#UkrainianArtisansRock - this is a categorized summary of curated items made in Ukraine. I am an expat from Kharkiv who moved to the US in late teens. I believe, that getting money into the Ukrainian economy and the hands of every day people is so important. A few months ago I started actively buying, reviewing and sharing Ukrainian made products. Another reason I am here - I want people to understand Kharkiv before the war throughly the lens of my family history. Please check out #Kharkiv4EverInMyHeart. Also, mom and I both love to cook, I frequently share Ukrainian dishes. Please keep coming back, I will be adding items daily Here are the categories: For KIDS of all ages: WEARABLE patriotic and ethnic Ukrainian accessories and jewerly: FOOD and COOKING supplies: 3D ART and HOME DECOR ceramics, egg, textiles, glass, wood, etc 2D ART (paintings, drawing, etc): CONTEMPORARY CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES: PATRIOTIC AND SUPPORT UA CLOTHING: VISHIVANKAS: TECHNOLOGY: FUN, but hard to categorize and CATCH ALL (and things I missed in other categories): ***Other amazing community and curated sources:*** Made With Bravery - UA government supported site with many amazing artisans and share of profits supporting reconstruction and charitable efforts Made in Ukraine Twitter community organized by - @strategywoman Spend with Ukraine - another terrific curated list, I discovered many great shops and bought quite a few items (skews a little pricy): What you can expect when buying from Ukraine: Typical delivery takes ~3 weeks (recycled military metal and made to order take longer), items are always as amazing if not better than pictured, textures and quality are incredible. If I have not bought an items myself, I carefully read reviews. I have never had an item lost in the mail. If you are still reading - thank you! Here are my parting words - these are more designed to give you an idea of what's possible.  Shop on your own too, but please make sure that country of origin is indeed Ukraine.  On Etsy you can filter on it, in other places do a bit of digging. The picture is from:

When I commented that education in USSR was superior to the current state of the US education, I got two flavors of responses: “- I am very pleased with a special school my child is attending. (Glad you prioritized your kids schooling, but it has nothing to do with my broader point) - You communist sympathizer for suggesting it” Yet, I was completely right. The state is the US education is abysmal and it is done on porpoise.

Amen, couldn’t have happened to a more deserved fella

RT @marnin_inc: закінчила вишивати бісером області)

@ujms @jimstewartson Your lack of knowledge and inability to process rational is sad

@nastasiaKlimash Both your intelligence is about the same

@libsoftiktok Organic milk lasts for ever, this notion didn’t

Fell like making a snarky comment on every post. Why is a semi functioning brain such a rarity? When did feelings and a sense of entitlement start to trump rational thinking?

@nastasiaKlimash Your point is poorly made. Stupid comments on Twitter are not a proof of anything. Ukraine is incredible, and I agree unique in its enduring ability to fight the Russians. There is no future for Ukraine if the same ability is not used to reform and end corruption.

@EliasCassab Not all are blessed with a brain, must be hard to be you

@broadwaybabyto

@broadwaybabyto So your problems are real, but claustrophobia is not? As it is for their own comfort? I am sure one can get more entitled, but it is not easy.

@libsoftiktok Supposed to offset horrible labor practices becoming public

@eeldenden Please, yes to both. Protecting a European content and the rest of the continent should be a lot more shouldered by Europe. Why exactly is the US in the hook for 70% of the expense?

@DrewPavlou Look up the actual definition of “gaslight” and misuse of the word is the less dumber part of the stupid rant

@JDVance We own a Pomsky (Pomeranian/Husky mix) every time someone asks: “how” my husband answers: “balance”

@JebraFaushay Said no female athlete everywhere.

@SarahAshtonLV I regularly get told by “compassionate liberals” “you are not a real Ukrainian.” Denial of one’s identity or an attack on it, is most commonly used against African Americans who fail to fall in line. We are supposed to be grateful victims, not apostates.