New Heirloom
Have you ever listened to some one rave about how wonderful a certain (expensive) product is, and wondered to yourself, “How great can it really be? And even if it is THAT awesome, is it really worth $x.XX?”
But then you actually try on the cashmere sweater. Or the designer sunglasses. Or you take a bite of the gourmet truffles. You realize there IS a world of difference between your Dollar General sunglasses and REAL quality.
I have experienced this recently when I received this hand made basket.
Besides the attractive design, this basket is woven of soft elephant grass fibers. The handle is wrapped in hand-tanned leather. It smells like an open field on a breezy spring day. It is a piece of art!
Sometimes my desire for a good bargain meets conflict with my desire for high quality, eco-friendly, and socially conscious products. Things like this beautiful basket push me closer to the good.
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03 December 2008, 3:29 am
[...] This is a great haul, including prizes from Cotton Monkey, Zah Organics, Go Natural Baby’s organic cotton wash cloth sets, Debra Lynn Dadd’s new book Really Green, and one Go Natural Baby fair trade, grass gathering basket (we love ours!). [...]