Here we go with another LOCAL GIFT GUIDE! For this one we're taking you to Lula's Pantry in Rockport, MA. Lula's has been a favorite of ours for years now. They carry an ever-changing selection of carefully curated items that you can't find elsewhere. It's one of those stores where you can find products that have stories behind them - we love that...
Welcome to the first in a series of LOCAL GIFT GUIDES! For this one we're taking you to One Ocean One Love Shop in Rockport, MA. (For you out of towners they've got an Etsy shop where you can grab their printed apparel here). We've curated a selection of their products that you can buy knowing that they are produced ethically and in most cases also supporting a good cause. Here goes...
Today we're talking about Federico Badia Shoes. The best (in our opinion) in Italy. We met Federico a few summers ago when we spent a month in Orvieto, Italy. The Italian culture is an entirely different pace than our own, and when it comes to apparel and shoes, Italy is serious. You know when something says "Made in Italy" on the tag, it's good quality...
This is one of our favorite chairs in the house - super comfortable and we refurbished it ourselves. What started out as discarded Hans Wegner-style rope chair (seems like it's probably from Yugoslavia) that we found on the side of the road turned into a great chair...
You've already read our raving review of Alaffia (if you haven't, check it out here), so you know we're big fans. Today, we bring you yet another cool thing Alaffia produces... handwoven baskets!
Creative Women partners with women-owned and run businesses in Bolivia, Ethiopia, Morocco, and several other countries around the world to create beautiful textiles for the home. Their mission is to bring empowerment, a steady source of income, and life improvement to women and families within the communities they employ...
We loved the soap we tried from Shore Soap Company, so we went back for more! We bring you this...our current favorite candle. "Warm Sand". On their website, this scent is described as a mix of Coppertone and jasmine. So accurate. When we smell it, it's like we can feel the sand in our toes.
This morning's scenes of brunch, featuring Heath Ceramics. Heath began creating the beautiful, simple clay pieces they're known for in 1948 out of Sausalito, CA. Straight from their website, their makers explain why they believe in high-quality, well designed, and timeless pieces. They emphasize quality over quantity...
We were searching for some jugs and pitchers for iced tea for quite a while. Not only was it hard to find glass jugs that were fairtrade, but it was also hard to find glassware that was simply functional and beautiful. Until we discovered Blenko Glass Company...