AmeliaSmith

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Name: Amelia Smith
Date registered: May 6, 2010

Latest posts

  1. Brighten Up with Fair Trade Candle Holders — August 23, 2010
  2. Be A Bag Lady: Back to School Bag Sale! — August 13, 2010
  3. House Blessing Plaque — August 5, 2010
  4. Join the Fundraising Committee!! — August 4, 2010
  5. Fair Trade Your Laundry Day — August 3, 2010

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  1. Fair Trade Entertaining — 1 comment
  2. Radiant Hope — 1 comment
  3. Guess who was recently featured in Vox Magazine? — 1 comment
  4. The Enterprising Kitchen — 1 comment
  5. So, what is this Tiffin thing…? — 1 comment

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Aug
23

Brighten Up with Fair Trade Candle Holders

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Check out our new candle holders from SERRV! These hand-painted ceramic candle holders come in a set of 2. They are made by the Holy Land Handicraft Cooperative Society, a group of Palestinian artisans working in the occupied territories on the West Bank of the Jordan River. This producer seeks to create jobs, alleviate poverty,… Continue reading »

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Aug
13

Be A Bag Lady: Back to School Bag Sale!

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Stop by Mustard Seed to get $5 off select bags! Be the cool kid in school this year as you carry your books around in a FAIR TRADE bag. Mustard Seed also has a bunch of fun dorm and apartment decorations. We’ve got cool lamps, fun hanging decorations, picture frames, and so much more. Check… Continue reading »

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Aug
05

House Blessing Plaque

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This house plaque is hand-carved from wood and based on the famous Nepalese wood carving of the 15th Century, called the Peacock Window. The Peacock Window is located in Bhaktapur (meaning “city of devotees”). Peacock feathers are considered auspicious and protective in Asia. The Peacock Window is also called “the Mona Lisa of Nepal” because… Continue reading »

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Aug
04

Join the Fundraising Committee!!

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Monica, the Event Planning intern, is looking for 3-5 individuals to make up a committee to work on Mustard Seed’s first fund-raising event that will be held on October 15th! The event will be held at Artlandish Gallery and will hopefully feature some food, wine, and live music, in addition to a small silent auction.… Continue reading »

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Aug
03

Fair Trade Your Laundry Day

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At Mustard Seed, we are always working on providing you with the products you want and need! We have asked you to take our ‘Fair Trade Your Home’ pledge, and are constantly finding handy-dandy new fair trade products to replace those you use often in your home. Come check out our new laundry detergent! Soap… Continue reading »

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Jul
22

Dog Days Sidewalk Sale

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Mustard Seed will be participating in the annual Dog Days Sidewalk Sale in the District, downtown Columbia. Come down to the District to check out the great sales Thursday, July 29th-Saturday, July 31st. Mustard Seed will be open for extended hours and have some great sales! Our featured sales will include clothing and household/home décor… Continue reading »

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Jul
19

So, what is this Tiffin thing…?

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When the buying intern, Jazmin, told us we were going to be purchasing a Tiffin for the store, we had NO idea what it was. It took a little explanation and even a little picture, but we finally figured it out. A Tiffin is probably the coolest looking lunch box. The Eat, Drink, Live Tiffin… Continue reading »

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Jul
08

The Enterprising Kitchen

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The Enterprising Kitchen (TEK) produces natural soaps and spa products, but it is much more than that. This nonprofit business allows low-income women to work towards self-sufficiency and economic independence! These women who have been unemployed or underemployed in Chicago are given the opportunity to receive intensive workforce preparation and life skills development. Women are… Continue reading »

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Jul
04

Guess who was recently featured in Vox Magazine?

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If you guessed Mustard Seed, then you’ve guessed right! Mustard Seed was recently featured in an article about Columbia businesses that are GREEN! Read about our products made from sustainable and recycled products in the article!

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Jun
28

Radiant Hope

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Radiant Hope Jewelry, an artisan group of Better Way Imports, has quite a story. Products are created by a group of women who have escaped prostitution, gendercide, persecution, and war in the Middle East. The women work in a Safe House to make jewelry, but also to empower each other and to reach out to… Continue reading »

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