My favorite "Black Friday" shopping experience was at the Maryland location for SERRV.SERRV is a non-profit that supports artisans from all over the world; they can say it better, from the SERRV website:
"For more than 60 years, SERRV has worked to eradicate poverty through our direct connections with low-income artisans and farmers. We market their crafts and foods, find joint solutions to their challenges, and help them grow and embrace the future. One of the first alternative trade organizations in the world, SERRV is a founding member of the World Fair Trade Organization (formerly IFAT) and a founding member of the Fair Trade Federation (FTF).
We strive to enrich lives around the world and to inspire real change for the better.
Our work encompasses more than just buying and selling.
We offer prepayments so our partners can sustain their business.
Create new designs so they can build their markets.
Teach new skills so they can develop their craft.
Provide grants so they can expand their resources.
We support equal rights for women.
Guide sustainable development.
And of course, pay a fair wage.
SERRV with us and craft an experience that will reward every person it touches, and build a sustainable style of life that'll be enriching for us all."
I fell in love with this paper crafted vase, in lovely shades of orange for my new orange craving. Look really close...what do you see? Mentos! And it looks lovely with my frame photo of the orange butterfly/cosmos from a few years ago. Love it!
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| I got this beautiful scarf too.... |
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| ....and this large basket! |
And if you're wondering: No, we didn't go out at 4am (more like 9) and yes, we did meet up with the family for a great breakfast!
** amomwithnails.com is not affiliated in any way with SERRV and does not profit from your support of them in any way...just a really cool organization, and great, fun products that I wanted to share.
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