Happy Small Business Saturday.
This year has been tough on small business owners. I've watched countless small businesses, many that have been around for years, close. When you shop small you are helping someone buy groceries or give their kids music lessons, not some billionaire with daddy issues who wants to go to space. Please consider checking out some of the small businesses listed below that I recommend or have been recommend by my customers.
Businesses listed with a * are businesses I have personally used and loved.
Kids Toys
Soothing Snuggler- Toys
The Happy Groundhog Studio*-Huggable Art
Lily Kat Creations - Crocheted items
Pets
Stitches and Sass*-Pet Bandanas and Bow Ties made by my business bestie
Household and Decor
Ehle at Lunch*- Reusable Lunch Bags
Signet Sealed- Illustrated prints celebrating hometown pride
DH Crystal Company- Hand-sourced crystals
Gardenhouse Pottery*- Nature and Cincinnati inspired ceramics
Daphnia Ceramics- ceramics
Paper Acorn* - Paper chandeliers and art
The Diggingest Girl- Printmaker and Illustrator
Terri Kern Studios*- Ceramic fine Art
Tina Guiterrerez Photography*- fine art, social justice and protest photography
Bloom and Brush Studio*- Watercolor Art
Hank and Harold*- Laser cut designs
Wilkerson Handmade*- Woman made woodworking and laser engraving
Kim & Kimberly*- Sciene and social justice inspired home decore and drinkware
Body Care
Stella Chroma*-nail polish
Haven Herbs- Herbal Apothecary
CelStars- herbal bath salts and wax melts
The Oakley Soap Co*- Is it weird I put myself in this?
Jewelry
Lynnne and Lucille* - almost nothings made into pretty somethings
Recycled Guitar- Sustainable Jewelry for music loves
Crystal Kat- Magically crafted adornments and tools
Lisa Inglert Jewelry*- Glass bead jewelry
Clothing and Acessories
Teacher Fun Designs- T-shirts for teachers and moms
Kaleidoscope Colors and Co*- Unique Tye-Dye clothing and tye-dye studio
Originalitees*-Cincinnati and public school pride clothing
Best Guncle Clothing Co* - Custom made shirts and graphic tees
Little Birdie Design*- Knit and leather ware.
Rocco Bee Collective*- Rad clothes for rad kids
Pop Rocket*- Retro kitsch-inspired collectables
Candles
Rosmarino Candles*- badass candles made by a badass woman
Mystic Fire Beeswax Candles- Beeswax candles
Food and Drink
Herb and Tea Cafe- Herbal Tea
Wendingo Tea*- The Siren Throat Health tea is a lifesaver.
Gem City Bakehouse*- Some of the best bakedgoods in Dayton and CIncinnati
Brick and Mortar
The Collective *- Cincinnati (Cincinnati Tusculm)
Made Artisan Collaborative*- Chicago (Beverly neighborhood)
Xenia Shoe and Leather Repair - Xenia, OH
Birch Cafe*- Highland Heights, OH
Let's Grow- Plants and Gifts, Xenia, OH
Services
Say Yes to Jess*- Imaginative and styled photography
Affirmation Massage*- LGBTQIA and trauma survivor safe massage in Columbus OH
Salon Gusto- Alicia is stylist with 15 years of experience specializing in natural color and incredible updos. Located in Montgomery, OH
Sterling Wells LMT at Mantra Massage-* massage therapist in Blue Ash, OH
BRIDEface* - Makeup Studio in Cincinnati
Angela Packer Hair- Cincinanti-based hair stylist
Art of the Arch Aesthetics- Best brow sculpter in Cincy. Hands down.