Treasury: Guest Curator Jennie Hawk of Oh Lovely Oil on Etsy

This week we're doing something a little different for Treasury Tuesday; we're featuring a treasury of Winston-Salem artists, curated by a Winston-Salem artist.  

Jennie Hawk is a full-time teacher that likes photography, painting, and altering objects.  

Be sure to swing by her shop, Oh Lovely Oil, here.

Find this and other Piedmont Triad Treasuries at

piedmonttriadliving.com

We always support shopping locally.

Shop local, stay loyal!

'Support Local: Winston Salem crafters ' by ohlovelyoil

Showcasing some local etsy shops of crafters in Winston Salem who are super talented.

Pocket Moleskine, Hand-Lette... SparrowNestScr... $20.00	Key FOB / KeyChain / Wristle... Laa766 $6.00	15% Off Entire Order Ivory C... NestofManyColo... $8.95	Green Swirls Wire Ring WhimsicalJewel... $8.00
Awesome Pink Whales on Green... Maltipaws $12.95	Knitted Dog Cowl (orange and... ohlovelyoil $14.50	Chic Golden Retriever Silhou... VixenGoods $48.00	8x10 Great Dane PRINT StudioSRV $28.00
FREE SHIPPING: Red Bead and ... BriizyLove $15.00	Peacock Feather LaurbieLou $65.00	Personalized Pink Striped We... yourethatgirld... $44.95	Hot Pink Bloom hair fascinat... jessadee77 $18.00
Statement Necklace, Bird Nec... clammyscloset $28.00	RUSTIC WHITE DESK toddmanring $600.00	WANTON WANDA - Superwash Mer... SpinUpGirlFibe... $17.85	Customized Handpainted Pot ohlovelyoil $12.00

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The Impact of Shopping Locally

"Imagine how large the impact is when you not only shop at locally owned businesses, but shop at locally owned businesses who source locally and regionally? You'd be supporting a local business and a local artist/craftsperson at one time, and I can guarantee that the local business owner AND the craftsperson are both spending their money in the very same community." 

~~ Ryan-Ashley Anderson, Arts Coordinator at HandMade in America

Reasons To Support Local Small Businesses

1. Your money stays in the Triad.

When you purchase at locally owned businesses rather than nationally owned, more money is kept in the community because locally-owned businesses often purchase from other local businesses, service providers and farms. Purchasing local helps grow other local businesses, improving your community as a whole.

2. Non Profits Receive Greater Support.

Non-profit organizations receive an average 250% more support from smaller business owners than they do from large businesses.

3. Environmental Impact Is Reduced.

Handmade artists often use recycled materials in a process called "upcycling," and many items are much more environmentally friendly since there is no use of large manufacturing machines, chemicals, labor and waste. In addition, local businesses require less transportation and consumption of natural resources.

4. Most New Jobs Are Provided By Local Businesses.

Small local businesses are the largest employer nationally and in our community, provide the most jobs to residents.

5. A new economy is rising.

When you buy handmade, you buy directly from the producer. You aren't lining the pockets of some corporation or distanced executive. You are taking part in a process of revising our economic model to one that rewards hard work, talent, creativity, initiative and personal responsibility.

6. Price vs. value.

Treasures are handmade with love and thought, not mass produced.

7. The items are much more fashion forward.

There is no "wait-time" for large businesses to design and then mass-produce. One indie designer can list something *today* that he/she made *today.* (So it wasn't designed and planned last Christmas...for this Christmas)

8. Sincerity.

People don’t hand craft things just to make money. They’re not just the product of a slick R&D department for profit. They make things that involve years of learned skills, passion, enthusiasm, commitment and sincerity.

When you buy handmade, you are getting something that is made with love by someone who loves what they do.

Saying "I love what you are doing" in turn keeps the artist "doing " it.

(These quotes have been glommed together from Local First, Poppytalk, and Sustainable Connections in an entirely inappropriately referenced manner. English teachers everywhere must be shaking their heads, as they add that too cute handknit scarf to their Etsy shopping carts.)

If you'd like, leave a comment about why YOU love to BUY HANDMADE!

(This blog post has been almost entirely borrowed from 

Etsy Team Columbus.)

