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GIFT GUIDE
                                   Featuring over     100
                                independents and tons of
                                    inspiration for artisan
                                       gifts this Christmas
                                                and beyond

www.girlabout.co.uk | #PutYourMoneyWhereYourHeartIs
GIFT GUIDE Featuring over 100 - independents and tons of inspiration for artisan gifts this Christmas and beyond - Girl About
#PutYourMoneyWhereYourHeartIs

  WELCOME...                                                                                       THE GIRL ABOUT
                                                                                                    BLOG SQUAD
  ...to the Girl About Gift Guide, a round                                                          The first nine pages of our gift
                                                                                                    guide feature small businesses
  up of our favourite small businesses and
                                                                                                   recommended by the Girl About
  local enterprises across the country.                                                             Blog Squad in their local areas.
                                                                                                      Find out more about us at:
  We think Christmas is one of the best times of the
                                                                                                       girlabout.co.uk/about-us
  year to #makeamazingmemories, either at home or
  away. And although we can’t be travelling right now
  we can still seek out those special, personal moments
  that this collection of businesses excel at offering.

  But not only does this gift guide of innovative independents help you make amazing
  memories, it also helps the owners through this most testing of times (every purchase you
  make from a small business this Christmas will put a big smile on someone’s face). And as
  a small business ourselves, we know how much of a struggle it is right now.

  So this is our guide to our favourite online shops, experiences and businesses, as chosen by
  the Girl About blog squad of women across the country. It’s our way of showing our support
  to all the self-employed creative spirits, to the entrepreneurial kitchen-table start-ups and
  the family-run community cornerstones who are doing all they can to survive this upheaval.

  This ethos of championing the authentic and empowering the independents runs through
  everything we do at Girl About. Our website is full of ideas to help you make amazing
  memories with your loved ones, and we find those memories are all the more memorable if
  they’re from places with personality.

  We hope you find lots of inspiration for Christmas gifts this year. We like to think of this
  as 101 reasons why you don’t need to shop at Amazon. Instead, view this as your new
  favourite local high street, full of independent shops and businesses offering the perfect
  gifts for your loved ones.

  We’ve put this together quickly because these businesses need our help now. So it’s
  probably not perfect, but it’s done, and that’s more important. So please share with your
  friends, have a browse through it, and explore all the incredibly beautiful things these small
  businesses offer.

  Lyndsey and the Girl About team

                                Lyndsey x

  PS For when we’re able to travel again, here’s our suggestion for the perfect gift for
                                                                                                     With thanks to Jo Swann -
  the wanderlust woman – a gift voucher, redeemable up to six months later, for a year’s           Founder of Chocolate PR - for
  membership to the Girl About Travel Club. It offers effortless travel planning for incredible    helping to spread our message
  holidays that can’t be Googled. Find out more at: www.girlabout.co.uk                             and this guide far and wide
                                                                                                      instagram.com/jochocpr

            @GirlAboutOfficial                     @GirlAboutBlogSquad

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   WOMEN WARRIORS
   These are just some of the faces of the women featured in our Girl About Gift Guide, a
   celebration of the depth and breadth of the incredible small businesses across the country.

   By supporting local, we’re supporting women, and they don’t get more inspiring, diverse
   and creative than the women featured in this guide.

   Their entrepreneurial creative spirit is strong, and we love the work they put into making
   the world a better place. And at Girl About we love nothing more than the authentic and
   the personal.
                                                                                                         The #ForgottenLtd
   So please think twice when you’re shopping for gifts this year - we’d bet good money on
                                                                                                         Campaign was launched in
   the fact these women can meet your needs far better those faceless online giants.
                                                                                                         April 2020 as a direct result
                                                                                                         of the exclusion of small
                                                                                                         limited companies from
                                                                                                         the government support
                                                                                                         schemes.

                                                                                                         Our aim is to raise awareness
                                                                                                         of the lack of meaningful
                                                                                                         government support for the
                                                                                                         small business community
                                                                                                         across the UK. We call on the
                                                                                                         government to address this
                                                                                                         disparity by extending COVID-
                                                                                                         19 support packages to those
                                                                                                         of us left behind.

                                                                                                         As so many of us within the
                                                                                                         #forgottenltd campaign have
                                                                                                         been, well, forgotten – we need
                                                                                                         to consider a multi-pronged
                                                                                                         approach to our situation.

