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We create art for everyday use Untamed Closet is run by just one person. We started back in 2014 as a vendor for a PRIDE event, creating flower crowns and bows. Untamed Closet has evolved to Hair accessories of all kinds, Jewelry, Novelty Gifts, Accessories, and even home decor. Untamed Closet is more than just a shop but a gallery of handmade items that we enjoy creating and sharing with the world.

Greetings, my name is Nandi Tahir. I am a mother of two sons and one daughter who happens to be my favorite muse. Some of you may have known my business Pearl of Africa which was located on the world famous South Street here in Philly for 20 years. There have been thousands of locals and famous people who have passed through the doors of Pearl of Africa and I am thankful to all of you who supported us through the years. After my husband and business partner passed away in 2012 due to lung cancer, I made the arduous decision to close Pearl of Africa. Pearl of Africa is greatly missed in the city of brotherly love but I am forever grateful to Etsy for being here as an outlet for me to further my entrepreneurial pursuits. The name Three Little Birds Tees was inspired by the Bob Marley song of the same name which has gotten me through many tough days "every little thing is gonna be alright"... TLBTees is my offering to the world as I continue the legacy of Pearl of Africa to honor and celebrate our ancestors and people of African descent in the diaspora.

Crafty mommy sharing my craftiness to all who'll have it. I am a wife and mother of three who enjoys creating crafty things. Knitting, Crocheting and sewing helps calms my very busy life. I want to share my passion of crafty things to all who enjoy quality handmade goods.

I've always been crafty. Although my family encouraged me to be scholarly, I was attracted to the arts, to thinking, dreaming, creating. When I lived in Burlington, Vermont many years ago, a friend owned a shop across the lake called The Store in Essex. It had such a plain name, but it was the most beautifully appointed, well edited shop I'd ever seen. Later, when I moved back to San Francisco, there was an antique store I'd pass on Valencia Street every day that was only open on the weekends. It was so cool - I could see all the great things they had for sale through the window - and I'd think to myself "That's kinda awesome they're only open when they really want to be". So, I combined both elements of the two shops I admired, and came up with The Weekend Store. My line has evolved over the years, from beaded earrings to typewriter key jewelry to my current line, small housewares and accessories made with mid 20th century maps. I totally love what I do. I am humbled and grateful that I get to make my living by creating meaningful treasures out of things that might otherwise be considered obsolete.

Small but Mighty I began The Crafty Store in the spring of 2009 after I grew frustrated with the lack of interesting, well made, American made findings on the market. I decided to make my own, and I am thrilled with that decision! In the fall of 2016, I decided to change the name of my shop to the Oakland Craft Company. Change is good. What started as a line that included two rings has now expanded to include tie clips, cufflinks, bracelets, pendants, vintage ephemera and other really cool things, made in the US.

I started my company, Love Nana Co. in 2019 during my last semester of college as a way to explore the world of jewelry creation and occupy my restless soon-to-be post-graduate mind. - The name Love Nana comes from a letter that my grandmother wrote to me while I was in kindergarten. I was graduating and she wrote to me "keep striving higher and higher to be the best that you can be" and signed that letter "Love, Nana." She passed of Alzheimer's in 2017 and I decided to name my company after her and take her advice. Each month, a portion of the proceeds will go to the Alzheimer's Association which funds Alzheimer's care, support and research. I will continue to strive higher and higher in order to let everyone know who she was and create some cool things along the way.

I remember when Adena Jay Designs was just a dream. Well, the name wasn't decided at that time but the desire was there. I always dreamed of having a life where I could wake up everyday and go to "work" that wasn't work at all. I decided to walk away from my full-time job in the Mental Health field May 2018 to regain my happiness and I couldn't be happier. Mental Health awareness is still a big part of my life's mission, some of our custom designs will be geared towards shedding light and love around the subject. I've always done crafty projects in in my free time. I had no idea about how to make decorated apparel, or what the heck a vinyl cutter was :). A few YouTube videos later, I had a vinyl cutter and craft stores became my happy hour of choice. We pride ourselves on the customer experience. It is our intention to be transparent every step of the design process. When you buy from Adena Jay Designs you will walk away feeling confident in your decision to work with our team. Every custom order will receive a design proof before going to the creation phase. Designing together is better.

Solome Katongole specializes in customized women’s clothing. Her garments are for the fashion forward woman with an exclusive taste and not afraid to experiment with unique fabrics and style. She explores and mimics art with fabrics to create garments that are sexy, sophisticated, and make a statement. Also influenced by her Ugandan culture she merges western and traditional silhouettes/fabrics to create modernized garments. Her work has graced the runways at Africa Fashion Week New York 2010, Boston Fashion Week 2010 “Fashion Expose”, Mercedes-Benz of Buffalo fashion week 2011 and at Hub of Africa Fashion Week 2012.

My name is Cynthia Crawford. I am a child of God, wife, mother and the creator of Authentic Existence®. I created Authentic Existence® to inspire freedom to be your authentic self, allowing you to thrive, not just be alive!

Kanade's Tea Shoppe is a Blerd owned business specializing in tea and conversation. Owner Jayla Nicole is a recent college graduate, cosplayer, and avid anime & manga fan with a passion for the perfect cup of tea. Each loose tea blend is inspired by an anime character whose personality embodies its aroma and flavor. The descriptions of each blend also feature the name of the anime each character belongs to and a personal favorite episode, a hats off to the Crunchyroll junky or a taste for the anime novice.