Shop Small with Saint Michael's
The Office of Alumni & Family Engagement would like to help promote our alumni-owned small business during the holiday season to encourage all Purple Knights to shop local and shop small. We hope you can find some wonderful gifts for your friends and family, whether they are local finds or online goodies.
Did you miss our submission window? You can still fill out our form online. Please note that we are looking for alumni-owned businesses that provide something tangible (i.e., arts and crafts, home goods, restaurants, clothing, photography, inns, etc.) that can be purchased as either as gifts or gift cards during the holiday season.
Please reach out events@smcvt.edu with any questions. The College reserves the right to not list all submissions including multi-level marketing accounts.
Arts & Crafts
| Business | Location | About the Business | Special SMC Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| BB Lines | Milton, VT | BB Lines creates products such as socks, up paper towels, masks, blankets, clothing, and custom orders of any sort! Owned by Rebecca Brynga ’06. | SMCALUM for 10% off; expires 1/1/21 |
| Anchor Bend Glassworks LLC | Newport, RI | Hand Blown Glass Art. Anchor Bend est. 2003. Owned by Michael James Richardson ’00. | onlineonly for 20% off |
| One Stitch Back | Milton, VT | A mother and daughter shop for sewn and quilted gifts, housewares (like quilted coasters and fabric bowls), and Vermont maple syrup. Owned by Kat (Russell) Salemno ’09. | KNIGHTS for 25% off |
| Stuck Duck Designs | Newmarket, NH | Paper flowers, shadowboxes, and custom gifts. Can be shipped worldwide. Owned by Meghan Behen ’10. | PurpleKnights10 for 10% off |
| Love Struck | Westchester, NY | We make custom t-shirt quilts, face masks, t-shirts, mugs, totes, party decorations & more! Owned by Kristina Iennaco ’11. | SMC20 for 20% off; expires 12/31/20 |
| Doghouse Pottery | South Hero, VT | Functional handmade pottery inspired by both contemporary design and American folk pottery. Owned by Amanda Schwartz ’17. | |
| Court Sport Fish Prints | New Haven, VT | Hand carved and printed block prints inspired by nature and a love of fish! Cards, stickers, bags, hats and prints available. Owned by Courtney Butler Allenson ’05. | |
| Chirp and Whimsy | Burlington, VT | As an educator and mother, I know how one image can strike a chord, spark a conversation, or provide solace in challenging times. I create images that hopefully celebrate diversity, childhood, love, and growth. Owned by Angie King ’03. | |
| Salt & Sand Studios | Warren, VT | Yoga and glass art experiences, gifts and gift certificates to discover, learn, explore, practice and share joy. Brought to you by two people who love to share their passions. Owned by Karen (DeLorenzo) McPhillips ’84. | |
| Crow’s Cache | Chittenden, VT | A small Vermont apothecary growing and handcrafting herbals and botanicals into natural body care products. Owned by Erika Bodin ’13. | |
| PaintSized | Manchester, NH | Handmade items such as magnets, mini canvases and paintings. Owned by Erin Mooney Martin ’08. | |
| RemyCandles | Brooklyn, NY | We make scented candles using natural waxes like soy, coconut and apricot. Everything we make is vegan and eco-friendly. Owned by Eddy Santana ’10. | |
| Stained Glass by Lisa C Hahn | Glen Rock, NJ | Stained Glass by Lisa offers hand-crafted stained glass windows, ornaments, and gifts. Lisa designs all of her pieces, taking inspiration from nature and illuminating luscious colors and textures of glass. Custom windows and gifts can be created to fit your space and color specifications. Owned by Lisa C. Hahn P’14. | 20% off; expires 2/28/21 |
| Vermont Made by K | Middlesex, VT | Vermont-made arts and crafts including watercolors, greeting cards, ornaments and wood burned household goods. Pre-made and custom request orders available. Owned by Andrew and Kasandra Reid ’08. | PurpleKnights for 10% off |
| SullivanMaps | Boston, MA | Handmade maps, calligraphy, greeting cards, watercolors, and more. Owned by Jesse Sullivan ’12. | |
