Liona Enterprises - 25 Days of Shopping Small
In these truly critical times, small businesses need our support more than ever. When you support a small business this holiday season, you are supporting somebody’s dreams. To us, small business means personalized service and endless appreciation. Small business owners are passionate about the quality of their products and services, so do what you can to shift your mindset to #ShopLocal, and not just during the holiday season. For the next 25 days until Christmas, we will use our platform to highlight reputable small businesses in our hometown of Cincinnati, OH to promote shopping small and local this holiday season each day and archive them here.
1) Kitty Brew Cat Cafe
Our first #SmallBusinessOfTheDay is the Kitty Brew Cat Cafe. The Kitty Brew Cat Cafe, located in Mason, OH, is a woman owned small business that allows you to relax with tasty beverages (by appointment) while interacting with kittens and cats from local Cincinnati animal shelters. The cats are even available for adoption, are spayed/neutered, and UTD on vaccinations! Kitty Brew sells gift cards and merchandise on their website, which makes perfect gifts that support a wonderful cause. Check them out here: www.kittybrew.com
"Kitty Brew is Southwestern Ohio’s first cat cafe! We serve locally roasted, fair trade, organic coffee from Seven Hills Coffee! Our goal is to provide the best customer service while finding homes for rescue cats. Currently, Kitty Brew works with four local rescues to find cats their forever home. Animal Friends Humane Society, Paws Cause, Hart of Cincinnati, and His Hand Extended Sanctuary trust us to care for their cats while they wait for adoption. Kitty Brew can help save lives and help alleviate space issues at local rescues. Kitty Brew maintains a fun and relaxing environment for our customers and our free-range cats! Whether you are looking to adopt a cat or a way to relax after a stressful day on the job, Kitty Brew can help!" (COVID restrictions may apply!)
2) London Janoah
London Janoah is a woman-minority owned small business in Cincinnati that makes beautiful Home Goods and Decorations, such as plant hangers, storage and organization, and beautiful crocheted accessories. This creator/entrepreneur creates small batches to ensure top quality and make each and every item one of a kind and unique, making all of her products wonderful gifts for this holiday season. If you are not located in Ohio, that is no problem, as there is still time to get one of her beautiful pieces shipped to you. Additionally, gift cards are available for purchase, as this artist takes commissions for custom pieces. If you want to give a unique gift that is truly made with love and care, check out the London Janoah website here: www.londonjanoah.com
3) Makers Bakers Co.
Our third #SmallBusinessOfTheDay is Makers Bakers Co., a local Cincinnati bakery where you can "find something sweet 6 days a week" at the Findlay market! You can select from their made to order on-line store, or complete their custom cake order form to have something baked unique for you. Delicious! 🍰 Check them out here: www.makersbakersco.com/
4) Corporate
Our fourth #SmallBusinessOfTheDay is Corporate on Erie Avenue in #Cincinnati. “Corporate is Cincinnati’s premier sneaker and clothing boutique that has been servicing the tri-state for nearly 12 years. Birthed in the economic crisis of 2008, we were able to thrive and persevere through this time with elite customer experiences and carefully curated product.
Our list of collaborators is full of household names including Jordan Brand, New Era, Mitchell & Ness, Spaulding, Starter and many more. Our own Corporate private label has taken our offerings to the next level and has raised the bar even more.
Acting as more than just a store, Corporate also serves as a beacon to the community through various avenues. Whether we’re highlighting local brands and artists to expand their reach, or helping teens find their path with our non-profit Bigger Than Sneakers, community enrichment is where we differentiate ourselves.
Visit us in Cincinnati’s Hyde Park or online to join the family.” www.corporategotem.com
5) Everybody’s Records
Our fifth #SmallBusinessOfTheDay is Everybody’s Records, one of the best places in #Cincinnati for music and vinyl lovers!
“In the summer of 1978 Everybody's Records opened its doors to the music loving population of Cincinnati, Ohio. Located in Pleasant Ridge, Everybody's specialized in the buying, selling and trading of used records and cassette tapes. Everybody's established a reputation as the best record store in the region, while maintaining independent ownership.
Everybody's built on their selection of new and used records, CDs, and cassettes by adding imports and collectibles to their lineup. This solidified Everybody's reputation as the place to go for music enthusiasts and record collectors not only from Cincinnati, but from around globe. Everybody's selection has grown to include rap, reggae, rock, jazz, soul, blues, punk, indie, hardcore, country, bluegrass and gospel music as well as a vast selection of local artists to choose from. We pride ourselves on our ability to please any music fan, regardless of their preferences.” www.everybodysrecords.com
6) Queen City Alchemy
Our sixth #SmallBusinessOfTheDay is Queen City Alchemy, a local business that specializes in creating all-natural transformative skincare & herbal alchemy goods. Queen City Alchemy offers tons of great gift boxes which is perfect for a holiday gift!
