This year it’s been more important than ever to support small businesses, buy from independents & shop local. 🎁💌 So let’s take a look at some of my favourites…
Alban & Swan – Christmas Jumper
Alban & Swan creates hand finished organic sweats and tees. To add to my ever-growing collection of Christmas jumpers I chose the bauble tree sweatshirt. 🎄
AND don’t forget it’s Christmas Jumper Day today – so if you’re wearing yours make sure you donate to Save the Children
Made by Mair – Personalised Print
Made by Mair gold foil prints and cards. For my birthday my lovely friend Bethan made me a personalised Dash print. 🥰
TAKE A LOOK
RIOTLOUNGE – Fleetwood Mac T-Shirt
I’ve always been a HUGE fan of Fleetwood Mac so when Riot Lounge posted this tee I just had to purchase it! 🎵
GO SHOPPING
VW Studio – Paper Baubles
Fellow graphic design friend has set up a new business creating handmade plant pots and for Christmas 🎄 she’s made these beautiful paper origami baubles.
CHECK IT OUT
Small Biz Big Moments – Milestone Celebration Cards
I wanted these to try and realise my achievements and share them with you. 🎉 They would make a fab stocking filler for your freelance friends!
LIKE ON INSTA
Cardona & Son Spirit Co. Gins & Rums!
Hitchin Honey Gin & Hitchin Honey Spiced Rum from Cardona & Son Spirit Co. They really are so yummy! And it helps support British Honeybees too 🐝
SHOP SPIRITS
Bespoke Balloons by Becky Wells
These we’re perfect to help celebrate lockdown birthdays! 🎈
BUY BALLOONS
Stephanie Rose – Flowers
She always sells stunning succulents and I want to make a special shout-out for my #nonweddingday flowers 💐
SEND FLOWERS
Cotton Clara – Rainbow Necklace
Beautiful necklace making kit – just sew on the rainbow colours and ta-da! 🌈
GET CRAFTYAnd here are some more shoutouts!
(which aren’t photographed and in no particular order)
- Sarah Gazard for fixing my lockdown roots! 🌟
- Maison Blanc for advice, tips and Anne Sloane paint 🎨
- Cherry Boutique’s haircuts & hair product recommendations ✂️
- Rubarb’s rainbow tee (my fav this year!) 👚
- Crumb de la Creme yummy tasty treats 🍪
- JoBili for many many Masks! 😷
- Treat Yo Self candles & wrapping paper 🕯
- Morgan Davies in Hitchin for my beautiful wedding dress & your support during a tough year 👰🏻
- Hooray & Co. for always having what I need for a children’s birthday 🧸
This is a small but mighty collection of things I’ve found… some I needed, some I gifted, but most I wanted for myself 😉
And we all know the phrase ‘when you buy local someone does a happy dance’. It’s true!
So happy local & independent shopping! 🛍
Sources: Fleetwood Mac T-Shirt image from RiotLounge