Journal

Ready to get creative with your kitchen towels?

Our illustrated tea towels aren't just for drying dishes—they can be used in five clever, sustainable ways to bring more color and function to your home. Whether you're wrapping a loaf of bread or creating mini wall art, get inspired with these simple swaps.

When most people picture intentional living, they imagine monochromatic minimalism.

But at Willow Ship, we believe colorful cloth napkins can be just as thoughtful—and a lot more joyful.

From Mother's Day, to housewarming celebrations to the holidays, gifting can sometimes feel overwhelming. 

Can we simplify it? Is there a magic formula behind finding the perfect gift or assembling a great handful of treasures? Not sure if it's magical, but I think there is a super simple 3-step gift formula for putting together a perfectly sweet, thoughtful mini gift basket or box...

What do you use Cocktail Napkins for?

We tend to think of these small napkins as a go-to multi-tasker: for brightening up a glass of vino, yes. As a well-loved host(ess) gift, for sure. But, there’s much more...

Get set for great gifting this Spring —

We have some top tips for Mother's Day gifts, unforgettable birthday prezzies and 100% non-boring gift baskets for the most deserving people in your life!

You may see a stack of colorful napkins next to my dining table.

I see a part of my ideal self-care routine. For real. And, I say ideal because it’s not like I’m 100% at this. But I have been noticing something about the aesthetics of being present. It often centers on meals. Even when I eat alone, my day is just better and more grounded when I have a real meal at a cute place-setting, enjoyed without a distracted brain. No finishing off the onion dip over the sink and calling it a meal. (Working on this.)

Do you ever feel like we’re still oh-so-slowly unfurling out of covid lockdown?

Like, it was quick at first—the initial burst of togetherness that happened—but now? I feel like we’re all still retracing our steps back to “normal”—as in, a time when we saw each other more—so slowly it’s hard to see, but feels like a semi-permanent state.

Getting together with people I love is always on my want-to-do list. But it gets put-off, right? Here's what to do about it...