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

www.boocottage.co.uk

Handmade soap and skincare. Made in Somerset by a lovely couple. Everything comes wrapped beautifully and is a joy to open.

Beautiful handmade soaps www.collierysoap.co.uk

Just ordered from My ds2 favourite shop, they are based in Aflecks - they have some lovely Manchester bees with the pride stripes.
They also have some fab looking hoodies

www.themanchestershop.co.uk

@jedstre, sorry I got my festive attention diverted by a family birthday, the Pig & Poke boards are lovely, thick and solid mango wood, really happy with it.

They also have amazing sheepskin rugs, variety of shades www.pigandpoke.co.uk/shop?Collection=Sheepskin+Rugs

Found a small little independent for Christmas lights www.incube.co.uk have bought lampshade previously and always been really pleased. Pricing seemed pretty good too!

www.caloncandles.com cannot recommend these beautiful scented candles abs excellent service enough

www.rewclothing.co.uk lovely unique clothes, jewellery etc run by a lovely lady

www.peppermintpigonline.co.uk fabulous e-cards, gifts, decorative bits

Thank you @bluesky for reporting back . I’ll make an order.

Has anyone found any lovely Christmas tree toppers? I’m not sure what I want on the top of the tree (star/angel/is there anything else?) but a couple of angels have looked a bit in real life

@jedstre, yes there are two nice ones in the National Trust online shop.
A felt white dove or a stiff paper/card star topper. Seen both in real life. Both good quality. ⭐

wwceramics.co.uk/

Incredible kitchen and table ware plus some other quirky items

Love this thread. As a result I am now the proud owner of a Yuyu long hot water bottle (really fantastic for my chronic back pain), and the maple butter and syrup from Pure Maple (still wrapped up for my DS's 21st birthday).

My contributions:

1. More fantastic fudge - and toffee - from The Toffee Shop in Penrith - www.thetoffeeshop.co.uk/. We discovered this years ago on a holiday on Ullswater, and I have ordered boxes for gifts and treats ever since. The fudge edges closer to tablet than the squidgy type you get in most fudge shops, and the treacle toffee is just as it should be!

1. www.pinneysoforford.co.uk/ The best taramasalata ever, and amazing smoked fish of all varieties, produced in their own smokery.

If you like cheese, you'll like the courtyard dairy:
www.thecourtyarddairy.co.uk/

They do hampers and cheese tastings online and all matter of cheesy goodness.

PM!

I discovered this Etsy shop for the cutest bookmarks - perfect for stocking fillers.

www.etsy.com/uk/shop/PaperbackAddiction?ref=search_shop_redirect

Must also add another favourite! ghanasfresh.com/

I've ordered some amazing organic products from them. Really love the authenticity and richness of their products!

This place thesecrettruffletier.co.uk/ does beautiful chocolates. They do some lovely special Christmas ones too e.g. Santa.

Am now going to look at the other selections.

discoverattic.com
Attic beautiful home ware and gifts they have gorgeous lights and Christmas items too

@roosterroo just the word afflecks makes me smile (and a bit homesick) thank you xx

Have been looking for a post like this - thank you OP! I also love Scamp and Dude.

Pmk

Anyone who loves fresh seafood try this place ! A friend recommended it as they holiday there all the time and got some deliveries in the spring lockdown. Tried it recently and oh man it was delicious!

www.theoysterman.co.uk

I love these for homewares and original artwork bertandbuoy.com

www.theknitkitcompany.com gorgeous knitting kits

www.whiskyframes.com cool photo frames made from old whisky barrels

www.cantocandle.com small batch plant wax candles

Gorgeous original prints, cards and wrap. www.printcircus.co.uk/
We have quite a few around our house the colours she uses are just lovely.