All-time Favorites at the 17th Buy Pinoy Exporters Fair

After sharing with you the my recent finds, I thought I would also show you some of the best from previous fairs.  These suppliers are such regulars and you will know why.  Their products are really creative and well-made that you would want to collect everything you can get your hands on or your wallet will allow.

Christmas decors and decorative boxes from Buena Mano Crafts, Inc.

They have come up with great looking fabric coated Christmas balls and decors year in and year out.  What is so surprising is that their decors are basically the same shapes and using very much the same materials (velour-like or velvet-like fabrics with trims) but I have to tell you, it still looks as festive and as new as the first time I saw their decors years and years ago.  That is creativity!

Metalcraft from Mealmint Trading

You can get these Christmas balls at P50 per piece

They even have heart shaped decors and this lady will give you discounts when you buy more than a few pieces. Will remember to get her name next time.

We saw their Christmas balls last Christmas and my brother could not help but get quite a number to decorate our tree.  It went very nicely with the glass ornaments my parents already had.  Even a few of these gold one added just the right touch of glitter to our tree.

The bigger pieces are a little more expensive but these are substantial/heavier pieces and I believe it will last more than just one Christmas season.

Wire and ceramic decorative hangers by Enriquez Handicrafts

The colors are so cuuute! I wish I can get everything, don't you? Check out the red pepper and the purple polka dots. Which one is your favorite?

These little trinkets are not just decorative but are actually of some use.  These are quite sturdy and can handle a bit of weight on them.  A big plus is you can actually coordinate this with your kitchen.  They have quite a collection of themes to choose from, plaids, florals, veggies, fruits, country/farm life, etc. (I actually had to stop myself from buying too much like the last time.)  But I guess this will be best appreciated by a cook with more of a country flair than those with all-steel and modern types of kitchens.

Buena Mano Crafts, Inc.
Lot 47-U Quail Run Drive, Victoria Valley, Antipolo City
www.buenamano.com
(632)6584836

Mealmint Trading
8 Palma St., Xavierville I, Q.C.
(632)426-04897

Enriquez Handicrafts
11 Mayflower St., Greenland Village, Cainta, Rizal
0920-9459972

Great news!  If you missed this week’s fair,  there is another Buy Pinoy Exporters Fair this November.  It’s just in time for Christmas so be ready for some great shopping. See you there!

Let’s make the quaint things count,

Theresa