                                                                                                         Campaigning and lobbying
                                                                                                         for our voices to be heard,
                                                                                                         acknowledged and for action
                                                                                                         to be taken is our main aim.
                                                                                                         We want to be given financial
                              One mum’s mission - teaching children self-confidence
                                                                                                         parity with others who have
                              Yorkshire woman and inspirational female Entrepreneur Nompu
                              Mahlangu has just published her first children’s book project. Nandi’s     had help.
                              Magic Afro is an incredible story that teaches self confidence through
                              taking care of each other inspired by a fearless woman. The ultimate       However we can also, each
                              Christmas Eve read for any child this Christmas.                           within our own communities,
                              Order your copy: nompumahlangu.com                                         seek to help each other where
                              The proceeds of this book will be going to a Dyslexia Project in Africa    we can and therefore we have
                                                                                                         launched ‘BUY LOCAL,
                                                                                                         SUPPLY LOCAL’.
                              One mum’s success story - from warpaint to pompoms
                              Naomi Fraser has been a make-up artist and lash technician for over        If we all try to help each other
                              seven years. Like every beautician out there, Covid wiped out her          where we can, more of us will
                              business. Refusing to succumb to boredom, Naomi got creative...
                                                                                                         have a chance of survival.
                              “Summer is my busiest time of year and this is the first year I’ve just
                              had to sit and wait. I got bored of sitting and waiting and I decided to
                              make pompoms to pass the time by... I made a wreath from wool I had
                                                                                                         www.forgottenltd.com
                              at home and an old metal wreath I found from Christmas last year, took
                              it all apart and added some bright wool pompoms, added it to my insta
                              page and someone asked me how much I was selling them for! I instantly
                              went to my local wool shop, bought everything I needed, made up a few               @ForgottenLtd
                              wreaths in colours that I loved and sold them, I’m now The Pompommom!
                              instagram.com/the_pompommom/
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    Brighton Wine Company                                                                       GRIND Coffee

                                                t-shirts, wall prints, mugs, aluminium
                                                bottles and sweatshirts. The designs are
    Spoil your loved ones this Christmas        all inspired by her love of travel. Featuring   For all the coffee lovers out there, this
    with a festive hamper from Sussex           15 designs on different destinations, from      well established London coffee jaunt
    store, Brighton Wine Company. The           London to Hawaii, Vegas to Thailand. We         serves up its coffee for all to enjoy
    Chocaholic Hamper combines two              LOVE this yellow Christmas jumper!              nationwide. Get your hands on it’s
    delicious red wines from the Rioja          dreamerswhotravel.com                           Nespresso-compatible fully compostable
    region in Spain, with two delicious                                                         pods in very stylish iconic pink tins.
    Tablettes of hand-made chocolate from       Shoreditch Nails - East London                  grind.co.uk
    Sussex-based chocolatiers, Noble and
    Stace. Vegan hampers are also available
                                                                                                Dipidi Do Dye
    including a bottle of Rami’ Falanghina,
    a citrus apple and cream pie, and vegan
    dips and sauces.
    thebrightonwinecompany.com

    Lumen of Lewes - Sussex

                                                The ‘go-to’ nail place in East London
                                                has launched its own fabulous range of
                                                nail polishes named after iconic areas          For big kids and small. Dipidi Do Dye is
                                                of the city we love - think ‘The Victoria       a tie dye fashion company offer a range
                                                Park’, ‘The Islington’ and ‘The Liverpool       of festive ‘do it yourself’ home dye kits
                                                Street’.                                        or order from their bespoke lounge
                                                shoreditchnailspolish.com/polish                wear range. Perfect for all the family
                                                                                                this Christmas
    Light up your Christmas with an eclectic    Box42 Dates
    mix of high quality, handcrafted items                                                      dipididodye.co.uk
    from Lumen of Lewes, East Sussex.
    Offering a range of gifts to enlighten                                                      Westmoreland Sheepskin
    your lifestyle, this Sussex store sells
    unusual, often individually crafted items
    including olive wood bowls, copper
    place mats and beautifully etched slate
    serveware, together with established
    brands like St Eval candles and room
    fragrances. During lockdown, Lumen
    is offering FaceTime viewings of the        The ultimate date night in - with
    shop and a Covid-safe ‘call and collect’    everything covered! Different themed
    service, so you can order your items in     boxes available for you to pick from and
    plenty of time for Christmas.                                                               In a gorgeous little shop in Harrogate,
                                                comes delivered to you with step by
                                                                                                lives gorgeous little things for your home
    lumenoflewes.co.uk                          step details of how to have a successful
                                                                                                and for your feet. Westmoreland Sheep-
                                                date night! Includes snacks, drinks and
    Dreamers Who Travel Boutique                a themed menu.
                                                                                                skin sells slippers, rugs, hats, bags and
    Online travel-inspired boutique founded                                                     boots - it’s really worth a look.
                                                thebox42.co.uk
    by our very own Girl About Bradford -                                                       westmorlandsheepskins.co.uk
    Caroline Towers, offering great quality

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   Fodder                                       Baba of Mine                                   Carnival Brewery

