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
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Sep
16
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Just some love and encouragement to the lovely ladies at Sseko Designs!
Jul
15
Fashion Friday { Wedding Style
Tie the Knot { With a Purpose & look Fashionable while at it. This week Fashion Friday is Featuring Wedding Fashion and JW Photography. The beautiful bride chose Mata Traders dresses for her bridesmaids. The dresses are only $52, pretty great for a bridesmaids dress! As every bride says, you could also wear this dress… Continue reading »
Jul
08
Fashion Friday
Enjoy a hot summer’s night out as a beautiful, classy fashionista. This week we have Sarah as our model! While strolling around downtown, you will appropriately be wearing the cityscape dress from Global Mamas. As you can see, the pattern of Sarah’s dress mimics the lights of a cityscape — in a colorful, beautiful way.… Continue reading »
Jul
01
Best Way to Start July: Fashion Friday!
Happy July 1st! This week we’ve got the perfect outfit for the hot summer month of July. This week we have wonderful volunteer Bridget as our model! Thanks Bridget! Bridget is wearing a beautiful dress from Mata Traders. I am going to post the exact description Mata Traders uses for this dress as it fits perfect… Continue reading »
Mar
21
the power of {story}
This weekend was a busy one for us! I spent most of it on Saturday at the Women’s Leadership Conference. Mustard Seed was happy to be a sponsor of the event and also be participating in two of the breakout sessions. We were especially thrilled that Liz Bohannon, founder of the beloved Sseko Sandals, was… Continue reading »
Feb
24
Love fair trade in your home, and with what you wear!
There are many ways to show you love fair trade, including things in your home and what you wear! Red Blossom Teapot and Coffee Cup by SERRV These two items are only some of the items created by artisans of Craft Link in Vietnam. They work to assist small Vietnamese craft producers find market opportunities… Continue reading »
Nov
22
Black Friday Preview
As the biggest shopping day of the year is right around the corner, Mustard Seed wants to give you a little preview of our Black Friday specials! Buy one scarf, get the second one 10% off! Enjoy half priced new holiday merchandise, including many different nativity sets! Don’t forget to get a hold of some… Continue reading »
May
19
A little about me:
Friends of Mustard Seed, My name is Amelia Smith and I am writing to you as the new Product Knowledge Intern! I am a Junior at Mizzou with a double major in International Studies and Spanish (oh, and there is a random Biology minor in there, too). As can be assumed, my job is to… Continue reading »
Apr
21
Sseko sandals make it to Mustard Seed
I think it’s easy to get caught up in the notion that fair trade items are just home accessories or indulgences like coffee and chocolate. But when fair trade spreads to something like clothing or shoes that are indispensable parts of our everyday lives, it becomes a really exciting thing (at least it does for me). That’s… Continue reading »