Organized by Crystal Zinn Photography
Discover & Connect with Okinawa-based, small, Base-Approved businesses here*!
Apparel & Boutique Clothing
Bed Head Threads and Vinyl
Comfortable clothing for all ages
Enjoy custom-made outfits for the entire family. Each outfit is sewn-to-fit using premium, stretchy knits for everyday where.
Upgrade your entire wardrobe with unique fabric prints found nowhere else.
Crafts by J.Rose
Classic, high-quality t-shirts with custom vinyl designs
Express your group’s identity with custom vinyl shirts that bring your ideas to life with simple, classic designs. Perfect for churches, sports teams, family groups, or special events.
Enjoy unlimited revisions and high communication throughout the process to ensure your shirts perfectly represent your vision.
Infinity Apparel
Hand-made, boutique-quality, children’s apparel and accessories
Expand your child’s wardrobe with unique, custom outfits and apparel designed to fit your themed party, event, or holiday. Using only breathable, quality fabrics – each outfit is comfortable and practical for Oki weather.
Each outfit meets or exceeds CPSC compliance for children’s clothing.
Use code SHOPLOCAL for 10% off first online order.
Authors
Athens Pellegrino, Author
Authentic, practical tips to overcoming challenges of the military lifestyle
Navigate your family’s next transition with The Military Child Chronicles, relatable children’s stories that emphasize positive communication and practical tips to build resilience despite the military life challenges.
Positively embrace community re-building with Homesick, an authentic anthology highlighting real stories of women who triumph over the challenges of moving.
Browse Athens’ full list of titles on her website, explore her Instagram for more practical tips, or contact her to speak at your next event.
BAKERY & Baked Goods
Lucky Beach: GF Baked Goods
Exclusively gluten-free bakery*
Serving the best-tasting fan-favorites and custom creations no one would guess are gluten-free. Confidently enjoy or serve knowing even the baking equipment is kept gluten-free.
Place your custom order, including dairy-free requests, today!
* While equipment and ingredients are gluten-free, minimum risk of cross-contact still exists.
Once Upon A Cake
Memorable custom-decorated cakes and cupcakes
Celebrate your event, party, or milestone with an unforgettable, delicious cake that captures your style, theme, or vision. With exceptional communication and cake care instructions, figuring out the cake can be the easiest part of your event.
Silly Sally’s Sweet Treats
Make every day sweeter with freshly-baked cookies
Indulge in a platter of nostalgic cookies – just like the ones Grandma used to make – equally delectable for special events or ordinary weekdays.
Create memorable experiences, for groups of kids or adults, with seasonally-themed DIY cookie decorating kit, and skip the baking hassle and cleanup.
Sweet Talk
One-stop-shop for everything your cake table will need.
Satisfy every sweet tooth at your next event with a stunningly coordinated cake table.
Limitless design options are available for custom cakes, cake pops, cupcakes, and hand-decorated sugar cookies.
Event packages are available with all the above, just provide a theme!
Beauty
SanBe Beauty, LLC
Organic, everyday skincare
Handmade, small batch skincare products free of quality-sacrificing fillers and toxins like parabens or synthetics.
Feel confident unlocking your natural beauty with our full line of safe, natural, cruelty-free and eco-friendly products.
Coffee Shops & Cafes
Pittman Coffee
Small-batch, specialty roasted coffee.
Roasting the highest quality, ethically sourced beans for anyone who wants to start their day with an exceptional cup of coffee.
So good, you’ll miss it when you leave Okinawa.
Fine Art
Blooms & Blocks Printworks
Handmade custom linocut prints
Immerse yourself in the beauty of hand-carved prints that bring the memories of Okinawa into your home.
Contact Vanessa directly for your commission.
Crystal Zinn Photography
Print-worthy portraits and landscapes to remind you of Okinawa
Remember your time in Okinawa with client-focused, intentional, full-service portraits and heirloom, keepsake artwork. Contact Crystal to schedule your design meeting.
Decorate your home with the iconic scenes of Okinawa with ready-to-hang landscape metal art prints.
Tanoshige Artworks
Japanese-style watercolors of Okinawa scenes, gifts, and custom commissions
Bring your happiest memories and scenes to life with professional Japanese-style watercolor artwork; whether it be the familiar views of Okinawa’s beauty or the scene you’ll be nostalgic for in the future.
Each piece of artwork transforms your meaningful everyday sights into forever masterpieces ready to hang in your home with custom framing services.
Rita’s Little Studio
Okinawa-inspired watercolor art, prints, gifts + more
Painting iconic Okinawan sights and creating commissioned artwork of your sentimental buildings so you’ll never forget the enchantment of this island.
Commemorate the part Okinawa has played on your military journey – contact Rita today to discuss your meaningful commissioned piece.
Handmade & Handicrafts
Crea-Tiff Designs
One-of-a-kind, hand-painted gifts and mementos.
Refreshing reclaimed fishing floats and buoys with quintessential Okinawa scenes. A unique gift for anyone who loves the charm of this little island.
Contact us through Facebook or Instagram to browse Tiffany’s creations or place your custom order.
Creations by Rayelin
3D, personalized tumblers, custom apparel, gifts, resin art
Turn your dream into a creation. Specializing in hand-crafted, 3D tumblers that will bring your favorite characters and scenes to life. Find the perfect gift with custom order embroidered apparel, tie-dye t-shirts and hoodies, earrings, phone grips, pens, notepads, coasters, mouse pads, resin art, or glitter tumblers. Every custom creation comes with use and care instruction.