   Fodder is the home of tasty, local food      Baba of Mine have a range of beautiful         This fantastic local brewery is relatively
   based on the famous Great Yorkshire          gifts for bumps, babies and beyond - perfect   new to the scene but are doing some
   Showground in Harrogate. Fodder              for sending new parents a little something     amazing flavour combinations that
   sells the very best food and drink           so they know you’re thinking of them.          may very well blow your mind. Brewed
   from across Yorkshire and have some          Beautiful gifts for children too.              and shipped from Liverpool’s historic
   delicious hampers for the taking.            babaofmine.com                                 docklands – check them out.

   fodder.co.uk                                                                                carnivalbrewing.me/shop
                                                Merseyside Made
   Otter’s Fine Foods                                                                          Amy Harwood

                                                An emporium of local artists, creatives
   Otter’s Fine Foods in Oakham offers a        and producers all under one roof! Not          Amy Harwood is a Southampton based
   delicious takeaway menu and gorgeous         letting the man (Covid) get them (lock)        illustrator whose art workshops would
   hampers for Christmas or even just a         down, there’s a whole host of lovely goods     make a great gift for a creative person.
   sumptuous weekend treat (check out           available online. Check out their Liverpool    Her shop has some great stocking
   the new breakfast box with everything        Hamper, the perfect gift for Christmas.        fillers, especially for any dinosaur fans.
   you need for Eggs Benedict!)
                                                merseymade.uk/shop                             amyharwood.com/shop
   www.ottersfinefoods.co.uk
                                                CSaw Hair                                      Rose and Lewis collection
   The Kitschhen

                                                Cat’s vegan, zero-waste salon is an            Mary creates gorgeous resin
   The Kitschhen offers you the                 oasis of calm across the Mersey and the        decorations and jewellery inspired
   opportunity to send someone a “hug in        perfect antidote to 2020. Vouchers for         by local flora and fauna. You can
   a biscuit” for a special occasion, or just   treatments in the New Year available.          commission a bespoke piece for your
   because.                                                                                    home, or choose from one of her pretty
                                                csawhair.co.uk                                 Christmas collection.
   the-kitsch-hen.co.uk
                                                                                               etsy.com/shop/roseandlewis

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   Two Birds Style                               mother, Red Lion Books has got the         are currently holding a new offer every
                                                 answer. Run by a team of passionate        day of Lockdown calling it ‘28 Days of
                                                 experts who live and breathe all things    Lockdown’ on their instagram!
                                                 literary, you’re welcome to email them
                                                                                            lovethelakes.net
                                                 for bespoke book recommendations
                                                 and you can also subscribe to their -
                                                                                            Same Read Bookseller
                                                 sounds the Great Christmas Present
                                                 Alert alarm - monthly book bundle, too.
                                                 Whilst their shop is closed, you can
                                                 contact them to purchase books online.

                                                 redlionbooks.co.uk
   Claire and Stephanie have set up their own
   accessories and jewellery brand, selling
                                                 Pirates & Princesses
   an affordable range of contemporary
   pieces. There are some great stocking
   fillers including earrings, mugs and
   notebooks, starting from just £4!
                                                                                            Established in Grasmere in 1887 in the
   twobirds.style                                                                           same building it’s always been in the
                                                                                            shop or onlne you could lose yourself
   H Gunton                                                                                 for hours perusing the books from
                                                                                            local poets to curious non-fiction and
                                                                                            children’s books. Still selling online over
                                                                                            lockdown, you can find the best books
                                                 Home to toys that will inspire play and    to inspire you, your cousin, your niece
                                                 ignite imagination, Pirates & Princesses   and your nan for whatever adventures
                                                 is filled with the games and gadgets       are inside these books.
                                                 that the little ones in your life will
                                                                                            samreadbooks.co.uk
                                                 actually want. Whilst its IRL premises
                                                 are situated within a stunning 500-
                                                                                            The Veg Patch
                                                 year-old building, its online store is
   A local business that’s been in the           just as easy to navigate. They also sell
   family for decades (doors first opened        quirky gifts, traditional board games
   over 80 years ago), Gunton’s is a foodie’s    and so much more - but be warned.
   treasure trove. As well as stocking a         Your inner child might just want to
   huge range of treats and tipples that         come out and play,
   are guaranteed to make your winter that
   bit tastier, it’s also home to gift baskets
                                                 piratesandprincesses.co.uk
   galore: ideal for crafty types who are
   planning to create hampers for their          Love The Lakes
   loved ones this Christmas.
                                                                                            A family owned business that are all
   guntons.co.uk                                                                            about the kids, whether it’s activities
                                                                                            to do together, educational packs
   Red Lion Books                                                                           or equipment to inspire your little
                                                                                            adventurer. They even have free packs
                                                                                            online for you to download and enjoy
                                                                                            on a rainy day! They are all about being
                                                                                            green.
                                                                                            thevegpatch.uk
                                                 An independent retailer that supplies
                                                 the very best in gorgeoous Lake            Pennine Cycles
                                                 District, hand selected gifts for          A Bradford bike shop which has been
                                                 everyone. They are passionate about        shortlisted as one of the Best Small
                                                 everything that is local and everything    Shops in 2020. They are passionate
   Whether you want the perfect picture
                                                 they sell is designed and, for the most    about cycling and helping you ride
   book for your toddler or the latest
                                                 part, made, in the Lake District. They     with confidence. Alongside repairs and
   unputdownable novel for your grand-