| Words by Women | Brookline, MA | Inspirational quotes, poetry, and words by women on handmade paintings and bookmarks. Offers free domestic shipping. Owned by Liz Kendall ’14. | |
| Flat Iron Pottery | Los Angeles, CA | At Flat Iron Pottery, I take my years of wheel-throwing experience and turn them into unique and beautiful ceramic pieces built to last a lifetime. From candles and mugs to plates and bowls, you’ll find a piece of pottery for everyone on your “nice” list! Owned by Lynne Anderson ’12. | SMC15 for 15% off; valid 12/6/20 – 12/14/20 |
| JingleNog | Armonk, NY | JingleNog is a family-owned European glass Christmas ornament and holiday décor company designing products. All items are handcrafted in Italy and Poland. Owned and operated by the Byrne Family (James Byrne ’82 and Emily Byrne ’18). | |
| Sarah Hiers Design | Boston, MA | I sell fun and unique art prints and a variety of products that contain my original artwork! I also draw custom pet portraits and do freelance graphic design work. Owned by Sarah Hiers ’14. | SAINTMIKES15 for 15% off |
| Designs By Summer Dawn | Manchester, NH | Handmade Cards and other Calligraphy projects. Owned by Summer (Short) Greenberg ’09. |
Clothing & Accessories
| Business | Location | About the Business | Special SMC Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outside In | Cohasset, MA | An outdoor athletic apparel store that provides locals, friends and family quality gear that ensures comfort and fashion for all of the outdoor enthusiasts. With the right knowledge and quality gear you can enjoy your outside. Owned by Jason Cameron ’94. | |
| Barefoot | Spring Lake and Sea Girt, NJ | Barefoot provides fashion forward active and lifestyle apparel for women to live comfortably confident lives. Owned by Alison Maccione ’09. | SMC20 for 20% off |
| Lemon & Line | Newport, RI | Nautically inspired bracelets and accessories. Owned by David Norton ’95. | 25% off |
| Brindle World | Ludlow, VT | Curated vacation wear for the traveling woman. Handmade, organic goods from around the world. Owned by Samantha Holmberg ’11. | SMC20 for 20% off; expires 1/2/21 |
| 2nd Appearance | Holden, MA | Quality vintage, designer and otherwise fun women’s clothing and accessories in sizes pixie to goddess! Owned by Kristen Conway ’04. | |
| Marina Grace Boutique, LLC | New York, NY | Quality fabrics, stylish designs, and the charity of your choice. Marina Grace is an online clothing boutique that partners with five amazing charities by donating 10% of the profits from your order to the charity you select at checkout. Owned by Zack Maroon ’18. | SMC10 for 10% off |
| The Hive | Winchester, MA | The Hive is about creating a gathering place for women of all ages to come together and enjoy fun vibrant fashion. Walking into the store feels like a visit to your most stylish friend’s closet to pick out your favorite pieces. Owned by Kathleen (O’Brien) Costello ’97. | 15%; expires 2/28/21 |
| TRELUXE Gifts & Glamour for the Home | Tenafly, NJ | Gifts & Glamour for the Home. Home Decor & Accessories, Housewarming, Wedding & Hostess Gifts. Owned by Tammy Hesse Mager ’91. |
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| Kelley’s Pace | Mystic, CT | A specialty store for Running, Walking & Fitness. Providing personal service to help you find the right shoe, apparel and recovery items for you. Owned by Jeff Anderson ’85 | Mention friend of SMC at the time of your sale, and we will donate a portion of your sale to St. Mikes. Valid through 12/31/20. |
| The Trail House | Frederick, MD | Specialty Outdoor Retail Store for backpacking, hiking, climbing and any other outdoor needs! Owned by Catie Hicks ’11. | SMCVTAlum10 for 10% off |
Food & Drinks
| Business | Location | About the Business | Special SMC Coupon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salty Days Fish Co | Hingham, MA | Offering fresh fish, lobster, raw bar, sushi, poke bowls and chowder and cool merchandise. Owned by Steve Flynn ’93 and Sean McDaniel ’93. | |
