We’re super excited about this cork bag November giveaway – as our customers know, we’ve been hard at work trying to make all of our bags as sustainably as possible. It’s a challenge, right? There’s so many products made in China that are unavoidably part of our purses (read more about our boycott China initiative…
So we’re in the middle of a big change as we seek to create purses and accessories that are made in the most sustainable, fair trade way possible. Other than the fair trade group we partner with in a mountainous province (read about the Embroidery That’s a Lifeline project), we’ve become very concerned about sourcing…
Have you ever been standing in the parking lot at Target, digging furiously in your large purse for the keys while the kids get more and more impatient? Yeah, we’ve been there. We love our big Wayfarer Carpet bags & totes. But truth be told, they CAN turn into a black hole once purse…
June is just barely out the door, and we’re already planning for the fall. Yikes! As we prepare new product lines and plan for ESL & sewing classes, it’s time to clean out some inventory – in particular, some of the Journey Home Kitchen collection towels and napkins. This collection was sewn by two of our…
Carpet bag purses are a unique type of purse, one that has distinct historical roots. These beautiful and unique bags has been inspired by the romantic Victorian Era and influenced by such famous English literary characters as Sherlock Holmes, Mary Poppins and Miss Marple, and popularized now by BBC shows such as Downton Abbey. We…
We’re kinda granola addicts around here. Fav snack of the day is, well, granola of almost any flavor. So we were really excited to discover Beautiful Day, a social enterprise based in Rhode Island. They make – you guessed it – granola! But it’s more than just another cereal company. From Beautiful Day: We started…
We’ve said it before – just wearing a social justice tee doesn’t necessarily make you an advocate for justice. BUT, it sure is a great way to support non-profits and to initiate conversations about important issues that you’re passionate about! It may be cold right now in much of the US, yet spring is coming…
Sometimes embroidery is about more than just art. For women in the “DX” region of northwest China, embroidery is a lifeline. Here, women struggle. They’re part of an ethnic minority in a very isolated region. Few jobs are available, so men go far afield to work, leaving their families alone. The poverty in this region…
Our tapestry carpet bags have been some of our best sellers. We love the look of the rich upholstery textile tapestries, and as they’re made from a sturdier, tougher fabric, these carpet bags can be long lasting. Recently though, we began to dig a little deeper into the origins of the carpet bag, and we’ll…
We’re launching a new collection of kitchen & table linens as part of our Persona Grata Goods brand! Introducing the Journey Home Kitchen collection. As a social enterprise, one of our passions is to introduce our customers to God’s creativity as reflected in the cultures, customs and styles from around the world. Learning to see…