JANUARY 11, 2015 THE NAMING OF A COUNTRY Everyone that knows Haiti through the words of the Press knows that this country comes with a last name: Haiti. A very long last name. Rarely do you ever see “Haiti” in print with out its full moniker. it’s maddening really. For the world to give her a label that sticks like that one has. I’m such a stickler for words. what we call something matters.ONce you are called a name, no matter how confidant you are, you start to believe it is true. That is why my kids ...
DECEMBER 15, 2014 12-13-14 CRASHING CARS AND TAP-TAPS IN THE NIGHT Dec. 13 2014 Some things need to written as a therapy of sorts. This is that. Yesterday , dec 13 started as I woke up around 4, made a cup of coffee and started packing up the boxes that we would take to Port for the Artisans Market. 5 am everyone was up and by 5:45, our wonderful little car was loaded and hilarious conversations began as we had Kevs, Bess and the visiting Barnabus Furth crammed in the back seat. Bessie had made the unfortuna...
A Closer Look at Some New ProductsThere’s nothing we love more than a new product launch! Today we wanted to share a closer look at some of our most favorite NEW 2nd Story Goods Products, and tell you a little about why we love each 🤗 (scroll to the bottom to see the matching photos!) Atelier Calla is a Haitian woman-owned artisan workshop focused on handcrafting Haitian-sourced horn, bone, and wood products. Each piece is one of a kind due to the nature of the materials. We love our partnership with them and their elega...
Back to School with 2nd Story GoodsAs we head back into this school season (however that looks for you and your family these days) we want to be sure that you are stocked up, and armed for success! We have compiled our ultimate 2nd Story Goods back to school guide for this season, and we are so happy to be sharing it with you! Whether you’re a parent to young kiddos, a teacher ready to see your students, or a college kid looking to set up the perfect dorm room, we’ve got you covered: Parents, don’t you have a WHOLE new appreci...
A Closer Look at Some New Products
There’s nothing we love more than a new product launch! Today we wanted to share a closer look at some of our most favorite NEW 2nd Story Goods Products, and tell you a little about why we love each 🤗 (scroll to the bottom to see the matching photos!) Atelier Calla is a Haitian woman-owned artisan workshop focused on handcrafting Haitian-sourced horn, bone, and wood products. Each piece is one of a kind due to the nature of the materials. We love our partnership with them and their elega...
Back to School with 2nd Story Goods
As we head back into this school season (however that looks for you and your family these days) we want to be sure that you are stocked up, and armed for success! We have compiled our ultimate 2nd Story Goods back to school guide for this season, and we are so happy to be sharing it with you! Whether you’re a parent to young kiddos, a teacher ready to see your students, or a college kid looking to set up the perfect dorm room, we’ve got you covered: Parents, don’t you have a WHOLE new appreci...
