The question was about the store we visited in Cumberland. The name of the store was Social Studies and I asked for guesses about what they sold. I just thought for homeschoolers that would be an intriguing name for a store.
The answer is that they sell gift items made by people in countries around the world. We talked a lot with the proprietors who had just returned from a trip. They were very interesting (very liberal types--but intent on doing good). They purchase goods made by people who would have a hard time getting their goods on the market outside of their village otherwise.
These are two dolls that were made by Cambodian women who either were HIV positive or had polio because of the lack of vaccines available to them. They are carrying things that would be typical of the people in the village.
One of my regrets is that in my conversation with the woman (who was Japanese but had been raised in Canada) I mentioned that I worked at a church that had a Christian school and that the Kindergarten class always learned about different countries and I thought they would enjoy seeing these dolls. She perked up and was very interested in the school and asked where it was and seemed disappointed when I told her we were not local. Later, she said that all religions were really the same--it was all about doing good things. As she talked I silently prayed for the words to speak but I didn't seem to be able to form the words without being argumentative and correcting her. I have their card with addresses (both snail and e-mail) and am praying about writing to her. I think I probably communicated by my facial expressions that I didn't share her view. But I left feeling a little disappointed in myself for not saying something. I guess it wasn't a divine appointment but maybe I can write and at least plant some seeds. Any ideas?
This is a very whimsical grasshopper, also from Cambodia. They had many beautiful items from all over the world, beautiful purses, shawls, rugs, dishes. Of course, I was thinking of what things the grans would enjoy seeing.
And Tara, we did visit a tea shop and enjoyed a cup of tea and purchased some loose tea to take home. I always like to visit tea shops and sample different teas and look at tea pots for my collection (since it has grown so large, I have to be more selective!) Right now I am looking for individual tea pots with the cup as a lid. I have two that I really love but have a hard time finding ones that I like. Most of the ones I find have very large cups with a small tea pot sitting on top and that's not the kind I like. I think it would be fun to have several and have a tea party with each person having their own tea pot and cup. They had nothing at all of that sort but it is always fun to look anyway.
And Tara, we did visit a tea shop and enjoyed a cup of tea and purchased some loose tea to take home. I always like to visit tea shops and sample different teas and look at tea pots for my collection (since it has grown so large, I have to be more selective!) Right now I am looking for individual tea pots with the cup as a lid. I have two that I really love but have a hard time finding ones that I like. Most of the ones I find have very large cups with a small tea pot sitting on top and that's not the kind I like. I think it would be fun to have several and have a tea party with each person having their own tea pot and cup. They had nothing at all of that sort but it is always fun to look anyway.
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