| Smith Apiary | Bolton, VT | Raw, wildflower honey from our apiary in Bolton Valley. Owned by Allison Smith ’07. | |
| Moonshadow Sweets | Williston, VT | Private and wholesale dessert and catering business. Owned by Hannah Christiansen ’04. | |
| Slice of Vermont | Williston, VT | Specialty Italian-Vermont foods with clean & simple ingredients. Owned by Dan Roscioli ’99. | |
| Rosie’s Confections | St. Albans, VT | A women-owned chocolate and CBD-distillate company with headquarters located in St. Albans, VT. Our mission is to advocate for direct-trade and sustainability through the outlet of artisanal chocolates, so that indulging may be a guilt-free and empowering experience. Owned by Emma Gilfix ’17 | |
| Mélusine Wines | Pittsfield, MA | Mélusine Wines represent artisanal French wine producers, with a focus on organic, biodynamic, and low-intervention farming and winemaking practices. Our wines can be found in all 50 states via our vast distribution network. Owned by Mary (Lyon) Daire ’07. | |
| Sweet Sarah’s | Montpelier, VT | We are a VT licensed bakery! We specialize in small batch hand crafted desserts using the freshest ingredients! If you dream it we can bake it! Owned by Sarah Karandy ’08. | 20% off; expires 12/24/20 |
| SugarShells | Beverly, MA | Licensed residential kitchen bakery specializing in delicious custom decorated sugar cookies for all occasions. Owned by Shelley Smith ’94. | |
| Back East Brewing LLC | Bloomfield, CT | Craft Brewery and Tap Room. Owned by Shannon and Anthony Karlowicz ’00. | |
| goodmixfoods | Waitsfield, VT | goodmixfoods offers several varieties of organic fruit, nut and seed breakfast mixes aimed at gut health, our mixes provide a wide range of prebiotic fiber which promotes microbial diversity in our gut flora. There are no added sweeteners or cheap fillers, we also now offer two varieties of trail mix. Owned by Maria Rania Liu Goncalves ’20. | SMC30 for 30% off |
| OWL Food LLC | Brattleboro, VT | Small batch, handcrafted energy bars. Gluten free, dairy free, soy free, non-GMO whole food bars that help sustain natural energy levels. Made with responsibly sourced ingredients and no preservatives, additives or fillers. Owned by Allison Wright ’02. | |
| Hometown Coffee Roasters | Manchester, NH | Coffee roaster and newly opened coffee bar in Manchester, NH. Owned by Nicole (Ellis) Brown ’06. | |
| Edmundite Missions Enterprises | Selma, Alabama | Healthy snacks and products. All profits support the Edmundite Missions’ charitable work in the impoverished South. Operated by Chad McEachern ’91. | SMC2020; expires 12/31/20 |
| Wiggly Bridge Distillery | York, Maine | We make internationally-known, award winning spirits from grain to glass. Owned by Amanda Woods ’09. | |
| Gallicano’s Pizzeria | Anaconda, MT | Family owned pizzeria featuring carefully crafted pizza pies with the freshest ingredients available. Owned by Mary & Bill Gallicano ’87. | |
| High Peaks Distilling, LLC | Lake George, NY | New York State’s most award winning malt whiskey. All whiskey distilled and bottled on-site. Owned by Cindy Roach Carr ’91. | |
| Adirondack Pub & Brewery | Lake George, NY | Celebrating 21 years as one of New York State’s leading craft breweries. Come visit our pub and enjoy a delicious meal paired with one of our award-winning beers. Owned by Cindy Roach Carr ’91. | |
| Logical Living | Kennett Square, PA | We deliver locally sourced farm fresh products such as milk, cheese, chicken, beef, produce, bread and more straight to your doorstep. We currently deliver in Southeastern, PA and parts of Delaware. Owned by Kevin Quinlan ’90. | 10% off |
Giftables
| Business | Location | About the Business | Special SMC Coupon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postfly | Newbury, MA | The easy and fun way to discover fly fishing. Owned by Brian Runnals ’07. | |
| Homegrown Jewelry VT | Jeffersonville, VT | Homegrown Jewelry VT is unique, handmade jewelry intended to bring out the girl boss in everyone that wears it. Combining traditional jewelry making techniques with modern, street style trends, I create high quality jewelry that is versatile enough for a hike, brunch, or boardroom meeting. Owned by Francesca D’Elia ’20. | SMC for 15% off |
