Gladly Gather is the flagship store and community space of Oh Happy Dani! This is located in South Nashville as part of the Alloy Apartments and Artisan Spaces. There are a ton of cool spots in the artisan area that include Poppy and Peep and Matryoshka Coffee. Gladly Gather is in Unit 8.
There was a huge line before her grand opening which made me so happy. I first learned about Oh Happy Dani because of her collaborations with Designworks Inc located right here here in Nashville and Target. Then, we met IRL at a Porter Flea pop-up at The Fairgrounds Nashville.
Dani is such an amazing human. I've connected with her creations for a long time and have purchased many of her notebooks, cards, prints, etc. I have also gifted her pieces to many friends.
Let's get to the pop up. When I walked in, the space was packed with people shopping and waiting to check out. The front section is her store front. You'll have shelves to pick out cards or stickers. Then, against the wall closest to the door are prints you can purchase. They are all hung like a closet with hangers. Then, she has a table with several items from notebooks, notepads, puzzles, and more. She also had mugs and a few other books that weren't her design but reflective of her values.
When you walk past the store front area, you'll go into the second section where she had two other Black women owned businesses popping up. They were TNT Goods and Ceremony | Nashville Matcha Pop Up. It was great people because could explore and learn about other businesses while waiting for the check out line to go down. If you were thirsty, you could quench your thirst.
Upstairs is her fulfillment studio! She doesn't have regular hours and will be announcing pop-ups.
I loved seeing families, couples, friends, and solo individuals coming into the space. It's really beautiful because Dani shared she wants to support and gather community in her space.
There is street parking all throughout the area.
I purchased a set of postcards that I will send to friends and family! Looking forward to coming back soon! read more