Sterling silver jewelry.  Leather handbags.  Glass jewelry.  Hand-loomed scarves.  Did I catch your attention yet?  Well if so then you will definitely want to check out Jolica – The Art of Giving.  And not only will you look stylish wearing one of these gorgeous pieces of jewelry or carrying one of these trendy handbags, but you can feel good about shopping Jolica as well.  And that is because each item is handcrafted by artisans in Fair Trade workshops which means that when you look your best, you are also providing opportunity for these very talented artisans.

If you’re not familiar with the term Fair Trade Fair is is a way of engaging in business relationships based on transparency, dialogue and respect. Like other Fair Trade buyers, Jolica is committed to long term relationships with their producer partners and in working together to seek out opportunities that build all partners in sustainable ways.  They do this by creating opportunities for those who are economically and socially disadvantaged,
developing relationships that are transparent and accountable to each other, paying promptly and fairly, supporting safe and healthy working conditions, ensuring the rights of children, protecting the environment, and respecting different cultures.

After browsing around the Jolica website and making the difficult decision of just one item to review I finally settled on one of their gorgeous handbags.

Since I am pretty much restricted to diaper bags at the moment and very rarely ever carry a purse I chose this handbag because I knew my mom would absolutely love it.  It is a nice large handbag measuring 14 1/2” by 12” by 4 1/2” making it big enough to carry everything and anything she could ever need.  I remember when I was a little one thinking my mom’s purse was magic because she always had snacks and other fun things inside.  My daughter’s have followed in my foot steps except now nanny’s magic purses contain candy and toys – yup, she loves sugaring them up – and this one is big enough to fit enough sweets in to put the kiddos into a sugar coma, just kidding!  The combination of red and gold tapestry along with the black leather is absolutely gorgeous.  I love the different textures against each other and I have always loved the smell of real leather.  A few other things I love about this bag include that the straps are long enough to carry on the shoulder and the zipper closure that keeps everything inside and out of sight.

And that is just one of many handbags available at Jolica.  There are many more to choose from plus earrings, necklaces, pendants, bracelets, ring, scarves, wallets, and more.  I’m sure if you browse around the Jolica website you’ll soon have a list of items you would love to have or that would make great gifts for those closest to you.  And guess what?  One lucky reader is going to win a $50 gift card to spend on the Jolica website.  All you have to do is enter by filling out the Rafflecopter entry form below.  Good luck!

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