marketplace

just a week ago

over 75 people from the bay area

filled our home

with pre-holiday cheer

as my friend kellie and i hosted

our first

marketplace.

a local and global holiday experience.

seven friends became vendors for the day

to sell their homemade art and goods

for a worthy cause.

knitted items made by bhutanese refugee women.

chocolate truffles and cocoa sold with 100% proceeds given away.

bracelets made with recycled glass by ghanaian women.

baby knitted items, artwork, blankets, skincare, books, totes and more.

together we rallied around local artists and friends

 to make a global impact.

and what a difference we made, san francisco!

because you bought chocolate truffles and cocoa,

Compassion International will receive $89

Wounded Warrior Project will receive $34

and Nuru will receive $40.

$1000 was made to help the bhutanese refugee women.

32 mosquito nets purchased to give to families in ghana.

over $250 will be given to A Woman's Place because you bought totes and bags and bracelets and ornaments.

kellie and i and our families are grateful for your compliments and your support of this event to buy local and give global.

i still have the beautiful kairos bracelets ($35)

and ornaments ($15),

as well as, The Same Page book on sale.

please email me at simplejoytoo@yahoo.com for purchase & pick up.

mark your calendars next year

saturday before thanksgiving!

marketplace. 2013.

[photos courtesy of sheryl brisbane]