Fulshear-Katy Community Guide & Directory 2023-24

LOCAL BUSINESS

HOUSEHOLD ACCESSORIES AND LEATHER GOODS

them into a snack eaten by astronauts. Freeze drying removes the moisture from food, resulting in a crunchy, more flavorful version of the original. Space City Snacks loves to see what happens to our favorite snacks in a new form. Try its candy, cookie dough, desserts, fruits, vegetables, flavored salts and more. Space City Snacks: not just for astronauts. Instagram Sugarberry Cookie Shoppe specializes in custom sugar cookies, cookie cakes and teaching cookie decorating classes. Owner and creator Adyee Deaton is well known for partnering with local businesses and executing beautiful business logo cookies. Her edible artistry brightens up any party or celebration. sugarberrycookieshoppe.com, Facebook and Instagram Vida Verde Microgreens and Sauerkraut provides nutritious food free from pesticides, herbicides and fungicides. At its indoor growing operation in Richmond, the combination of non-GMO seeds, temperature, humidity, water PH and growing lights results in nutritious and flavorful crops. Among the 26 crops grown daily are arugula, basil, cabbage, broccoli, lettuce and wasabi mustard. Viva Verde also produces and delivers artisanal unpasteurized raw sauerkraut in flavors such as Red Coral, Endless Summer and Caribbean Heat, all fermented in their own juices and sea salt. vidaverdemicrogreens.com, Instagram FURNITURE Shiver’s Custom Woodwork specializes in custom, made-to order built-ins and cabinets that add mystique, texture and a sleek finish to any room. Their full-service woodshop provides charming and functional large and accent pieces for a classic, American feel. As they are fond of saying, there’s no substitute for the tried-and-true, polished approach of a master carpenter. shiverscustomwoodwork.com, Facebook, Instagram

Esai’s Leatherworks offers practical items with an artistic flair. Among Esai Martinez’s products are slanted knife sheaths, Christmas stockings, card holders, earrings, journals, folders, Texas and other key rings, money clips, pistol holders and koozies. Esai can add paint, monogramming and patterns such as hand stamped basket weave. esais-leatherworks.square.site/, Facebook, Instagram Kim Fuentes started Kim’s Soy Kandles four years ago, turning a love of candles into a small business with daughter Mia helping with marketing. “Candles relax and ease me, and they bring back memories of my grandparents and other family members,” Kim said. Her scented candles are 100 percent soy with 100 percent cotton wicks and no paraffin, giving them a longer burn time than typical candles. Contact Kim for custom labels for events such as gift giving, birthdays and weddings. Local delivery. Etsy, Instagram, ksoykandles@yahoo.com The Succulent Bar is where plants meet parties. Plant-loving owner Jess uses her event planner background to create thoughtful and on-trend succulent gift boxes, in-person and virtual planting experiences, and custom succulent favors and arrangements. She and her team host succulent bars, petal bars and virtual events. Shop online to get plants, gift boxes and centerpieces. succulentbar. com, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest PERSONAL AND HOME CARE BeeQuench’d Body Care grew out of the skincare products that retired science teacher Loyce Brown created for her young daughter. Now the handmade organic self-care products for bath, body and face are available online and at markets for those who

Tiffany’s Tiny Flower Truck

Vogel Soapery

International Rhino Foundation. The company has extended its efforts to wolf conservation as well. It’s a yummy win-win situation: you get delicious sauces and wild animals get a chance at survival. 3sonsfoods. com, Facebook Craig, John and Susanne Henry operate Henry Family Homestead , producing and selling artisanal fermented foods at various local markets. They pride themselves on their product quality, boasting that their sauerkraut will be the best you have ever had. Raw packing lets the probiotics stay viable. Facebook, Instagram Marla Bartus is a chocolate artist. One taste of MB Chocolatier’s beautiful products will make it your go-to for a special occasion or just for yourself. Popular chocolate bonbon flavors include Raspberry, Fyreball and Salted Caramel. Other chocolates and confections are Texas turtles, popping candy bars, buttery caramels and decorated Oreo cookies. Marla uses ingredients from other small business, such as local beekeepers, for use in her chocolates. Delivery is available in Katy and the surrounding area, or pick up your order at the weekend events MB Chocolatier is attending. mbchocolatier. com, Facebook and Instagram. Ever wonder what ice cream tastes like in space? Now you don’t have to wonder – Space City Snacks freeze dries familiar treats and foods, turning

fun cocktail or the charcuterie board of your dreams. Let the chica – aka Lauren – teach you, your friends and coworkers how to make a delicious board yourselves at one of her Cheese BOARDing School session. She also adds her flair to your parties and events with everything from personal charcuterie cups to large scale grazing tables. Contact her at Lauren@ theCheeseChica.com, Facebook and Instagram. Cris Elias Bread : Mom, photographer and baker Cris Elias makes all sourdough, all plant-based bread, focaccia and rolls. After her son’s autism diagnosis, Cris used baking to stay grounded and explore her artistry in a new way. Bestsellers are traditional sourdough, rosemary focaccia and jalapeño and garlic focaccia. Using natural ingredients is her way of being inclusive to customers with allergies or intolerance, and to offer a vegan option with great taste. Find out which market Cris will be attending or order through Instagram . Diablo Verde has its roots in the Fulshear Farmers Market. Now its locally made creamy cilantro sauces – regular and vegan – are available on its website and in 350 retailers across the state. The family started the business as a way for son Luke to raise funds to help put a stop to the poaching of rhinos; a portion of the sales are donated to the

Bluebonnet Pet Bakery & Boutique

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