Shop and Support Local: Small Business Saturday 2013
November 30th is Small Business Saturday!
We are excited to be a part of the locally owned, small business community in Chattanooga. The store has been that way since it first opened 24 years ago in St. Elmo.
Below is a partial list of the local and regional artists that we carry. We also carry many works of art by non-local artisans and small businesses. Most of these items we have year round, but some are only hear til they're not. So come by, get a cuppa tea or some Blue Smoke coffee, and browse all the beautiful, one of a kind artwork.
423 Soaps - Home and handmade lip balms, soaps, and healing balms by Cece one cut, pour, and batch at a time. Delicious!
Around Town Coasters - These fun coasters make a great gift for visitors or as reminders of some of Chattanooga's most memorable places. Pictures include the "Space" house on Signal Mountain, See Rock City, Baylor Academy sign, McCallie school sign, the Carosel in Coolidge, the Delta Queen, the Incline, and many more.
Bear Paw Creations - Handmade up on Signal Mountain, these artists are involved in every step of the production of their jewelry: buying the rocks, cutting and refining them, and creating the beautiful settings for them. This makes each piece of jewelry unique and beautiful.
Blue Smoke Coffee - Fair-trade, sustainably grown, and locally roasted. Enjoy the New Moon blend, a roast they made just for us, in the Tea Room as a pour over or french press. Or, buy a bag and take some home!
Brittney Blevins Leather - Handmade and dyed leather bracelets and leather keychains.
Dorothy Candles - The beautiful, much loved candles made by Dorothy who then passed down the recipe to John Arneman. We also carry Mr. Arneman's handmade earrings, rings, and necklaces.
Firefly Studios - Beautiful works of art by Vaughn Greene including serving and cooking bowels/utensils and earrings.
Glass Cannon Studios - Small glass vases and glass flower's made by local artist Allen Harris.
Gray Wolf Knits - Hand-crafted, knit cloth bracelets, scarves, hats, and ear warmers by Catherine.
Hippie Tree Jewelry - Feather earrings and funky necklaces made by Amanda. The feathers on the earrings can be reshaped by applying heat with a curling iron or flattened out with a regular iron.
The Hot Chocolatier - These deliciously decadent treats are visually delightful and tasteful! Almond biscotti, chocolate biscotti, chocolate covered pretzels, milk or dark chocolate squares, and we are now serving Hot Chocolate. Check it out in the Tea Room!
LightWeaver Jewelry by Pat Cloyde - Elegant, wire-wrapped, stone pendants that will make a beautiful addition to your jewelry collection.
Paulina Cassidy - Fanciful and delicately dark, the work of Paulina Cassidy is enchanting and charming. We have cards, prints, necklaces. We also carry her oracle cards and tarot decks, all with original artwork by Paulina.
Phil Mayhew Pottery - Colorful bowls, candle lanterns, and mugs.
Pottery by Merrisa - One of a kind, beautiful dishes, plates, cups, and serving sets.
Reiko - Ceramic pendants, ring holders, incense burners, and large bowls.
Roses Taylor - Hand made and bound leather journals.
The Rustic House - Handmade soy wax candles in several yummy scents.
Tommy Spake Studios - Beautifully colored blown glass pendants and glass ornaments.
Wolftever Creek Pottery - An abundance of beautiful ceramics including but not limited to: mugs, cups, potpourri dishes with ornate metal tops, leaf plates, bowls (perfect size for soup or cereal!), and small "salsa" dishes (great for anything from salsa, to holding jewelry or other knick knacks).
On display in the Tea Room:
Paintings by Molly Guerin
Photography from the "Graffiti' series by LAH Fotografia
Drawings by Norman Davis
Photography from the "Cacao Collection:" a collaborative project designed by Myra McKenzie and photography by Daniel Quat
CD's by Local Musicians:
Handed Down: Tales from Southern Appalachia 140 minutes of Stories and Music
Hearts in Light
Nothing and the Nobodies
Scenic City Sampler: A Sampling of Chattanooga Musicians and Songwriters
Dana Rogers
Super Low Fi transmitting Koot Hoomi
Kathy Tugman and the David Walters Trio
The Dave Dinsmore Group
Afro
Dan Carrigan
Phil and Terry Mayhew
Drew Sterchi
Local/Regional Book Authors:
The Last Seraph - Jennifer Rehnay
Human Nature Meditations: Concentrations for Managers and Other Human Beings - Dr. Jim Subhan Burton
The Chronicles of Cadillac Dave - True Confessions of a Drug Kingpin by Dave Jackson
Poems: Volume One by Viston Taylor
September Ends by Hunter S. Jones
The Harmonaepedia by Phil Mayhew
A book about "Harmonae," the comical and benign musical monsters of the Southern Appalachian Highlands, one man's search for them, and the adventures that ensued.
That's a lot of local! Thanks again for the 24 years of continued love and support, everyone! <3
