thrift + craft + thistle farms

part one - so the day i got those wonderful thrift dresses i also went to goodwill and got a few other things:

 mirror window: $5.25 (but my dad bought it so: $0.00!)

 decorative tray: $2.25

framed picture (really bought it for the frame): $3.25

total: $6.00 (donated the difference)

part two - see that frame up there.  well with a little chalkboard spray paint and some tlc it got a make-over!  tada!  i'll post a more complete how-to for this later, but i was too excited (+ a little disgusted by the before tray) to keep it under wraps.

part three - one of the organizations addie and i interviewed has a social enterprise as a part of its programming called thistle farms.  the organization works with women who have come out of prostitution; some of the women end up working in the production and the offices of the thistle farms store.  i was in some deep need of some chap stick and i knew they did all natural products like that so i looked them up online.  their store is really cool (link here)!  i got some lip smoothie and one of the kits they make.  the package also came with a sticker and a the Love Heals Every Body card.
the notebook and the bag (made from recycled plastic) are from another organization thistle farms has partnered with, called aban.  they provide jobs for young mothers in Ghana who are on the streets (link here).  so double hitter here!  take a look!