Things that could be really interesting  Soon I  will have  a very busy little shop I`v worked very hard my business plan is finished.  I`v ordered wonderful things as a sample collection,and the Trade Markt in Utrecht has offered me a great spot to do my business from. Like a dream. I will be doing my wholesale from there.  The stuffed toys are ready . They are made by a group of ladies high in the mountains in South India I will post the Photos soon . These ladies really need our trade........I work with a lady who walks around in callipers (Polio Victim) and various tribal ladies who were  married to alcoholic men and now must care for their families alone. So the next time you need something for that baby shower think about them.....  I work with Gypsy ladies high on the Deccan . When I went there I went to places where the youth had never seen a white person live!!. The gypsy ladies still wear their traditional clothes and are soooo beautiful and colourfull. The roads leading to their "taluk"simply don't exist so getting to see them is quite a trip
 They do wonderful embroidery and when I go there they have a little guest house for me. I feel very honored. I have right now a collection of "dupattas" thats a really big shawl of 2 x 1 meters hand woven Mangalagiri cotton which they have embelished with their great stitch work . Watch my internet shop for all the pieces and colours and don't forget..... each and every piece is exclusive there are no two pieces the same!!
I have put together a great collection of silver earings .... all fairly made ... even down to the stones they are set with, and I know,I have controlled the working conditions .   Hand made paper books are coming too. Great little note books for all those important things and memories. Do I need to say it,..... fairly made...  I found one NGO where girls are rescued from the street(and prostitution), rehabilitated, and helped to build a new life. They go to school in the morning and learn how to make jewels in the afternoon . There work is shortly for sale via this webshop. .. and good news .. this year their first university entry will happen,...... a particularly bright young lady who wants to be a doctor...  Watch this space for more news .......................................................................     UMAJIJI is my youtube account.You can find India music (religious contempory and alternative) hippy stuff ,gurus, wisdom, ufos ja indeed all manner of interesting stuff