Our Story
It all started with a question, “Why doesn’t Ocean Springs have a store that carries only Ocean Springs merchandise?” Boredom during the Covid-19 pandemic led Heather Fountain Harwell’s children to encourage her to create a logo that would represent her idyllic hometown of Ocean Springs. Heather knew that this “idea” could also teach her children to develop necessary life skills as well at teach them important lessons such as budgeting, spending and investing.
It could also teach them perseverance by learning from both their successes and failures.
Heather wanted to nurture their idea and teach them that you can learn from taking a leap, even if it means failing at something.
Growing up near downtown off Porter Avenue, Heather’s childhood centered around riding bikes, fishing with her grandmother, and trips out to the barrier islands. Bike riding and boating always ended up at the harbor, where the ever-present inhabitants, the pelicans, were always perched atop the pylons on the piers. The pelicans are the original local residents of Ocean Springs and therefore were chosen by Heather’s children to represent The Ocean Springs Store. We look forward to bringing you apparel and sundries that allow locals and visitors alike to display their love of Ocean Springs’ unique coast and culture.