05/10/2026
WOW. What a beautiful, intentional, heartfelt day. ๐ค
The Spring Collective | A Curated Wellness & Self-Care Market may have started as a โtest run,โ but standing there today, watching people continue to walk through those doors even as we were nearing 4PMโฆ we knew something special was happening.
This event was never about being the biggest event. It was about connection. Community. Creativity. Support. Giving small businesses a space to be seen, loved, promoted, and celebrated in a more intimate and meaningful way. And honestly? I truly believe we achieved exactly that.
To Brittany & Alicia, thank you for trusting us and allowing us to help bring your vision to life. Thank you for creating such a beautiful, welcoming space and for believing in the idea of something smaller, softer, intentional, and community driven. We are so grateful to have partnered with you both on this. ๐ค
And while weโre hereโฆ please make sure yโall check out everything they offer at Brittany Davis Collective- Lifestyle Photographer + Esthetician and Blooming Embers Therapy because WOW. Their websites will tell you everything you need to know https://www.brittanydaviscollective.com/ and https://www.bloomingemberstherapy.com/... From photography, studio rentals, customized facials, skincare, massage therapy, bodywork, wellness offerings, classes, and more, these women are creating such an intentional and beautiful space in Downtown Augusta. They are truly building something special for the community.
To our incredible vendors: Jen - Agave Acres Farm - Goat Milk Soap, Johnique - Basil & Co., Abigail - Doris Designs, Caroline - Lottie Louโs Flower Bar , Briana - Mรฉloni Plaisir, Bethany - RIVIR IV Infusion Studio, Emily - Emily Olehausen, and Darlene - JourneyRaine Candles Soy Wax โ thank you for taking a chance on this event, for showing up, for pouring your hearts into your businesses, your booths, your products, your conversations, and your energy. Every single one of you helped make this event feel warm, inviting, and special.
To Kendra Allen of POP Mosaic and Creations, THANK YOU for that gorgeous balloon install. You truly understood the assignment and made the space feel even more magical and elevated.
To Jordan, thank you for documenting the day and helping capture all the beautiful little moments throughout the event. We cannot wait to see everything you captured from The Spring Collective. ๐ค
To our content creators, Connie Jordan, Eric W Gandia, and America Alexander Townley, thank you so much for coming out, supporting local and small, and capturing pieces of the day through your own eyes. It was so great to see you guys again, and we cannot wait to see what you share from The Spring Collective. We are so grateful for each and every one of you, for your support, your encouragement, your hype, and the love you continue to show our community. It truly takes a village.
Thank you as well to Makayla McCowen and Dating CSRA for adding The Spring Collective to your event calendar and helping spread the word about our event. Community support and amplification mean so much to small businesses and local events like these, and we appreciate you both so, so much! ๐ค
And to every single person who stopped by, shared a post, tagged a friend, shopped local, grabbed a business card, complimented a vendor, or simply walked through the doors and supported these amazing small businessesโฆ thank you. Supporting local matters more than people realize, and today reminded us of that over and over again.
This may have been a test runโฆ
but something tells me The Collective is just getting started. ๐ฟ๐ซถ๐ฝ
We are already talking about a Summer Collective and a Fall Collective, so stay tuned for future dates, details, and more intentional, community-driven events to come. ๐ค
