• Fashion,  Gift Guide,  Home Decoration,  San Diego,  WorldWide

    Mother’s Day Must-Haves By Mer-Sea & Co.

    Over the next month, people will be vigorously researching “Best Gifts For Mother’s Day”.  Give yourself a variety of options that mom will love with modern-day essentials inspired by the sea from Mer-Sea & Co.

    Versatile, multi-tasking, easy-care and above all, chic, this tote is woven into a raffia-like textile and is made from 100% recycled man-made material. This upcycled, recycled tote bag is soft, flexible and supple with an iridescent shine plus, it’s water-resistant.  All totes are in white and complemented with leather straps and a decorative tassel. It’s the leather detail that elevates a simple bag into a luxurious necessity.

    Mer-Sea & Co.’s large 10-ounce candle offers up to 55 hours of burn time. This hand-poured, made in the U.S.A candle is packaged in a beautiful box designed to showcase each unique piece of agate. Translucent white glassware creates a glow when the candle is lit and can be re-purposed as a votive holder. All Mer-Sea candles are made from a clean-burning proprietary soy-wax blend, lead-free cotton wick.

    Perfect for the places you don’t want to burn a candle, Mer-Sea’s petite diffuser is great for rooms big or small. The fragrance carries well through the six wooden reeds and the Mer-Sea silver charm is a perfect detail that makes this a special gift.  The beachy scent is made of essential oils, is hand-poured in small batches and made in the USA.

    This versatile wrap is made for the true wandering spirit. Take it wherever you go: on the plane, to the beach, to a movie or just wrap yourself up on your couch with a great book.  This travel wrap comes packaged in a matching travel bag perfectly sized for an airline pillow and packs up nicely in a carry-on.

    This pendant is adorned with a lucky four-leaf clover and a lucky horseshoe. Wear it as a daily touchstone to remind you to look for the positive and more positive will come your way!  Jane Winchester creates modern coins and charms that are a physical reminder of an emotion, moment or memory. The amazing pieces are unique, authentic and extremely well made. Jane started her company about 2 years ago after years of experience in fashion at top brands like Barneys New York and Lilly Pulitzer. Jane hand-draws each piece herself – which are then translated into silver, then dipped in 14k gold.

  • food,  WorldWide

    Washington-based coffee company to donate 100% of proceeds from new coffee called ‘TIP JAR’ to employees amid Covid-19 downturn

    Olympia Coffee Roasting Co. announced a new coffee called Tip Jar, which has been available to order online from Wednesday, March 25, 2020. All proceeds from the sale of each 12oz bag of this affectionately-labeled single-origin coffee from Peru will be pooled and disbursed to staff as a way to assist with financial burdens experienced as a result of the Coronavirus/Covid-19 outbreak. In a statement sent to staff, Oliver Stormshak, president of the company based 45-minutes south of Seattle, WA, said, “… we’ve been trying to think of additional ways we can be here for you. Coffee is our superpower and we want to use that to your benefit.”

    The storefront of Olympia CoffeeÕs Tacoma location.

    Tip Jar will be available for purchase online only at OlympiaCoffee.com. As with all of Olympia Coffee’s offerings, each bag will be roasted to order to ensure the highest quality and freshness. This Peruvian coffee comes from a small farm called El Guayacan and features delicious flavors of chocolate and caramel, and makes for the perfect stay-at-home coffee! Olympia Coffee’s stated mission is to “…improve the quality of life for coffee farmers, for our staff and for our customers.” This initiative is an effort to live up to that mission amidst the pressures of a global pandemic.

    Olympia CoffeeÕs Tacoma Location

    Even after announcing closures of all cafes in response to the outbreak, the small coffee company operating in the Pacific Northwest has been encouraged by the outpouring of support from their community. Now, Tip Jar is a way the community can benefit the staff directly.

    About Tip Jar: Tip Jar is a Fair For All coffee from a farm in Peru called El Guayacan. This coffee is in response to the crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and directly benefits the staff of Olympia Coffee, who will receive 100% of the proceeds from the sale of every 12oz bag.

    This coffee tastes of chocolate, caramel, and nuts and is a delicious way to enjoy coffee at home. Learn more about Fair For All at http://fairforall.coffee.

    About Olympia Coffee:

    Olympia Coffee is a certified B-Corporation based in Olympia, Washington. The Pacific Northwest roaster’s mission statement is to “Improve the quality of life for farmers, staff, and customers.” Olympia Coffee sources 100% of its coffee directly from farmers and has won numerous awards including Micro Roaster of Year, America’s Best Espresso, the Northwest Barista Competition, and the Northwest Brewer’s Cup Competition. It is a three-time winner of the Good Food Award and ranks among the top three finalists in the U.S. Barista competition and the Coffee in Good Spirits Competition. Olympia Coffee is one of the most decorated coffee companies in the state of Washington and has six retail locations in Olympia, Tacoma, and Seattle.