“Queen City Alchemy is an enchanting boutique and apothecary nestled in the heart of the vibrant Over-the-Rhine community in #Cincinnati, Ohio. We focus on curating an array of magically inspired skincare, home goods, bulk herbs, and herbal products that are uniquely handmade right here in house or throughout the U.S.
Our handcrafted skin care and herbal medicine line is in proud partnership with the Business Network for the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and carries the Leaping Bunny Certification through the Coalition for Consumer Information on Cosmetics. Queen City Alchemy is committed to providing the highest quality soaps, serums, balms and botanicals using safe, non-toxic, and cruelty-free ingredients. We invite you to experience our passion for quality, honesty and simplicity to bring balance and transformation to your life, allowing your most vibrant light to shine. ” www.queencityalchemy.com
7) The J’Marie Collection
Our seveth #SmallBusinessOfTheDay is the J'Marie Collection, one of the most unique places to get trendy apparel, shoes, and accessories for women including boots, heels, sandals, handbags, and more! 🔆
"The J'Marie Collection came to life in 2018 by owner Jasmine Marie. It was inspired by the lack of local women shoe's boutiques that left women feeling bold, beautiful, and confident within the Cincinnati, OH area. The J'Marie collection is made up of several different style flats, sandals, heels, mules, and handbags. Each piece is timeless and stylish, which depicts her own personal style and love for shoes that she got from her grandmother. Jasmine Marie wanted to reinvent the way women shop for shoes by bringing something new, fashionable, and affordable to the market for all fashionistas. On our website you'll find the latest styles and hottest trends at such an affordable price. "
#ShopLocal in #Cincinnati with them here: www.thejmariecollection.com
8) alpdesign
Our eighth #SmallBusinessOfTheDay is #alpdesign! Alpdesign is an online Etsy shop based here in our beautiful #QueenCity that creates custom greeting cards, stickers, and other illustrations since 2012. This shop is excellent because it is perfect for any occasion and the cards are completely unique! The perfect way to share the love this holiday season.
“I'm Andi of ap loves design. My background is in advertising design and as a hobby started apld which is now my life! I first opened my shop designing holiday photo cards, but last year expanded and began to design greeting cards and other paper goods.
My creative process starts with tons of sketches. I spend a great deal of time trying to get the wording right for my cards. I like them to be a tiny bit quirky, with a hint of sarcasm, and fun! I work out of our home office, with my furry partner Layla usually by my side. Not helping me fold cards, but rather napping. But she's allowed - she's 98! My family is super awesome and have been very supportive. I know how blessed I am. And one day this will become my full time dream job. Just you wait!
Feel free to visit us at:
Instagram @andi82
#aplovesdesign”
9) Touch of Heaven Floral Shoppe
Our ninth #SmallBusinessOfTheDay is the Touch of Heaven Floral Shoppe in Mt. Healthy! #TouchOfHeaven offers beautiful locally sourced flower arrangements and bouquets for most occasions, holidays, and seasons. They are a #FamilyOwnedBusiness that services only the #Cincinnati area so for some truly one of a kind arrangements, Touch of Heaven is the place to go. 🌸 🌱
"Touch of Heaven is now open for walk in service. We continue to provide delivery and curbside service if requested. We also offer Live Plants For All Occasions." Call If you have Questions. Touch of Heaven is a real local florist, not a call center. We are family owned, disabled veteran, horticulturist, with over 5 years design experience. Easily located in the heart of Mount Healthy, within walking distance of Paul R. Young, Niehards, Newcomer and Walker Funeral Homes. Delivers to Veterans Hospital, University Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, Childrens Hospital and Mercy Hospitals.” www.touch-heaven.com/
(COVID Restrictions apply for walk ins)
"Genuine Local Florists - Helping You Express Your Feelings With Flowers!"
10) King Arthur’s Court
Our tenth #SmallBusinessOfTheDay is King Arthur’s Court, a local toy store here in #Cincinnati who opened up shop over 30 years ago and are dedicated to providing a unique atmosphere with a wide selection of hobby items, toys, and gifts for any age or occasion.
“The story of King Arthur’s Court started over 40 years ago. In the beginning, our store was just a tiny hobby shop tucked away in line of neighborhood stores on the outskirts of Xavier University.
The store may have been small at the start, but our founders put their hearts into every aspect of it. Before the doors ever opened, every model and every bottle of paint was painstakingly selected and lovingly displayed. The mission was to provide the most unique items in the most unique atmosphere.
