Starland District is just booming right now, with so many new restaurants and shops popping up and Sip Shop Make (SSM) is one of the newest kid on the block! It's the most perfect partnership between three incredibly creative and talented women, each with a different craft who have carefully selected products from local makers that are all showcased in their boutique.
- Parking -
SSM is located on DeSoto Ave, near Two Tides Brewing and around the corner from Back In The Day Bakery. Street parking is your option here and there's plenty around here...for now.
- Vibe -
It's such a beautiful shop, both inside and out. It's a bit hidden, but look for the vine wall! The shop is nestled in a lush, green exterior. It's a pretty cool store front because the trees on the sidewalk merge with their vine wall and it creates a much needed shaded area for their patio tables and chairs. The other thing that will catch your attention is the beautiful artwork on the front glass door. When you walk inside, there are two rooms. The left one is the boutique and the beverage bar with seats. The other room is where their art studio is, as well as an art gallery and more locally made items.
- Sip -
Marguerite is the mastermind behind the "Sip". You may have seen her around town at different events, both private and public. Even a wedding perhaps? She has the glammed up trailer turned into a mobile full service bar called Fete Chalet! At SSM, she is offering a variety of different hot and cold beverages like Kombucha, Coffee (also Nitro Cold Brew), Craft Sodas and Floats, Teas, but the one I was most intrigued about and ultimately ended up ordering, is her Superfood Lattes. I've never seen anything like it and I've worked in the Natural Health industry in the past. It's so innovative, healthy, gorgeous and down right delicious! I ordered the Purple Potato Latte and my friend ordered the Butterfly Pea ( a flower) Latte, both iced. The colors are stunning and she tops them with spices and dried flowers. See the pics for yourself! She also has a little station with all different types of sweetners and spices that you can add on to your taste! Also, she uses 100% decomposable cups and hay straws! The straw actually holds its structure and does not get soggy like the paper straw. Love businesses that are environmentally conscious!
- Shop -
Their shop carries locally made products by 20+ artists and designers. There is everything from printed clothing, jewelry, candles, greeting cards, pottery, textiles, baby items etc. I love that I can go there for a one stop shop for all things Savannah! I wanted to buy them all! I ordered a gift from a local artist and it turns out that SSM is one of her stockists!
- Make -
Lara and Jessica are the "Make". I was told that Lara does screen printing and her beautiful items are displayed and available for purchase throughout the store. Jessica is the one who did all the artwork for the store like the front door and the bar. To my understanding, the right room is going to be the screen printing studio and the space where they will be holding workshops!
- TLC -
We were greeted by Margeurite on our visit and she is such a sweetheart. She really takes pride in her work and made sure that we were completely satisfied with our lattes and even asked for feedback. All I can say is that they are amazing!
- Kiddos -
On our visit, since the workshops weren't set up yet, Marguerite gave our girls papers with prints (of Jessica's designs) with markers for them to color. The prints are gorgeous and even I wanted to do one!
I can't wait for them to get their workshops set up! There is so much creativity and talent busting at the seams in this shop and I'm so happy that I have a place where I can find so many products made by local artists all in one place while I sip on some delicious lattes! read more