“Look for something positive in each day, even if some days you have to look a little harder.”     A positive outlook on life starts with you. We’re all bombarded with negative messages on a daily basis, but developing a more thoughtful attitude is the key to create an optimistic view of the world.     Look for the helpers in an otherwise bleak situation. Look for the small glimmers of good news in the everyday. Experts say it's worthwhile, and possible, to learn how to think more positively.     This list outlines good things that have happened this year. We hope this is the right start to creating your positive outlook.       The tiger...

As our second birthday approaches, we wanted to take some time to look back and reflect on the accomplishments we’ve made together. For many of us, two years can sneak by in the blink of an eye. For our artisan partners, the accomplishments we’ve made together have created an incredible lasting impact in their own lives, and in the communities. Our business launched in 2014, working with two small groups in Indonesia. Our initial offerings consisted of jewelry handcrafted with glass beads and carved wood decor. It was an instant hit, we knew we were on to something. These unique styles had just the right amount of flair, story, and positivity. Our customers fell into two distinct, but sometimes overlapping...

sonder n. the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own—populated with their own ambitions, friends, routines, worries and inherited craziness—an epic story that continues invisibly around you like an anthill sprawling deep underground, with elaborate passageways to thousands of other lives that you’ll never know existed, in which you might appear only once, as an extra sipping coffee in the background, as a blur of traffic passing on the highway, as a lighted window at dusk.   We’re all busy. But what happens when you find that you’re becoming too busy with your own life that you aren’t finding time for friends and family that you care about? It’s not selfish...

You probably have some items in your closet that just don’t fit, in a style you’ve outgrown, or that’s in less-than-ideal condition. As we look forward to warmer days and sunnier skies, there’s no better time to purge the old to create a positive outlook on the season ahead.   Easy-to-Assemble Outfits Streamline your morning routine by eliminating the choices you know you’re going to pass over anyways. Spend that extra 5, 10, or 15 minutes sleeping in, grabbing breakfast, or catching up on the news or on social media.   Create Confidence When you feel good, you’ll exude confidence sure to be noticed by others. Feel good about your appearance and you’ll find yourself receiving compliments on more than...

Fair Trade: leading by example.     We’re obsessed with the small stuff, from the details of our handmade products to the Fair Trade principles we uphold with every new artisan partnership we make because the little details are what make a world of difference. That’s why every purchase comes packaged in a gift-ready jute bag and an artisan card featuring a personal thank you and a little information about the people who make everything we sell. We think it makes our products even more special when you understand the meaning behind it.