Beginnings: Part 3 - The Questioning
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When back-burner dreams become reality...
I've heard in entrepreneurship sometimes the best stra...
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Beginnings: Part 2 - The Curveball
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Ever find yourself in a place you never expected to find yourself in, hearing news you never wish...
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Beginnings of Clean Slate Goods: Part 1 - The Call
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It was around the fall of 2011, I was bustling around the kitchen, doing what moms-of-young-kids ...
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Vi Bella- Beautiful Life
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Come on in and check out our beautiful, fun, beachy jewelry from Vi Bella!
Vi Bella means "beautiful life" and by employing artisans in Mexico and Haiti, that's what they hope to help give.
Feel Good with Feelgoodz
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You can feel good about your Feelgoodz purchase knowing they are "committed to fair trade practices and conscious sourcing to help celebrate the craft of global artisans."
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"Waving Hello" with Good Paper Cards
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Good Paper cards are one of our best sellers for good reason. Learn more about these quirky, punny and adorable cards and the mission behind them.
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One Year Later
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I often mention that our shop’s mission is about supporting and cheering on our artisan partners in at-risk communities, but it wasn’t until this past year that I realized how much I was in need of support and a cheering section of my own to keep my business, and my morale, afloat.
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Time for Change
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More than anything else, these last months have highlighted for me the need for more dignity, more love, more compassion; especially in this country I call home.
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When the Going Gets Tough...
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This past Friday I popped in a small local market/eatery to grab a few things....
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Hope for Reluctant Resolution Makers
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Happy 2020!
Around this time every year, it hits me:
The...
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Clean Slate Spritzer
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I'm usually more of a recipe follower than creator, but recently when I was down and out with a ...
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The Importance of Community
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Last week I traveled to a new city to spend 2+ days with 13 women I’d never met (in person) befo...
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A Soapmaker's Story
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Raised in a crime and drug infested neighborhood of Santo Domingo, Martha was born into poverty. ...
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A Survivor's Story from Eleventh Candle Co. in Ohio
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“I am strong and I am a survivor. I don't like to be called a victim since I made it out. Now, I ...
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Share the Love with Jewelry
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“made has become my redemption song! After years of depression, anxiety, and self-harm, the proce...
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All Things Valentine's Day!
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Gift Ideas + This Week's Shopping Party
What to get that special someone... need so...
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Why Publish Wages? Ethical Fashion from ABLE
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“Only 2% of fashion workers make a wage that meets their basic needs, but if brands absorbed t...
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Overcoming Violence in Peru - Fair Anita
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Serving within a country that has the highest rate of domestic violence, at nearly 70%, Anita h...
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Empowering Artisans of Haiti - 2nd Story Goods
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In the past few weeks, we’ve developed a new relationship with 2nd Story Goods and we’re excite...
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A Life Changed - Sewing New Futures in New Dehli
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We’ve partnered with Sewing New Futures for the past year, but it was long before that that I pu...
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How You Can Do Good with your Wallet this Holiday Season
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A chill is in the air, and the holidays are upon us! According to the National Retail Federati...
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Bel Koz: from Haiti to Kennett Square
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I’m excited to share with you more of the “behind the scenes” work that goes into the beautiful...
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Welcome Fall
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Happy Fall, Friends!
Just this past Friday, I noticed the first frost of the season glittering ...
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