Comments on: Favourite Women-Owned Businesses http://www.lesbianquarterly.com/2007/05/27/favourite-women-owned-businesses/ Unfashionably Lesbian Focussed Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:19:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Diana Murphy http://www.lesbianquarterly.com/2007/05/27/favourite-women-owned-businesses/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Diana Murphy Tue, 12 Jun 2007 03:13:00 +0000 http://www.sophiakelly.ca/lq/2007/06/01/favourite-women-owned-businesses/#comment-164 Hello! I wanted to mention a couple other queer-woman owned businesses I know about. My partner, Cheryl Brown, owns and runs Raining Cats & Dogs. She provides loving care for people's furry children when they are at work or away. She has been catsitting & dog walking professionally for over 4 years, and been in business for herself for over a year now. Check out her website: www.crittersitters.ca for more info! Another notable lesbian-run business is Liquid Amber Tattoo (www.liquidambertattoo.com). I had my first tattoo beautifully designed and applied by Justina Kervel, who is also the founder and owner. The studio has recently moved to a bigger location at Burrard & Davie. Cheers Hello!

I wanted to mention a couple other queer-woman owned businesses I know about.

My partner, Cheryl Brown, owns and runs Raining Cats & Dogs. She provides loving care for people’s furry children when they are at work or away. She has been catsitting & dog walking professionally for over 4 years, and been in business for herself for over a year now. Check out her website: http://www.crittersitters.ca for more info!

Another notable lesbian-run business is Liquid Amber Tattoo (www.liquidambertattoo.com). I had my first tattoo beautifully designed and applied by Justina Kervel, who is also the founder and owner. The studio has recently moved to a bigger location at Burrard & Davie.

Cheers

]]> By: Nancy http://www.lesbianquarterly.com/2007/05/27/favourite-women-owned-businesses/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Nancy Tue, 29 May 2007 17:59:27 +0000 http://www.sophiakelly.ca/lq/2007/06/01/favourite-women-owned-businesses/#comment-160 Hi Sophia - Have you included Bodacious yet? here is their site http://www.bodacious.ca . The idea for opening a clothing store for plus-size women that celebrated their curves is a wonderful one. Within a brief time (one or two years) they were voted best Women's Clothing store on a Georgia Straight "Best Of" poll. The best part was that the category was absolutely the best, not just for plus-size. Hi Sophia -
Have you included Bodacious yet? here is their site http://www.bodacious.ca . The idea for opening a clothing store for plus-size women that celebrated their curves is a wonderful one. Within a brief time (one or two years) they were voted best Women’s Clothing store on a Georgia Straight “Best Of” poll. The best part was that the category was absolutely the best, not just for plus-size.

]]> By: Sheya Jordan http://www.lesbianquarterly.com/2007/05/27/favourite-women-owned-businesses/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Sheya Jordan Tue, 29 May 2007 04:42:43 +0000 http://www.sophiakelly.ca/lq/2007/06/01/favourite-women-owned-businesses/#comment-159 Hey Sophia! I love my woman owned and woman vision business, wild earth arts. I sell goddess prayer flags, sacred woman sacred earth prayer flags and lots of wonderful earth reverant and women created art gifts in journals and bags. It's a thriving local goddess business that promotes and supports womens art and magic! My number is 1-250-538-1970 and the site is <a href="http://www.wildeartharts.com/" rel="nofollow">www.wildeartharts.com</a> thanks and blessings to you and all the readers! sheya----- Hey Sophia! I love my woman owned and woman vision business, wild earth arts. I sell goddess prayer flags, sacred woman sacred earth prayer flags and lots of wonderful earth reverant and women created art gifts in journals and bags. It’s a thriving local goddess business that promotes and supports womens art and magic! My number is 1-250-538-1970 and the site is http://www.wildeartharts.com thanks and blessings to you and all the readers! sheya—–

]]> By: Michelle Pante http://www.lesbianquarterly.com/2007/05/27/favourite-women-owned-businesses/comment-page-1/#comment-158 Michelle Pante Sun, 27 May 2007 22:25:11 +0000 http://www.sophiakelly.ca/lq/2007/06/01/favourite-women-owned-businesses/#comment-158 Here's two of my favourite women-owned business in the 'hood but both working beyond our borders. <a title="Rock Paper Scissors" href="http://www.rpsinc.ca/" rel="nofollow">http://www.carrieanddanielle.com www.rpsinc.ca</a> Here’s two of my favourite women-owned business in the ‘hood but both working beyond our borders.
http://www.carrieanddanielle.com
http://www.rpsinc.ca

]]> By: Sophia Kelly http://www.lesbianquarterly.com/2007/05/27/favourite-women-owned-businesses/comment-page-1/#comment-157 Sophia Kelly Sun, 27 May 2007 19:44:49 +0000 http://www.sophiakelly.ca/lq/2007/06/01/favourite-women-owned-businesses/#comment-157 The comments are still rolling in, I just got contacted by Janet Weigelt, a self employed carpenter with 20 yrs experience. She worked independently in Victoria for 7 years and moved to Vancouver last year. Now, she's working for <a title="Fixin Vixens" href="http://www.fixinvixens.com/" rel="nofollow">Fixin Vixens</a> along with her own private clients. She says <a title="Fixin Vixens website" href="http://www.fixinvixens.com/" rel="nofollow">Yolanda of Fixin Vixen's</a> is great. What she likes about the job is it's flexiblity. What she doesn't like, is that society thinks a woman (no matter how qualified) should be paid less. She's a lesbian but "don't call me a dyke or I'll have to use my safety hammer on you!" She can be reached at 604-649-9121. The comments are still rolling in, I just got contacted by Janet Weigelt, a self employed carpenter with 20 yrs experience. She worked independently in Victoria for 7 years and moved to Vancouver last year. Now, she’s working for Fixin Vixens along with her own private clients. She says Yolanda of Fixin Vixen’s is great. What she likes about the job is it’s flexiblity. What she doesn’t like, is that society thinks a woman (no matter how qualified) should be paid less. She’s a lesbian but “don’t call me a dyke or I’ll have to use my safety hammer on you!” She can be reached at 604-649-9121.