| RockPaperSistas’ | Guilford, CT | An artisan shop featuring handmade items for her, him , heART & home all with a coastal flair. Owned by Paula Jean Burns ’84. | SMC2020 for 10% off; expires 12/15/2020 |
| Jams Publishing | Bonita Springs, FL | Two books written, MAC-124 No Way To Die , and Three Queens All In. Two new books coming in 2021, Horse Tales and Riches to Rags. Autographed copies available at JAMS124@hotmail.com. Written by John Giovanni ’67. | 30% off |
| Brilliant Kids Book Publishing | Bath, Maine | Recent book published, The Salamander King: Just Like Grandpa Taught Me. Books available on Amazon. Written by Richard Perkins ’75. | |
| Wind Knot Publishing | Burlington, VT | I write and publish guidebooks, maps, and stories about Vermont trout fishing. These books are available at bookstores and tackle shops throughout Vermont, or from my website. Written by Peter Shea ’69. | If ordering direct from the website, include SMC as your “middle name” for a free copy of “In the Company of Trout.” |
| The Queen Beads | Minneapolis, MN | We sell handmade beaded earrings in different styles and sizes! Owned by Cecelia Mullin ’18. | SMCALUMNI10% for 10% off; expires 12/20/2020 |
| Aleli Jewelry | Miami, FL | Aleli Jewelry provides fine jewelry for babies, girls and moms. We curate and handcraft a beautiful collection of find jewelry originally from Spain and Italy. We have a broad collection of religious medals, as well as earrings. Owned by Valentina Morao ’07. | SMCALUMNI |
| Company C | Concord, NH | Colorful, decorative, original area rugs, furniture, bedding and accessories to help make your home the best place to be. Owned by Walter and Christine Chapin ’82. | SMC20 for 20% off; expires 1/4/21 |
| Stellar Factory | Boulder, CO | Stellar Factory focuses on easy to learn and quick to play games and puzzles. We use high quality materials and design to promote sharing more analog experiences around the table. Owned by Mathew Sisson ’09 | Purpleknights |
| Stella & Sol Sustainables | Claremont, NH | Reusable products to ditch disposables without having to sacrifice convenience. Owned by Meagen Berquist ’14. | SMCalum; expires 12/31/20 |
| The Galaxy Bookshop | Hardwick, VT | Full service bookstore offering an expanding universe of books to readers of all ages and interests. Owned by Andrea (Viger) Jones ’94. | |
| Tribute Products | Boston, MA | We invented our Atlas Collection as a way to help people to capture the experiences and memories of travel in the most meaningful and authentic way possible while allowing their loved ones back home to feel apart of their journey. Owned by Matthew Scheffler ’14. | |
| Buddha Box | Middlesex, VT | Wellness tools curated in a kit to transform every space into a calming, peaceful escape. Owned by Maren Quigley ’11. | SMC20 for 20% off |
| Kate and Kel: Little Hands Learning | Boston, MA | Kate and Kel Learning Bins are specially curated, multi-sensory, engaging and most importantly – FUN learning bins for children to improve their motor and language skills. Owned by Kathleen McLoughlin ’11. | |
| Divine 59 | Weymouth, MA | Beautiful Rosary bracelets for adults and children. Both single decade and full Rosaries available. Owned by Christine (MacDougall) Kenney ’95. | |
| Woodbury Mountain Toys | Montpelier, VT | A store brimming with fine quality, fun, educational toys and games for children of all ages. Over 600 board games and every Lego you can imagine! Website is not set up for purchases, but you can always call me to place an order at 802-223-4272. Owned by Karen Williams ’84. | 10% off |
| Dillon Reno Art | Portland, ME | My photography from Maine and New England, primarily landscape, wildlife, and fly fishing photography. You can purchase prints and other merchandise with my photographs. Owned by Dillon Reno ’15. | |
