About Caribbean At Heart

Caribbean At Heart was born from a feeling many Caribbean people know well: the feeling of missing home even when you're building a life somewhere else.

Where It Began

While studying and living overseas, I found myself craving the small, familiar pieces of Caribbean life. The sound of soca, reggae, dancehall, calypso... The people and the warmth in how we greet each other. The food, the sayings, the bright colours, the laughter, the stories, the sunsets, just liming at home. Every visit back home felt like soaking up something I didn't even realize I'd been missing.

Over time, I saw that same feeling in so many others. Friends and family living across the world carried their islands with pride. Second-generation Caribbean people, raised overseas but holding on to the traditions, foods, music, and stories passed down at home. Sometimes, people in the diaspora were the ones keeping up with what was happening in the islands before we even did.

Over the years, I also met people who were not born in the Caribbean, but felt deeply connected to it. The visitors who return year after year. The people who dream of life in the Caribbean. The ones who feel something special in our warmth, creativity, resilience, and joy.

Caribbean At Heart was created for all of them.

Many Islands. One Heart.

For the music we turn up, the food we share and the sayings we never forget.

We make clothing, bags, mugs and gifts inspired by the Caribbean we know: Sunday lunch, beach days, dominoes, familiar sayings and music that gets everybody moving.

Whether you grew up here, know the Caribbean through family or keep coming back to visit, there is something familiar to find. Choose something for yourself, pick a gift that makes someone smile or match with the family for your next gathering.

To us, being Caribbean At Heart is not only about where you live. It is about what lives within you. It is the music you feel, the food you remember, the sayings that make you smile, and the pride that follows you wherever you go.

Wherever you are, there is always room for a little more Caribbean in your day.

Many Islands. One Heart.
Celebrating Caribbean people and culture

Why This Means So Much to Me

I feel deeply blessed, and proud, to have been born Caribbean.

When I think about my childhood, I think about picking dunks and tamarinds, liming with my friends and going to the beach. At the time, those were simply the things we did. Looking back, I realise how much they gave me.

I grew up knowing that when you saw an elder, you said good morning or good afternoon. People who were not related to us became Auntie and Uncle, because respect and belonging reached beyond our own families.

Having lived overseas and moved back to the Caribbean, I appreciate those experiences in a different way. And still, in the busyness of everyday life, I sometimes catch myself taking them for granted. Then something familiar reminds me how fortunate I am to call this place home.

Now, as a mother, I want my children to have those experiences too. To explore, build friendships, learn respect, and grow up with memories they will carry wherever life takes them.

Caribbean At Heart grows out of that love. It is my way of celebrating the everyday things that shaped me, and helping keep that connection alive for our children and for everyone carrying a little piece of home.

With Caribbean love,
Stacey
Founder, Caribbean At Heart

What to Expect When You Order

Made to order
Your items are made for you after you order. Please allow up to 4 business days for production before your order ships.

Clear shipping costs
Standard U.S. shipping is $6.99 on orders below $75. Eligible orders of $75 or more after discounts and before taxes can receive free standard U.S. shipping. The 15% welcome discount cannot be combined with free shipping. Standard U.S. shipping is $6.99 when you use this discount, even on orders $75 or more.

Delivery after production
Once shipped, delivery within the contiguous U.S. is estimated to take 3 to 5 business days. Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and applicable U.S. territories may take an additional 7 to 12 business days. Items may arrive in separate packages.

Here to help
Questions about a product or an order? Contact us at hello@caribbeanatheart.com.