Hey Everyone! I haven’t posted in awhile but I finally got some time to travel to Kampala to meet with the lovely ladies that make Sseko sandals. You may of heard the story of how Sseko came about but for those of you who have no idea here’s a brief overview. Sseko considers itself to be a not-just-for-profit enterprise… Continue reading »
Apr
03
Oct
27
New Arrival: The Scrunch Jacket
Fall is in full swing, and here at the Mustard Seed we’re celebrating with fall colors and things to keep you warm on a cool night. That’s why we’re excited about a new arrival: the Scrunch jacket from Unique Batik. Available in red and black (or via custom order in blue or denim) this 100%… Continue reading »
Sep
16
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Just some love and encouragement to the lovely ladies at Sseko Designs!
Aug
23
Back to School { With Happy Handbags
Mustard Seed’s August window display features some great bags for back to school! Some of my favorite bags (largely because of the name) are the Happy Handbags from Unique Batik. In addition to the happy handbags, Unique Batik also makes the creatively-named “secret-size bags” and “small bags with big possibilities”. All these bags can be… Continue reading »
Aug
09
Eat, Drink, Live { With a Purpose
Sick of carrying around plastic containers or brown paper bags? Want a safe, ecological, and economic way of carrying your meals to work or school? This Tiffin Box from India is the perfect solution. Before buying this product, you should really know the amazing, interesting story behind tiffin boxes. The idea of tiffin boxes, also… Continue reading »
Aug
05
Fashion Friday!
Fashion Friday { August 5 Featuring last minute travel necessities. If you are anything like me, August means fitting in last minute travels. Therefore, I am sharing with you my favorite travel necessities. However, many of these products are also perfect if you are preparing for the fall! A. Mata Traders Top: This top from… Continue reading »
Aug
02
Summer or Fall { These Products are Perfect.
Happy August! I hope everyone enjoyed a beautiful, hot weekend in Columbia… and hopefully took advantage of Dog Days Sidewalk Sale. Also, while shopping downtown you might’ve noticed Mustard Seed’s new August store window. The window is filled with tons of amazing Mustard Seed products and in the next couple of posts I will tell… Continue reading »
Jul
29
Fashion Friday { Comfort & Cute
With Mustard Seed’s Fashion, You can be Comfortable & Cute! Bridget here is wearing our very own Mustard Seed t-shirt. Although it may not be a fair trade product, it is made local! The t-shirt was made by our next door neighbor Acme. Only $15 and so comfy! To brighten up the t-shirt, Bridget is… Continue reading »
Jul
26
Handmade Expressions’ Artisan Community Development
With Mustard Seed’s Support, Handmade Expressions is able to help artisans in India achieve sustainable development. Of course, with every purchase Mustard Seed makes from Handmade Expressions, we are helping artisans recieve a fair wage, sustain their traditional art forms, and overall improve their social and economic standing. However, Handmade Expressions goes even further. They… Continue reading »
Jul
22
Fashion Friday { Unique Batik Style
This week’s Fashion Friday is celebrating our vendor, Unique Batik. Unique Batik works with batik artists, sewers, and beaders in Ghana and Guatemala. These artisans create everything from necklaces and earrings to small and large handbags. The artisans use any material possible including bamboo, plastic bags, and telephone wire to make their amazingly unique products. Today,… Continue reading »