The word "alaffia" is a common greeting used in Togo, Benin, and Nigeria, meaning peace, health, and well-being. Alaffia's mission is just that. Out of a desire to empower communities in West Africa, co-founders Olowo-n'djo Tchala and Prairie Rose Hyde began Alaffia with...
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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...
This may sound pretty old school, but did you know that cooking your food in a cast iron pan helps supply your body with needed iron? We promise this isn't some kind of medieval trick...it actually works. So we're happy to turn to Lodge Pans.
Wood & Faulk just gets it. Matt Pierce, a DIY guy after our own hearts, is the builder and "tinkerer" behind the company, and we love the evolution of how his knack for creating became a full-blown, successful bag + leather goods company.
If you've followed along on our blog or read our About Us page, you know that The Dark Side of Chocolate was a catalyst for change in our family. Knowing about the injustices in the chocolate industry, on top of other corruption in food, clothing, and product industries, made us reconsider the way we did things...
Cape Porpoise Trading Co's recycled lobster rope mats are not only eco-friendly and beautiful, they are durable. They do a great job of removing the sand and dirt that would otherwise make it's way into your house.