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Hearth and Home

As I write, the granddog is cuddled on his bed in front of the crackling fire, the grandson is asleep in his crib, and the granddaughter is on her way to MiMamie and Poppy’s. I contemplate that for...

Two New Coats!

Shop our two new coat styles in preparation for winter! Totally new designs and fabrics!

Meet Akram from Iran

Meet Akram, the newest member of our team. Akram was born in Isfahan, Iran and moved to the United States in early 2017. Akram and her two daughters were forced to leave Iran as refugees when they ...

3 Local Designers | Handmade Jewelry, Clothing & Gifts

It would take far more than a blog post for me to list the ways Ruth of Ruth Barzel Jewelry and Tara of Pearl. Love. have supported me and Threads by Nomad. And, yet, in another gesture of encourag...

Threads is popping up in Houston.

Threads by Nomad is popping up in Houston. Dr. Sairah Malik and Dr. Sana Malik owners of ProOptix Eye Care have a heart to see small businesses owned by women be successful. They also have a true h...

The Nativities Collection

I am afraid that over the years I have “collected” too many things! I love dishes. We have way too many because I just can’t resist. In my defense though I do enjoy using them and setting nice tabl...

It Takes a Village

Let me start by saying this post is way overdue. In the chaos of launching our newest collection and then setting up our shopping event last week, I have failed to thank the many people who contrib...

Nicole's Story

Nicole was born in small village near Lake Togo, the largest lake in the West African country of Togo. She is an accomplished weaver of hand-woven cloth strips made on a traditional narrow loom. In...

Wading in on Wages

What is the difference between the minimum wage and a fair wage? What does it mean to offer sustainable wages? Well, the minimum wage is exactly what it sounds like; it is the minimum that must leg...

Frédéric's Story

Frédéric grew up in a mountain village in southern Togo, a small French-speaking country in West Africa. As a young man, he moved to nearby Kpalimé, a pretty town at the foot of the mountains. Bec...