For the last week, our eyes have been turned “In London So Fair” …fair trade, that is. UK news blog clickgreen.org reported that guests at the games will be served foods made with fair trade certified coffee, bananas, tea, wine, sugar and oranges. That means more than 14 million meals served over the 17-day span… Continue reading »
Aug
01
Oct
07
Silk Scarves & Venus Imports
Along with many other fall time products, Mustard Seed has new silk scarves from Venus Imports! These scarves are hand woven by artisans in India. Speaking of Venus Imports, I was fortunate enough to be able to sit down and talk with a couple of the owners of Venus Imports a few weeks ago! The… Continue reading »
Sep
30
Fall into Fall!
Get ready for the cooler fall-time weather with jackets from Mustard Seed! The newest shipment of fall jackets at Mustard Seed come from Avatar Imports. Pictured below is the Hand Loom Cotton Waffle Cropped jacket with buttons from Avatar Imports. This jacket is made in Nepal, and comes in a variety of colors! Mustard Seed… Continue reading »
Aug
05
House Blessing Plaque
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 »