Village Roots Fair Trade

POV: stormy day fun = a new shipment of boxes and using the new branding for the first time ⛈️🤗

Happy Monday from the CUTEST new crew. 😍😍

We are thrilled to work with to bring you these amazing pots and water drippers. Each piece is an amazing work of art and sure to bring a smile to your face.

👀 I spy one of my favorite parts of the Wine Walk…our chocolate pairings. And given the amount of bars I had to restock (and we ran out of a few), you all agreed!

MANY thanks to everyone who came out today—it’s so much fun to connect with y’all. And while we only have wine once a year, we have chocolate for the other 364 days so come see us again. 😉

A beloved downtown Champaign tradition is back. (And rumor has it, this vest might be making a comeback….)

Join Champaign Center Partnership on Saturday, May 30, 2026 from 12PM–5PM for an afternoon of wine tasting, community, and exploring downtown Champaign with friends and family.

Check-in begins at the Inman Hotel / Farren’s.

From there, guests will visit 14 downtown businesses hosting wine tastings featuring selections from major wine-producing regions around the world.

Wines are curated by Champaign Center Partnership members Punch! and Big Grove Tavern, with opportunities to purchase your favorites for home enjoyment.

Tickets are $40 and available now on Eventbrite.

So y’all bought us out of hacky sacks this week (I’m old enough to have missed that they’re back??)…….and the woven ones are backordered until next month.

BUT I did get some upcycled sari footbags in this week! Slightly smaller and lighter weight but they’ll function for the same fun!

Wednesday wanders ➡️ new displays. 😁

✨new planters (with drainage!)
✨new upcycled sari headbands, coin pouches & bracelets
✨new phone pouches
✨same great chocolate 😉

Monday morning views.

Race weekend restocks! Pomegranate Moon nuno-felted scarves, Mayan Hands pine needle baskets and Ganesh Himalayan Trading stone and glass bead bracelets.

A wonderland of color and texture. 😍

One of these is going up in my yard this year….stay tuned for birdie updates because I’m in that phase of my life. 😅

What a week, and we did manage to have a little fun. Enjoy our favorite moments (and outtakes) of launch day! ☺️