Photo by Charlie Iwuc

Of course I believe it’s important to shop all year round — when you can. I completely understand that sometimes it’s just not in the budget to shop small for every purchase you make, and I’m right there too. But, I do think that we can make the choice to shop small for several occasions. Choosing to make purchases from small business is easy when you’ve got a gift you’d like to buy (holiday gifts, birthdays, housewarming, or new babies). Choosing to spend your money with a small business can help a community grow, help a dream stay alive, encourage creativity and support the growth of a new idea or way of thinking about something.

Below I’ve included some inspiration and links to a variety of companies where you can shop small for anyone on your list. This list hits all price ranges for different budgets. Several of these are my small business owning friends who are all amazing, and others are just some brands that I think are great! Of course there are many other small businesses who I think are awesome, but I wanted this link to be easy to navigate and useful.

I hope you find some inspiration here! Wishing you all a lovely holiday season.

cheers!
Kerry

Jewelry by Sophie Hughes
Rope Totes by APPRVL
Aromatherapy oils by Palermo Body
Knit Sweater by Soft Haus
Embroidered Hats by Daisy Native
Tropical Green Tea by Wight Tea Co

Watches by THRONE
Fragrances by ABBOTT NYC
Money Clips by CraigHill
Beard Oil by Hawk and Hatchet
Tie by Mill City Fineries
Snacks by Field Trip

Clay Mask by Brothers Artisan Oil
Backgammon by Wolfum
Coffee Subscription by Variety
Herbal Bath Tea Soak by Leif

Kid’s Printed Jacket (and other amazing kid’s clothing) by Tiny Dwed
Wood Toys by Little Miss Workbench
Printed Onesies by The Neighbor Goods
Custom Crayons found on Etsy by art2theextreme

Custom Pet Pillows by Broder Press
Dog Bowls (and makers of my favorite coffee mug) by Franca NYC
Painted Leather Collars by Son Of A Sailor
Dyed Rope Leash by FOUND

Rainbow Leather Coasters by Lillian Farag
Rocker Stool by Boothby
Custom Leather Key Chains by Bunsai Leather
Botanical Candle by TOKYN
Bathmats by Cold Picnic
Slate Cheese Board by Brooklyn Slate Co.

Tea Infused Signature Candle- Gift that Gives Back by Olives & Grace
Digital Macramé Pattern by Modern Macramé
Always Right Mug by GRL Supply
Letterpress Coasters by Fancy Seeing You Here
”Things What You Make Of Them” Book by Adam J Kurtz
Enamel Pins by Abbie Paulhus

If you’re looking for some more inspiration, check out these sites to find other brands and small bizzes;
www.renegadecraft.com
www.etsy.com

June is Pride Month — and I am so very proud to have been given the opportunity to collaborate with Lou & Grey on a Pride project! We revamped the LOVE WINS design for a couple of pieces, including two t-shirts and a bandana! 🌈 This project was SO MUCH FUN to work on, and it’s so exciting seeing it come to life. You can snag these goodies online, as well as in select Lou & Grey stores.

Shop the collection HERE!

Some of the Lou & Grey team also did a little studio visit and interview for their Friday Feels feature — which is where most of these photos are from. You can see some more on their instgram @louandgrey. It was so great having them visit both myself and Slug in our new studio space in Greenpoint. :)

If you've already purchased one of these item, pretty please snap a photo and send it to me! I would love, love, love to see it! Hello@calhounandconyc.com

Me & my bud Slug. Best studio mate I could ask for...

Be A Friendly Face artwork printed by Parabo Press & shown with our Plants! throw.

Giveaway Alert!

We partnered up with Parabo Press to have our BE A FRIENDLY FACE design printed, and we're giving away one 16”x20” print with the wooden rail hanger! You can find the giveaway details on instagram. We’ll notify the winner by Friday.

This print is just a one off… but I’m definitely thinking of having more made…what do you guys think? I've definitely loved having it hang in our living room this past week, and have been thinking about all the new prints I'm going to have made for our home. We kind of need a little artwork re-fresh, and this partnership had inspired me to get moving on that.

Good Luck!