New Fair Trade Handbags: Great Cause, Great Price!

Terressentials' roomy fair trade slings help small villages in India--just $34. 

Fun, roomy bags for spring and summer! Great for the beach or a weekend away, and many of these styles are reversible.  It's like getting two bags for one affordable price--$34.
These fair trade cotton sling bags were handmade by local people in small villages in India whose families and communities benefit from crafting and selling these accessories. 
Think twice before you head out to the big box stores for your spring shopping.  With our new spring accessories collection, you may find something similarly priced and far more sustainably-made at Terressentials. 

Two bags in one--fun, REVERSIBLE, fair trade slings at Terressentials.

Lighten Up!

Changing up your decor? Consider switching out some of your lighting for an fresh, easy look.

Lighten up! Bring spring hues indoors with a fresh new lampshade. Photo: Belfast Bay

If you're looking for fresh, soothing, earth-friendly interior illumination, our Terressentials team has scouted out the perfect lighting for you! Our beautiful artisan made lamps and shades are nothing short of illuminated masterpieces. Each shade is made with the utmost attention to detail and is its own unique work of fine art.

Eangee

See your room in a new light with a springy lamp! Photo: Eangee

Our Eangee lamps, handmade by a small, fair trade company in the Philippines, defy the laws of nature with their brilliantly colored plant fiber lamp shades, the most popular of which being Eangee's famous leaf-patterned shades. That's right – Eangee lampshades are made from real leaves and other natural materials, making them eco-friendly and mind-boggling! To make these incredible leaf lamp shades, the leaves are carefully selected and undergo a process called “fossilization” in order to preserve them. They are then dyed and hand sewn into intricate patterns. The results are stunning, high-quality, earth-friendly, eclectic fixtures that liven up any room! Ask us to see our Eangee catalog for the complete collection of awe-inspiring designs these artisans offer.

Eangee artisans place each leaf by hand. Photo: Eangee

Belfast Bay Shade Company

Bring spring's blue skies and fluttering blossoms indoors with a fine art lampshade.
Photo: Belfast Bay

The luminous colors of a new lamp can brighten a room without weighing it down.
Photo: Belfast Bay

Our Belfast Bay Shades are made in the United States by Dina Petrillo, her husband, Ryan Herz, and several other artisans in their lovely studio in Belfast, Maine. The artists create high-relief plates engraved with designs inspired by the surrounding flora. The plates are then carefully painted and pressed onto linen using an etching press.  Finally, the the artists shape the hand-printed fabric into various cylindrical lampshades. The final product is a breathtaking work of fine art that creates a warm ambiance when illuminated in the evening, and that can be enjoyed throughout the day as a bewitching painting!

Belfast Bay Shade Company artisans shape hand-printed linen into fine art lampshades.
Photo: Belfast Bay

We owe much of the magical ambiance our customers enjoy at Terressentials to the unique, artful lamps and shades that Eangee and Belfast Bay artisans create.  Come by today and bask in the warm glow of our soothing, beautifully designed lamps at 100 East Patrick Street!

About the Author

A retail educator at Terressentials for nearly a year, Olivia enjoys telling the fascinating stories behind Terressentials' unique fair trade and fair made finds. An artist herself, Olivia enjoys making ceramics and jewelry in her free time.

Spring Beauty Secrets

Terressentials personal care products embody both truth and beauty. Pure, natural ingredients. No chemicals, no lies. Can you recognize our products in this picture?

According to philosopher and poet Friedrich Von Schiller, "Truth exists for the wise, beauty for the feeling heart." We want all of our customers to have both--true, pure natural ingredients and beautiful, healthy skin and hair.

Here's a sampling of our best skin care advice based on our extensive research in the field of certified organic skin and body care.

Don't wear sunscreen or makeup...

Contrary to what the conventional beauty industry would like you to believe, sunscreens and makeup are not good for you or the environment.  Sunscreens and makeup contain titanium dioxide in nanoparticle form, which makes it very easy for you to breathe in or absorb this unhealthy chemical. Not only are these products poisonous for you, they are unhealthy for the environment when they are manufactured and when they are washed down the drain into our waterways. There are other ways to protect yourself from the sun. Read More>

Develop a skin care routine and stick to it...