Browse the latest creations on Instagram, or contact Rayelin to place your custom order. (Bulk orders welcome.)
Raigenix Handmade Treasures
One-of-a-kind, playfully elegant handmade treasures.
Bold, expressive jewelry, accessories, and home decor made from natural stone, shell, and glass elements. Express your individuality and connect with others with these truly individual treasures.
Check out Instagram to explore the newest collections, or contact Kayleigh directly to request your custom creation.
Tezukuri Lab
Gifts and accessories featuring traditional Okinawan / Japanese patterns and fabrics.
Perfect for personal mementos or to share as gifts – each handcrafted piece is infused with the nostalgia of traditional Okinawa.
Contact us through Facebook or Instagram to discover the perfect gift or to place your custom order.
The Art Box
Personalized, wooden home decor signs and intricate string art
Make your space uniquely yours by decorating with custom artwork featuring your favorite sayings, names, or patches. Using the highest quality materials and attention to detail, these one-of-a-kind art pieces will be meaningful mementos for years to come.
Contact Roz today to place your custom order, discuss a custom going-away gift, or browse her previous orders on Instagram.
Health & Wellness
Movement Matters Physical Therapy and Wellness
Accessible, patient-centered physical therapy
Take the first step towards restoring function, reducing pain, and boosting mobility with evidence-based physical therapy. Achieve relief with manual therapies such as dry needling and cupping, while working towards long-term solutions with custom, easy-to-follow exercise plans using minimal to no equipment.
Schedule your evaluation and begin your journey today – no Tricare referral needed, or contact Abby through Facebook.
Oki Flow
Licensed, veteran-run massage therapist
Achieve relief from stiffness, soreness, and tightness or find a moment of peaceful relaxation.
Each therapeutic massage is catered to your unique body’s needs using methods from sports, prenatal, deep tissue, Swedish massage, cupping techniques and more.
Conveniently available as in-home (mobile) massage therapy on request.
Home & Garden
Redolence by Rogers
Refresh your space with safe and convenient fragrances.
Take your space back by eliminating unpleasant odors from musty cars, homes, gym bags, and closets with handcrafted linen sprays, soy wax melts, carpet refreshers, car freshies, and special seasonal items.
Each long-lasting fragrance product is handcrafted using only safe ingredients (free of parabens and phthalates) so you can confidently revive your space.
Check out the latest scents and seasonal handmade items on Instagram, or message Ashley to place your order.
Jewelry
Amber & Sea
Handmade gold-filled jewelry inspired by the ocean and island living.
Embrace the freedom of stylish, convenient jewelry with tarnish-resistant earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. Durable and comfortable, these pieces are designed to keep up with your lifestyle while adding the perfect touch to any outfit.
You can find Shanae’s current collection of hand-crafted jewelry and other accessories on her website, or contact her through Instagram to request your custom piece.
Choobulu
Thoughtfully created, handcrafted polymer clay earrings.
Add a touch of bold sophistication with fun, light-weight earrings, comfortable to wear all day! Finish your look with custom designs that evoke a sense of confidence and individualism.
Explore the latest collections on Instagram, or contact Lorna directly to discuss your custom requests.
SHYLA MOON
Personalized, hand-stamped jewelry and keychains
Be the best gift giver with totally personalized, unique pieces of jewelry that will be well-loved. Each piece is hand-made from hypoallergenic, food-grade aluminum and is light-weight, comfortable, and won’t tarnish with daily wear.
Perfect as a gift to yourself or others – contact Michelle today to place your custom order, or browse Instagram for inspiration.
PETS
Dog’s Table
Irresistible, human-grade, gourmet pet treats
Spoil your fur babies guilt-free with original, high-quality, homemade recipes. Each recipe uses simple, hand-selected, fresh ingredients that will have even the pickiest pets begging for more. Celebrate your fur baby’s next birthday, holiday, or gotcha day with a custom-ordered pupcake.
Discover the latest dishes on Instagram and Facebook, or surprise your pup with a custom order today.
Pawerful Vivy’s Dog Traning
Force-free training to help your dog become a well-mannered companion*
Offering group classes, board + train (1-2 weeks), new puppy classes, and 1-1 training for common behavior problems that strain a dog’s relationship with his/her family. Gain understanding of dog behavior and practical exercises to help curb poor behavior and achieve a stress-free pleasant lifestyle with your furry-friend.
Schedule a complimentary consultation for your pup today, contact Vivy today, or follow her on Instagram to learn more!
*No aggressive behavior / separation anxiety
Private Classes & Experiences
Hello Sunshine Bead Bar
Interactive, DIY party favors
Host a memorable party and unlock your child’s creativity with this DIY experience. Each participant chooses their favorite chunky, bubble-gum beads to design their own custom necklace, bead pen, key chain, or backpack tag. Interactive fun that even adults will want to join!
Find inspiration for your next party on Instagram, or contact Michelle to book your next event.
The Rusty Thicket
Private art tutor helping you unlock your inner artist.
Confidently discover basic art techniques in a home studio settings. Whether you have kiddos just beginning to explore art, or are looking for your own relaxed experience – each class provides an opportunity to grow as an artist.
Create your own beautiful art of nature using watercolors and an illustrator style.
Contact Grace today to book her next class, or browse her original art on Facebook.
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