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                                               Yorkshire Heart                            Cookery School, The Grand York

   servicing they sell high-quality and safe
   bikes for the whole family.

   penninecycles.com                           A family run vineyard and brewery,         Cook with your child at The Cookery
                                               based in Nun Monkton, near York.           School at The Grand, York. Based in one
   Mason and Rose                              Headed up by a husband and wife            of York’s finest and only 5 star hotels,
                                               team, the Spakouskas family produce        The Cookery School offers classes for
                                               fine English wines to be enjoyed in the    all skill levels, with 16 well equipped
                                               comfort of your own home. Choose           cooking stations, a dining area and an
                                               from beautiful tasting reds, whites,       outdoor seating area. Choose from a
                                               roses and sparkling wines. Or why not      range of exciting courses designed for
                                               buy a gift experience? Join them for       children to lead the way. Tea and coffee
                                               one of their guided tours as they take     breaks are provided throughout the
                                               you on a journey through the history       day with tasty treats alongside. From
                                               of Yorkshire Heart as you enjoy a          festive bakes to the ultimate burger
                                               wonderful tasting experience in their      class, it is the perfect way to create
   Mason and Rose sell home fragrances         beautiful vineyard. An experience to       amazing food whilst making amazing
   and artisan candles which are hand-         look forward to!                           memories at the same time. Reopening
   made and poured in small batches,                                                      on the 3rd December.
                                               yorkshireheart.com
   using fine natural ingredients. They                                                   thegrandyork.co.uk/cookery-school/
   have an online store, alongside their
                                               Monk Bar Chocolatiers
   Bingley premises.

   masonandrosehomefragrance.co.uk                                                        Famous Victorian Christmas Shop

   Modo

                                               One of York’s longest established
                                               chocolatiers with a stunning selection
                                                                                          The famous Victorian Christmas shop
                                               of sweet treats and exceptional
                                                                                          has been in Bourton on the Water for
                                               handmade chocolates. To this day, all
   Modo is situated on Haworth’s famous                                                   over 30 years. A gorgeous shop full
                                               the chocolates are made in their lovely
   cobbled main street where they                                                         of wonderful Christmas gift ideas,
                                               shop based in The Shambles. With
   specialise in personalised gifts. They                                                 complete with a selection of hanging
                                               “Create your Own” boxes and chocolate
   create lovely and unique products                                                      ceramic ornaments that can be dated
                                               bars in a variety of delicious flavours,
   which are never mass-produced.                                                         and personalised ready to wrap for a
                                               you are sure to find a sweet treat for
   Alongside their physical shop, you                                                     unique gift to both young and old. If
                                               a loved one this Christmas. Monk Bar
   can make purchases online. I love the                                                  you can’t visit then you can also order
                                               are continuing to take orders online
   Stunning hand-painted artwork made                                                     via telephone!
                                               for delivery and collection through
   with your child’s own drawings.             lockdown.                                  thevictorianchristmasshop.co.uk
   modocreative.com                            monkbar.com

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Interview with Rachel Marshall - Founder of Uniquely Local - Yorkshire
                   What does Uniquely Local specialise in?
                   Uniquely Local specialises in gift experiences run by small, independent Yorkshire
                   businesses, artists and makers. We like to feature experiences that are a bit different or a
                   little bit quirky and will make memorable gifts. We are proud to support dozens of small
                   businesses across Yorkshire.

                   What made you decide to start Uniquely Local?
                   I started Uniquely Local four years ago when our children where just starting school and we
                   wanted to work together in a business that we could get passionate and excited about. We
                   both had families abroad who often asked us for ideas for gifts that they could send for us
                   and our families. Postage was getting prohibitively expensive so ideally we wanted them to
                   buy us experiences. We searched the internet and realised that there were loads of amazing
                   small businesses offering fabulous experiences locally and the idea for Uniquely Local was
                   born out of a desire to have a central website to collate them all. We knew that we could take
                   care of the marketing, search engine optimisation and social media and the companies that
                   listed with us would benefit from our expertise without having to pay upfront. They only pay
                   when we make a sale for them.

