As a small business co-owner’s wife, I am very thankful for small businesses. Mickey and his business partner, Ali,co-own and operate Green Mellen Media. (You can like the Green Mellen FB page here and sign up to receive informational updates here.) Green Mellen is a local business that offers web development, graphic design and a host of other related services. While it may be true that I am slightly biased here, I also know without any doubt that Mickey and Ali are both completely amazing at what they do. I am proud of the company and reputation for excellence that they are building and I love to give recommendations every chance I get.
Did you know that today is Small Business Saturday? Use this day, and every other day, actually, to shop locally. Shop small, as they say. Small businesses depend on local community support and strive to give back their very best to their communities. When you support small businesses, you know you aren’t paying a ton extra in overhead expenses and you can feel confident knowing you are helping your fellow community members.
Besides, Green Mellen, I’d like to recommend some other great small businesses. Please forgive me if you read over this list and I have inadvertently left off a listing. Contact me and I’ll be happy to add because I am always thrilled to do anything I can to promote local and small business. We are all in this together!
- Bellanonna Boutique – My friend Samantha McCall is the owner/operator of Bellanonna. Bellanonna products are Earth friendly, all natural beauty products. All products are all natural and do not contain any harsh chemicals or toxins.
- C’est Moi – C’est Moi is located in Marietta, GA and offers a wonderful array of gifts and accessories for the home inspired by French design principles and Paris style. It is such a fun store with an amazing selection of merchandise. Bonus, you can grab some delicious cuisine right next door at The Cafe Paris. What’s not to love?
- Clear Creek Images – Linda Scott is a seriously talented photographer. I have seen the amazing work she has done for friends and our girls have a Santa portrait session with her today. If you can take one look at her newborn sessions without swooning, then I’ll be amazed. Her family sessions are beautiful too. Check out the site and book a session with Clear Creek.
- Falco Photography – Mickey and I first met Jen and Rick Falco back in the summer of 2001 when we were planning our wedding. As soon as we met with them, we instantly knew we wanted them to shoot our engagement and wedding photos. We loved our wedding photos and we have loved the family sessions they have done for us since then. Rick and Jen are not only incredibly nice, but extremely talented as well. I give them high recommendations for your photography needs.
- Glory Haus – My friend Claudia introduced me to Glory Haus a few years ago and I am HOOKED!! Glory Haus is a faith based, home decor company out of Marietta, Georgia. Their selections include frames, tiles, decorative boards, and Christmas decorations that are inspirational, whimsical, and very reasonably priced. Every year I add to my Glory Haus collection. Love it!
- Marshmallow Dream – I discovered this great embroidery shop via Facebook. They do amazing embroidery work on market totes, baby items and more. All done locally in Smyrna, Georgia!
- Three Little Pixies – My friend Liz makes and sells gorgeous hand-stamped jewelry. Check out her Etsy site and I guarantee you will find something you love and some awesome gift items as well. This weekend you can use the code “HOLIDAY25” for 25% off your order!
Again, if I inadvertently missed anyone, my apologies. These are some wonderful small businesses that I know of and I know there are lots more out there. Support your local business, y’all.
Have a great day,
Kelly