Independent online shops

[TheDrsDocMartens]

I’ve shared a few on the bargain thread but I think it’s worthy of its own thread. Add your own stores you recommend.

www.cartmelvillageshop.co.uk/online

www.aluminiumart.co.uk/

shopandonart.bigcartel.com/products

www.thegodmotherdesigns.co.uk/shop.html

www.travelsnackbox.com/store

Here are a couple local to me

I buy DH chilli sauce from here www.daddycoolschillisauce.co.uk

This one has a little shop but sells lots of lovely soap and was melts allinthebuff.co.uk

Great thread, thank you

www.villagerjimsshop.com/
Lovely selection of handmade animal themed gifts, home & garden

www.yuyubottle.com/ Long hot water bottles, great for people with chronic pain. I got one for my friend who had cancer and she said it was great for pain relief as you can wrap it round yourself.

Zoo and museum shops often have lovely things and they need all the income they can get with lockdown 2 and having to shut again. London Zoo have 20,000 animals they need to feed and look after.

shop.zsl.org/collections/london-zoo-gift-shop

www.britishmuseumshoponline.org/

shop.sciencemuseum.org.uk/

www.nhmshop.co.uk/

shop.ashmolean.org/

mollyginnellyjewellery.co.uk
Does bespoke jewellery but also has some lovely pieces online to buy. Comes beautifully gift wrapped. Can highly recommend. I got a stacker ring made and it was really reasonable and beautiful. She’s also got a Facebook page with lots of pics of items she’s made

www.simplydivinethings.co.uk - home decor and soft furnishings

www.vocationbrewery.com - dp is a real beer buff and this is his favourite by far. They have had to shut their bars so need the online sales to keep them going.

www.themarshmallowist.com - amazing marshmallow gifts and beautifully wrapped

Forgot to add, I saw these handmade advent calendars on Facebook the other day 🥰
www.etsy.com/uk/listing/882341568/personalised-gingerlicious-gingerbread

@Thegirlhasnoname

Nutmeg and Arlo do a range of different things like enamel pins, phone cases, stickers, cards and washi tape.

Katie Abey do similar sorts of things but altogether different designs. She does some cups and clothing with her designs on too. Very colourful!

I’ve bought from both shops multiple times before and always pleased with the service provided. Both lovely on Instagram tol

Katie Abey illustrates children’s books too - Mark And Shark Detectiving is the latest one, iirc.

place marking

@stealthninjamum

www.whirligigtoys.co.uk/shop/?orderby=popularity&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIsKv_wNqG7AIVynPTCh3uegHBEAEYASAAEgKjJfD_BwE

Whirligig Toys is a lovely small chain of toy shops. Their website isn’t particularly well designed but the shops are like a treasure trove of interesting crafts, engineering and logical toys.

I have no connection with them other than i’ve bought loads of presents from them in the past.

Ordered three grown up toys from here, thank you @stealthninjamum

Peacemaking. Also has anyone ordered from bookshop.org.uk and can tell me what delivery charges are like. I can't obviously find them

Great thread

Check out this independent online home interiors shop for lovely homewares and gifts.

Www.ottotrading.co.uk

Happy shopping!

Shamelessly placemarking!

This Etsy shop does great candles and wax melts. All home made.

www.etsy.com/uk/shop/saxilbyswl?fbclid=IwAR0GuH6LVny6iWbmZECHPVKnTA1hOL_-WH5BCaMbatQr8mTvF2Gebzd2b5k

Well skint now. I do go to a local toy shop, makes me very nostalgic have bought lots of traditional toys for the grand children. I can spend hours in there. They have a website now.

www.yesteryearstoyshop.co.uk/

Well skint now. I do go to a local toy shop, makes me very nostalgic have bought lots of traditional toys for the grand children. I can spend hours in there. They have a website now.

www.yesteryearstoyshop.co.uk/

www.bertsbooks.co.uk for books,

www.steamrocket.co.uk

Lovely independent store with some good educational games and toys

www.thekindnessco-op.com

A small range of gorgeous kids and adult clothes with their hearts totally in the right place

www.steamrocket.co.uk

Some great educational toys and games

www.thekindnessco-op.com

Some lovely kids and adult clothes with their hearts totally in the right place

www.steamrocket.co.uk

Some great educational toys and games

www.thekindnessco-op.com

Some lovely kids and adult clothes with their hearts totally in the right place

Loving this thread!

Can I recommend www.snuggletruffle.co.uk?

Gorgeous throws, baby roll mats etc inspired by the Lakes.

This is a fabulous small charity close to my heart which has been decimated by the pandemic, having to cancel its annual fundraising festival.

They have a lovely little shop where you can buy a SchoolBag for a child in need across the world or gift one and can buy a few little stocking fillers as well.

www.schoolinabag.org/shop/

This is a little different, but fun especially if we end up lockdown learning in December, or need a good theme for an Elf on the Shelf...

Advent Adventure

A set of 24 A4 cards on Christmas topics and activities. Like a story / learning advent calendar!

www.eastneukbeachcrafts.co.uk
Beautiful christmas decorations, Jewellery and pictures from Beach glass, pebbles and shells.