Local Love – Supporting Creative Biz!

Good day everybody!

Happy Thursday to all of you & welcome back to the Rachael Taylor Studio blog. If you follow us on Twitter & Instagram, you might have noticed that we have been exploring a few new hashtags this week, especially around creative businesses!

Since Rachael runs her own successful creative business & is a big advocate for supporting local artists & entrepreneurs, we thought it would be a great idea to spread some inspiration to those who share her dream. Since engaging on social media with other business owners & artsy folk who create for a living, we have come across some truly lovely & inspiring work.

The beautiful thing about creative businesses is that they can be based around virtually anything – from food, crafting, printmaking, interior design, floristry & fashion, the list really does go on! Not only that, local, hand-made products are often high-quality, ethically sourced, & are a great way to support your local or wider artistic community.

So to show a little appreciation for some lovely local businsses, we’ve collected some of our favourite Instagram posts that share the tags #localbusiness & #buylocal. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do & we really encourage you to spread the word & support local creatives everywhere!

>>THANKYOU<< Thankyou to all our followers! You are amazing ❤ 📷 by @misspilotandco #blossomandpear

A photo posted by Blossom & Pear (@blossomandpear) on Oct 13, 2015 at 2:32am PDT

Another new #buttonbracelet, this time with pretty filigree silver plated beads <3 The camera has picked out slightly more bluey tones than there actually are… www.thespottyzebra.co.uk www.facebook.com/thespottyzebra #purplebuttons #thespottyzebra #madeinwales #buttonlove #buttonjewellery #buylocal #aberaeron A photo posted by The Spotty Zebra (@spottyzebrajewellery) on Oct 14, 2015 at 1:48am PDT

I hope everyone had a great thanksgiving weekend! Mine was a lot of fun and I did a LOT of celebrating, so let’s just say I’m having a little bit of a rough start to this week, hee hee😁! No major projects for me today, but I can handle some mason jars👍 I’ve been having so much fun working on these! I think I will be focusing on these for Christmas gift ideas! #fatpaint #paintedjars #paintedcans #paintinglife #paintingproject #painting #masonjar #masonjarideas #christmasgiftideas #weddingideas #weddinggift #rusticchic #rusticlook #rusticdecor #diy #affordablefinds #thriftyideas #shabbychic #shabbyrustic #shabbychiclook #countrychic #frenchcountrystyle #interiordesign #countrystyle #localbusiness #portmoodybc

A photo posted by Refurbished Furniture (@letsstayhomerefurbs) on Oct 13, 2015 at 1:12pm PDT

A photo posted by Oak St Social (@oakstsocial) on Oct 13, 2015 at 6:17pm PDT

Looking for #pumpkins already? Check out Andronico’s Community Market in North Berkeley @andronicos_community_markets for more fall related goodies! 🎃 What are you thinking of dressing up as this Halloween? #shoplocal #pumpkins #halloween #localbusiness (photo by: @janellesantos12 )

A photo posted by Localwise (@localwisejobs) on Oct 11, 2015 at 5:48pm PDT

_ Cup of goodness @espressa_illawong thank you for my nutella frappe fix! #getinmybelly #localbusiness #love #nutella #chocolate A photo posted by Online Wedding Magazine (@weddedwonderland) on Oct 10, 2015 at 6:26pm PDT

Can’t get enough of this color combo. #lotsofpictures #youvebeenwarned #leafcookies A photo posted by Melissa Joy Cookies (@melissajoycookies) on Oct 14, 2015 at 7:53am PDT

@succulentsistas have delivered again! Perth peeps can’t get enough succulents, concrete and kokedamas! All available @theladybirdmarket Pop-Up #theladybirdmarket #themezz #madeinperth #kokedama #succulent #concrete #indoorgarden #succulentsistas #buylocal

A photo posted by The Ladybird Market – Perth (@theladybirdmarket) on Oct 14, 2015 at 2:17am PDT

Gorgeous handmade Mason jar candles available at today's Yarraville Market until 4pm today #yarravillemarkets #thenaturalflame #handmadeinmelbourne #soycandles #madeinthewest #masonjar

A photo posted by Lauren (@thenaturalflame) on Apr 10, 2015 at 5:33pm PDT

A little #positive afternoon pick-me-up! See lots more #encouraging #quotes & pretty prints at rachaeltaylordesigns.com/portfolio #rachaeltaylorstudio

A photo posted by Rachael Taylor Studio (@rachaeltstudio) on Sep 30, 2015 at 7:19am PDT

We hope you’ve been inspired to shop around your town for some #localbusiness! If you’re running a small creative business & want to share some of your work, why not get in touch? Send us a tag on Twitter or Instagram!

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