Tag: Mai Handicrafts

While we’ll also be sharing the festive side of holiday entertaining, there’s something magical about an earthy, simple dinner table.  Pair neutral hues with natural elements like pine cones, winter greenery, and berries to create an inviting space that will welcome your guests with classic charm and grace.

• Asha Handicrafts’s White and Silver Jaipur Table Runner (available at SERRV; also available in White and Gold [White and Gold can also be found at Fair Trade Winds]; you may also enjoy the White and Silver and White and Gold Tablecloths):

• Sasha Craft Producers’s Cream Leaf Table Runner (available at SERRV):

• Tara Projects’s Aluminum Branch Tea Light Holder (available from SERRV; tea light candles also available):

• Tara Projects’s Aluminum Leaf Vase (available at SERRV):

• Nkuku’s Zuri Place Holders (available in Silver and Clear at Fair Trade Winds):

• Nkuku’s Thika Glass Bowl (available at Fair Trade Winds):

• Nkuku’s Tiwi T-Light Holder (available at Greenheart and Fair Trade Winds):

• Nkuku’s Dansi Wine Glass (available at Greenheart):

• Nkuku’s Laksha Glass (available at Greenheart and Fair Trade Winds):

• The Recycled Glass Cooperative of Cantel’s (COPAVIC’s) Recycled Glass Decanter (available at Greenheart and Fair Trade Winds):

• Nkuku’s Ceramic Bird Bottle Stopper (available at Greenheart):

• Mai Handicrafts’s Little Bird Salt and Pepper Shakers (available at SERRV and Fair Trade Winds):

• Flower Sugar Bowl (available at Seven Hopes United):

• Zen Zen’s Balinese Cotton Napkins in Chocolate (available in a variety of lush colors and patterns, including a demure natural; also available at Seven Hopes United and Fair Trade Winds):

• Zen Zen’s Toulouse Beige Napkins (also available at Fair Trade Winds and Seven Hopes United):

• Zen Zen’s Tortoise Mother of Pearl Napkin Rings (also available in Natural and Gold Mother of Pearl):

Adding glass, classic metals, and candlelight to a natural background of whites, creams, and chocolates provides a chic take on merry and bright.  Moreover, it’s the perfect, romantic foundation upon which to layer elements from nature – holly and fir branches, sprigs of myrtle, pine cones, bark, and moss.  What a lovely winter wonderland.

Happy Holidays!

Peace and Love,

Your Fair Trade Trendsters

PS We have so fallen in lurve with Nkuku (featured frequently above).  Not only are they ridiculously trendy and elegant, but:

“All Nkuku glass is 100% recycled.  Although glass is one of the most harmless materials produced by the world (this is because it is essentially made of raw materials) it does not break down in landfill. Recycling glass not only saves energy (50% less energy than that required to make new glass) but is an ongoing process, as glass can be recycled continually. This means we can create new beautiful glass products with less impact on our environment.”

We are so impressed with this fab Fair Trade company and are so glad Greenheart Shop and Fair Trade Winds carry their line in the U.S.