About A Throw
The End and The Beginning:
Journey
It was about 14 years ago when I walked into a shop and purchased my very first Cashmere wrap. It was larger than many wraps I had seen.
The shop was closing permanently so it was a great price. I was amazed that I could purchase something so sumptuous for so little. There were two colors available, Black and Grey. I settled on the Black. Though I rarely bought anything in that color, I figured it was the better choice. It proved to be the truth and it quickly became my go to. I used it as a scarf, a wrap and a airplane blanket. The airplane blanket revelation came on a short-haul freezing flight. After that, I took it on every single trip. It became my travel buddy.
The End –
Sadly, our connection was severed unceremoniously in January. I left my wrap in the hotel closet and didn’t realize it until it was too late. It’s out of my character to lose things so I struggled with the realization. As I my flight took off, my thoughts wandered to the thing that had been my silent companion for so many trips. I hoped the person who found it would find purpose in it and love it as much as I did.
The Beginning –
Upon my return to Boston, I focused on getting our Dove and Donkey final format together. We had been working on the launch for months and had come up with a brilliant collection. From the very beginning of the design phase, I had a favorite product. Our Hey Baby throw. I loved the brightly colored hand embroidered zodiac signs. The throws were light weight yet warm and cozy.
When the prototype finally arrived, I was beside myself with excitement. I stood in Sheila’s kitchen pretending to be calm as she opened the package. It was even better than I had imagined. It wasn’t my zodiac sign but I immediately love it. My first instinct before even opening it in full was to hold it at an angle and wrap it around my neck like an oversized city scarf. I had turned it into something we had never intended it to be. I had swaddled myself in it. I couldn’t put it down. Throughout our meeting, I kept it wrapped around me as my mind wandered thinking of its many uses.
A few weeks later the remaining stock arrived. I was anxious to see the Pisces Hey Baby throw. After all it’s the greatest zodiac sign in the universe! I caught glimpse of the Jade Green embroidered dots and I felt my heart flutter. In my hands an entire story unfolded. The story was one of patience, thoughtfulness and of course, travel.
Renewed –
Fast forward to March. 2020 has been beastly, no? Before the great situation that I won’t name here came in full force, I made a trip home with my new Pisces Hey Baby Throw. I sat on the flight listening to Groovy Soca cuddled, cozy and content. It’s always a long journey to Montserrat. When I finally arrived, I was exhausted. But first things first! I got to cleaning and organizing the house for my 3 week stay. After some time it was finally time to sort out my bed. I dressed my bed in my favorite sheets, pillows and (you guessed it) my Hey Baby Throw. Yes, I am one of those people who makes the bed and then gets in it. Judge me. At that moment I fell in love all over again. I had found another purpose for my throw. As I laid in bed that night, I noted that I had worn it, stayed warm in it and finally draped it on my bed. In the a world of things that we tend to acquire, I find it satisfying knowing that this one item we created could serve so many purposes. Though I think of the wrap I lost in January, my Hey Baby Throw had truly won me over. My love was finally renewed.