                   Who is Uniquely Local for?
                   Uniquely Local is for anyone! We have experiences to suit all tastes, ages and budgets.
                   We have people in Australia buying gifts for family back in Yorkshire; companies clubbing
                   together to buy leaving gifts and individuals wanting to treat themselves to a workshop or
                   activity. If the gift buyer is overwhelmed by the choice we also offer our own gift vouchers
                   which can be redeemed for any experience on the site so that the gift recipient can choose
                   for themselves.

                   Why should people opt for Uniquely Local when buying a gift?
                   When you buy a gift from Uniquely Local you are not only choosing a thoughtful, hand-
                   picked experience that has been carefully selected by us but you are also helping support
                   our local economy and spending your money with a small business, artist or maker from
                   Yorkshire.

                   What is your favourite product/service provided by Uniquely Local?
                   That is such a difficult question! There are so many fabulous experiences to choose from. I
                   have tried and tested a fair few of them but I have to say that, as confirmed cheese lover, the
                   cheese making course in the Yorkshire Dales was so much fun! I also have a particular soft
                   spot for the alpaca walks – the alpacas all have such unique personalities.

                   Has Covid-19 affected your business at all? If so, how?
                   Covid-19 had such a huge effect on the business and all the other small businesses that we
                   work with. Overnight we went from being very busy and selling lots of experiences to making
                   almost no sales at all for most of lockdown. We were desperately worried for our experience
                   providers who nearly all had to temporarily shut down and lost their entire income stream.
                   We tried to diversify by offering online experiences and gifts that could be enjoyed at home
                   and found that those were popular and complemented our experience offering.

                   Find out more at www.uniquelylocal.co.uk

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   Betsy Ben                                    Two Ducks was born from Claire’s           Murray and Me
                                                passion for discovering and sharing
                                                unique treasures. Claire wants to
                                                inspire a lifetime of love and use from
                                                her diverse product range that includes
                                                fashion, homeware and gifts. Two
                                                Ducks is located in the bustling Surrey
                                                village of St John’s as well as online.

                                                two-ducks.co.uk

                                                Natural Baby Box
   The Betsy Benn story started in 2010                                                    After Selina’s daughter Lexi was
   and is now an award winning business                                                    tragically born sleeping, she made
   with a fabulous range of gifts to                                                       her own necklace with Lexi’s initials
   suit all budgets. The studio is based                                                   on so they could always be together.
   in Cheltenham and the focus is on                                                       From this, Selina then went on to
   sustainability and environmentally                                                      launch her own beautiful bespoke
   friendly practices. From personalised                                                   jewellery business so that everyone can
   notebooks to map cushions you’ll be                                                     carry a loved one’s name with them.
   sure to find that perfect gift for that                                                 Additionally, £1 of every sale is donated
   hard to buy for family member.                                                          to Tommy’s baby charity.

   betsybenn.com                                From her studies in child development      murrayandme.co.uk
                                                together with becoming a mum herself,
   Crocodile Toys                               Hannah created The Natural Baby Box        Mollie & Oli
                                                to demonstrate the importance of play
                                                to support development. She makes
                                                luxury stage based play boxes, gift
                                                boxes and keepsake boxes, all of which
                                                are carefully hand packed with love and
                                                attention to detail.

                                                naturalbabybox.co.uk

                                                One Mama One Shed
   Toys is a wonderful traditional toyshop                                                 Rachael launched Mollie & Oli as a
   based in Cirencester that has been                                                      luxury online mum and baby gift store,
   trading over 35 years. If you love to gift                                              then opened her first store inside her
   quality ethically sourced, plastic free                                                 unique hair and beauty salon, Mama
   toys then this is definitely the shop for                                               Sanctuary, a year ago in Stockport.
   you. If ordering online the website can                                                 You’ll find it hard to choose from a
   be browsed by age suitability so it’s                                                   large choice of gorgeous clothing,
   really easy to find an appropriate gift                                                 homeware and accessories crafted by
   without trawling through pages and                                                      small mum-owned businesses, many of
   pages!                                                                                  them based in Manchester.
                                                Siobhan and her husband Sam run this
   www.crocodiletoys.com                        sustainable family business together in    mollieandoli.com
                                                North Manchester to create beautifully
   Two Ducks                                    personalised vintage cutlery and
                                                enamel wear, which they hand-stamp
                                                and laser engrave themselves in their
                                                workshop. Think pretty teaspoons
                                                stamped with a sweet messages, or cool
                                                engraved enamel mugs and popcorn
                                                bowls with customisation of your choice.

