Independent sellers and small businesses

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I think it was last year that there was a thread running where people recommended small businesses or Etsy shops they’ve bought from. I’m really keen to support the small business this year, plus on the whole are that little bit different.

Any recommendations?

Thanks lifelongfrugaleer and INeedCoffeeMostMornings I'll look into those

I'd like to recommend The Prial for lovely nightgowns: www.theprialnightwear.co.uk/
Someone on the impossible to buy for thread recommended Crackerdash, a fun cheese game, and it came really promptly: www.crackerdash.com/store/.

Love shopping small.

www.kallidoracreations.com - handmade kids clothes. Gorgeous colours, prints and great quality.

@KateF www.thesoapshack.co.uk/, their shop is local to me but can also order online

I remember last year's thread, and my best find was these wonderful candles.........www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ReadingRoomCandleCo

Have ordered lots throughout the year, they're brilliant!

Can anyone recommend somewhere to get posters or prints of outer space images. There are some incredible photos and I can never find them to buy.

@Catalinabaylor If you google 'Hubble telescope posters' you find several places to buy many different amazing images.

Thank you. I will look now.

@ AngusThermopyle thank you. No idea how I could never find them before.

@TheOnlyMrsW

I remember last year's thread, and my best find was these wonderful candles.........www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ReadingRoomCandleCo

Have ordered lots throughout the year, they're brilliant!

Thanks! Just spent an obscene amount of money on candles!

If you're looking to buy pottery or ceramics, I'd recommend a local sculptress who sells her own hand made items:-

www.wynabbotceramics.com/

We have some fabulous independent shops run by local people.

This shop sometimes even has signed copies.

www.littleriponbookshop.co.uk

And on Facebook

www.facebook.com/littleriponbookshop

This shop sells beautiful wooden toys.

theeasylearningshop.co.uk

And this is a local charity, with a lovely background story. They make mainly wooden items. The trugs are fab as are the set of three Christmas angels.

www.jennyruth.co.uk

Lovely independent children’s bookshop: uk.bookshop.org/shop/telltales

Oranges&LemonsJnr on Etsy for vintage baby and kids clothes. I’ve bought baby gifts from here plus some amazing pieces for my dc. It’s made me realise how much better quality kids clothes were 30 years ago!

I've just bought the candle range from here. Can honestly say I've never smelt candles like it. Delicious!

inbloomandco.com/

A friend bought me some lovely lavender bath essence and salts from a small business Called In bloom

I recently bought the 3 set of candles from there (to gift them for family for Xmas) and oh my gosh... they smell incredible. One of those presents I wish someone would buy for me too LOL
www.inbloomandco.com

If you're looking for antiques and vintage, try Stogursey Vintage

For reusable gift bags and Christmas stockings
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/lindyloucrafts23

Invisible Friend - Local independent business selling T-shirts and hoodies. Loads of great designs for outdoor types (ideal for hard to buy for men in your family!)

invisiblefrienddesign.co.uk/

www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MillieandBertStudio

Lovely homemade Christmas cards.

[quote AsYouWish]Invisible Friend - Local independent business selling T-shirts and hoodies. Loads of great designs for outdoor types (ideal for hard to buy for men in your family!)

invisiblefrienddesign.co.uk/[/quote]
Brill, thanks @AsYouWish, just got a great t-shirt for a kayak-loving friend.

I recommended this one last year but the gifts prove ever popular so I'm doing it again!

fruitytipples.co.uk/fruity-tipples-shop/

Cocktails in a box using their own fruit liqueurs. Based in Holmfirth. Great presents, particularly for those hard to buy firs 😀

www.etsy.com/uk/listing/809004308/custom-animal-crossing-embroidery?ref=shop_home_active_4&frs=1 DH ordered this last year for his game loving niece, they make personalised embroidered items too.

www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TheSoapTreeYorkshire?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=658281189 I buy from them quite often!

I have just bought some socks from stand4socks.com, they donate a pair of socks to a homeless person for each pair sold. Love their skyline range.

And also www.graceandflora.co.uk for lovely nature inspired handmade jewellery.

Wonderful botanical gifts

inbloomandco.com/