Tuesday, September 25, 2012

local artisans...





a lovely collaboration between commoner films and milk bar magazine, featuring the process and inspiration behind melbourne-based 'pot black ceramics'...


i try to buy locally when possible, both food and handmade goods, and this year my sister and i also began to sell our prairie seed cloth goods (handmade from mostly recycled textiles, also found locally) at our neighborhood farmer's market.  

not only is it a wonderful experience to be surrounded by such a community, seeing and talking face to face with the people buying and using your pieces, but there is something so uniquely satisfying about making pieces with your own hands, seeing them lovingly used by your neighbors, and then putting your proceeds back into the community... 
by purchasing from local farmers and artisans - produce, bread, and cheese to give you sustenance for the coming week, soaps and cleaners for your home, or meaningful gifts for family and friends...  or by visiting the independent coffee shops and restaurants down the street.



happy tuesday 

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