Keep Saint Petersburg Local :: Launch Party!

So I'm pretty much in love with this non-profit, Keep Saint Petersburg Local! It was a couple of years ago when I visited Asheville, NC that I realized I always visit the local downtown areas....in every city other than my own! I'd buy from the local community or just go exploring downtown, but I didn't know what my own downtown looked like and hardly ever shopped local here in St.Pete. I saw this sign in the window of a shop and snapped a picture. For some reason it really touched me and from that moment I decided I was going to establish relationships with people from my own community, shopping local and having a love for the creativity and business here in St. Pete.

Here we are two years later and I know pretty much every local shop in downtown and most of St.Pete for that matter! I've collaborated with quite a few independent business owners and constantly buying from places like The Trunk Stylists or Gold & Maiden! loL....I love this city and apparently I'm not the only one.

The other night Keep Saint Petersburg Local hosted their launch party which introduced me to a butt load of new local businesses and creative artists like myself! It was pretty awesome, plus the party was hosted in the gorgeous Nova 535 venue which is (independently owned) artistic, funky, and modern! I'm def. going to reach out to a few new people (now that I know about them, thanks to K.S.L.) and businesses to help spread the wealth of knowledge, love and exposure. A big thank you goes out to all of the staff behind K.S.L. especially Olga B. and Sheri K. - they are great!