Lovely & Fair Gifts

The time has come after a bit of a hiatus...OUR ONLY SPRING IN-PERSON SHOW is THIS SATURDAY AT ROSEMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL
from 9:00-3:00!!!

Easter and Mother's Day are just around the corner! Why not choose a gift that gives back this year? I just know the women in your life would LOVE it.

Come see our NEW ARRIVALS and tons of our restocked popular favorites! Find me in the far back room to the right...Table 19!

I'm so excited to share some custom made children's purses and bags that finally arrived this week from Nepal! I've been collaborating for MONTHS with a non-profit fair trade children's organization in Nepal. They made the most adorable bags and BUNNIES just in time for EASTER! I will try to take some photos and get them up later today/tonight. I also have BRAND NEW NEW JEWELRY AND METAL ART FROM HAITI! Beautiful metal garden stakes that would make a PERFECT MOTHER'S DAY GIFT!

All of the new items are NOT on the website, so stop on by to shop and see their beauty and uniqueness in person! ❤️

Surprise! Lovely & Fair will be at one more holiday market this year!!! TOMORROW!
Come pick out some beautiful fair trade jewelry and accessories! These pieces really make the best gifts!

Saturday, December 3
9:00 am-3:00 pm
Hudson Middle School

126 vendors! It will be a great one-stop shop event supporting all small businesses!

Almost time for one of my favorite shows of the year!! It’s the RHS Fall Craft Fair! Over 100 vendors with the coolest “shop small” gifts around!

Come on by and take care of your holiday shopping while supporting local small businesses! I’ll be there selling Lovely & Fair’s jewelry and gifts! All of our items are ethically made as they are fair trade and handmade.

Saturday, November 5 from 9:00-4:00 at Rosemount High School

It’s silent auction week for our sweet Kimmie’s rescue group! We rescued Kimmie in 2018 from an amazing organization called Underdog Rescue. The auction is on right now and ends Sunday at NOON. There are some STEALS going on with certain items!

I donated 5 Lovely & Fair bundles! None of them are up to the normal price, so you could get a deal while also supporting an amazing organization! My gift sets are on page 11 in the auction catalog!

Scroll through the photos on this post to see some current bids on really great things!!! There are TONS of Wild hockey items, gift card for inflatables, dog items, you name it! Thank you in advance for considering and checking it out!

LINK to the silent auction in the comments!!!

Lovely & Fair's donation update! After browsing through Charity Navigator, I decided upon Greater Good Charities as the recipient of my disaster relief donation. This organization earned 100 out of 100, which means they are dedicated to transparency and real positive impact. (www.greatergood.org)

This charity stands out to me because they not only help humans affected by disasters, but also animals. Greater Good has already sent pet food, supplies, humanitarian aid, and has already made an emergency Good Flight (moving pets that were in shelters before the storm, to make room for incoming displaced pets) on October 2nd. They evacuated 90 shelter dogs and cats from the hardest hit areas and flew them to Morristown, New Jersey to find their forever homes!

Every little bit helps! Check out Charity Navigator and do some digging. It's pretty great to see all the organizations that are around to help people, animals, and the environment! 🌎❤️👏

My donation is possible because people like you support my fair trade small business! These small donations here and there allow me to feel like I'm helping from far away. After all, if we can't physically be there to volunteer, we can at least support the efforts from afar. THANK YOU for helping make the world a better place, starting with purchases of ethical jewelry and gifts. 🥰🌎❤️🙌

It’s tomorrow from 11:00-3:00! The weather is going to be PERFECT! I will be a vendor there with Lovely & Fair. Come to hear live music, shop at vendor booths, a food truck, and sipping on some awesome fall drinks made by Froth & Cork!

MORE NEW ARRIVALS!!! Bangles, earrings, and even some rings! Two new lines that haven’t hit the website yet and it’s their FIRST DEBUT at an event!

& Cork

My thoughts and prayers go out to those (humans AND animals) lost and affected by Hurricane Ian. Prayers that South Carolina can be spared such devastation. May the goodness in humanity shine through during these dark moments. Lovely & Fair will be donating to help after this Sunday's "Froth Fest" event at Froth & Cork in Hastings. Stay tuned for details on my donation. ❤️

Do you get stressed out scrambling for the perfect gift at the last moment as the holiday season sneaks up on you?

