Update: Make sure to check out my blog post about a Cleanse Apothecary product here.
It is very important to me to support local businesses. I appreciate the diversity in culture, attitude (expertise and awesome customer service!) and range of products that come from small, local businesses. And I feel less like I am feeding the faceless industrial chain-store machines that are suburbanizing the landscape of all major and minor U.S.-cities.
In this vein, I'd like to share some of my favorite local businesses under the "Shop Here Now!" banner. If you read my love letter post to Kalamazoo Olive Company, you already know how much I adore quality local businesses.
My first official post under the "you really should be shopping here NOW!" banner is Cleanse Apothecary in Seminole Heights, Florida. First, I adore anything called "Apothecary." Do you recall the episode of "Friends" with the Pottery Barn apothecary table (the episode is actually entitled "The One with the Apothecary Table")? That episode might as well have been called "A page from Lily's journal." I loves me some old-timey names and references.
Second, not only do I love anything called "apothecary" but I am also a fan of good hygiene. Yep, you read it here first! I love being clean - so "Cleanse Apothecary" combines two likes. (Insert mad giggle here!)
Cleanse Apothecary is like a candy store for people who like great smells and to smell good! I love the store's layout - clean, crisp, modern lines with walls of products! Candles, soaps, lotions, oils ... I love to go to Cleanse and just sniff everything! I am originally from Minnesota and Cleanse Apothecary sells two very great product lines from Minnesota: Caldrea and Thymes. So not only do I feel great about supporting local businesses but I also support my home state by shopping at Cleanse Apothecary - win, win!
Cleanse Apothecary plans to expand their candle line and I heard a rumor that they will be expanding into selling cosmetic lines by the end of the year. My wallet groaned when I heard this-- more money flying out of my pocket and into Cleanse Apothecary's pocket instead. Ahhh well!
On my last visit to Cleanse, I picked up a candle and two soaps. Keep your eyes peeled for New Product Wednesdays posts - eventually my purchases will be reviewed there.
If you want to smell great and support small businesses, check out Cleanse Apothecary in Seminole Heights, Florida! And if you want to make a day of it - grab a great meal at The Refinery restaurant next door, buy a loaf of fresh made Cuban bread at Mauricio Faedo's Bakery across the street and then get a local brew at The Independent Bar and Cafe diagonally down the street from Cleanse Apothecary.
Support small, local businesses! You'll be glad you did!
Update: Make sure to check out my blog post about a Cleanse Apothecary product here.
It is very important to me to support local businesses. I appreciate the diversity in culture, attitude (expertise and awesome customer service!) and range of products that come from small, local businesses. And I feel less like I am feeding the faceless industrial chain-store machines that are suburbanizing the landscape of all major and minor U.S.-cities.
In this vein, I'd like to share some of my favorite local businesses under the "Shop Here Now!" banner. If you read my love letter post to Kalamazoo Olive Company, you already know how much I adore quality local businesses.
My first official post under the "you really should be shopping here NOW!" banner is Cleanse Apothecary in Seminole Heights, Florida. First, I adore anything called "Apothecary." Do you recall the episode of "Friends" with the Pottery Barn apothecary table (the episode is actually entitled "The One with the Apothecary Table")? That episode might as well have been called "A page from Lily's journal." I loves me some old-timey names and references.
Second, not only do I love anything called "apothecary" but I am also a fan of good hygiene. Yep, you read it here first! I love being clean - so "Cleanse Apothecary" combines two likes. (Insert mad giggle here!)
Cleanse Apothecary is like a candy store for people who like great smells and to smell good! I love the store's layout - clean, crisp, modern lines with walls of products! Candles, soaps, lotions, oils ... I love to go to Cleanse and just sniff everything! I am originally from Minnesota and Cleanse Apothecary sells two very great product lines from Minnesota: Caldrea and Thymes. So not only do I feel great about supporting local businesses but I also support my home state by shopping at Cleanse Apothecary - win, win!
Cleanse Apothecary plans to expand their candle line and I heard a rumor that they will be expanding into selling cosmetic lines by the end of the year. My wallet groaned when I heard this-- more money flying out of my pocket and into Cleanse Apothecary's pocket instead. Ahhh well!
On my last visit to Cleanse, I picked up a candle and two soaps. Keep your eyes peeled for New Product Wednesdays posts - eventually my purchases will be reviewed there.
If you want to smell great and support small businesses, check out Cleanse Apothecary in Seminole Heights, Florida! And if you want to make a day of it - grab a great meal at The Refinery restaurant next door, buy a loaf of fresh made Cuban bread at Mauricio Faedo's Bakery across the street and then get a local brew at The Independent Bar and Cafe diagonally down the street from Cleanse Apothecary.
Support small, local businesses! You'll be glad you did!
Update: Make sure to check out my blog post about a Cleanse Apothecary product here.
Thank you for the love Lily!
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