Everyone is getting busy with Christmas around the corner... yikes. 31 shopping days left. In my case it's 3o days left to craft and a day to wrap. I try to make it handmade Christmas every year. Like a lot of us 'artisans' I am my biggest critic and sometimes end up making a gift and buying one too. I really need to try not to doubt myself. I've gotten better but I still need to embrace my art. Any hoodle, my point is that I asked the Zinnia gang for a list of their favorite small shops and I didn't get it. Waah! I waited to the last minute being that Shop Small Shops Saturday is tomorrow. I jotted down a few of my favorites below. Try to stop by and check it out if you haven't already. Or check out their websites which I included in the information.
My Favorite Small Business
Lula Mae
100 North Fair Oaks Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103
626 304 9996
www.lulamae.com
I really like this shop. It's tiny but packed with treasures and unique gifts. They have a cat too. I forgot its name.
The Folk Tree
22 East Union Street
Pasadena, CA 91105
626 795 8733
www.folktree.com
Another shop packed with unusual gifts and treasures. It features handmade crafts from Latin America and Mexico. It has a gallery at the back of the store that hosts local artists. They also are great for Day of the Dead art and nic-nacs for you to make your own. Every corner has something for everyone.
Marz
1512 Mission
South Pasadena, CA 91030
626 799 4032
www.missionmarz.com
This shop is just down the street from us. Unique and whimsical gifts. I've seen things we carry at Zinnia here too however not often. Marz is a sure stop for me for birthdays and Christmas gifting.
San Gabriel Bead Company
375 East Live Oak
Arcadia, CA 91006
626 447 7753
www.bead company.com
This is more of a supply store. I am surprised how many of our customers have never heard of them. They are a bead shop that has EVERYTHING you need to make jewelry. This is like Disneyland for me. I get a little nutty in here and have to take deep yoga breath before entering and say to myself, "Self you have to eat, don't spend all your money here".
What are some of your favorite shops? Tell us so we can support them too.
Stay warm, safe and craft on.
Live in Color!
Suki
A little closer to home for beads is the Farrin O'Connor Design Studio on Bellevue (just north of Mijares Restaurant in Pasadena): http://www.farrinoconnordesign.com/ Great jewelry metalsmithing classes, too!
ReplyDeleteLula Mae's shop cat is Lola! (But don't get ticked off at me, Alley, for knowing that!) xoxo
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