each of the bags retails for just $24.50 so you can choose the shape and style that you like best.

What a wonderful way to be enterprising, eco-friendly, fair trade and fashionable?!

-Megy Karydes, Founder

www.World-Shoppe.com

Fair Trade in the News - Chicago Sun-Times

The Chicago Sun-Times covered fair trade in today's issue: http://www.suntimes.com/news/commentary/1042737,CST-EDT-edit07.article. It's a wonderful article about how Chicago Fair Trade is moving to pass a resolution to make Chicago a Fair Trade City.

If you haven't read the article, I'd encourage you to check it out and comment!

Thank you to the Chicago Sun-Times for a timely and well-written piece about fair trade!