About Us

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MY NAME IS ALLIYAH AND THESE ARE MY THINGS!  My own journey of experiencing life has led me to discover new things about myself and the life we live. This propels me to share with others the various modalities and things that have helped and continue to help me along the way through the ebbs and flows of life.

Alliyah and Things is a Female, Black, Latinx, Indigenous-owned sustainable home and wellness shop. We sell a compilation of eco-friendly, carefully selected, ethically sourced, handmade items for your mind, body, soul, and home.

We value creating and promoting a positive impact on not only the environment but the community through our creations. This is why we PARTNERED WITH ONE TREE PLANTED, TO PLANT ONE TREE PER SALE. 

 

LOVE PEOPLE, USE THINGS are the bases of our ethos. We strive to create a space where people can have access to information about all things sustainability, self-love, and travel. As well as providing thoughtfully handcrafted pieces to assist in one’s own journey to invite more intentionally made things to their homes and hearts.

 

THINGS HOLD ENERGY that is why it is vital to invite things that hold good energy, love, and joy into your home and heart. 

One tree will be planted for each sale!

We have partnered with the non-profit organization One Tree Planted to help in the efforts of reforestation throughout the globe. Each year we will donate $1 per sale to One Tree Planted, which plants trees throughout North America, South America, Africa, and Asia. 

 

This is the general breakdown of how the $1 is used to plant a tree

$.50 -.85 for one tree sapling to be grown at a nursery

$.20 – $.30 per tree to be planted

$.08 – $.20 per tree average with transport costs, material costs

$.10 – $.22 ongoing maintenance of trees

$.12 – $.15 operating costs

$.03 – $.05 credit card processing fees, transaction costs

 

Why trees you may ask?

Well, trees help to purify the air, clean the water we drink, prevent erosions, and create the home to millions of different species that promotes the diverse biodiversity on the planet. Without trees, there would be no humans, and what better way to make a positive impact for ALL than to support the one thing that we all need, which is trees. 

This means that when you support Alliyah And Things you are also supporting the efforts to give back to Mother Nature and the community. 

 

In Partnership With

One Tree Planted

Founder – I am an artist, photographer, videographer, traveler, explorer & overall woman of many trades, who lets the world and materials inspire the things I make.

Designer – Luz has been perfecting her artisanal, small batch, handmade soap & shampoo products since 2011. You can truly tell all of the heart that goes into each product created. 

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING

"Love this item!"

Anonymous
September 25th, 2023

"Fabulous, unique and happy to have one of these designer pieces."

Lorraine
August 28th, 2023

"Gorgeous tea towels, very well made. Shipped very quickly. Also, love that they are upcycled!"

Stephanie Sheerin
September 8th, 2023

"Alliyah, Thank you. Was the perfect Valentines gift. An incredible definition of unity! Thanks for making the day just right! Jerry"

Cervelott
February 14th, 2023

"They’re perfect! Sustainable packaging, beautiful pieces and a friendly note. Thank you :)"

JacQue
September 11th, 2022

"Beautiful."

Alison
June 24th, 2022

"Adorable and unique!"

Stephanie
March 26th, 2022

"These cocktail napkins are as nice in person as they look online."

Maureen
October 24th, 2022

"I’m absolutely in love with every single item I ordered. The products came fast, the whipped Shea butter is unlike anything else I’ve ordered, it’s super high quality. The packaging was so cute And thoughtful and I just loved everything about my experience with this seller.I look forward to trying new products."

Brittany
December 21, 2021

"Great lotion and super kind seller! Love the sustainable glass jar+cork lid"

Margaret
November 26, 2021

"Perfection, I’ve never ordered something like this and didn’t know what to expect but the scent is so heavenly and fresh, will definitely be ordering more asap."

Brittany
December 21, 2021

"My go-to lotion! Love the sustainable packaging as well and it came with a sweet note :)"

Margaret
September 5th, 2021

Beautifully packaged! Smell wonderful! Thank you!!

Mary
June 5th, 2021

Truly appreciate this. I support small business because you support a big dream. You support a community. And we are nothing without community. ❤️

Tashna
May 23rd, 2021

"Love it well packaged cant wait to use!"

Margo Perkins
October 16, 2020

"Such a beautiful bowl. Love it!"

Akanksha Kevalramani
September 21, 2020

"Just what I was looking for! Excellent quality and fast service"

John Woods
September 8, 2020

Perfect! Love this so much. Thank you!

Alexandra
August 2nd, 2020

I actually ordered these to use for dishwashing since I'm trying to cut out plastic and artificial sponges. They're soft, I might use the second one I got in the shower! Though at the same time they're good on scrubbing dishes and surfaces too. I could use these for cleaning pretty much anything. 🙂

Missy
June 24th, 2020

I use this product in the evening before I go to bed and it just makes your skin feel and look beautiful.

Peg Golden
June 12th, 2020

Love

Corena
June 5th, 2020

Well made, shipped quickly. Thank you!!

Griciai
May 30th, 2020

Sweet little piece. Really fast shipping. Love the message on the bottom. Thank you.

Pam
Feburary, 6th 2020

Fast Shipping. Item as described. They look like they'd be perfect for my needs.

Rob
December 27, 2019

Lovely quality of items and what blew me away is that a one person company would go to the lengths that even the biggest billion dollar corporations are not going to - to provide recycled and recyclable shipping materials, down to paper packaging and tape, along with an awesome explanation of all of it to educate people. It was not lost on us - much appreciated! Thanks for doing your part and then some. Please expand your products so we can buy again .

Elleweb59
December 12, 2019

I LOVE my vase! The colors are beautiful, the quality is amazing and I received it sooner than I expected. I was also impressed with the packaging and personalized thank you note. The sample gift was an added bonus! Highly recommend this seller.

Luz
August 9, 2018

Love the color and size and the fact that it is mudcloth on both sides! great item. packaged with obvious care and shipped faster than expected.

Studio Blue on Blue
August 2, 2018

Easy to work with and always fast shipping. Highly recommend working with this Etsy store!

Autumn Oldenhoff
July 29, 2018

Everything arrived packaged so cute and just as described. I had multiple questions which were answered very quickly. I even had a request to purchase small bundles of lilac and eucalyptus and it was no problem! Thanks Again!

Autumn Oldenhoff
May 20, 2018