                                                onemamaoneshed.com

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  Tineke Flower school                       Squidge & Peg

                                                                                         or outside of the top bestsellers.
                                                                                         Drawing on their close relationships
  Join award winning florists Tineke         Sell beautiful, often cheeky, hand          with independent publishers and small
  in their beautiful studio in historic      painted items, including personalised       presses, they will be curating a selection
  Haarlem Mill, Wirksworth. Tineke are       pet baubles for just £7 plus delivery.      including the latest translated fiction,
  also selling luxury Christmas wreath       The original concept started a few          rediscovered modern classics, and cult
  kits from £45 including everything you     years back when Emma’s mum became           authors.
  need, and a video tutorial, to create an   very ill. She told Emma to quit the job     themargatebookshop.com
  elegant fresh Christmas wreath in the      she hated and to do something she
  comfort of your own home.                  loved, so she did! That lead to Emma        Grain and Hearth
                                             following her passion of painting and
  tinekefloraldesigns.co.uk
                                             running a gift shop in Chesterfield,
                                             which has now sadly closed due to the
  Sauced Here
                                             pandemic. Emma is continuing to paint
                                             her way through life, painting anything
                                             from shoes to jackets, bags to baubles.
                                             All in the memory of her lovely Mum
                                             .
                                             etsy.com/uk/shop/SquidgeandPeg

                                             Margate Bound
                                                                                         Grain and Hearth is a family run, artisan
                                                                                         bakery in Whitstable specialising in
                                                                                         sourdough bread and viennoiserie.
  Offers supermarket convenience yet                                                     Sharing their passion for sourdough is
  artisan quality. Everything is hand                                                    at the heart of what they do. Grain and
  sourced from 40 Peak District farmers,                                                 Hearth offer a range of workshops for
  food and drink producers and local                                                     beginners and more experienced folk
  businesses. Even items not made here                                                   alike. Come and spend time in their
  are bought from village shops where                                                    beautiful space learning their craft.
  possible. They have a range of hampers                                                 grainandhearth.co.uk
  and gift packs starting at just £8.99.     Grace creates colourful statement
  Sauced Here also sells gift vouchers for   jewellery from her home in the seaside      Sunny Jar Eco Hub
  the very best activities and experiences   town of Margate. Grace slow makes
  in the Peak District. Learn how to cook    big and bold, small-batch polymer clay
  traditional Afro-Caribbean food with       statement earrings. Grace is a full-time
  local legend Stella in the comfort of      graphic designer and began making
  your own kitchen, buy wine tasting         earrings for fun, she now spends her
  experiences or learn about wine pairings   weekends experimenting with different
  or go guided mushroom foraging. There      techniques and creating exciting new
  are also a range of creative, wellbeing    styles. Grace sells her beautiful designs
  based and physical activities.             on her Etsy store

  saucedhere.co.uk/                          etsy.com/shop/margatebound/
                                                                                         Sunny Jar Eco Hub is a social enterprise
                                             The Margate Bookshop                        that aims to make low waste and
                                             The Margate Bookshop is offering a          sustainable living easy and accessible for
                                             book subscription service. Perfect          all. This Christmas, they are launching
                                             for anyone wanting to broaden their         their DIY cleaning and beauty workshop
                                             reading with titles from diverse authors    kit - the perfect gift for those who are keen

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  to be green. Want to get into the festive                                                      Cam and Harry set up their business
  mood? Why not book an experience                                                               earlier this year when their theatrical
  you can do together? Virtual Christmas                                                         careers were thrown in to an abrupt
  workshops are a great way to catch up                                                          lockdown. Their love of gardening
  with friends, as well as learn all the tips and                                                sprung forth, and they wanted others
  tricks on how to be green this Christmas.                                                      to benefit from the well-being benefits
                                                                                                 of cultivating and enjoying their own
  sunnyjarecohub.com
                                                                                                 garden areas, however large or small
                                                                                                 your space is, and however green-
  Jo Davies Ceramics
                                                    Thames in Marlow, Bucks, have a range        fingered or inexperienced you may be
                                                    of experience vouchers for sale for          as a gardener. They offer both outdoor
                                                    Christmas gifts; for example, a full day     and indoor plants, either as planting
                                                    of SUP/paddleboard hire for £46, or a        options or ready-to-go displays and
                                                    full day Canoe rental to hold a family of    have teamed up with local florist Chloe
                                                    four for £62.50. There are lots of great     to offer handcrafted bouquets too. You
                                                    ways to experience the river from next       can even sign up for a subscription to
                                                    spring onwards. Easy online booking.         get a seasonal delivery every month.
                                                    moosecanoehire.com                           www.plantsontheporch.com

  Jo hand-makes a fine porcelain design             Jen Roffe                                    Three Wrens Gin
  range of vases, vessels, lighting and unique
  objects, all individually wheel-thrown by
  the artist in her studio in east London.
  Her distinctive approach to porcelain
  makes each piece appear soft, as though
  the hard-fired ceramic could be wet
  clay, balancing movement with rigidity,
  smoothness with weight and tactility.