Highlights: Jazz Performance by Patience Reich at Walkertown Library

When you want to catch a jazz concert, the public library may not be the first venue that comes to mind.  But this afternoon the Walkertown library hosted a special music event featuring Patience Reich in a performance of Jazz Ballads from the 1940s, 50s and 60s.  It was a comfortable and cozy way to enjoy a live performance on a Saturday afternoon, and like all events at the library it was FREE to attend.

With the stage transformed to a skyline at sunset and set with dinner for two, Ms. Reich's performance and choice of songs told a story in a conceptual format that was a cross between a traditional concert and a play.

Patience Reich performs "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" by Frank Sinatra

Patience Reich was born in Minneapolis, MN and spent her formative years in Cameroon, Central Africa.

While she was influenced by traditional and popular African music, Classical music, Latin and Afro-Cuban rhythms her earliest and most enduring influences come from great American Pop music.

With an ability to sing in many styles and languages (including French, Spanish, multiple African languages and Arabic), Patience is musically incredibly versatile.

Patience currently lives in Winston-Salem.











Patience Reich performs "You Go to My Head"  

It was a great pleasure to attend this performance.  Many thanks to Patience Reich for brightening our day with her beautiful talent and also to the Walkertown Library for hosting her.  This was a wonderful debut for what we hope will transcend into a series of musical performances showcasing local performers in our area.

Photo credit: Jeanette Runyon of Studio Woolslayer

Shop Local: krmbal (with promo code!)

Tessa is a local entrepreneur with a totally different t-shirt -- not only are they soft and comfy, they are also eco-conscious and a portion of each sale goes to support green entrepreneurs all over the world.

You may remember when I met Tessa of krmbal at the Walkertown Fall Festival last year.  I especially love the "Shop Indie" design.

Click the poster below and go directly to her store.  

Use the code POSTER at checkout for 10% off.

Forsyth Tech Expansion: Celebration and Tour

Wanted: Salvage Grocery Store in the Piedmont Triad

Help answer this question for a 

Piedmont Triad Living facebook follower.  

Jill is in Greensboro and is looking for a salvage grocery store: 

"I would love to find a salvage grocery store here!!!! We had one where we used to live called Dings N Dents. Its not like aldi or save a lot... its a store where you get groceries that may be close to date or things that were never bought... also similar to Sharp shopper in Virginia. Is there anything like that here??? There's a random question for you! I asked one other person and no one had a clue in the world what I was talking about."  

We've found two salvage groceries in the Piedmont Triad:

Food Depot

3137 US Hwy 64 E

Mocksville, NC 27028

336-940-4077

M-F 10-7 Sat 9-6

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Holly Hill Salvage

13 Boyles St Number 2

Thomasville, NC 27360

336-476-6462

M-Sat 9-6

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Do you have recommendations for Jill?

  Please leave a comment!

Treasury: Be My Valentine -- Loving in the Piedmont Triad

BROWSE THE SHOPS OF THESE LOCAL ARTISTS 

AND SPEND YOUR MONEY LOCALLY!

'Piedmont Triad Living -- Be My Valentine: Loving in the Piedmont Triad' 

Find this and other Piedmont Triad treasuries at piedmonttriadliving.com 

We always support shopping locally. 

 Shop local, stay loyal!

Valentines Day LOVE pillow c... OSusannahs $42.99	Valentine's XOXO patch/ ... ewebb131 $8.50	Hallmark HM29 Valentine Larg... FlyingBulldogs $6.49	Valentine Art Doll, Pixie Fa... FridaysChildSc... $32.00
Necklace with Interchangeabl... TheDeliriousDi... $18.00	Happy Chef, Filled with Swee... anopensketchbo... $17.00	You Give Me the Kind of Feel... TagawaPottery $15.00	Modern. Freeform Forged Hear... metalology $45.00
Hello Kitty Valentine's ... CreativeLifebo... $15.00	Cherry Pink Glass Pendant wi... blackburnarts $27.00	Amour Valentine Journal, Hea... lacegrl130 $7.00	Valentine's Day Cake Pop... CakeConfection... $20.00
Pink Love Birds Felt Hair Cl... eSerendipia $10.00	Valentines Tea-light Cover pretensestoo $5.00	Love Grows By Giving Sign SKIDWORKSNC $42.00	Personalized Initial Tree - ... NetchicksMarke... $3.00

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