The NOVICA Landfill Brigade: 5 Artisans Upcycling for Change
Choosing fair-trade products and joining the handmade movement is already a great way to send a powerful message for environmental stewardship, diverting resources from…
Girls Run the World: 4 Women Artisans Making Waves in Their Communities
How do you help empower the women artists of the world and unleash their talent? Simple: you give them an amazing role model —…
Empowering Women Artisans with Fair Trade
Feeding families. Nursing the sick. Producing half the world’s food supply and performing nearly two-thirds of the world’s work hours, according to the UN….
Spring Jewelry: The Top Jewelry Trends This Season
There’s always something extra-exciting about preparing our wardrobes for spring, and spring jewelry is no different. The chance to add a little color and…
How Eco-Friendly are Fair-Trade Artisan Products?
Handmade. Factory-free. Fair-trade. Those words mean a great deal when you’re choosing a product, because they mean that its maker worked in safe conditions…
5 Year Anniversary Gift Ideas
Celebrating five years of marriage is a huge milestone. And like all wedding anniversaries, the 5 year anniversary has a specific material out of…
Carving a Career From Love: The Art of Balinese Romantic Sculpture
If you’re lucky enough to have traveled through Bali, you know that everyone you meet asks the same questions: “Where are you going,” “Where…
How to find her ring size (without her knowing!)
When it comes to buying rings for a lady, finding out which ring size to buy can be even trickier than finding out what…
Valentine’s Day Gifts for Her: 6 Ideas for the Woman in Your Life
There are good Valentine’s Day gifts for her, and then there are GREAT Valentine’s Day gifts for her. This loaded holiday is right around…
Valentine’s Day Gifts for Him: Ideas for Any Stage in Your Relationship
Choosing Valentines day gifts for a guy can be tricky, whether he’s a new flame or your husband of twenty years. And getting him…