Did you start shopping yet? Enjoying the Cyber week deals? Have you had a chance to order my annual Stay Adventurous Travel Calendar, the 2018 Florida Keys Road Trip? It not only makes a great gift but it also is a chance to support the Hurricane Irma Relief efforts in the Florida Keys. On each sale, $10 of the proceeds is divide up and donated across 4 different local organizations. Ordering the calendar is giving a gift that gives back.
Another way to shop (and help) in the holiday season is to shop locally. It is always great to support local shops, and now you can also support the local shops in places on the road to recovery thanks to the internet. Many places have been hit by life changing events in recent months. Donations, especially in this time of giving, are extremely helpful and so is supporting those who are brushing off the dust and reopening their businesses and helping to rebuild their communities.
Shop the Florida Keys and Support its Road to Recovery
I discovered a facebook group “Shop Florida Keys Online” listing all the stores open for business in an effort to allow visitors and locals the chance to shop the Florida Keys. I decided to take that list and visit each of the 100+ listed business websites to determine if you can purchase items online and add them to cart to have them shipped and delivered to you. My initial pass came up with the list below and I sorted it by a category (one I created). The loose categories can give those shopping and easier way to find something on their list.
Art
Many artists call the Florida Keys home, and a handful have set up shops on line from paintings to painted glasses to engraved wood, pottery and plenty specific island style pieces. There is plenty to choose from on this list.
Jim’s Woodshop | https://keyswoodshop.patternbyetsy.com/ |
Out of the Blue Gallery | www.brassbinnacle.com |
Hooked on Books | www.hookedonbooksfloridakeys.com |
Colors of White | www.colorsofwhite.com |
Gildea Contemporary Gallery | www.gildea.gallery/ |
Key West Butterfly Conservatory | www.keywestbutterfly.com |
Key West Pottery | www.keywestpottery.com |
Maggie Ruley Island Inspirations | www.maggieruley.com |
Starfish Designs | www.starfishdesignsfl.net |
Ngraving | www.ngraving.com |
Carrie Andrews (Paintings) | http://www.carrieandrewsart.com/ |
Cellphie Life PIX | Cellphie Life etsy store |
Conch Life | kwConch Life etsy store |
Beauty Products
There is a certain glow one captures with island life and local beauty products of soaps, scrubs, lip balm and skin care essentials are normal holiday favorites.
Conch republic Body Essentials | www.conchrepublicbodyessential.com |
Key West Body Scrubs | www.keywestbodyscrubs.com |
Purely Paradise Natural Bath Products | www.purelyparadisesoaps.com |
The Keys Salt Scrub | www.thekeyssaltscrub.com |
BoHo Naturals Co. | www.bohonaturalsco.com |
Boutiques
Browsing the boutique shops is a must on a trip to the Florida Keys. Find the island fashion and accessories to match for an for that special sunset celebration or even accent you living space.
Miss Monroe Boutique | www.shopmissmonroe.com |
The Banyan Tree | www.banyantreeboutique.com |
Zero Dress Code | www.zerodresscode.com |
Salt Island Provisions | www.saltislandprovisions.com |
The Captain’s Mermaid Boutique | www.thecaptainsmermaid.com |
The Peace Store | www.thepeacestore.net |
Island Jane | www.islandjane.net |
“Branded” or Iconic Merchandise
We take home more than memories from our favorite places and activities. This list provides souvenirs from iconic institutions.
Square Grouper Bar and Grill | www.squaregrouperbarandgrill.com |
Blue Heaven | www.blueheavenKW.com |
Hemingway Home | www.hemingwayhome.com |
Lazy Dog Adventures | www.lazydog.com |
Make it so Charters Gift Shop | www.makeitsocharters.com |
Truman Little White House Museum | www.trumanlittlewhitehouse.com |
Dolphin Research Center & Store | www.dolphinresearchcenterstore.com |
Turtle Hospital & Store | www.turtlehospitalstore.com |
Boondocks Grille and Draft House | www.boondocksus.com |
Food
Conch cuisine is a unique blend. Find spices, hot sauces, coffee, pickles, key lime products, honey, olive oil, wine and more available to be shipped.
Olive Morada | www.olivemorada.com |
Key Largo Chocolates | www.keylargochocolates.com |
Senor Pelon Sauces and Seasonings | www.senorpelon.com |
Baby’s Coffee | www.babyscoffee.com |
Cupcake Sushi | www.cupcakesushi.com |
Kermit’s Key Lime Shop | www.keylimeshop.com |
Key West Chef | www.keywestchef.com |
Key West Mustard & Gifts | www.keywestmustard.com |
Key West Spice Company | www.keywestspicecompany.com |
Peppers of Key West | www.peppersofkeywest.com |
Pickle Baron of Key West | www.picklebaronofkeywest.com |
The Key West Winery | www.thekeywestwinery.com |
Keez Beez | www.keez-beez.com |
Blond Giraffe Key Lime Pie Factory | www.blondegiraffe.com |
Island Souvenirs & Apparel
Looking for the island feel, these stores showcase plenty island style souvenirs.
Ocean Gardens | www.oceangardensandgifts.com |
Fish Monster | www.fishmonster.com |
Last Chance Gifts | www.lastchanceeyw.com |
Southern Most Coconut Castaways | www.southernmostcoconutcastaways.com |
Archipela Gear | www.archipelagear.com |
Michael McCloud Music | www.michaelmccloudmusic.com |
Jewelry
From hand crafted jewelry to top-notch design and quality, there is plenty to choose from in the Florida Keys.
Blue Marlin Jewelry | www.bluemarlinjewelry.com |
Seaside Glassworks | www.seasideglassworks.com |
Designs by Tiffany King | no longer available |
Key West Local Luxe | www.keywestlocalluxe.com |
Zen by Karen Moore | www.zenbykarenmoore.com |
Twisted Sea Designs | Twisted Sea etsy shop |
DePaula Jewelers | www.depaulas.com |
Hope this helps, and hope you can shop and support the Florida Keys. Please let me know if any shop is missing or if you have any questions. Thanks again.
Stay KeysStrong, Craig
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