The Love Local Shop
Love Local expands it’s small business directory to include an online shop. Caring for the environment is an integral part of the Love Local mission, as is supporting small businesses. Love Local married the two […]
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Finding Home: Alabama Chanin
In order to tell the story of Alabama Chanin, we have to take a step back in history. In the 1860’s Alabama was known as ‘The Cotton State’ with one million acres of land being […]
Mother’s Day Gift Guide
This Mother’s Day, show your love for mom with one of our hand-picked gift ideas. You’ll be supporting small businesses from all over the country who make ethical and sustainable products. Photos by: 1. Farmgirl […]
Bye-Bye Ziploc®: Plastic-Free Lunch
Did you know the average American uses around 500 single use plastic baggies a year? Only a small portion of those baggies will ever be recycled, the majority instead ending up in landfills and waterways […]
Behind the Farmer’s Market
Green leaf buds, cherry blossoms and tulips are the beautiful visual cues that spring has arrived. Spring also ushers in the return of farmer’s markets as farmers start sowing seeds and producing produce for markets […]
Behind the ‘Organic’ Label
Understanding what organic means and what it applies to can be confusing. What types of products does the USDA certification apply to? What does it mean when the word ‘organic’ is used on a label? […]
City Guide: Los Angeles
Los Angeles is known for beaches, sun, celebrities, Rodeo Drive and the glamour of Hollywood, but if you scratch the surface, this urban sprawl has so much more to offer. I collaborated with my favorite […]
Sustainable Fashion: Viscose
When it comes to purchasing clothing, there are endless options at our fingertips. What makes one fabric better or more sustainable than another? What are the environmental impacts of creating clothing and how will it […]
Meet the Maker: Rapt Gift Wrap
Who doesn’t love giving and receiving gifts? Part of the joy of gift giving is choosing the wrapping paper that best suits the recipient and the occasion. A beautifully wrapped gift, adorned with ribbons and […]
Brand Spotlight: Christy Dawn
Christy Dawn is a brand that will transport you to a picturesque field, filled with vibrant flowers, accented by a soft blue sky. A Los Angeles based brand with roots in an earth friendly ethos, […]
Biodynamic Farming
Biodynamic farming is defined by the Biodynamics Association as a holistic, ecological, and ethical approach to farming, gardening, food, and nutrition. The practice of biodynamic farming was first introduced in the 1920’s by Dr. Rudolf Steiner, […]
You’re the Balm
Cold weather always means keeping lip balm within arms reach. Choosing a lip balm with non-toxic ingredients is at the top of our list of course, but even the best ingredients have traditionally been housed […]
The Future of Convenience
To understand how small businesses came to be, we have to step back in time. Around 800BC the citizens of ancient Greece organized the first iteration of shopping small with an open air market where […]
MadAndie Brand Spotlight
Elizabeth Graf has always had a love for vintage. “The imperfections and stories behind every piece of old jewelry and furniture fascinate me. There has yet to be a vintage typewriter, metal box or wood […]
Greenwashing
I was 27 when I started paying attention to labels and marketing. Perhaps because during my time working at a prominent New York City ad agency, I gained a deeper understanding of the process behind […]
Refill It Nashville
There’s a movement taking hold around trash. As consumers become more aware of the issues surrounding trash, specifically plastic waste, they are not sitting idly by. People are seeking out alternatives to plastic, asking questions […]
Meet the Maker: Lillian Street Bakery
On a quiet, residential street along Shelby Bottoms Park sits an unassuming structure anyone would mistake for a garage. The 594 sq. ft. structure is the home of Lillian St. Bakery. Launched in 2016 by […]
Bountiful, Beautiful Gardens
When I moved from LA to Nashville, I knew I wanted to re-create a version of my backyard vegetable garden. My interest in garden ideas piqued; I started noticing gardens around town, including restaurant gardens. […]
Love Local Travel Guide: Lake Norman
Road trips are vogue right now. We joined the many Americans packing their cars and hitting the road for family vacations. Heading east, we found respite at a quiet lakeside retreat in North Carolina. Lake […]
Raising Real Food
Smokin’ Oaks Organic Farms is a multi-generational, family farm producing organic beef, pork, chicken and eggs. Located in Cedar Hill, TN, Smokin’ Oaks occupies rolling fields nestled amongst quiet housing developments. Farmer and Owner, Justin […]
Meet the Maker: Alexis Rosenbaum of Rosebud CBD
We connected with Alexis Rosenbaum, the Founder and CEO of Rosebud CBD, to discuss how CBD transformed her life, her entrepreneurial journey, and how to navigate the stigmas attached to cannabis. Open about her lifelong […]
Small Businesses and Consumer Spending During COVID-19
As the effects of coronavirus seep into every corner of our lives, we’re faced with change. Wearing masks, celebrating birthdays with drive by parades, and being cognizant of other’s personal space while in public are […]
A Moment With Ashley Trabue
Ashley Trabue is an artist in Nashville, TN with an ethos of self love, compassion and female empowerment. Ashley’s artwork is a gentle and honest expression of the human body in all its forms. Personally, […]
Service Spotlight: OSA Coffee Roasters
OSA is a micro coffee roaster tucked into the landscape of the Edgehill neighborhood of Nashville. Located in a carriage house turned bike shop turned coffee roaster, the space is small and cozy. Don’t come […]