In the years that followed, we discovered more and more amazing items that we wanted to showcase in our store. Very quickly our selection grew to include not only hobbies, but toys and gifts for all ages and occasions.“
www.kingarthurstoys.com
IG: @kingarthurstoys
11) Argo’s Natural Pet Food
Our eleventh #SmallBusinessOfTheDay is a great option for any animal lover, Argo’s Natural Pet Food! You can shop online or visit one of their retail locations, they have an astounding selection of natural pet foods and supplies, and even offer gift certificates to purchase for the pet owner in your life. #ShopLocal in #Cincinnati with them this season! 🐾
“Argos, All-Natural Pet Food & Supply, is a Cincinnati destination for pets and people. Argos is an independent, locally owned & operated pet food & supply store with 2 convenient storefront locations and 3 Argos Outposts in the Cincinnati Tri-state area.
Argos caters to pet owners seeking a healthy, more natural approach to feeding their pets, with quality & value in mind. They offer their own custom line of pet foods that promote freshness, non-GMO ingredients, low carbohydrates and exceptional digestibility.
Shop, pick up samples and visit with adoptable cats at Argos stores in Madeira & East Walnut Hills, or schedule a home pet food delivery.” www.argospet.com
12) Curious Concoctions
Our twelfth #SmallBusinessOfTheDay is Curious Concoctions. This online retailer & pop up boutique offers homemade bath and body products. “Lifestyle comforts curiously handmade to give you a unique feel-good experience”. This artisan can create and ship across the US even if you aren’t local to #Cincinnati.
“I grew up in Colerain Township and I still reside in the Northwest part of Cincinnati. Once my life drastically changed in 2016, I was put on a different path that led me to create Curious Concoctions. Now I realize the importance of doing things that truly make me happy and what makes me happy is to proudly and humbly handcraft every concoction for you."
www.curiousconcoctions.net
13) Churchill’s Finest Teas
Our thirteenth #SmallBusinessOfTheDay is Churchill’s Fine Teas, who offers an assortment of teas online, as well as gifts, tastings, and classes!
“At Churchill's, we are passionate about tea. This passion has led us to explore the history of tea over the past 5000 years and the variety of traditions that have developed along the way.
We have travelled around the world, experiencing tea traditions first hand, and bring you the finest and freshest loose leaf teas from the world’s best tea gardens. We personally taste all the teas we offer to ensure that they meet our requirements for quality.
To enhance the ritual of tea, we continually search for teaware that is both functional and easy to use. In addition, we offer vintage and rare teaware and bone china tea sets for those special occasions - or simply for treating yourself. Many of our tea sets and accessories are handmade by craftspeople whose skills have been passed down through generations.” www.churchillsteas.com
14) Fortune Candles
Our fourteenth #SmallBusinessOfTheDay is Fortune Candles, bringing you custom handcrafted soy wax candles! Not only can you purchase these wonderful gifts, but they also offer classes and events!
“Fortune Candle provides an experience to our customers that they will never forget. We provide a personalized candle making experience by providing our tools and resources to our customers to make their own creations.
Fortune Candles is a traveling event service. Book us for your next Birthday Party, Bridal Shower, Children's Event (ages 7+), Date Night, Family Day, Girls Night Out, Holiday Party, or Team Building Event.”
15) Flora Lee Naturals
Our fifteenth #SmallBusinessOfTheDay is Flora Lee Naturals!
“We’re here to brighten your day
Most skincare brands are about reminding you that your skin isn’t up to snuff. Not us. Our mission at Flora Lee Naturals is to brighten your day and remind you to care for your already beautiful skin.
Created and curated with love
All of the products in the Flora Lee Naturals line are handmade and use grandma Flora Lee’s vegetable and fruit garden as inspiration for a blend of powerful, brightening, ingredients. Products curated and carried on the site are also selected with Flora Lee’s garden in mind.
Flora Lee’s Granddaughter
Flora Lee Naturals was created by Nia, a midwest native who grew up with her grandmother in Michigan. Inspired by a desire to live a more natural, holistic lifestyle and her love of skincare, Nia launched her own handmade, plant-based skincare brand in 2017.”
www.floraleenaturals.com
16) Fill More Waste Less
Our sixteenth #SmallBusinessOfTheDay is Fill More Waste Less! All natural soaps, shampoo, and cleaning products are just a few of the refill products they carry.
“We are here as a resource for everyone on their zero waste journey. Whether you are just starting to figure out what zero waste means to you or you have been doing this for years, we are here for you.
Offering a growing selection of refill options, zero waste essentials, and a blog full of useful information, we hope to help you reduce the amount of waste you produce. The horrible fact is that as a nation the U.S. population sends an average of 7 lbs of waste per person to landfills every day accounting for 30% of the planets total waste even though we only make up 4% of the global population. We know what you’re thinking, “no matter how big of a change I make it’s not going to make a difference.” But we have found this lifestyle change brings fulfillment, a sense of gratitude for the things that we do have, and empowers us to make changes that have a positive impact on our environment - big or small.”
