Because we lack space in our house, I don't get the chance to collect treasured knickknacks during our travels. When I think of souvenirs, I think tacky refrigerator magnets and shot glasses. Face it though, I'm 11 years post college not in college anymore. I'm an adult with a husband and a toddler and a mortgage and my taste in memoirs and collectibles needs a touch of sophistication. Enter NOVICA.
From their website:
Our Mission
We want to give artists and artisans around the world a global platform to express their true artistic talents and to spur their creativity. And, we want to provide you with access to unique, hard-to-find items at great values that only the Internet infrastructure can allow.
At the deepest essence of our philosophy, we want to create a bridge between you and the many talented artisans across the globe.
We want you to know about who you're buying from. We want you to feel that attachment to the product and to the hands that created it.
In the spirit of the Internet, let us bring you together.
NOVICA. The World is Your Market.
At the deepest essence of our philosophy, we want to create a bridge between you and the many talented artisans across the globe.
We want you to know about who you're buying from. We want you to feel that attachment to the product and to the hands that created it.
In the spirit of the Internet, let us bring you together.
NOVICA. The World is Your Market.
Basically, from wherever my laptop is currently residing in my house the comfort of my tidy and orderly home office, I can browse the globe for unique gifts, home decor, jewelry and more by artisans worldwide.
The NOVICA website is fairly easy to navigate - I am able to browse by category, and further break down my choices by style, material, color and even price. I especially appreciate that last option - it allows me to avoid even looking at anything too expensive for our budget. I have a feeling it's going to be difficult to choose just what to order from among my favorites.
If I wasn't a Florida girl (where it's perpetually 1,000 degrees) and it didn't make me so itchy, I might purchase one of these gorgeous wool scarves. I certainly wouldn't be able to make one on my own with the Knifty Knitter. Okay, I might be able to make one, but it wouldn't look like this.
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| Hand knit Alpaca wool scarf - Andes |
I typically don't wear any jewelry other than my wedding ring, however the simplicity of this sterling silver charm bracelet really caught my eye.
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| Sterling silver charm bracelet 'Angel Heart' - Mexico |
I do have a bad habit of collecting handbags, but sticking with the same one for daily use. This one inspires me to switch things up.
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| Cotton batik shoulder bag - Chocolate Bouquet - Bali & Java |
NOVICA has recently launched a new home-based selling company, NOVICA Live. Just like me, I'm sure you find it difficult to press the "confirm order" button during online shopping when you don't have a product in front of you to see with your own eyes or fondle handle to get a feel for the quality and craftsmanship. NOVICA Live solves that problem by "bringing handcrafted items into homes across the nation, creating a unique, interactive shopping experience through fun, lively home parties". Consider becoming a NOVICA Live consultant if you're looking for an innovative way to earn or supplement your income. Starter kits are only $199 and include more than $400 worth of samples and $150 of business and presentation materials. If you choose to apply, please be sure to indicate that you heard about NOVICA Live through this blog - http://mungeeandme.blogspot.com - in the 'additional comments' section (Thank you in advance!)
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Disclosure: I received an online gift code to shop at NOVICA and share my experience. No further compensation was received. All opinions are my own.