  jo-davies.com
                                                    Jen Roffe is a hand-lettering design         Award-winning Gin distilled locally in
  East London Liquor Company
                                                    artist living in St. Albans. In her modern   Cholmondeley. Distillery tours and gift
                                                    calligraphy style, she illustrates the       vouchers also available to purchase.
                                                    most beautiful and quirky maps of            Gins, gift hampers, and candles
                                                    towns, cities and counties across the        available through their online shop.
                                                    UK, with some of her designs making it
                                                                                                 threewrensgin.com/shop/
                                                    on to mugs, tea-towels and bags. She
                                                    produces fine art digital prints of her
                                                                                                 Tilly Wonka
                                                    work, and does plenty of other print
                                                    designs based around hand-lettering
                                                    from greeting cards to wedding
                                                    invitations. Her designs make a lovely
  A whisky and gin distillery in east
                                                    gift, bringing a touch of your local area
  London, they make their own brilliant
                                                    in to your home.
  gin, whisky and vodka, and have
  recently launched a couple of rums                www.jenroffe.com
  plus a range of ready-to-drink mixed
  cans, including G&T, rum and ginger,              Plants on the Porch
  and lime and vodka seltzer, all available
  from their online bottle shop. Also                                                            Handcrafted chocolates created by
  available are gift vouchers for distillery                                                     Matilda, born in Sweden, now living
  tours and tasting sessions.                                                                    in Northwich, and produced in her
                                                                                                 kitchen. These beautiful chocolates,
  eastlondonliquorcompany.com
                                                                                                 including Vegan options, are available
                                                                                                 as bars, selection boxes, hot chocolate
  Moose Canoe & SUP Hire
                                                                                                 stirrers, and advent calendars.
  Moose Canoe & SUP Hire, a small
  family-run business based on the                                                               tilly-wonka.co.uk/collections

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  Papertown Crafts                                                                       Jobos Bows

                                              perfect luxury gifts for every occasion.
                                              Sophie is proud to stock the very best
  Gemma has designed ingenious kids           independent luxury brands and she          Jolene started making bows for her
  craft kits and boxes that are the perfect   supports small ethical, environmentally    daughter and fell in love with designing
  stocking fillers and suitable for postage   conscious independent businesses. You      and sewing. She wanted to find a way
  to family members near and far. Faff        really can build the perfect gift with     to show her daughter that it is possible
  free crafting for parents across the land   Sophie at The Gifting Experience.          for women to work and have a family.
  this Christmas!                             thegiftingexperience.com                   She now has her first range of dresses
  papertowncrafts.co.uk/shop/                                                            together with traditional style bows.
                                              The Incredible Twins Sweet Box             Every dress and bow is handmade to order.
  Blonde & Brown                                                                         jobosbows.com

                                                                                         Love2Graze

                                              Head to the Instagram page of twin 13
  Blonde & Brown is the creation of 2         year old boys who started their small
  sisters from Menston in Yorkshire, who      business in the first lockdown and buy
  brought this fabulous new pamper                                                       Sima is an expert in platter presentation,
                                              a sweet box! Great idea for a stocking
  box and subscription service to life,                                                  elevating the tasting experience by
                                              filler (or just for a Thursday night!)
  in lockdown after the doors to their                                                   feasting the senses. The Love to Graze
                                              instagram.com/                             platters are fantastic for a celebration,
  salon were forced to close. A focus
                                              theincredibletwinssweetbox
  on self care and an opportunity to                                                     whether festive or something special
  be pampered, when many are feeling                                                     at home. As Sima says, “Nothing brings
                                              Lord & Lassie - Lindsey                    people together like nice platter.”
  overwhelmed, and run down, they have
  joined arms with other independent                                                     Instagram.com/love2graze
  businesses in and around Yorkshire,
  to collaborate with and handpicked                                                     Harrogate Organics
  the contents, sourcing as much from
  artisan makers as possible, alongside
  Blonde & Brown products and bigger
  well known brands. With a pamper
  box, luxury box, skincare box and
  subscription box there are lots of ways
  to show the women in your life you are
                                              How could we even forget about our
  thinking about them.
                                              beloved pooches at Christmas? Well
  blondeandbrown.co.uk                        treat them to some luxury handmade
                                              accessories from Lord and Lassie. They
                                                                                         Harrogate Organics Company believe
  The Gifting Experience                      even have vegan leather accessories
                                                                                         everyone deserves a healthy and happy
  Sophie curates beautiful bespoke gift       too.
                                                                                         life. They are on a mission to demonstrate
  boxes from her studio is Menston in         Lordandlassie.co.uk/shop
                                                                                         the incredible healing powers of pure,
  West Yorkshire. Letterbox-friendly
                                                                                         natural and organic ingredients.
  boxes and luxury gift boxes provide
                                                                                         harrogateorganics.co.uk

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Women giving back
                 Raindrops on Roses - raindropsonroses.org.uk
                 Independent gift shop - Support local and combat cancer.
                 Lovely selection of gifts for men, women & children, as well
                 as homeware, jewellery, artwork, and Christmas goodies.
                 Currently during lockdown you can click and collect from
                 their St. Albans store, or shop online for delivery to the whole of the UK

                 All profits go to Action Against Cancer

                 Emms Choice - emmschoice.com
                 Emms Choice is an ethical business that supports many independent UK
                 businesses. You’ll find some great natural, sustainable and personal gifts for your
                 loved ones. Natural, ECO, Non-Toxic Gift Ideas - Gift with a difference.

