Photo Stacey Vaeth
Mirasa Designs is an online store of gorgeous handmade gifts for babies and children. Using the traditional Indian ari and kantha embroidery techniques and bright, happy colors, these are truly unique presents to bestow at the next baby shower or birthday. All of the stuffed animals, pillows and other products are fair trade, and with each purchase, a donation is made to Room to Read, a foundation dedicated to promoting education in developing countries.
EVENT & 10% OFF
Want to see these beautiful products in person and have a fun family playdate? Then mark your calendar for next Saturday’s event in Mount Pleasant! From 4-7pm on Saturday February 27 at the Past Tense Studio 3253 Mount Pleasant Street NW there will be juice for the kids, wine for parents and fun playtime and shopping. If you attend the event and leave a comment here, you’ll receive 10% off your purchase by bringing a printout of your comment on A Parent in Silver Spring. If you’re planning on attending, you can RSVP to Mirasa owner and artisan Aashumi Shah at aashumi@mirasadesign.com.
Photo Stacey Vaeth
GIVEAWAY & GIFT WITH PURCHASE
To celebrate the launch of her line and show the love to all you readers that live in the U.S., Mirasa Designs is giving away a lovely Lion Wristband (pictured at right) that babies, toddlers and little kids can all enjoy. One winner will be drawn from the comments on this post. Just go to Mirasa Designs and then comment here with the product you like best. The winner will be randomly drawn on Sunday February 28.
And get this, if you make a purchase at Mirasa, you’ll receive exclusive gifts with purchase: your purchase will arrive in a special 100% cotton handmade gift tote and accompanied by a set of four handmade notecards featuring the charming Mirasa animals – a rhino, hippo, monkey and giraffe. To receive these special gifts, all you have to do is type A Parent in Silver Spring in the comments section at checkout.
No compensation or free products were received for this review, it’s all for the love of the readers and the promotion of a local woman’s wonderful new busness and event!
