Every Friday there is a Farmers Market at Uncommon Ground located on Devon and Glenwood in Chicago. It is a great opportunity to meet neighbors, perfect for families, and also a great market with a variety of organic foods, eco-friendly jewelry and much more! Bring the kids for some fun sing-a-longs and face painting while you come to the five ACCESSORIES to get great deals on our Jewelry and Purses! Jewelry SALE 3 items for $25 (Normally necklaces alone are $15 each, bracelets, earrings and rings are $10) what a deal!

Also, $10 off on entire eco friendly handbags from our Bali bamboo collection! Don’t miss out on this great opportunity and visit Uncommon Ground on Friday from 4p.m.-8p.m. Hope to see you there!

10 Reasons To Attend Green Festival Chicago
10 REASONS TO ATTENDGREEN FESTIVAL CHICAGO

1. Reduce, reuse and repurpose.Get the best methods and tools for reducing your home and business waste, conserve resources, source reusable products and repurpose all that stuff you’ve stored away.

2. Learn what new green careers await you.Keep you and your family secure by finding your career in the green economy.

3. Get fueled with healthy food for body and mind!Discover the health benefits for you and your family by making the right food choices without sacrificing great taste and your budget.

4. Live lighter with a smaller and greener footprint.Find sustainable woods, organic cottons and repurposed and recycled materials that are perfect for your home, wardrobe or backyard. Hear from experts on how living lighter helps protect, conserve and preserve our communities and the planet.

5. Find out how to make your home toxin-free!Your next spring-cleaning can be just the time to create a healthier and safer home. Learn how to eliminate those chemicals that make the air inside your home toxic—from furnishings and carpets to paints and cleaners.

6. Bring the family and inspire the kids.Delightful surprises await families at the Green Kids' Zone. Around every corner, cool products, green schools and fun workshops will inspire your family.

7. Learn to leverage social media to create social good!Social networking, blogs, twitter, video… Learn how to leverage the power of social media for social good.

8. Make your home energy efficient.Put money back in the bank with the latest information on home and commercial energy efficiency and conservation techniques.

9. Beautify yourself without harmful toxins.Green Festival has vendors that only use certified organic ingredients in their body care products. From moisturizers to shampoos to makeup, you will find personal care products that provide beauty and good health, both inside and out.

10. Become conscientious about your consumption.Do good by supporting sustainable companies passionate about people- and planet-friendly products and services. Green Festival's marketplace is the place to find responsible businesses and organization located right in your community.

And lastly, buy eco friendly handbags from five ACCESSORIES.

May 22-23, 2010
Saturday – 10am – 7pmSunday – 11am – 6pm
Navy Pier600 E Grand AvenueChicago, IL 60611

Charitable Giving

Getting back to our basics..... appreciating what we have.......giving to others. In this economy, many people are understanding the importance of charitable giving. At five ACCESSORIES, we have made charitable giving a cornerstone of our company. We give $5 from each retail handbag sale and 15% of other sales to a worthy charitable endeavor in the locale where our product was handmade.

Pictured is Nadya Nirvanda from Karangasem (East Bali). She is 15 years old and in her third year of Junior High School at SMPN VIII DENPASAR. The cost of school for one semester is $270. Through the sale of our eco friendly handbags, five ACCESSORIES is pleased to announce that we are supporting her schooling for the spring 2010 semester.

Social Entrepreneurship

“Social entrepreneurs have existed throughout history. In fact, the rise of social entrepreneurship represents the leading edge of a remarkable development that has occurred across the world over the past three decades: the emergence of millions of new citizen organizations.”-- David Bornstein as taken from http://www.betterworld.net/quotes/entrepreneur-quotes.htm

In light of this, our founder, Christine Hutchison, has spoken on numerous occasions about this topic and has discussed how the companies eco friendly handbags have added to this cause. Five dollars is donated from each handbag sold to a charitable organization in the locale where the item was handmade. Below is a picture of a family from Bali, Indonesia that has benefited from our grants.

Other Resources:
http://www.pbs.org/opb/thenewheroes/whatis/