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

Can anyone recommend an independent shop (preferably a physical shop that sells online) where I can buy balloons, candles and decorations?

Love this thread - i’ve got a few to add!

mangobeau.com/ - all things dog related! Handmade bandanas and bow ties and eco-friendly and sustainable toys and snacks. Set up by our dog walker as they had no money coming in. You can use Freddie10 as a discount (note we don’t get any money from this just trying to support them as much as possible)!

www.hangemhighdesigns.com/ Great banners and baubles and other bits - she did our wedding banners!

www.summerlanestudio.com/ - cards, prints, wrapping paper and treasure hunts! Eco-friendly and recycled - she did our wedding invitatiins

@marplemead

Can anyone recommend an independent shop (preferably a physical shop that sells online) where I can buy balloons, candles and decorations?

I bought some great balloons for my son’s party from here a year ago, would recommend them:

www.littlecherry.co.uk/Candles-And-Candle-Holders/

displate.com/kevingen/movie-posters?art=5d024da88efc1

My husband sells his designs through redbubble lots of geeky stuff - cute science, microbes, 3D scientists, lindy hop lyrics, Watchmen, films all available on masks, t-shirts, phone covers, posters etc

www.presentdays.co.uk

Lovely little gift shop who sell a bit of everything, turning to online to help through lockdown.

@appleoftheluck - I shall come and visit your Crewekerne shop when you are open again and I'm visiting my parents - they are not v far away and it all looks lovely.

I have to step away from this thread - I've spent ££££s since starting to read it, but it's been brilliant to find all of these wonderful treasure troves - I'm especially pleased with my loose leaf teas and teapot from Snail and Rabbit so thank you to the PP who recommended them. I've also ordered fudge, mocktails, from Present Indicative, and gorgeous soaps and things from Squirrel...

@Panicmode1that would be lovely! Look forward to meeting you.

I love Redbubble. Excellent quality phone cases and prints,postcards and stickers. Great for teenagers.

Great thread!

Thankyou evilpea and mcgonagalscat that’s really nice of you!

I'd like to recommend some independent online shops from East London -
Froth and Rind - cheese and wine/beer. They also sell cheese from UK suppliers. www.frothandrind.com/shop

Mothers Hub - responsibly produced kid's clothes and toys. www.mothershub.co.uk/shoes?Collection=Toys

Venner - a lot of plastic free products, as well as products by small makers - www.venner-store.co.uk/

fruitytipples.co.uk/

Cocktails in a box , all the stuff including the glasses to make cocktails like raspberry monitors, espresso martini etc. I had a bottle of the raspberry earlier this year, delicious and moreish!

@weebarra

https://shop.social-bite.co.uk

Social bite is a Scottish charity working to end homelessness. They have cafes in Edinburgh and are setting up a village where people can get their lives back together. They also sell great brownies!

Bought some brownies. They arrived today. They're lovely and moist! Would also recommend

Can I add - The Wild Women Tea Club - who do amazing herbal tea blends for women. Small independent business run by a friend 😊

bit.ly/32If9xc

Use discount code GREXVR5E3NYW for 20% off!

@Wonderingwondering99

Great thread, been looking for little hidden gems

Here are ones we have used so can recommend from experience:

MuckyKnees - kids gift boutique that sell really interesting and unique items

FudgieChunks - absolutely lovely smooth fudge. Tastes exactly how we remembered it to be like as children and their Insta is funny

The Wise Old Owl - lovely custom pieces and nothing was too much trouble

Bookmarking for more gift ideas. Thanks for the thread.

Getting quite a list from this thread now. Adding Redbubble after seeing it here as well. Great for stocking fillers.

Any recommendations for custom socks?

This is a great thread and I've book marked lots of shops to go back to for Christmas presents.

elephantandfeather.co.uk/ this is my favourite local indie shop -great for quirky cards and gifts; they also do personalised orders which are always well received.

I am making a real effort this year to buy as much as possible locally or from independents - its been such a tough year for small traders.

Love this.
Gorgeous hand creams and soaps.

www.juliedodsworth.co.uk

Bookshop, family run and they put so much time in to story sessions for little ones.

www.littleriponbookshop.co.uk

And

www.thelittleyorkshirehampercompany.co.uk

I don't know how to link but I've brought a beautiful chess board and draughts set for about 15 this week from jacques of London.

They actually process the sending that day! They also have beautiful wooden age rated toys..
I'm very impressed, lovley box.. Tissue... Has a classic old feel about it.

Super quick delivery

www.blacksheepbrewery.com

And just love this company too.

www.glasgowsoap.com

I'm having a great look through this thread. Would be amazing to do a whole Christmas pressie shop from here.

I would like to give one of my DC's a portrait of his dog, not too expensive and in a modern style if anyone has any ideas?

@ForthPlace

I'm having a great look through this thread. Would be amazing to do a whole Christmas pressie shop from here.

I would like to give one of my DC's a portrait of his dog, not too expensive and in a modern style if anyone has any ideas?

I've had a portrait done by www.etsy.com/uk/listing/810528075/custom-pet-portrait-dog-drawing-gift

It took about a week. She copies a photo but without the background.

If the men in your life are built like brick lavatory doors, then there is a site I use for my prop forward son for trousers. So for those of you have a man with lots of bulky muscle this site is very useful. You do need to give them a lot of information so that they can customise the clothing for you, but it is worth it.

spoke-london.com/

Thank you Sally, will take a look.