Happy Small Business Saturday! I’m so happy to bring you for the 5th year in a row my St. Louis Gift Guide which features an amazing group of small businesses in St. Louis that you can discover and shop from as you’re doing your holiday shopping. I love discovering new local businesses to support myself and to not only keep them in mind for the holidays but throughout the year as I’m buying loved ones birthday gifts, thank you gifts or congratulation gifts. So I encourage you to do the same to do the same support local businesses this holiday season and beyond. Now without furthermore, here is my 2021 St Louis Gift Guide and the wonderful business owners behind all the magic- enjoy!
Bee in the Bucket– Looking for a unique card to gift? Then look no further than Bee in the Bucket created by Cindy. Cindy creates portraits of people, animals, and seasonal themes using elements of nature. These works come together slowly..Every little seed, stem and blossom helps bring these compositions to life. Upon completion a photo is snapped before it’s time to send the foliage back into nature.
Where You Can Find Bee in the Bucket:
Craft Alliance, Urban Matter, Union Studio, Garden Heights and Joy’s Collective Market.
Stitch A Pet– This small business is an extra special one for all the pet owners and one that I want everyone to know about because my dear friend (we met in college), Kelly started it and I mean look at how great her work is! Stitch A Pet takes photos of your favorite furry friends and turns them into kitschy cross stitch portraits to help you achieve those grandma-cool vibes you’ve been searching for. Each portrait is made to order using a photo of your pet to capture every spot, freckle, and goofy tongue that makes your pet uniquely them. Her passion for animals goes beyond creating art in their honor, she wants to make a difference to the animals we love. That’s why she donate 10% of profits to local animal rescues in the Saint Louis area.
Where You Can Find Stitch A Pet:
Kelly has an etsy shop which you can check out here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/stitchapet/ and if you’re wondering which exact portrait is shown above click HERE. While you’re at it enjoy 10% off with the code CHEETAHTALK
Blueprint Coffee- Is our favorite coffee spot in town. We’re fortunate to live close to the Delmar location and have loved going in to grab a cup of coffee (also their breakfast sandwich is bomb) and buying their coffee beans to enjoy at home. Blueprint Coffee seeks a mutually beneficial relationship loop among our producers, vendors, wholesale partners, and customers. Good coffee must be good from the start, so we dedicate a tremendous amount of time selecting a few coffees that are fresh and exciting. The beauty in these coffees is maintained through precise roasting, brewing, and training methods. Our company was born because a handful of baristas knew there was a need for a more transparent way to serve and present coffee. We encourage you to stop by for a cup and join in the loop.
Where You Can Find Blueprint Coffee:
They have three locations: Delmar, Watson and High Low. Also, when you visit one of these three locations and buy a bag of coffee beans, you get a free drink of your choice!
Daily Disco– Meet Daily Disco. Started by Abbey Eilermann in 2015 to make all of your custom dreams come true. We’ve grown to be a team of creative women who design special products and embroideries to make you feel like your best self. Daily Disco specializes in hand-cranked, chainstitch embroidery. We strive to create something you will treasure forever. No idea is too small or large! They can customize pretty much anything and I have seen some cool pieces come from them, check out the their instagram for inspo!
Where You Can Find Daily Disco:
Daily Disco takes online order and if you’re local they have curbside pick up! Get 15% off your next order with them by using the code giftguide21 for 15% off. Good thru Dec 31st.
Hollis Leather- I’ve always loved gifting small leather goods especially key chains and card sleeves that I know those who I give it to will get good use from (I myself use mine daily). I also personally think that these make a great gift for the person who has it all because who doesn’t love a small leather good especially if you can customize it from Hollis Leather! Kristin is a self-taught designer and leather worker, using time-honored techniques and a modern aesthetic to craft fun and durable bags and accessories. Each item is hand cut and saddle-stitched in my home studio. Customization of color, straps, and closures is also available to make each leather good uniquely yours!
Series Six storefront is located at The Boulevard Shopping Plaza in Richmond Heights + numerous local events listed on our website. Stay tuned for Series Six to post a variety of upcoming Small Business Saturday promotions
Where You Can Find Bijoux Chocolates:
Bijoux Chocolates has a storefront at 13014 Manchester Rd, Des Peres, MO 63131 and are also available for wholesale at Smokehouse Market in Chesterfield, Coffeestamp off Jefferson, and Clayton Wine House.
Maypop Coffee & Garden Shop– Is a modern venue for simple and holistic living. We aim to demonstrate the ease of creating both living interior spaces & functional landscapes. We believe that our homes and yards can be a lush oasis of biodiversity that nourish, inspire, heal, & entertain when planted thoughtfully. And we’re happy to share the knowledge to get you there. Creating a community through coffee and plants. They also make great gift boxes to give to that person in your life who could use just one more plant and a fun surprise.
Includes 1 air purifying plant (randomly selected), 1 simple pot, and a box of locally blended Big Heart Tea. Plant, tea and pottery subject to vary with inventory, but both will be curated to work well in most homes.
Where You Can Find Maypop Coffee & Garden Shop:
Maypop is located in Webster Groves at 803 Marshall Avenue, Webster Groves, MO 63119. Stop by and have a cup of coffee and pick up a plant while you’re there!
TERRA– Is a home fragrance brand that focuses on seasonal living. Our scents are inspired by nature and made simply in our home studio. The perfect gift for that person in your life you loves to be cozy at home with a perfect seasonal candle, but then again who doesn’t love a good candle?
Where You Can Find TERRA:
You can find TERRA at Social Goods Marketplace, AO & Co., STL Union Studio, Coma Coffee and on her online shop. First time shoppers be sure to use the welcome coupon: WELCOME for 15% off your entire first purchase.
TOPBUN– TOPBUN was founded by Heather Morfeld in October of 2020. Heather originally started TOPBUN with matching mask and scrunchie bundles which was her only product until February of 2021 when she started to pivot away from masks and focus more on the scrunchies themselves as well as other hair accessories. You can still find cute masks at TOPBUN along with polymer clay barrettes, headbands and Apple watch bands which Heather handmakes. TOPBUN also offers claw clips made from eco-friendly materials like TPU and Acetate.
Where You Can Find TOPBUN:
Code is SHPSML for 25% your entire order!
The Social Goods Marketplace– A consciously-curated selection of home, body, and lifestyle products informed by values of sustainability, social justice, and self-care. We sell products from thoughtful, innovative, and intentional brands working to improve the world and support their communities, in ways big and small.
It’s an honor to introduce these brands and share these products with you. We hope that you’ll join our social media following, send us a message, or stop in and say hi. Community is our inspiration and we’re grateful you’ve found ours.
Where You Can Find The Social Goods Marketplace:
The Social Goods Marketplace shop is located at 4002 Shenandoah Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110 in the Shaw Neighborhood and when you arrive you’ll be greeted by Ted (pictured below) who will welcome you with a friendly hello. Get 10% off your order with code ELENA!
I hope you have enjoyed this St. Louis Gift Guide and found a few new shops that you can shop from this holiday season and beyond.
As always, thank you for reading. Como siempre, gracias por leer.
