We love people.

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It doesn’t matter if they are the small dose kind or the “come on over for the weekend” kind, we love them all. Here are links to some of our favorites. Some are businesses we love, some are trying to make a better world and some are just awesome and we thought you might appreciate them, too.

• The Humane Society of Washington County Tennessee: Their mission is simple: adopt a pet

• Niswonger Children's Hospital: The ONLY children's hospital in our region, and is home to only one of seven St. Jude Tri-Cities Affiliate Clinics, a pediatric orthopedic clinic and the region’s only pediatric ER.

• Cake Buds: Not only are their cakes beautiful, but they are mighty tasty. Call them when you need a fancy cake for an event or stop by for some yummy treats.

• Faces by Ren: Holy guacamole. Who knew such talent lives in downtown Johnson City. Ren is an amazing body painting artist and make up artist. We can also vouch for her as an exceptional and kind human being. Check her out.

• LaPella Pottery: Alex and Lisa LaPella are pottery and partners, in life and in the studio. They collaborate on nearly everything that comes through the studio, passing work back and forth throughout the process. They are also the creators and directors of Insta•Crafty Handmade Markets.

• Benzie Design: Suppliers of wool blend felt in 90 rainbow colors, handmade felt poms and the most pillowy of roving. They're pretty much a crafting wonderland. And they believe, wholeheartedly, that the best things are handmade things.

• Darn Good Yarn: Darn Good Yarn isn’t your run-of-the-mill yarn. You’ll find recycled sari silk ribbon yarn; chiffon ribbon yarn, banana fiber yarn, hand-spun yarn, block printed sari silk yarn, recycled newspaper yarn, clothing, accessories, home items and more. These yarns are handmade/recycled by women in India and Nepal to help provide basic needs like food and shelter for their families. 

• Reclaimed Inspired Goods: Featuring home decor, interior decorating services and fabulous events, this is a place where you come to fill your life and home with what you  love. Located in downtown Johnson City, you'll find an ever evolving and carefully curated collection of home goods and gifts that are hand selected with you in mind. Their mindset behind selecting the items they carry is simple: they want to enable and inspire you to gather and give. They have products that are made locally and globally. If you’re looking to brighten someone's day or just brighten up a room in your home, go by and check them out! 

• Byrd's Nest Quilt Shop: We just returned from Ormond Beach, Florida, and found this wonderful quilt shop. Their fabric and other products are fantastic, and the owner and staff could not be more lovely. Check them out if you are ever in that area and tell them we said “hey!”

• Fringe Furnishings and Decor: They are not your traditional furniture store and one of the best places to find quality furniture and decor in the Tri-Cities! With a little something for everyone, their unique pieces and arrangements prove their love for interior design. Their eclectic selection ranges from state-of-the-art custom furniture to one-of-a-kind found items to fit any budget. Visit them today and discover how Fringe can furnish your life.

• Millstone Studios: Handmade beauty product & origami creations in Northeast Tennessee. Unique, small batch-style handmade soaps with vibrant colors, designs and scents, as well as bath bombs, sugar scrubs and hand and lip balms. Our new products include origami floral bouquets to liven up any space and origami baby mobiles for new families.

• Ginger and Pearl: Handcrafted, minimalist and bohemian jewelry for the everyday woman to enhance her natural grace and beauty. Located in Northeast Tennessee, they use only quality materials such as 14k gold fill, sterling silver, raw brass, copper, and fine gemstones sourced from quality suppliers. A portion of all proceeds go to The Archibald Project, a non profit organization for orphan advocacy. 

• Imperfkt:  A new fashion clothing brand and screen printing design business located in Wise, Va. Their mission is to celebrate human imperfections and diversity by creating clothing designs to support all of our imperfections. It's new, so please check them out!

• Hobiumyarns: is the biggest online selling hobby and craft supplies platform in Turkey. With more than 20 selected brands and 6,000 knitting and crochet products, you are sure to find what you need.

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