I recently bought a necklace from Ten Thousand Villages and wanted to show it off.
It's made with leather, clay, and gorara stones, and is a collaboration with Tara Projects which combats child labor practices and promotes education pursuits for women in India.

#necklace #pendant #jewelry #ethicalfashion #cairn #sustainability #tenthousandvillages

Maker To Market Organic Cotton Reusable Bag

Today’s #coffee pick: Equal Exchange brand Women In Coffee blend, which I picked up from #TenThousandVillages last week. With big name brands I tend to wait until they’re on sale/clearance, but this is one brand I’m happy to pay full price for…especially at small shops like Ten Thousand Villages. (And if I happen to find it on sale, then Yahtzee!)

So, into the #espresso machine with you. There was a very nice, slightly nutty aroma straight from the bag, not much while brewing, perhaps slight. Flavored with a dash of chocolate macadamia nut syrup, packed with ice and topped off with some chocolate covered strawberry creamer. Delish! Another whole-pot day, and a great day to spend indoors watching Ancient Mysteries with Leonard Nimoy.

I had to get a new bag because my strap broke (I'll keep the old one for the time being in case I can repair it). But this one is recycled cotton and vegan leather (not sure what kind. Not specified). Most importantly: #FairTrade!!! I 💜 #TenThousandVillages  #Bag