Hello friends, it has been a hot minute since I came on here. I really just needed a break to re collect my thoughts and what has been going on lately. This is a tough time for us all and I wanted to share my support with small businesses that I love.
Shopping or sharing is a great way to support others that may not be earning their normal income at the moment.
Jewelry
Finches’ is a small business owned by four cousins trying to navigate their way through the creative, financial, and sales aspects of a start-up. Founded in 2015 by Emily, Kate, Raney, and Ellory, Finches’ has since become more than a hobby transforming into our passion. Inspired by our Great Grandma ‘Cookie’ Finch, the most creative, unique person we were lucky to know, shared her crafty passions with us until 96. Our goal with Finches’ remains the same as when we started in 2015. We create and sell ethically, connect with our community, create a trust between us owners and customers, be transparent in our practices, and to always go above and beyond to help others. We proudly stand behind all aspects of our business, and can not wait to share our products with you! From photography, website design, social media, design, making our pieces, packaging, and shipping is 100% completed by the four of us. Thank you for taking the time to explore Finches’ we are so excited for you to try our products as we know you will love them.
In 2015 Lavender & Grace officially started out as a small side business selling pieces as Christmas and Birthday gifts to friends and family. I was then encouraged and motivated by many wonderful people in my life and I began selling pieces on Instagram, which quickly lead to the launch of my own website. I now spend my time managing Pop-Up Shops, Stocklist locations and my online store while studying Business full time in the beautiful Okanagan. I am beyond grateful for your support, it means everything to me. I pour all of my love into every single handcrafted piece.
Fashion
Here in Canada we know how it feels to look forward to summer and that is what Finding July is all about. It is about finding that feeling of summer (excitement, warmth, happiness, adventure) when you scroll through our collections and shop on our site. It is about offering quality clothing at amazing prices. It is about sharing styling tips and making you feel confident in what you wear. It is about helping you find the absolute best style year round. Finding July is here to help Canadian women shop for the trendiest styles while remaining affordable. Finding July was created just for you. The curated collections are all hand picked with love and I hope you will find exactly what you are looking for.
Maggie May Jackets
Founded in 2007 PRIVILEGE has grown into a global fashion house for both men and women. Our team is dedicated to keeping up with fashion so you don’t have to and believes in both budget friendly and investment pieces. Currently we have 3 brick & mortar stores in the Fraser Valley as well as a thriving digital e-commerce shop.
We’re part of a growing resurgence of general stores – a boutique combining community spirit with a fresh take on merchandising that blends one part country store, one part concept shop in historical downtown Abbotsford – the city in the country. Our design sensibility is a discreet, wholesome brand of luxury that is natural, simple, and pure. Above all else we value our connections and relationships with our customers and community – including the stories behind our products and their makers. We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to our home, whether it’s in store or online!
Five years ago, two friends came together with a dream to create a space for women to be inspired, encouraged and to decorate their lives with beauty. What started as a dream turned into a pop-up shop, and soon a beautiful store in Fort Langley BC. Since then, we’ve rapidly grown and developed an amazing community around us. Our store is hand-curated with pieces that are designed to last and make you feel great about yourself. We strive to chose ethical clothing brands that cause little to no harm to other people and our planet. We hope to encourage people to consider purchasing quality vs quantity and feel awesome about it!
Vancouver Fashion Truck is a modern and trendy mobile boutique that combines the boho-chic vibe of California with the practical & casual vibe of Vancouver. The collection focuses on being casual and cute; pieces that you can wear from day to night by just changing your jewelry, lipstick and shoes. You can find everything from graphic tees and the comfiest denim, to floral blouses, tank dresses, oversized cardigans, and so much more. These are pieces you will be reaching for daily. Don’t forget to shop the ever-changing selection of both minimalistic and bold jewelry, handbags and other fun accessories!
Bellini Bikini is a luxury swimwear brand that offers sustainable swimwear while remaining chic and sexy. Founded by Zahné Theron in British Columbia, this Canadian brand focuses on empowering women through flattering pieces and promoting sustainability through swimwear. Our pieces are timeless staples that fit into every collection. Each bikini is made from regenerated waste products so you can feel good about your purchase.
Beauty
QALI Hair Extension Studio is a full service hair salon specializing in ethically sourced, semi-permanent and clip in hair extensions from New Zealand. Our approach is simple: One extension method. No gluing. No braiding. Natural looking results. Straight forward pricing. Great vibes only. Integrity is something we take seriously at QALI. We only work with cruelty-free brands and get fired up about sustainability. We could talk all day about eco friendly packaging, compostable towels and water reducing showerheads! We love our city and passionately support our local community. Once we open our doors, proceeds from events and select merchandise will benefit the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre and the Aboriginal Mother Centre Society in Vancouver.
we’re an organic, locally crafted beauty brand based out of vancouver, bc. we focus on utilizing bee-based products in a sustainable way to help support both urban beekeeping + bee farms in our community. the great skin is just a bonus!
Riverside Design
Home
state of grace. is a premium loungewear line designed for life’s less graceful moments.easy to wear, quality pieces designed with deadly hangovers, pizza addictions and netflix marathons in mind. mixed personalities of quick witt and sophistication give loungewear a fun, fresh new look.
We go back to basics, but we don’t sacrifice quality: our hand poured soy candles are crafted from the simplest of ingredients: natural soy wax, wood wicks (for maximum cozy feels), cotton wicks and the highest quality blend of phthalate-free fragrance oils and essential oils. We select sustainable materials as best we can when it comes to the creation of our candles and packaging, while also creating in small quantities to maintain quality and care and to avoid unnecessary waste. All our candle materials and packaging is eco-friendly and fully recyclable. Our candle jars are made from 25% post consumer material, and are in turn 100% recyclable. Our natural wax is fully renewable, unlike typical candle waxes, so therefore sustainable. We ship our packages in 100% recyclable Kraft mailers and boxes, and our cards, stickers, and labels are printed on recycled paper.
Food
Our cold-pressed juices and nut mylks are prepared with love and intention daily in the beautiful Fraser Valley. We take great pride in our juicing process. Our ingredients are sourced from local farmers and companies we know and trust. In an effort to be zero waste, our juicing pulp is then returned to those farms for composting; a beautiful full circle we feel honoured to be a part of. Our products are cold-pressed which means they maintain all of the essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that nature provides. They are unpasteurized, raw products designed to help us feel alive and energized.
We have been students of specialty coffee and food culture for nearly the entire decade we have been married. Exploring our love of food, drink, and hospitality has given our little family its own special culture, a culture that for years we dreamed of sharing with others.