Gather Goods Co

Gather Goods Co Gift Shop & Coworking Space in Downtown Cary By Designer Michelle Smith • Gather Goods Co is an online shop with a focus on gifts for the home, garden & self.

We are based in downtown Cary, North Carolina. Our shop features a curated selection of well made artisanal gift products: local foods, bath salts and oils, plants and terrariums, jewelry, apparel and accessories for men and women, note cards and local foods, the majority of which are made by North Carolina designers. In addition, we host craft, food, gardening and business classes at locations ar

ound the Triangle. SHOP

The majority of goods carried by Gather are made by micro artisan / maker entrepreneurs meaning goods made by emerging business owners who hand-craft or manufacture their goods in small quantities. Gather’s owner Michelle is herself a maker entrepreneur who specializes in textiles, and home goods. Michelle’s goal is to elevate the work of these makers so that Gather’s customers appreciate the value of the product they are purchasing and the time and care that went into the making of each piece.

When the sun hits those shop shelves just right ☀️ We’re open 11am-5pm both Saturday & Sunday 💗
05/30/2026

When the sun hits those shop shelves just right ☀️ We’re open 11am-5pm both Saturday & Sunday 💗

I have a bunch of bird feeders outside my window. I love watching the birds flutter around throughout the day. Yesterday...
05/29/2026

I have a bunch of bird feeders outside my window. I love watching the birds flutter around throughout the day. Yesterday the tiniest chickadee I’ve ever seen stopped by and I swooned at the cuteness.

A shelf moment from the shop of cute and colorful things 😍 We’re open every Wednesday-Sunday 11am-5pm and online anytime...
05/28/2026

A shelf moment from the shop of cute and colorful things 😍 We’re open every Wednesday-Sunday 11am-5pm and online anytime. Those tortoiseshell speckled mugs in the bottom@right are my personal favorite…

Mellie matches the community coworking office / new classroom space perfectly today! 😆🥰
05/27/2026

Mellie matches the community coworking office / new classroom space perfectly today! 😆🥰

05/27/2026

I love my job and in it I wear many hats. I have to juggle A LOT of things behind the scenes. You see all the products on the shelves of the gift shop and classes that are fun to take and items online and shipped to you, office spaces filled with women entrepreneurs and pretty photos and videos but to get to all that requires a ton of strategy, effort, intention, spreadsheets, payroll, admin work, management and a lot of time and energy. Sometimes I do it well and sometimes I don’t but I’ve learned a lot over the years and I’ve carved out something special through all that intention and energy but it also means I may not get back to your email right away. 😆 I don’t have an executive assistant who checks and reads and responds and sorts everything just a handful of helpers at the shop - and I also have ADHD which makes those executive function skills that are normal to most people extra challenging for me so I’m doing the very best I can (as I assume we all are) and growing things day by day, one baby step at a time and I’m proud of that! ✨ Thanks for your continued support of this vision and dream I get to create and live and transform everyday and over time. It’s been a real journey!

I have been working everyday to get the upstairs space ready by next week and it’s looking really great! I am tying up a...
05/25/2026

I have been working everyday to get the upstairs space ready by next week and it’s looking really great! I am tying up all the loose ends on the room design and still waiting on a few things. This is where my background in photo and interior styling is really coming in handy. Fun fact when I am not working on Gather Goods Co things and when the project is right, I am also a professional food, prop and interior stylist as well as photographer and have created projects for Better Homes & Gardens, The Food Network, HGTV magazine and more. It often entails making a room look beautiful and magazine cover worthy very quickly and lots of schlepping and installing of furniture, pictures, light fixtures, plants and more in a day or two’s worth of time.

I got the keys to this upstairs office (it was previously rented to a therapist) last weekend when I had a painter come in and immediately paint it. I staged and assembled furniture in another space and am still in the process of all of that. I’ll post final pictures in a few weeks when everything is all said and done but all the community coworking memberships will probably be filled by then since I am doing both simultaneously.

Here’s yesterday’s photo of the progress on the space. We’ve (and by we I mean myself and my kind, but would rather be relaxing, helpful husband) changed out the overhead lighting, hung some pictures, potted up some plants, built some benches, added all the lights to a smart system so they come on and off automatically, and a few other things. We are going over today and every day this week to finish up last minute things as well so it will be ready to work out of June 1st (which is next week). Though the walls are a pretty dark blue/green color I’ve added in a ton of cozy lighting and outlets too. It feels like such a relaxing and cozy space and I’m excited to work out of it when I need to get out of the house and not tidy shelves at the shop and manage other shop things but instead have a spot for admin work when my laundry room office isn’t cutting It.

05/23/2026

It’s a 3-day weekend and your sunny day plans are cancelled…we’ve got all your cozy gray day lounging around activities: teas, novels, cookbooks, embroidery, watercolor, puzzles, snacks and so so many goodies to treat yourself and lean into those staycation vibes.

Yesterday I had a handful of meetings about the new community coworking space upstairs at Gather Goods Co that I’m still...
05/21/2026

Yesterday I had a handful of meetings about the new community coworking space upstairs at Gather Goods Co that I’m still in the process of building out and getting ready to be a lovely, cozy, useable space before June 1st. I already have 6 amazing women who are going to be part of this “community coworking” cohort for this year and only 2 spots left that I’d like to get filled. If this is something you think you might be interested in you should get in touch with me ASAP to make sure you don’t miss out as it’s a great opportunity to have consistent community, a space outside of the home to work, office hours and consulting with me every month, discounts on everything in the shop and on every class, and a free space to host your own classes, retreats and workshops. This limited time membership is from June 1st - April 1, 2027 and once these remaining spots are filled there won’t be anymore opportunities for coworking or to have a private office here until Spring of 2027 (private offices at the shop are already leased out). If you’re looking for something to help push you towards taking that next step towards change, this might be it. Truly, having a space to connect with others, to build organic and authentic community and friendships, to be inspired and experiment and “just try” has been the biggest game changer for me for my personal self growth as well as my business. Message me if you’d like to set up an appointment with me to talk about this opportunity but don’t wait because these remaining spots will go quickly.

05/20/2026

Graduation gift picks from the Gather Goods Co shop: life planning journals and guides, compass necklaces, a special mug, a collection of nut butters for the dorm room, a new art print for their wall, a sticker that reminds them “the world needs your magic”, travel books, candy, cards.

05/20/2026

New glassware just hit the shop 🥂

05/19/2026

When you realize you won’t make connections or find community sitting at home in your comfort zone all by yourself…this is why I created the communal coworking room upstairs at Gather Goods Co because I wanted a more accessible way for those seeking community who don’t need a dedicated office to find it in a space that feels like a home but isn’t your home, so you aren’t distracted by things like laundry or dishes and you get a little dose of inspiration in a space that helps foster connection and creativity. June 1st is only a couple weeks away and that’s when the price goes up for access to this space. There are also only 8 total spots (with just 4 remaining) and once they are filled this opportunity won’t be available again until spring of next year. I’m meeting with people today and I’m positive this will be all filled up soon. Fill out an interest form asap and message me to set up a time to see the space if you’re interested. I’d love to have you here. ✨

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417 Kildaire Farm Road
Cary, NC
27511

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

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