November 28, 2025

Ink and Ivy Boutique

35 minutes

In this episode of the Get ’N Your Business Podcast, host Alison Shores sits down with Angelia Miner, the creative force behind Ink and Ivy Boutique and Metamodern Tattoo in St. Marys, Georgia. Angelia shares the story of how marrying a Camden County native brought her from Texas to a tiny coastal town she’d never seen—one that, at first, didn’t quite match her husband’s “Starbucks-on-every-corner” description. Over time, Camden’s small-town magic, slower pace, and salt-of-the-earth people won her over and became the backdrop for her two very community-minded businesses.

Angelia opens up about growing up with very little, being raised by grandparents who quietly gave to their neighbors for decades, and how their packed-out funerals showed her the power of small, consistent acts of kindness. That legacy drives everything she does—from founding Metamodern Tattoo as a place of creativity, healing, and outreach, to building Ink and Ivy as a boutique that’s inclusive, affordable, and deeply connected to local makers. She talks about buying a second storefront on a leap of faith, embracing size-inclusive fashion without upcharges or separate sections, and now rolling out a “tiny house” mobile boutique that brings her shop (and opportunities for other entrepreneurs) into downtown events like Alive After Five. Throughout the conversation, Angelia and Alison highlight how relationships, generosity, and a willingness to “just do it and figure it out later” can transform both a business and a community.

Full Show Notes

https://camdenchamber.com/getnyour-bis/ink-and-ivy-boutique

⏱️ Chapter Markers

00:00 – Welcome to Episode 77 & sponsor shout-outs 01:02 – Meet Angelia: Ink and Ivy Boutique & Metamodern Tattoo 03:10 – From Texas to Camden: marrying a “Camden boy” 05:40 – First impressions of Camden & small-town reality check 07:30 – Grandparents’ legacy: giving, bread wagons & packed funerals 10:45 – The 15-minute decision to buy Metamodern Tattoo 13:40 – Creating a safe, supportive, community-focused tattoo shop 15:30 – The ambulance bay space becomes Ink and Ivy Boutique 17:50 – Finding her lane: comfy, cute, affordable “middle ground” style 20:00 – Size-inclusive shopping with no “plus-size section” or upcharges 22:35 – Partnering with local makers, crafters & other small businesses 25:00 – Styling with honesty: helping customers feel confident 27:15 – Gift baskets, school shirts & quiet giving behind the scenes 29:20 – The tiny house mobile boutique & Alive After Five 31:40 – Big ideas: pop-ups, scavenger hunts & helping start-ups shine 33:10 – Why Angelia loves Camden’s “small-town magic” 35:00 – How to find Ink and Ivy & Metamodern (location + online)