| Gemini Graphic Shop | Philadelphia, PA | A small, woman owned business selling custom illustrations, city maps, and other prints + stickers for your space. Owned by Rachael Prescott ’20. | |
| Cogliano Leatherworks | Dummerston, VT | Handmade custom leather good crafted using old world techniques. Owned by Richard Cogliano ’06. | |
| Stitch a Story Designs | Mount Pleasant, SC | Handmade leather and clay jewelry, as well as personalized embroidered items. Owned by Corrisa Thompson ’02. | |
| Author Kevin Anglin | Culver City, CA | A fun picture book for kids and adults! Written by Kevin Anglin ’08. | |
| Hero Soap Company | Phoenix, AZ | Hero Soap Company is made in the USA with essential oils. Free of harsh chemicals. A portion of every sale goes to First Responders and Veteran charities aimed at helping Veteran homelessness. Owned by Paul Barous ’86. |
Services
| Business | Location | About the Business | Special SMC Coupon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chadwick Estey Photography | Shelburne, VT | A brand & lifestyle photographer based in Shelburne, Vermont. Owned by Chadwick Estey ’12. | 15% off on all prints; expires 12/31/2020 |
| Molzon Landscape Nursery | Lincroft, NJ | Garden Center, Nursery, Greenhouses, Landscape installation-Plants, Walks, Patios, Outdoor kitchens and fire-pits. Organic Products for your garden & yard. Owned by Paul H. Molzon ’76. | $5.00 off with code #6018; expires 12/24/2020 |
| SMRPhotography | Portsmouth, NH | Prints available on different forms of artwork, canvas, metal, acrylic etc. Owned by Sheila Reardon ’87. | |
| Thin Blue Line K9 | Williston, VT | We offer dog training for all types of dogs and specialize in aggressive dogs. Board and Train available and a 1/2 mile agility course thru the woods. Gift certificates available. Owned by Dori Lunderville Greene ’93. | 10% off |
| Music with Ms. Jen | Jericho, VT | Offer music instruction for youth and adults and direct/sing/play professionally for private and public events and musical theater productions. Owned by Jen (Lawson) Greenwood ’93. | |
| Phreckles Photography LLC | Salida, CO | Lifestyle and adventure photographer in the Heart of the Rockies. Also available in New England. Owned by Cailey McDermott ’09. | |
| The Photo Foundry | Westford, VT | I take all kinds of “people” photos – whether it is a senior portrait, engagement session, wedding, babies…just reach out and let’s chat! Owned by Ariana Wammer ’08. | 15% off |
| Thayer Nursery | Milton, MA | We aspire to provide well-grown interesting plant material along with natural garden products including fertilizer, mulch, compost, soils and 100% Kiln Dried Firewood. We are dedicated to helping you have successful and fulfilling gardening experiences, creating lasting customer friendships while supporting our local community. Owned by Maggie Oldfield ’91. | 20% off plant material; expires 6/30/21. |
| Joyful Mouvement | Glenmoore, PA | Husband and wife team Erik and Lindsey offer spiritual direction, vocational coaching, public speaking, workshops, and retreats to help groups and individuals use their talents, find their purpose, and grow closer to God. Owned by Lindsey Ranstrom ’09. | SMC20 for 20% off any package of services |
| Top O’ The Hill Disc Golf | Canterbury, NH | 18 hole disc golf course with pro shop on premises. Open year round to the public. $5.00 greens fee. Owned by Betsy Mallett Vaughn ’81. | |
| North Shore Running | Beverly, MA | We offer Personalized Goal-Oriented Training Plans and Daily Online Coaching for all athletes across all running events. North Shore Running provides the closest thing to in-person coaching that you can get from an online service – at an affordable price! Owned by Tom O’Riordan ’07. | 10% off first 4 months |
| Elizabeth Rogers Photography | Saint Albans, VT | Elizabeth Rogers Photography is a Vermont-based wedding photography business for joyful couples in love. Elizabeth specializes in family and couple portrait sessions and sells prints of fine art landscape, travel, and wildlife photography. Owned by Elizabeth Rogers ’17. |