Stay Warm... Snuggle Fleece and Berber Fleece

Life is good Snuggle fleece jackets and Berber fleece jackets are soft, cozy, and super warm. Stay warm this winter. Currently in stock.

Our favorite event of the season is this Saturday, December 5, in both downtown New Bern and Beaufort. Don't miss these Christmas decorated boats. The Christmas flotilla starts at sunset. You can view the flotilla in New Bern from Union Point Park and in Beaufort at the downtown waterfront. Please stop by the store in Beaufort for hot cocoa and cookies. See our selection of sailboat hats, diner mugs, and t-shirts.

Good Vibes Heart on Spice Long-Sleeve Scoop

New Bern is such a romantic town... This is my favorite tee to wear downtown!!! Its slim fitting, long-sleeve, lightweight, scoop-neck, no-feel print graphic, and 100% cotton. It's available in both Beaufort and New Bern in sizes Xtra-Small, Small, Medium, and Large. It's perfect to wear while visiting New Bern's Kissing Spots!!! Check out the Good Vibes Long-Sleeve Scoop Heart on Spice Here!!!

New Bern - A Romantic Town during the Holidays

While visiting downtown New Bern this holiday season, make sure you look for the Kissing Spots. Mistletoe above and picture opportunity, look for the kissing spots. Mistletoe will be located in front of Nautipaws, a pet boutique, and across the street from the Chelsea on Middle St. More mistletoe on Craven St. at Confluence, one of New Bern's newest shops. With the decorated streets, specialty shops, great restaurants, and wonderful B and Bs, New Bern is one of the best weekend getaways with someone special.

Life is good comfy Pajamas -- a Christmas favorite

Life is good PJs are soft and colorful. This is one of our best selling Christmas items. Pants are comfy flannels or stretchy knit. Sleep tees are soft cotton.

Check it out.

Cool winter hats with alpaca warmth.

Our Alpaca fiber hats are finally in stock. Our most popular winter hats, they are warmer than sheep wool with a silky feel and hypoallergenic. Purchasing an Alpaca hat also supports artisan communities in South America. These fair-traded products will often be the primary economic engines for entire villages. Each hat is unique and different with lots of styles and colors.

2 Years old... WOW! Time for an Anniversary Event.

Seems like we just opened in downtown New Bern; however, it has been TWO years. Time to celebrate. Come join us on Saturday November 7 for a day of food, drinks, and the BIG anniversary SALE! We open at 10am and the fun continues until 6pm. For Directions to the store.

We are happy to support the 3/50 project. Shop local!

Puff the Magic Kite... lives by the sea!

Prism Snapshot 2.5 - A Day on the Beach, originally uploaded by oneworldshoppe.

Testing the new Prism Snapshot 2.5 kite. This baby has tons of power and it is very easy to fly. Just be ready to hold on.

GRAND OPENING event! Beaufort's Life is good Genuine Neighborhood Shoppe is celebrating!

Friday October 23 will be a day of music, food, drink and BIG savings. One World Shoppe in Beaufort, NC is finally ready for a GRAND OPENING event. Our store is full of great products for fall, winter and Christmas, and we have a front sign (see earlier post about sign saga). Live music on the front porch, snacks and drinks served from 5 to 8pm. Storewide SALE (one day only).

The BIG hike October 24th to celebrate the Mountain-To-Sea Trail

Hike the new MST route through New Bern on October 24, 2009. Let's celebrate this great trail resource. See details below:

Where: Meet at 8:30am at Union Point Park, downtown New Bern, NC

Difficulty: Moderate -- we will hike from downtown New Bern to the lake (shuttle back to downtown will be provided).

What to bring: water, high energy snacks, great attitude, raingear, good walking shoes, sunscreen

Conctact: John Jaskolka, jajask@suddenlink.net, 252-637-6737; you can also sign up at One World Shoppe in downtown New Bern

Organized by: Friends of the Mountain to Sea Trail

Sponsored by: One World Shoppe - A Life is good Genuine Neighborhood Shoppe

Compete for Concrete Disc Golf Tourny

New Bern has a great disc golf course but it needs one major improvement... concrete tee pads. On October 10th and November 14th you can help. Compete for Concrete is a fundraiser tournament with a 9am registration and 9:30 tee off. Don't be late. Plenty of great prizes and discount coupons from One World Shoppe for ALL participants!

Fee: $10 for ams and $14 for pros. Contact One World Shoppe at sticktogether@oneworldshoppe.com or Brian Gilmette 252-725-4107 for more info

Location: Glenburnie Park, New Bern, NC

Celebrating 300 years in Beaufort, NC

Once again the staff put together a great looking parade float and celebrated the town of Beaufort, NC as a great seaside village for the past 300 years. One World Shoppe is proud to be a small, recent part of the Beaufort history. Visit our historic store/house on Craven St. and don't miss the weekend festivities.
Use this link for a schedule of events on Friday Sept 25 and Saturday Sept 26:
http://www.beaufortbythesea300.org/schedule.php

October is Mountains-to-Sea Trail Month in NC

Governor Bev Purdue has recognized October as the Mountains-to-Sea trail month in NC. We are proud of our trail project which stretches across the state from the mountains to the Atlantic Ocean.

