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

All Etsy shops

Bean and boy
Gorgeous handmade soap

Maggiemootextiles
Vintage Cushions and lampshades

Dapper alice
Gorgeous bags

Kurtztextiles
Hand printed cushions and lampshades

Rex London (cute stocking filler gifts)
www.rexlondon.com/

Kiwi Co (subscription box for STEM)
www.kiwico.com/

Hickory Fox (craft kits and DIY homeware)
www.hickoryfox.com/

Bit of a topical one but if you want to gift face coverings (or just want a Christmas themed one) i recommend Lindy Lou Crafts on Etsy. I have ordered a few times and they are really well made.

www.etsy.com/uk/shop/lindyloucrafts23

Placemarking, I love this

www.hive.co.uk/ Online bookshop which sources from a network of independent bookstores.

CocoBen's artisan chocolates. Very very lovey

Slattery - chocolates and baked goods. Great fruit cakes.
haekels - perfume, soap and bath stuff. £££ but lovely.
yorkshire sculpture park has a good online shop for art prints and gifts.
Jon Turner - art prints, key rings and stickers for your Emo/Ghibli/Goth teen
Roo Waterhouse - mugs, art prints and notebooks for booklovers

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.

If you are after making your own decorations or gifts escapeandcreate.com have the most beautiful selection of Christmas fabrics. They also sell little sewing kits for kids and nice sewing boxes which make great gifts for people.

escapeandcreate.co.uk

sorry wrong website, this is the correct one

Place marking thank you OP. Determined to avoid Amazon. They aren't even the cheapest either - just have convenient delivery. So I'd rather pay direct to the small companies as we have time this year rather than rushing last minute for pressies.

I have spent a non-Amazon fortune this evening!

www.etsy.com/uk/shop/StarGlazers

I've bought paint your own dinosaurs for my grandchildren from these people, and they do Christmas stuff so am buying some more ! The shop in Falmouth is always lively ! Great coffee and they do gin night ( when not closed for covid ) all round nice people . Happy to support them .

nuraskincare.co.uk/

Really lovely skincare range - have been buying the moisturiser for a couple of years, as I have really sensitive skin, and it never irritates me. Excellent service, and a lovely range of products.

Gorgeous felted baubles

Loving this thread - so many good ideas!!

Does anyone have any recommendations for viking inspired mens jewellery?? My eldest is into viking and Icelandic mythology, and he likes pewter and leather stuff.

I love wearebreadandjam.co.uk. Lovely handmade quirky gifts including gorgeous handmade wooden baubles run by an amazing couple in deepest Cumbria

Also skullandcrossbuns.com for handmade stamps

Ooh and also thecaneworkshop.co.uk - locally made gifts from Alston, Cumbria. Lovely jams and chutneys, animal prints, wool gloves, jewellery, ceramic oil burners, etc etc.

This is the recently opened indpendent bookstore online site for the uk:

uk.bookshop.org/

This is a map of independent bookshops regularly updated:

www.indiebookshops.com/indie-bookshops-uk-and-ireland/

Alchemy? , Skyrabbit

Great idea for a thread!

Shine On sells tiny, beautiful jewellery
shineonshop.co.uk/

Off to browse some of the others now!

Vintagey type clothing, casual and dressy. Few gifty bits too 🎀👗🎁www.clarenceandalabama.co.uk/

Following for when I start my Christmas shopping

Gorgeous hand dyed yarns from Mint Bee

etsy.me/2nmnCB7

www.morethanjustagift.co.uk
I live near this shop and I get all my gifts from here. Lots of lovely jewellery, homey bits, things for men and children as well. I've used the website too in lockdown and the service was great. You can get 10% off when you sign up to the mailing list too.

I’m a sucker for anything that Could be magical - gifts and things that feel authentic rather than cynical. So I’m going to mention my friends Etsy shop. She Is an illustrator and creates tthese beautiful liiustrated letters from a very funny Father Christmas. Lovely!

www.etsy.com/shop/leighdraws/