Come on out to the Cottage Grover Farmer’s Market TODAY! New earrings, necklaces, and even felted wool ornaments are here! It’s a great time for some stress-free holiday gift shopping!

Consider giving an ethically handmade, fairly traded, one-of-a-kind gift this upcoming holiday season!

Mention this post and receive $5 off your purchase of $20 or more!

Hope to see you tomorrow! The weather looks like an ABSOLUTE PERFECT day for a market!!!

Thursday is almost here!! Stop by tomorrow at the Cottage Grove Farmers Market from 2:30-6:30 pm! I have so many new fair trade things this year! As always, every piece is handmade, fair trade, and unique!

BACK IN STOCK!!! Only a couple!

These are a customer favorite! Simple yet sophisticated, these light weight earrings are perfect for any occasion. STERLING SILVER ear wires from India are paired with hand-cast RECYCLED aluminum from Kenya. It's a perfect pairing creating jobs on 2 continents! Measures 2 inches from hook to tip.

ABOUT THE ARTISANS: Sammy and his team turn trash to treasure at their Nairobi workshop.  A team of 40 young men and women collect scrap brass and aluminum then melt, cast, and polish them to perfection.

Order today if you want to snag a pair OR visit Red Wing River City Days early tomorrow, Saturday, August 7th from 10:00-6:00 pm in Levee Park.
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Looking for something to do tomorrow?!
THE WEATHER IS LOOKING TO BE PERFECT!!!
Come on out to check out the Farmer’s Market in Cottage Grove!

We’ll be there with all the new arrivals from Guatemala! Including small stuffed GNOMES!!! Yes, I did say GNOMES!!! 🥰

Tomorrow, July 8, from 2:30-6:30 pm
7008 Lamar Ave South, Cottage Grove

New shipment in from Guatemala!

These purses are small enough to be enjoyed by the littlest girl in your life and also make a fantastic gift!

Your purchase directly supports marginalized artisans in La Esperanza, Guatemala. More than 60 women find solidarity, purpose, hope, and a community of love through their artisan group, UPAVIM. Proceeds from the sales support the funding of a community K-6 school, daycare, health clinic, pharmacy, tutoring program, and bakery run by the artisan group.

These adorable purses will be available at this Thursday’s market and are also available on the website!

Help support their mission with your purchase! More new items from this artisan group coming this week!!! ❤️

Each of these pieces will be available at tomorrow’s market in Cottage Grove! Even the paper bowls!! These paper stone pieces are all made by women artisans in Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland) and are made entirely of PAPER and brass!

Make a statement with your jewelry! ❤️
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Whew! What a school year! Summer is here and that means I have some time to focus on Lovely & Fair again!! 🎉
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I’ll be at the FIRST MARKET THIS WEEK in Cottage Grove on Thursday, June 17 from 2:30-6:30 pm!
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Stop by to see the BRAND NEW PAPER STONE designs handmade by artisans in Eswatini (Swaziland)!! They are absolutely one of a kind and many of them are not on the website yet. They may sell out before the make it there-which would be great! The ladies need our support more than ever to recover from the effects of Covid on their business.
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Hope to see you there on Thursday!
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NEW “PAPER STONE” Jewelry to be posted this weekend!! This collection is handmade using only brass metal and waste newspaper which is broken down into a pulp with water and dyed with pigment.
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It’s been about 2 years since I have ordered new pieces from a small artisan group (7 women), Quazi Design, located in Swaziland, Africa (now Eswatini)! I am beyond thankful for your customer support which allowed me to make this HUGE order!!! The ladies were THRILLED to receive the large order during Covid times, which have been very hard for their business. It was paid for right around Christmastime. 🥰
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The women are so incredibly talented and they have made custom paper jewelry pieces just for us!! I CANNOT explain in words how excited I am for their arrival!
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New arrivals to be added to the website this weekend!!! Just in time for Valentine’s Day!!
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