Every month, A.wordsmith features BIPOC and/or women-owned businesses in the greater Portland area. There were a multitude of businesses we adored during this month of love—we hope you’ll enjoy them too! Dogville Natasha Busse, a dog fanatic, started her career in doggy daycare from her home. After only three months, her backyard was full of […]
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The New Year is finally here! On the idea of trying new things, we hope that our #FeatureFridays have given you some inspiration this first month of 2023. Sister Products We chose Sister Products as our first #FeatureFriday of 2023! Joyce McNair was inspired by her mother’s passion for artisanship to start Sister Products. After […]
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Every Friday on our Instagram, we feature different women-owned, BIPOC, or LGBTQ+ Portland-based small businesses. Here’s a roundup of the businesses that we featured in November — we hope that you love them as much as we do! Soul Chai This #FeatureFriday we’re excited to highlight Soul Chai, a vibrant, spiceful and sustainably focused chai […]
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Every Friday on our Instagram, we feature different women-owned, BIPOC, or LGBTQ+ Portland-based small businesses. Here’s a roundup of the businesses that we featured in October — we hope that you love them as much as we do! Natalia Eve Art Natalia is a local Portland artist. Inspired by femininity, movement and self-expression, Natalia creates […]
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Every Friday on our Instagram, we feature different women-owned, BIPOC, or LGBTQ+ Portland-based small businesses. Here’s a round-up of the businesses that we featured in September—we hope that you love them as much as we do! Ranger Chocolate Established in 2014, Ranger makes premium chocolates, beverages, granola, caramel sauces and a variety of other tasty […]
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Every Friday on our Instagram, we feature different women-owned, BIPOC, or LGBTQ+ Portland-based small businesses. Here’s a roundup of the businesses that we featured in July—we hope that you love them as much as we do! Ritual And Fancy Founded by Shakira Mongul, Ritual + Fancy uses therapeutic-grade, ethically sourced materials to create luxurious aromatherapy […]
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Every Friday on our Instagram, we feature different women-owned, BIPOC, or LGBTQ+ Portland-based small businesses. Here’s a roundup of the businesses that we featured in July—we hope that you love them as much as we do! Bridge Nine Candles Founded by Chelsea Arvesen, Bridge Nine Candle Co. features hand-poured, all-natural soy wax candles with 100% […]
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What an eventful June we’ve had! From the intense rain to nearly hitting 100 degrees in Portland last weekend, we’re excited to highlight the history of Pride Month as well as share some fun and useful resources to show our support and unity alongside the LGBTQ community. A monumental time in history that will never […]
Read MoreWith the 157th anniversary of Juneteenth coming up this Sunday, June 19, it’s important to remember why we celebrate this momentous day. The holiday commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people of Texas, then the most remote region of the Confederacy, finally learned slavery had been abolished and they were free. Honoring Juneteenth means […]
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Every Friday on our Instagram, we feature different women-owned, BIPOC, or LGBTQ+ Portland-based small businesses. Here’s a roundup of the businesses that we featured in April— we hope that you love them as much as we do! AESTHETE TEA Created by Briana Thornton in collaboration with her mother and herbalist, Maggie Cassidy, Aesthete Tea offers organic […]
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Every Friday on our Instagram, we feature different women-owned, BIPOC, or LGBTQ+ Portland-based small businesses. Here’s a roundup of the businesses that we featured in April— we hope that you love them as much as we do! COCOGLOW Co-founded by certified health coach Nicole Bryson and board-certified herbalist Emily Bartha, COCOGLOW is a line of 100% […]
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Every Friday on our Instagram, we feature different women-owned, BIPOC, or LGBTQ+ Portland-based small businesses. Here’s a roundup of the businesses that we featured in March — we hope that you love them as much as we do! GODDAMN MAN CO Owned by Jaime Johnston, GODDAMN MAN CO is an eco-friendly, men’s brand that handcrafts […]
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