17) Me By Lee Boutique
Our seventeenth #SmallBusinessOfTheDay is Me By Lee Boutique, offering limited edition and one of a kind apparel designs!
“Me By Lee was inspired by Alishia’s love of sewing, passed down by her mother and grandmother. She started off by altering the clothes she had access to, often giving hand me- downs a reviving. This matured to Alishia making her own items for special occasion and work. She sold her first piece in a local department store when she was stopped by another customer who had to have the piece she was wearing. Alishia sold the piece off her back and started the process of honing her skill to sell items in larger quantities. Me By Lee was born several years later with the focus of giving women the opportunity to buy one of a kind and small batch designs that are comfortable, easy to care for and can be styled in many ways. Our mission is to continue to create clothes that move with you, add to your WOW factor so you look as unique as you are.”
18) The Spotted Goose
Our eighteenth #SmallBusinessOfTheDay is The Spotted Goose apparel for kids!
“The Spotted Goose is a lifestyle store for ages newborn to 16 for girls and newborn to 12 for boys. Owner and mom Amy Fessler believes that children's clothing should be playful, fun and comfortable!
Allowing your littles to explore their personal style is a great way for children to express themselves, explore and be creative. Finding clothing that compliments your child's personality and creativity is important and something that families can enjoy together when shopping at The Spotted Goose. With hand chosen pieces and designers from all over the world, you are sure to find a well curated selection to suit all sizes and styles!”
19) Urbana Cafe
Our nineteenth #SmallBusinessOfTheDay is Urbana Café!
“When you walk through the doors of Urbana Cafe’ in East Walnut Hills, you immediately feel a sense of community and belonging. You will find a light-filled airy space where people are unplugged and engaged in conversation and meeting with dear friends and loved ones. This location was designed purposefully without Wifi to encourage communication face to face. People aren’t afraid to share a table with someone they don’t know and the dogs that are welcome in the coffee shop make for great icebreakers in conversation. The people that live in the neighborhood are regular customers and they are what makes this a pleasant place to be along with friendly baristas and bakers serving up delicious eats and coffee drinks.”
20) Art by Autumn M.
Our twentieth #SmallBusinessOfTheDay is Art by Autumn M. who offers handcrafted art, jewelry, and clutches!
21) Blossom’s Florist
Our twenty first #SmallBusinessOfTheDay is Blossom’s Florist!
“Blossoms Florist has served the Cincinnati area for more than 30 years providing consistently reliable service, with outstanding floral planning, design and execution. Blossoms, has distinguished itself among its competitors for its artistry and quality customer service, whether servicing an individual client or groups. Blossoms Florist is a full-service florist with a dedicated staff of four employees and a number of freelance florists who work with us on large jobs. Carol Ruffin serves as the head designer for the business. As such, Ms. Ruffin brings 30 years of experience in the floral design business. Blossoms commitment to excellence has allowed them to serve many of the major corporations and institutions in the Cincinnati area because of their level of excellence.”
22) Fitness 1o1
Our twenty second #SmallBusinessOfTheDay is Fitness 1o1!
“Fitness 1o1 offers training in a small community environment. EVERY workout is tailored to help you meet YOUR goals.
As fun as those big group workouts can be, the focus is always on “the workout”. When you’re in the Fit 1o1 Family, the focus is on YOU! Whether you want to lift heavy, train for a race, cross train, or lose weight and tone up, we have a personalized plan JUST FOR YOU!”
23) GO(O)D Company
Our twenty third #SmallBusinessOfTheDay is GO(O)D Company, a local apparel shop!
“GO(O)D Company stresses the importance of surrounding yourself with people who will encourage, support and build you up on your road to success. With it’s unique logo, it’s a word that can be viewed two different ways. The second “O” in “GO(O)D” is in parentheses, making it applicable or non-applicable. So, it not only says “GOOD”, but it also says, “GOD”. Our motto is simple, “Keep GO(O)D Company”. A lot of us are here today because we kept “GOOD” company and whether we knew it or not, we kept “GOD” company.
Our slogan and desire is to encourage individuals to “wear who you are and live what you believe”. If you believe that you are GO(O)D Company, wear it!”
24) Hair Kitchen
Our twenty fourth #SmallBusinessOfTheDay is the Hair Kitchen! This salon’s styles have been featured in numerous TV shows, so if you want to look like royalty for a special occasion, check them out!
“I cherish the time I have with each one of my guests and I want to continue giving you the best quality service in the time you have with me.”
25) Make. Do.
Our twenty fifth #SmallBusinessOfTheDay is Make. Do.
“We are a local yarn and fabric shop, located in the heart of Pleasant Ridge, Cincinnati, Ohio. We love being a hub for makers near and far!”