We’re finalizing plans for a beautiful new route for the MST through New Bern, and this is your chance to get an early preview. We’ll start this hike at Union Point Park on the Neuse and Trent rivers in downtown New Bern. Then we’ll head east through downtown, past Tryon Palace and the historic New Bern Cemetery and then out to the city’s lake on the Neuse River. From the lake, we will hike to Glenburnie Park for shuttles that will bring you back to your car at Union Point Park.

Limited to 20 hikers.

Where: Union Point Park, downtown New Bern, NC
When: Saturday October 24, 2009
RSVP to John Jaskolka jajask@suddenlink.net
or sign up at One World Shoppe - A Life is good Genuine Neighborhood Shoppe
What to Bring: Water, high energy snacks, good walking shoes, sunscreen

Learn more about the Mountains-to-Sea Trail http://www.ncmst.org/

Use link to see our recommended tee for the hike - Leave No Trace

For those making this hike, we are offering a coupon code for this tee. Email One World Shoppe to receive your coupon code:
sticktogether@oneworldshoppe.com

New Life is good Coastal Village t-shirt now available.

This is an exclusive for One World Shoppe - A Life is good Genuine Neighborhood Shop. The Coastal Village reminds us of both New Bern and Beaufort, NC. The timing of the tee's arrival is perfect. 2009 is the 300 year celebration for Beaufort (parade in September). 2010 is a 300 year celebration for New Bern (festivities take place monthly through 2010). For more information on New Bern's 300 celebration, visit http://www.newbern300.com

Celebrate 300 years of age with New Bern, NC and Beaufort, NC. Wear the Life is good "Coastal Village" tee. Buy now while supplies last.

Beaufort Pyrate Invasion Aug 7 thru 8

Enjoy great music, food, and beverage! Dress like Ed Teach and talk like John Depp. Pirate Invasion is fun for the entire family. Don't miss the Pyrate Parade on Saturday on downtown Beaufort. Visit our store on Craven St. because no pirate should be without a Life is good tee. For more information, visit the official Pyrate Invasion web site.

Disc + Course + golf = DISC GOLF Tuesday Tournaments in New Bern, NC

New Bern Disc Golf Tuesday Tournaments are taking place this summer at Genburnie Park. Registration is each Tuesday @ 5:30 pm at New Bern's Glenburnie Park, hole #1, and tee-off is 5:45 pm. There is a $2 entry fee. This is a random draw Double's Tournament. Standard disc golf rules apply. Contact tournament coordinators Kip (252-342-4250), Michael (252-241-7254) or One World Shoppe (252-633-3929) for more information.

New Life is good Genuine Neighborhood Shoppe is now open in Beaufort, NC

After two months of hard work, we have transformed an old house into a new store... a Life is good store. Although we are still working to get the store sign approved through the historic preservation committee, the big yellow banner and hand painted OPEN sign should get us started. Check out pics of the new store. Visit our web site to find out more about the products in our shop http://www.oneworldshoppe.com or Facebook.

Put the hammer down and focus on the flair

The construction phase of the new
store is now complete and adding flair is
the next project. Sean is working on
building shelves and Katie is restoring
an old surfboard with Life is good
colors and style.

I'd hammer in the evening... should be open by the weekend on June 27

Barn-wood wall panels have been mounted (several in each room). This was quite a challenge considering the walls were plaster and the thickness was inconsistent. The inspection for building code and fire code should be completed tomorrow. This is the last large hurdle.

I would hammer in the morning -- Post #2 -- New store project in Beaufort, NC

All walls, trim, and ceiling have been painted with bright Life is good colors. Now the big project is mounting the fixtures for merchandise. We completed the cash register area today. Tomorrow we will work on the dressing room doors and benches.

New Video of our Shoppe

Take a quick video tour of our shoppe on Middle St. in downtown New Bern, NC.

For more video clips, visit our Facebook page.

It's National Running Day! Wednesday June 3

Wednesday June 3 is National Running Day. Visit the running day web site to learn more about National Running Day. www.runningday.org

Life is good offers great gear for runners. You can see a great selection of products at our store on Middle Street or visiting our web site www.oneworldshoppe.com

If I had a hammer -- post #1 - New Store Opening in Beaufort, NC

Follow our progress. One World Shoppe - A Life is good Genuine Neighborhood Shoppe is opening in Beaufort, NC. We are working hard, trying to be creative, and doing the best we can to make on old Victorian, two story house, one of the best retail spaces in Beaufort. Follow us on Twitter, give us suggestions, and watch the new store go from construction site to retail store.

Day one - repair walls and decide on colors. The vision is fun, beach colors.

