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A few years ago, as we were starting Made From RI as a business, we were doing a "pop up" show in Narragansett. It was a gorgeous summer evening by the beach. People were out strolling after sump … read more

We have workshops here at Made From RI. In them, we have wooden toys made for children that could only be made by a Grandpa (and he is our children's grandfather). Safe, rugged, usable, and ma … read more

This is the one I did not want to write. I have struggled with this. It pains me to write this. In the midst of COVID-19, a venerable Rhode Island business, Garland Pens, one of our suppliers, di … read more

Admiring the beautiful lighting in your family kitchen, you take in a deep breath. Instead of letting out a satisfying sigh, you hold in your breath and scrunch up your nostrils. Something sme … read more

Lobsters are worthy of celebrating. I have a special connection because of that trawl of lobster traps that I would tend during my high school years off Hope Island here in Rhode Island's Narragansett … read more