Support dreams by shopping small this year for the holidays! With the supply chain issues we’ve seen all year, it will be important to shop early.

While the big online stores might be able to offer 2 day free shipping, keep in mind that small businesses are at the mercy of UPS, USPS, and Fedex on pricing and delivery times.

If you can’t support all the small businesses you love, make sure to like, share, and comment on social media posts to help spread the word. Write reviews of products you’ve purchased in the past to give them a boost.

If you have a small business you love, send me a note so I can add it to this list!

Items marked by an asterisk * are local to Charleston, South Carolina where I live.

Art

• Liz Barry Art: Ocean-inspired art, resin necklaces, and Dog portrait commissions.*

• Kate Ritchie Studio: mixed media artist exploring new ways to create

• Fer Caggiano Art: creating original art and custom commissions*

• A Little Squid: Stickers & Cards*

• Rosie The Wanderer: Boho Macrame & Custom Art*

Clothing

• Spring Wild Inc : Headbands, bows, and children’s apparel

• Artisan Tees : A Charleston company selling t-shirts, tanks, and more*

• Cotton Candy’s: T-shirts & apparel with fun and seasonal sayings

• Cozure: Sustainable, comfortable clothing for women based in Austin

• Hooked for You Co: modern, on-trend knitwear made in New England

• Little Mama Shirt Shop: clothing shop celebrating motherhood

• Anchor and Oars : Clothing & Gifts for Lake Lovers, Boaters, and Beach Goers

• Cadorah: Limited release clothing

Candles

• Bella Vida Candles: 100% Soy Candles with a beautiful mission to help others with the proceeds

• Oyster Candle Co: repurposed oyster shells made into candles

• Creative Energy Candles: 100% natural soy lotion candles

• Cai Candle Co: 100% Soy handpoured candles*

• Charleston Candle Co.: Hand poured candles made from US grown soy wax, cotton paper wicks and safe scents*

• Loft and Vibe Candles: Hand poured lotion coconut wax candles safe enough for your home and family*

Jewelry

• Boho by KS: Leather earrings which are beautiful and the customer service put into each order is spectacular

• A’Dor Jewelry Co: Statement earrings for the bold, beautiful you! No two pair are the same, much like the women who wear them

• Cadorah: Handmade jewelry business run by a 2x breast cancer survivor, mom of 2, and previously a teacher

• Bright Eyes Metal Works: Handmade metal jewelry

• Cece Custom Design: Handmade genuine leather earrings

• Blythe Baubles: bold, light, and cheerful polymer clay earrings

• Shea Made: Handmade polymer clay earrings locally sourced and artisan-crafted in Kansas City

• Dotsuwa: Unique handmade jewelry*

• Salty Seal Jewelry : handmade jewelry and % Donated to Mediterranean Monk Seal Conservation*

Mugs & Pottery

• Made For Mama: Hand lettered Campfire Mugs

• Pottery by Jenn: small batch, cheerful functional ceramics based on Seattle

• Erin Killian Pottery : Small batch out of California, no wholesale

• Ugli Mug: Handcrafted small batches & one-off’s out of Richmond, VA

• Humbled Hands Pottery: Modern, functional ceramics that bring beauty to your everyday

• Sontosis: Artful ceramics*

• Arenas Designs & Plants: Personalized hand-painted pots*

Soaps & Shampoos

• Bella Hue Co: stylist created haircare without all the toxic chemicals: dry shampoos, shampoo bars, oils, and more

• Eden Body Care: artisan goat milk soaps made with raw milk from their Nevada farm

• Liberate & Lather: Creative Soap Maker & Journalist

• Sweat Pretty Soap: Soap designed for women who sweat

• Vibey Soap Co: plant-based and eco-conscious artisan skincare*

• Sippy Suds: Natural Handcrafted, Drink Inspired Skincare*

Other Items

• Tender Teething: Teething beads, rattles, pacifier clips, and more

• Ivy & Ash Nail Wraps: non-toxic, long-lasting, and affordable nail wraps

• Stitch along with CoKo: Stitching samplers and remote stitch longs

• The Witchy Bibliophile: The witchy bibliophile upcycles, forages, & grows witchy items for your magical needs.

• Wood & Word Blooms: Sola Wood Florist with gifts and DIY kits

• Perla Anne Press: Wall prints, note cards, 100% cotton flour sack towels *

• Sunwoven Studio: Handwoven textiles & interiors*

• Love Local CHS shop: Local shop in Charleston only sporting local products*

• Different: A Story about Loving Your Neighbor: A book by Chris Singleton who’s mother passed away June 17, 2015 in the Mother Emmanuel AME shooting.*

• A Couple Puns: Military family owned card shop with punny items for every occasion