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Giving a holiday gift inspiration for those who want to buy from small businesses. All of the company names have a url attached so click the link for more information on the company!
I have been following this company on Instagram for a few years and saw their stand in Bryant Park a couple years ago! The owner of this company designs the cutest fashion illustrations by hand and touches it up using her iPad. She makes anything from planners to cards to mugs to ornaments and more! She is so talented and this is such a perfect gift!
In the beginning of quarantine, I wanted to get a monogrammed phone case and decided to check out this storefront on Etsy. There were so many options for fonts and color combinations and the price was very good. When I placed my order I forgot to give my name (of course I would do that for a monogrammed phone case…) but the company was so responsive and helpful! I have a different phone now so I can’t use the case anymore but if I were to get another monogrammed case I would order from here again! This is another great gift if you aren’t looking to spend too much money!
Another one of my favorite small businesses is GoNanas! I’ve shared it a bunch on my Instagram because I’m truly obsessed! GoNanas was started by Annie and Morgan, two neighbors and best friends at the University of Michigan. Their goal is to provide a yummy treat made from real ingredients that everyone can enjoy. I am allergic to some tree nuts so finding a banana bread mix I can eat was not easy until I found GoNanas. They just launched the Kween X GoNanas Granola Butter Banana Bread that sold out in less than a week and offer a holiday bundle as well. You can also use my code ALWAYSAMANDAFRANCES for 10% off your order!
Andi (or @shopandi_ on Instagram) is a woman-owned, functional and cute accessory brand. I have been following this account on Instagram for a bit now and LOVE the scrunchies and apple watch bands. There are more than 10 types of scrunchies that you can mix and match in packs of 3, 6, or 9. You can also get a scrunchie and Apple Watch band that matches. Such a cute and unique brand!
This charcuterie board is the best present for new homeowners or someone who loves to host others. Copper Fox Company on Etsy offers boards in different shapes, sizes, wood types and with or without handles. It is a good price for a board like this and I love that it can be customized making it a more personalized present.
