One of the best things about returning from Sapa on the overnight train was that I was awake early enough to catch the Hanoi Flower Market. We arrived in Hanoi around 5:00 am and took advantage of the opportunity and headed straight to the flower market. This is primarily a commercial market, supplying all the […]
Archives for April 2013
Shopping Chicago’s Antique and Garden Fair
Last Saturday, I attended the Antique and Garden Fair at the Chicago Botanic Garden as part of a trip organized by Southern Exposure. You may remember my post in December where I enthused about the holiday decorations at Southern Exposure’s Herb Farm. In addition to their classes and special events, Southern Exposure also offers day […]
Shining A Light on Tanzanian Beaded Sandals
Recently I learned how purchasing Tanzanian Beaded Sandals through Shining A Light provides funding for life changing job training and life skills for women in Tanzania. I met the Founder of Shining A Light, Jennifer VanderGalien, at Kirabo, my local fair trade store. Jennifer had brought along hundreds of sandals made by Shining A Light […]