Today we have a sponsored post from Seven Hopes United. They asked me to "write a post from the heart", which I thought was the best request yet. They are an online company that offers a unique assortment of fair trade gifts and products, as well as registry options. Hope you enjoy! :)

I'm not going to deny that going around a big department store with a scanning gun thingy is a lot of fun. It is fun. "Oh, I want that - scan it! How about this? Scaaaan! We've already got one of these, but what the hell!? Scan it!" However, it's important to remember that many big box stores rarely cater to the consumer that cares about where their products come from, how they were made, or how they got there.

Seven Hopes United does care about this. They center their business around respect - respect for their commitment to integrity, respect for basic human rights, and respect for the environment. Their Fair Trade Gifts  come from people who are paid fair wages and each sale aids in providing a better life for those in disadvantaged communities. They also offer a Fair Trade Registry, which is easy to use for you and your guests to use.




To create a beautiful table, consider the eco-friendly napkins made with low impact dyes, the hand carved palm wood salad servers, or the handcrafted Capiz bowl: Ibiza Lime Napkins, Capiz and Palm Servers, Large Capiz Bowl











For the bedroom: Loop Organic Sateen Sheets. About Loop: LOOP produces fine organic cotton bed and bath linens in a sophisticated modern color palette. Expert craftsmen use high quality organic cotton fiber, low-impact dyes, and superior finishing and sewing. All of the production processes are free from harmful chemicals, so the end product is certified, as well as sweatshop-free.








For the outdoor party: Beautiful hand painted jugs


For the kitchen table: Recycled Tumblers and hand blown glass pitcher


For the entertaining: Brooklyn Slate Cheese Boards, handpicked from a family quarry in upstate New York. 

Take care and be sure to give Seven Hopes United a visit!