Even when you're in a rush, cleanse your face at least twice a day with a certified organic cleanser that contains appropriate ingredients for your skin type. Do a deep clean steaming treatment and apply an organic facial mask at least twice a month, though once a week is ideal. Finally, when your skin is asking for moisture, don't ignore it. Take time to apply a certified organic moisturizer as needed.

Wash your hands with real soap and water, not detergents...

Friction and water remove bacteria. Don't be fooled by marketing gimmicks that tout the necessity of chemical-laden, antibacterial, detergent-based hand cleansers. USDA certified organic products made from real soap are much better for you and the environment.

Terressentials personal care products embody both truth and beauty. Pure, natural ingredients. No chemicals, no lies. Can you recognize our products in this picture?

Introducing...Sumatran Dark Roast, A New Terressentials Certified Organic Fair Trade Coffee

Certified Organic, Fair Trade Sumatran Dark Roast. Our newest blend is robust and deep-bodied with a well-rounded style. Its sweet, low-toned, deep cherry notes and clean, refreshing, long finish send you sailing dreamily across crisp, clear blue seas to invigorating, exotic locales.

Available exclusively at Terressentials, 100 East Patrick Street, Downtown Frederick, MD 21701.

Win Terressentials Certified Organic Fair Trade Coffee on Facebook!

Win a 2.5 oz pouch of each: Navigator, Sumatran Dark Roast, Hot Havana Nights

Keep checking our Facebook page for ways to win Terressentials products.  We just gave away three pouches of coffee to a lucky winner and hope to run this special again soon!

Toxic Free Talk Radio: Meet the People Who Are Making the World Toxic Free

Listen to Terressentials on Toxic Free Talk Radio. We share our extensive organic research and experience with consumer advocate Debra Lynn Dadd to help you make smart choices when it comes to buying organic and living toxic free.

Listen and access transcripts here:

How to Restore Your "Virgin Hair"

How to Read a Label on Organic Personal Care Products

What Organic Means — From the Experience of Being Organic Farmers

Why One Couple Decided to Get an Organic Farm and Make USDA Certified Organic Gourmet Personal Care Products

Spring is in the air! Time for a fresh, new ONLINE SPECIAL!

Get one free 2 fl. oz. trial size of one of our fresh, silky body washes! A perfect way to try something new this spring. Great for travel, too!

Available for a Limited Time Only:
Special Starts at 11:59 pm EST on Thursday, March. 12, 2015.  Special Ends at 11:59 pm EST on Monday, March 23, 2015.
This is an Exclusive Offer for our website shoppers with a purchase of $45 or more excluding shipping costs.

1. Visit our website.

2. Make a purchase of $45 or more (excluding shipping costs).

3. Type the word "newsletter"  and type the flavor you would like (mint, lavender, lemon, spice or Fragrance-free) into the comment box when you check out.

4. We'll send you one free 2 fl. oz. trial size body wash.

Try Terressentials Body Wash for Yourself ! Take Advantage of Our Online Special!

Sweep Winter Away with the Flourish of a Spring Scarf

Fair trade, light-weight cotton and linen scarves from India, Nepal and Thailand.  All available at Terressentials, 100 East Patrick Street, Downtown Frederick, MD 21701.

The Washington Post's Fashion Washington Editors LOVE Terressentials Body Washes!

 Terressentials Body Washes: For Fashionistas with the Brains to search for truly organic skin and body care products. They actually do exist!

Find them at Terressentials.

The Washington Post's Fashion Washington Editors love Terressentials Body Washes!

Terressentials' Artisan-crafted Accessories Outshine Factory-made Fashions

The Washington Post's Fashion Washington loves the pewter cuffs we debuted this winter. Now we can't wait to show off what we've "scouted" out for Spring 2015. Brand new scarves, jewelry and handbags--all designed and handmade by artisans around the world!  

Terressentials Handmade Artisan-crafted Pewter Cuff
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