]]> By: Miche http://www.lesbianquarterly.com/2007/05/27/favourite-women-owned-businesses/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Miche Sun, 27 May 2007 19:18:41 +0000 http://www.sophiakelly.ca/lq/2007/06/01/favourite-women-owned-businesses/#comment-155 Vancouver shop I've always enjoyed. <a title="Commercial drive map - scroll down for Diva Trading" href="http://www.thedrive.net/900-1200.htm" rel="nofollow">Diva on Commercial Drive at Parker</a> I believe. Terrible I can't recall the owner's name, we always have such a great rapport when I go in there. The reason I like the store is that it is ever evolving, I've watched this boutique change it's decor a number of times over the years and never once, have I not liked it. The owner (who is not afraid of color) is an adventurous buyer, with ecclectic taste in clothes and accessories. Many items in the store can be classified as wearable art. Pair this with some unique/ funky home decor and gift items, and you have a fun store to shop in, or just to stop by and browse. I'm not positive, but I'm pretty sure the owner is a single mom. I've watched her son grow up, from coming into the store after school (at age 5 or so) , to the last time I was there, he (probably now 13), was helping unpack boxes and filling displays. I've always liked to watch the way the owner manages to balance proprietorship, with motherhood; instilling a healthy respect in her child for her work & customers, and politely requesting the occaisional quick moment from her customers to tend to delicate maternal matters. She's really good at it and it's nice to see, that humaness show through. Vancouver shop I’ve always enjoyed. Diva on Commercial Drive at Parker I believe. Terrible I can’t recall the owner’s name, we always have such a great rapport when I go in there. The reason I like the store is that it is ever evolving, I’ve watched this boutique change it’s decor a number of times over the years and never once, have I not liked it. The owner (who is not afraid of color) is an adventurous buyer, with ecclectic taste in clothes and accessories. Many items in the store can be classified as wearable art. Pair this with some unique/ funky home decor and gift items, and you have a fun store to shop in, or just to stop by and browse. I’m not positive, but I’m pretty sure the owner is a single mom. I’ve watched her son grow up, from coming into the store after school (at age 5 or so) , to the last time I was there, he (probably now 13), was helping unpack boxes and filling displays. I’ve always liked to watch the way the owner manages to balance proprietorship, with motherhood; instilling a healthy respect in her child for her work & customers, and politely requesting the occaisional quick moment from her customers to tend to delicate maternal matters. She’s really good at it and it’s nice to see, that humaness show through.

]]> By: Miche http://www.lesbianquarterly.com/2007/05/27/favourite-women-owned-businesses/comment-page-1/#comment-154 Miche Sun, 27 May 2007 19:17:10 +0000 http://www.sophiakelly.ca/lq/2007/06/01/favourite-women-owned-businesses/#comment-154 The Ladysmith Health Food Store has the most helpful knowledgeable staff and a fabulous selection, and great prices, nevermind that the store is in a very small town, there's nothing smalltown about it. I remember thinking when this store began about 12 yrs?? ago, directly across the street from where it is now, in a store 1/4 the size of the current one that you could barely turn around in, that it was a pretty brave move to attempt to move such a wide selection of organics in a town of this size, but brave she was, and grow she did. The owner goes all out to bring out to try and have everything from natural and organic foods, a full line of supplements and remedies from a number of different modalities, she carries a wide variety of natural toiletries and skin care products, organic produce, the widest selection of Birkenstocks I've seen anywhere on the island, (and I've looked), and to top it off this store carries a few really stylish lines of the finest natural clothing made from organic cotton, hemp and bamboo fibres. The Ladysmith Health Food Store has the most helpful knowledgeable staff and a fabulous selection, and great prices, nevermind that the store is in a very small town, there’s nothing smalltown about it. I remember thinking when this store began about 12 yrs?? ago, directly across the street from where it is now, in a store 1/4 the size of the current one that you could barely turn around in, that it was a pretty brave move to attempt to move such a wide selection of organics in a town of this size, but brave she was, and grow she did. The owner goes all out to bring out to try and have everything from natural and organic foods, a full line of supplements and remedies from a number of different modalities, she carries a wide variety of natural toiletries and skin care products, organic produce, the widest selection of Birkenstocks I’ve seen anywhere on the island, (and I’ve looked), and to top it off this store carries a few really stylish lines of the finest natural clothing made from organic cotton, hemp and bamboo fibres.

]]> By: Joanie http://www.lesbianquarterly.com/2007/05/27/favourite-women-owned-businesses/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Joanie Sat, 26 May 2007 23:04:53 +0000 http://www.sophiakelly.ca/lq/2007/06/01/favourite-women-owned-businesses/#comment-153 I discovered this shop on the north shore (on Lonsdale) last week: Contour Active Wear (from Brazil). A lovely lady and terrific sales woman (also from Brazil) owns the place. I discovered this shop on the north shore (on Lonsdale) last week:
Contour Active Wear (from Brazil). A lovely lady and terrific sales
woman (also from Brazil) owns the place.

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