Start off 2022 bright- and with intention! Have you marked Valentine's Day on your new calendar? Call Bill Ferrell of Jewelers' Choice. Visiting his Wheelis Drive office suite feels like a secret mission. In business since 1990, Bill creates custom pieces with precious stones and diamonds alike. He also stocks affordable gold jewelry for gifting. We love the X's and O's studs. You can mix and match or select one for a second piercing. jewelerschoiceinc.com
Chantal Johnson of 20twelve is always the first to bring cult favorites to town, such as iconic fashion label Giambattista Valli. Her beauty, skincare and fragrance lines are every bit as unrivaled. If you are searching for that one product to add to your routine, try The Cream by Augustinus Bader. While you are there, pick out a new fragrance by Ex-Nihilo and they will even text Cupid for you. 20twelvedesign.com
Former preschool teacher and mother of two, Kate Durbin, is helping busy parents with magic (by saving them time)! Enter: Kits & Giggles, a new monthly subscription box of themed activities and ideas for parents to share with their kids. All holiday kits contain something to do and something that is already done. This Memphian’s mission is to help create lasting memories with less stress. The activities are open-ended and centered around kindness and connection. Share the love! shopkitsandgiggles.com
And what's for dinner? Memphis Kitchen Co-Op is a shared commercial kitchen space for small businesses. Think of them as an incubator for food entrepreneurs. Their roster of 25+ vendors ranges from Asian comfort food, FlipsideAsia, to plant-based catering, The Vegan Goddess. Owners, Richard and Molly McCracken of Amplified Meal Prep, have a second mission to help fellow food entrepreneurs grow their businesses with marketing and social media. Don’t miss the sweet potato biscuits from Carrington’s Catering. The commercial space also has a staffed marketplace where vendors sell products and host pop-ups. memphiskitchenco-op.com
For your Valentine who loves a good party, update a set of personalized cups from RSVP Stationers. Owner, Curry Blanton, together with her sister Whitney Wieck, loves to help clients come up with a custom caricature or something your guests are sure to remember. Especially if they take it home. While you are there, meet with one of their specialists to design thank you notes or perhaps an invitation to a Spring party - and oh, how we have missed them. rsvpstationer.com