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The Wonders of Wool - Nature Reflected in Tartan

The Wonders of Wool - Nature Reflected in Tartan

Tartan has always been more than a pattern; it’s a story. At its heart, tartan reflects the land it comes from, weaving threads that capture its beauty and character. Our...

The Wonders of Wool - Nature Reflected in Tartan

Tartan has always been more than a pattern; it’s a story. At its heart, tartan reflects the land it comes from, weaving threads that capture its beauty and character. Our...

Not Your Grandpa’s Wool: A Love Letter to Modern Comfort

Not Your Grandpa’s Wool: A Love Letter to Moder...

Let’s be honest—today’s wool is not the wool many of us grew up with. Case in point: my vintage buffalo check wool coat, lovingly handed down by my dad when...

Not Your Grandpa’s Wool: A Love Letter to Moder...

Let’s be honest—today’s wool is not the wool many of us grew up with. Case in point: my vintage buffalo check wool coat, lovingly handed down by my dad when...

When Art Is Woven: Rethinking Creativity Through Tartan

When Art Is Woven: Rethinking Creativity Throug...

Webster’s defines an artist as “a skillful creator—someone who demonstrates proficiency and imagination in producing works of aesthetic or practical value.” For a long time, my own definition of an...

When Art Is Woven: Rethinking Creativity Throug...

Webster’s defines an artist as “a skillful creator—someone who demonstrates proficiency and imagination in producing works of aesthetic or practical value.” For a long time, my own definition of an...

Hats, Buckets, and Blueberries: An Alaska Summer Tradition

Hats, Buckets, and Blueberries: An Alaska Summe...

These aren’t berries you casually pluck while standing upright. Nope. Lowbush blueberries mean hands-and-knees work, slow wandering, and plenty of pauses to admire the view (and sneak a berry or...

Hats, Buckets, and Blueberries: An Alaska Summe...

These aren’t berries you casually pluck while standing upright. Nope. Lowbush blueberries mean hands-and-knees work, slow wandering, and plenty of pauses to admire the view (and sneak a berry or...

Where Do the Locals Eat? A Healy Food Guide

Where Do the Locals Eat? A Healy Food Guide

The very first question tourists ask when they find out you’re a “local” is always the same: Where’s the best place to eat? And honestly… that’s a tricky one. Best...

Where Do the Locals Eat? A Healy Food Guide

The very first question tourists ask when they find out you’re a “local” is always the same: Where’s the best place to eat? And honestly… that’s a tricky one. Best...

Wearing the Wild: Tartan as Everyday Art

Wearing the Wild: Tartan as Everyday Art

At Tartan Chickadee®, tartan design begins far from a studio table. It begins outdoors. Our designs are shaped by moments from our Alaskan adventures—the places that stop us in our...

Wearing the Wild: Tartan as Everyday Art

At Tartan Chickadee®, tartan design begins far from a studio table. It begins outdoors. Our designs are shaped by moments from our Alaskan adventures—the places that stop us in our...