As social distancing means that many of us will be doing our christmas shopping online this year, I thought I would blog about gift ideas from Indie shops.
Buy purchasing from small shops and designer makers, you are not only getting original and unique gifts for your family and friends, but are also supporting independent businesses who are going to have a harder time surviving this winter than their chain store/online megacorp counterparts, which in turn helps the local economy, keeps local people employed and so on. You'll be supporting real people who really do appreciate each and every sale; I doubt J**f B*zos does a little happy dance every time an order comes through!
These pretty handwoven shoppers from Folkestone Wholefoods will make a great gift for a practical minded person. Sturdy and colourful, they will be used time and time again for carrying groceries, books and just about anything else. You can fill them with goodies from Folkestone Wholefoods range of chocolates, nuts & luxury teas and gift them as a goodie bag! £19.99.
Soaplab's range of bestselling wine scented soaps are a great luxury gift for a pampering fanatic! My favourite is the
rosé wine scent. £5.95 + postage. They also have a buy 3 get 4th free offer.
Jane de Bono's
'Crafty Earrings & Things' Boxes contain materials & instructions for three different craft projects, a brooch, bunting and earrings. You can add apersonalised message or a christmas card for the recipient and have it sent direct. £18-21 + postage.
The Maker's Marks is a Folkestone based needlepoint kit company with really fresh, funky and modern designs. I want them all, including this
'Mix it Up' mixtape design and the
Fortune Teller fish kit.
Their kits start at £12.50 for mini sets and go up to £70 for full size printed canvases with wools. They also sell craft accessories like scissors and needleminders.
Kitty McCall's range of make-up bags in her own design fabrics are so pretty, and will make a stylish gift for a make-up enthusiast.
Large Encinitas make up bag £40 + postage. Other sizes and designs available.
Hiraeth Creative are an Old High Street based silversmiths, crafting their own range of classic and elegant jewellery. My favourites are these
silver and gemstone earrings £75 + postage. Pictured with blue topaz stones, but also available with garnet, amber, green onyx and amethyst.
These wool and angora knitted gloves in a variety of funky stripes will keep her fingers warm and stylish whilst she's out and about.
Knitted wool gloves £14.95 + postage from Moda.
They say that swearing is actually a sign of intelligence and having a wider vocabulary than non-swearers, or at least that's what my mate Louie used to tell me. So this slightly sweary bookmark will make a excellent offering for the ribald bibliophile in your existence. Handpainted '
Rainbows & Shit 2020' Leather & Brass bookmark, £16.95 + delivery, Jane de Bono. PS: if you like the colour but not the message she can do custom wording for you.
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