For a great selection of Life is good clothing and gear, visit our store in New Bern, NC or visit us online at www.oneworldshoppe.com

One World Shoppe is growing

Opening a second Life is good store is currently in the works. Look for One World Shoppe - A Life is good store, opening in the historic district of Beaufort, NC mid-summer. Follow our progress on twitter.

Life is good sailboat hats, mugs, and tees

Life is good offers a great selection of sail icon hats, tees, and diner mugs. New Bern and Beaufort, NC are great sailing areas so we always keep a large supply of sail icon gear. Check it out.

Life is good on a sailing and surfing trip to Cape Lookout, NC

Life is good On One Extremely Loaded San Juan 23 Sailboat In Search of Great Wind and Surf!

We decided to take our spring, surfing trip to Cape Lookout, NC the week after Christmas. When I say we, I mean four men, all gear junkies, all well into adult years, and all eager to try old hobbies with a new twist. The new twist is a 23’ sailboat used as a platform to transport gear and to provide shelter for a surfing/kayaking trip to the Cape Lookout National Seashore. How much gear and how many people can a San Juan 23 sailboat comfortably and safely handle? The key point to really visualize is the smallness of the boat and the massive amounts of gear and crew. Loading for both safety and comfort would be the primary challenge for this trip.

The plan actually started with three guys, two kayaks, one surfboard, and one dingy loaded on a trailerable, San Juan 23 sailboat, Willie Juan. The San Juan 23 is perfect for the coastal waters of NC because the centerboard retracts into a stub keel so you have the choice of a 2’ foot draft or a 5’ draft. Considering the number of times we ran aground during this trip, the retractable centerboard was a lifesaver. At the last minute a fourth friend decided to tag along. I must admit I was worried about space; however, we are all used to “roughing it” so we divided the cabin space into quarters and started a strict policy of space management.

Taking the toys along on a sailing trip can be a challenge. Space is always tight and securing gear so the boat is safe and functional is almost an art form. We secured two Liquid Logic kayaks at the bow. This was easy considering their small size. The 9’ surfboard was secured to the lifelines on the starboard side just forward of the beam. Any available line or surface that could take a clip was used as a clothesline for drying gear and clothing. We also had our fair share of electronics and camping gear. This turned out to be a piece of good fortune because the San Juan’s house batteries decided to fail quickly into the trip. Fortunately we had several handheld GPS units, VHF radios, a laptop for weather reports and movies, and Ipods for good tunes. With a small dingy in tow, we departed Beaufort, NC. By 4pm we were motoring against a strong ebb tide along Taylor’s Creek. I couldn’t even guess the boat’s displacement; however, I can assure you the 9.9hp motor didn’t push the boat with the same level of “humph” that I am used to.

To be continued...

To-Go Ware Bamboo Utensil Sets

REDUCE YOUR CARBON FORKPRINT! We love it. To-Go Ware bamboo utensils are a perfectly designed utilitarian tool -- functional, fashionable, beautiful. Why bamboo -- 5 reasons:

1. it's beautiful, durable & renewable
2. it's lightweight and easy to take along
3. it doesn't stain or absorb flavors
4. it's made to be kept, not tossed in the trash
5. hand finished with top-grade natural, food-safe
wood oil

These utensils are great for your lunch box, boating, camping, or a memorable anniversary dinner for two. Get 'em while they are hot. Oprah just highlighted To-Go Ware as a great earth-friendly product.

Click here to visit To-Go Ware on our web site.

Life is good tees - Crusher t-shirts vs. Creamy t-shirts

Besides the difference of $5, what makes the Creamy t-shirts different than the Crusher t-shirts? This is one of the most asked questions in our store.

Crusher tees: 100% cotton tee that goes through a "crushing" process that doubles the softness. Graphics have a slightly "stiff" feel. The shirts have a relaxed fit. Graphics are colorful and tend to be Jake, Rocket or both. With the exception of the improved quality, these are the tees that start it all.

Creamy tees: Double sueded 100% cotton for the ultimate in softness (they are definitely softer than Crusher tees). Half moon printed fabric at neck is for added comfort and makes the shirt look more polished. Graphic is no-feel and fabric is slightly lighter than Crusher tees for a better drape. The Creamy is a possible upgrade to the Crusher.

Click here to shop Creamy and Crusher tees from Life is good

Back by Popular Demand

The Peace sign is back by popular demand. It appears to mean something different for each generation. The peace sign started in England and was designed from the semaphore signals for the letters "N" and "D". The symbol was used to encourage nuclear disarmament. In the 1960s, it became a symbol for the anti-war movement and counter-culture movement. Today, the demand for the peace symbol appears to be more fashion inspired; however, world peace is still a worth goal. We don't see the symbol as a political statement at One World Shoppe. It is simply a symbol that encourages peace, kindness, and friendship. These a core values cherished by most people in most cultures throughout the world. Join the movement -- wear a peace sign.

Click here to check out the different peace signs from Life is good.