My post today is in honor of World Animal Day which is an annual celebration that is held each October 4th. World Animal Day started out in Italy in 1931 during a convention of ecologists. Many churches throughout the world observe the Sunday that is closest to the date with a Blessing for the Animals. World Animal Day, [READ MORE…]
Falling In Love with Fall
(1) There is a blend of rustic and contemporary style in this Shimmering Tree Wall Sculpture ($98, on sale for $69.99) representing the beauty of the change in seasons. This work of art has metal branches that are filled with capiz shell leaves in colors of ivory, brown, and green. Please note The Mindful Shopper does not [READ MORE…]
Crazy About Bamboo: unexpected uses for this renewable resource
I am very excited to post today about Bamboo (no really, I am)! You may think of Bamboo and only visualize a light tan-colored placemat, but lately companies have developed some really interesting and unique ways of using this renewable resource. Bamboo is considered a renewable resource because it is actually a form of grass, and like a lawn, it [READ MORE…]