Notebook

Meet Aloka the Peace Dog

January 7, 2026

I think it's a tender thing: Late last year, a friend brought our attention to 19 Buddhist monks on a 2300-mile trek across the United States. Their destination: Washington D.C. ...

Shopkeeper Spotlight: NEST

November 29, 2025

Tucked just down the road from Aloka, Nest is one of those rare Athens gems where community, creativity, and color all meet under one roof. Founded by two neighbors-turned-friends with a shared lo...

Ashu's Savory Millet Grits

May 19, 2025

Non-Polished Positive Millet: https://www.naario.com/blogs/news/discover-the-magic-of-positive-millets

Introducing the Mosaic Collection: Bespoke Material Sewn in Georgia

February 25, 2025

In recent years, garments made of antique quilts and vintage kanthas have made a splash in fashion on the runways at Bode and Sea New York. And increasingly, renowned interior designers like France...

We know you've been wondering....

October 3, 2024

Did you know that “kantha” refers to both the running stitch and the finished cloth? Kantha is one of the oldest forms of embroidery from India. It originated in the rural villages of Bengal in t...

At Home: Allyn Rippin, Found Beauty Farm

April 5, 2024

The aloka team took a weekend roadtrip to visit artist, writer, and shepherdess, Allyn Rippin of Found Beauty Farm in Union Point, Georgia. Together we walked the land, snuggled with baby goats...