Ashley Procopio Jewelry
Boston Etsy jewelry designer, Ashley Procopio provides shine to gift yourself or others.
Ashley's jewelry work has a minimalistic industrial feel. Each piece is deigned to make a statement but to also be practical for every day use. Her product is a great gift for a hostess thank you, holiday present for friends and family, or a celebratory piece.
In her words:
I'm a local artist operating my business solely by myself. In my day to day life I consider myself to be socially conscious and have integrated this same thinking to my business practice.
I'm conscious of the companies I order from and how their products were made. My primary supplier of sterling silver incorporates a portion of recycled sterling to create their stock. To contribute to this cycle, I sell back my scrap sterling to the company for repurposing. I'm also aware of the substances I use to create my pieces and have done research on how to properly dispose of them so they aren't a threat to the environment.
Hettie Belle Farms
Reserve your Thanksgiving turkey, or holiday meat-CSA delivery from Hettie Belle Farm, where they are "raising animals with care, for people who give a damn!"
Farmers Jennifer and Olivier of Hettie Belle explain, "Our vision is grounded in a strong belief that livestock can live healthy, natural lives while local families maintain a humble livelihood farming with the natural rhythms of the seasons, our livestock and the land we steward. We believe that to really change the food system, we need small farms in every community raising crops and livestock with intention, care for the earth and a cultural sensitivity that reflects local values. Come join us and become a member!"
Dot Art
See Dot Art in action with a seasonal craft. Book them for your next festival or private children's party.
DotArt has served as a cultural beacon in the Dorchester Community for 20 years, founded on principles of cultural justice and accessability to the arts for all. Their mission is to create exemplary art making opportunities for children ages three to ten in Dorchester.
The 'Community Events' arm of Dot Art provides art making opportunities at festivals, organized and funded in a variety of ways. They are also available to hire privately for birthday parties and other children's events.
Parents, gain a little extra time while your children create! Check out Dot Art's newest program Saturday Studio Drop-In, offering two hours of programing to children ages three to ten.
The Boston Winery
Locally-made wines to taste, drink by-the-glass, and purchase for home entertaining. And consider this elegant, rustic venue for events from 5 to 150.
The Boston Winery, a hidden gem in on the Boston Harbor, offers a charming, rustic building creating a great ambiance for many styles of event, from 5 to 150 guests. Their repertoire as a Winery features a variety of wines, from crisp whites to bold reds. Boston Winery’s wines are all-natural with no added sulfites or preservatives.
During Make It Matter, the Boston Winery will offer tastings, wine-by-the-glass, and bottles to purchase for your holiday entertaining.
Boston and Bale
Build your own Bale: a a gift box full of handcrafted products from Boston-area makers, including one-time and subscription-based options.
Boston & Bale is the easiest way to discover and support local. This startup delivers packages (Bales) full of handcrafted products from Boston-area makers, ranging anywhere from Pure7 Chocolate to Cuppow through a monthly subscription and/or one-time gift option.
Boston & Bale donate a portion of all proceeds to a Boston-based charity/organization, and aims to be a resource for small businesses to get the word out about their brands and products.
Press Pass TV
A social enterprise, training youth for multimedia employment, offering video or photography services for home and business needs.
Enjoy your event with the peace of mind that youth producers - with professional adult support - are capturing every moment so you can give your full attention to what matters most: your family and guests!
Press Pass TV captures your special moment and won't miss a beat. We do photography and videography to meet your needs at an affordable cost.
For photo holiday cards and family portraits, Press Pass comes to you! They offer a truly customized approach to every client and book a limited amount of events so each can receive undivided attention. Their producers say, "We love to capture your story in a way that reflects your unique style leaves a lasting impressions for generations!"
Home.Stead Bakery and Cafe
Fair-trade coffee and homemade gluten-free crackers with cheese from Dorchester's newest community bakery and cafe.
Meet Dorchester's newest community-owned bakery and cafe. Home.stead will be serving espresso, cappuccino, & pour over, with bags of Counter Culture fair trade coffee for sale. Sample homemade gluten free and oat/wheat crackers with cheeses, with bags to purchase for upcoming entertaining.
Script by Simone
Hand lettering for holiday cards, personalized ornaments, and more.
Calligrapher Simone will showing envelope addressing designs, holiday tags for gifts, and customized brush-lettering home decor, and personalized holiday ornaments.
Curio Spice Company
Unique spice blends made with organic and fair trade ingredients, directly sourced from origin.
Curio Spice offers a line of 6 unique spice blends made with organic and fair trade ingredients, directly sourced from origin. Curio is a woman-owned public benefit corporation. Ninety percent of their spices are certified organic and Fair Trade. Meet their founder Claire and check out their holiday package - a set of three spices in an attractive recyclable gift box.
