Category Archives: Shop PGH

Shop Handmade at Bakery Square Dec. 2 & 3

Wow – we have been getting lots of visits from people checking out our posts on Small Businesses we love and Pittsburgh Cyber Monday Deals. Be sure to take another look at the Cyber Monday Deals post – many of those shops are offering savings all week and all month long.

You have another opportunity to pick up some gifts this Friday and Saturday. The folks who put together I Made It Market have partnered with Bakery Square to bring you a huge market this weekend.

Over 80 vendors will be at Bakery Square on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon – lots of great gifts – all handmade.

Holiday Market @ Bakery Square
December 2nd, 5 – 10 pm & December 3rd, 11 am – 6 pm
80+ LOCAL artists (meet them here)
RSVP on Facebook

Here is a sampling of items we selected from some of the vendors who will be at the I Made It Market this weekend:

Owl & Leaves Cotton Sca… tinymammothkni… $36.00	Black Friday Cyber Mon… NinaRamone $78.00	Christmas Soap, Gingerb… Greenbubblegor… $4.00	i love you Pittsburgh P… corks $1.00
Red Handmade Ceramic Mu… openstudiohm $25.00	Antique Post Office Doo… woodnyoulikeit $59.95	Graphic Stencil Reclaim… cenzodesign $8.00	Pittsburgh Steelers Ski… GilliansGoodie… $25.00
A Brick Wall – Zipper P… CinamonSquirre… $12.00	Custom Folded Book Art … RecycledReads $40.00	Custom Gemstone Wrapped… VehementRomant… $25.00	Pittsburgh Stoffbuch vonmirfuerdich $25.00
Hammered Sterling Cuff … dianewrightdes… $225.00	party dress celebration… NeighborhoodBl… $4.00	Easy as cake earrings thebirdsofafea… $16.00	Deep Fuchsia Fabric sho… textilegifts $54.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

Cyber Monday Specials from Pittsburgh Businesses

Check out these special Cyber Monday promotions from some of these great local Pittsburgh businesses. We have picked out a gift or two from each of these shops – but make sure to click through to see more great items available. Some of the promotions end today and some run longer.

Cookies and Cards Reception for the CHS Holiday Gift Card Drive

We are happy to support the Community Human Services (CHS) holiday gift card drive again this year. This is a great and easy way to support CHS and help them get holiday gifts to some Pittsburghers who might not have much of a holiday. Last years Cookies and Cards event was a blast – a nice chance to hang out with some old friends and to meet some new ones. This year the event will be held at the Shiloh Grill in Mt. Washington.

CHS has been working in Oakland and neighborhoods around Pittsburgh since the early 1970s. CHS offers a variety of programs to serve people in the Pittsburgh area. CHS has a range of programs to help those dealing with homelessness and mental health.

You can help CHS with their holiday programming by donating a gift card or two. Stop by the event on Monday December 5 or you can send gift cards to their offices in Oakland

Cookies and Cards Reception for the CHS Holiday Gift Card Drive
Monday, December 5, 2011
5-8pm
Shiloh Grill, 123 Shiloh Street, Mt. Washington
Facebook Event Link

Thankful for Pittsburgh Small Businesses

One of the best ways to support the Pittsburgh community is to spend your money locally. For every $100 spent in locally owned independent shops, $68 returns to the local community! For more information and statistics about the benefits of spending money locally check out the 3/50 Project.

Since it is Thanksgiving week and this Saturday is Small Business Saturday – more on that below. I wanted to write about some of the Pittsburgh businesses that help me get things done. Listed in no particular order – here are a few of the businesses that I use on a regular basis to keep things running…

Cars and Auto-body Work – Wildwood Collision

This family owned shop is located on Rt. 8, just near the turnpike entrance in Hampton. Wildwood Collision is an autobody shop and they sell used cars. I have bought my car from them and they have been fixing things for me for years. I am completely confident that they have never overcharged me for anything. And the Dunbars are super nice folks who have kindly answered many MANY many of my questions.

Computers and Technology – Kevin’s Computer and Photo

This is the only place I will go for computer help. Kevin is 1000 times better than Geek Squad. He is honest and helpful. His rates are reasonable and he wont sell you on services you don’t need. He offers computer repair and he is also a computer dealer. If you are looking to buy a new computer and not sure what to get – call Kevin – he will help you get exactly what you need.

Haircuts – Emily Askin Hair and Makeup

Emily is a friend of mine who moved back to Pittsburgh last year. She is in the process of opening a salon but she is available to do haircuts. She is also excellent at hair and makeup for weddings and special events. She does work for television and photo shoots and know how to make anyone look amazing on camera. Follow her facebook page here and if you would like to contact her about a hair cut drop me an email info-at-IheartPGH.com and I will introduce you.

Accounting – Wilke & Associates

Over the past few years, I have had various jobs and worked as a full time employee, an independent contractor and been a partner in a business. Things get a little complicated when you move beyond just W-2 and 1099 statements. Thankfully the folks at Wilke and Associates have helped me to sort everything out and finish my taxes in a timely fashion. They also kindly answer all of my sometimes crazy questions – “can I deduct parking tickets as a business expense?”

Small Business Saturday

I believe this was started by American Express last year – they declared the Saturday after Thanksgiving as Small Business Saturday – a day to support local independent businesses on the busiest shopping weekends of the year.

Over 2.5 Million people have already signed the Facebook pledge to shop small on Saturday, Novemeber 26. You can read more about the campaign at SmallBusinessSaturday.com

American Express Cardholders – Spend $25, Get a $25 Credit

If you are an American Express card holder -make sure to register your card here. If you spend $25 at a small business on November 26, 2011 – you will receive a $25 credit on your statement.

Tree Pittsburgh Presents Arbor Aid 2011

Arbor Aid is an annual fundraiser for Tree Pittsburgh, an environmental non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the City’s vitality by restoring and protecting City trees. This fundraiser has grown over the years into one of Fall’s more fun and unqiue events. Art made from salvaged wood is exhibited, food and drink is plentiful, and entertainment this year is provided by Pairdown, and the Armadillos. And the folks at Tree Pittsburgh know that to make it a true Pittsburgh celebration you need to include an epic Cookie Table … and a Hug a Tree Photo Booth. So strap on your dancing shoes and head over to Guardian Storage Solutions this Friday, October 28th at 9pm.