The moment is here! We’re ready to reveal the contents of the January delivery now that all of the boxes have arrived at their destination.

Subscribers who joined before December 10, received a nautical-inspired necklace by Alyssa of BROOKLYNrehab and a wintery-scene fine art photography print by Meg of September Wren.

In each shipment, we include a little bit about our featured artists, connecting consumers with the people who make their new handmade goods. 

Alyssa of BROOKLYNrehab grew up drawing, crafting, and making elaborate pop-up cards, and then sculptures when she was old enough to use her father’s power tools. She always preferred to work in 3D, which lead her to study industrial design. She loved the creative problem solving, but found she missed working with her hands. After she graduated, she realized she’d become obsessed with the idea of handmade, and kept learning new crafts to keep her idle hands busy. Originally, her creations were just a hobby, but as the demand has grown, she’s made her business official. It now bears the label BROOKLYNrehab, based in-you guessed it-Brooklyn, NY. Check out Alyssa’s shop for some awesome handmade & vintage goods. We also love these custom silhouette mugs! 

Meg of September Wren was inspired by her mother’s photography skills, as she grew up looking at perfectly composed family snapshots. She started taking her photography more seriously she she became a parent herself; she knew she didn’t want to loose a single memory! In fact, she just welcomed another precious little one into her family, so she’s been capturing even more memories these last few weeks. Meg’s shop September Wren features photography prints that are modern with a vintage feel, capturing little bits of nostalgia in everyday life. Her “Sweetheart” print would be such a cute Valentine’s Day gift. 

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Umba Box is subscription-based company that will bring the freshest and best handmade products to subscribers each month. Partnering with talented artisans and designers specializing in non-size specific women’s products such as jewelry, stationary, home goods, bath products and accessories, each monthly shipment will be a surprise.

“Umba” comes from the Swahili word meaning “to create.” As Umba Box develops, we will be seeking partnerships with established NGOs in Africa that teach impoverished women how to run their own handmade businesses to earn income for their families. We have identified some great organizations that are teaching women how to make modern handmade products such as high-end jewelry and home goods that goes beyond the typical wooden bowls and African-print purses. This partnership won’t be launched right away, but it’s definitely an aspect of the business that I’m looking forward to nurturing.

The website will go live later this month. Because of the subscription model, customers will have to subscribe a few weeks before a shipment is sent out. Our first shipment will be in November, so customers will need to subscribe by mid-October. If you would like a notification of when subscriptions become available, visit www.umbabox.com and submit your email address. We wanted to make sure that we launched before the holiday gift giving season, because this will make an excellent gift to girlfriends, wives, sisters, and moms.

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