                 We plant ONE tree for each order of £20 and over.

                 Boo Boo Photography - booboophotography.com
                 Christmas doorstep portraits based in Harrogate - I will come to your door
                 and style up your doorstep, I can bring all my props, Christmas jumpers at
                 the ready! Each 30 minute session will provide a minimum of 5 images with a
                 complimentary black and white version of each.

                 10% going to Leeds Cares, the charity of Leeds Teaching Hospitals

                 milipili - milipili.co.uk
                 Manchester-based brand selling ethical and unique tie dye loungewear. All our
                 cosy unisex t-shirts & sweatshirts are one-of-a-kind and hand dyed with love.
                 So if you buy your holiday gifts from milipili, not only are you kindly supporting
                 our small creative business, but you’re also making a donation to incredible,
                 worthwhile causes that need our help now more than ever.

                 10% of profits go to 1 of 4 UK-based charities.

                 Comfort & Joy Limited Edition Charity Sweatshirt from The Cap-
                 sule by Natalie Anderson - thecapsule.co.uk
                 Around 1 in 3 children across the UK are living in poverty, and the events of
                 this year are making things even more difficult for families that were already
                 struggling. Actress, presenter and a good friend to Lyndsey - Natalie Anderson
                 - is making it her mission to help the appeal make sure no child wakes up on
                 Christmas Day without a visit from Santa. She’s on as mission to help give some
                 much needed ‘Comfort & Joy’ to those who need it most this Christmas.
                 “The design has been in my head for ages....I wanted something people could wear
                 during the Christmas period that was festive but classic. It’s the perfect Christmas
                 morning jumper as it’s cosy but Christmassy. With the added donation to Mission
                 Christmas, customers are also helping to bring some much needed ‘comfort & joy’
                 to our most vulnerable families & children this year. “

                 The jumper is certified vegan & organic and is ethically manufactured so Natalie
                 is spending kindness all round.

                 Natalie is donating £5 from every jumper sold to Cash For Kids

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                          MY STORY
                          My tourism marketing business has suffered immensely as a result of Covid. The
                          travel industry is on its knees and it will take a long time before we are anywhere
                          near where we were pre-Covid. I lost all my tourism board clients in May. Every
                          last one of them. And as a small limited company working from home I’ve had
                          no government support whatsoever.

                          But Covid has given me the gift of time, and I set out to use it wisely. My vision? To
                          launch a people and purpose driven travel brand powered by Girl About’s brand values.
                          The mission? To build the first female-only online travel club. A safe place for wanderlust
                          women and mums who want more than a fly-and-flop holiday from a brochure. A place
                          to dream, plan, design and book holidays with a strong community at its core. Set up by
                          travel industry experts, we offer unrivalled access to destination experts, bespoke holiday
                          itineraries and ATOL-protection for all your bookings, plus events, exclusive holiday deals,
                          travel chat and more.

                          I’ve spent the last six months putting all my energy and expertise into building this club
                          and when the time is right, I know that like-minded women like us, who put experiences
                          before things and holidays before handbags, will love it.

                          So my inclusion in this guide is an annual membership to the Girl About Travel Club gift
                          voucher.

                          If you’re a woman who wants access to expert travel planning for incredible holidays that
                          can’t be Googled, as well as an amazing online community of like-minded travel-loving
                          women to bounce ideas off, you’ll love our community. No more faceless websites and
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                          minded women who put travel and memory-making at the top of the agenda.

                          Purchase a voucher - click HERE

   We’ve taken everything our audience of women and mums love about Girl About,
   plus all our insider travel knowledge and expertise and rolled it up into one big
   kick-ass, wanderlust-focused, women-only travel club. The Girl About Travel Club
   is for women who are serious about travelling our way. Members get access to our
   curated step-by-step itineraries, special offers, a community forum and lots more.
   With an affordable annual membership, you’ll join forces with a community of
   women and mums across the country who want to swap and share travel ideas and            CLICK HERE TO
   inspiration, just like you. With Kate’s extensive travel knowledge and advice on-        FIND OUT MORE >
   hand you can look forward to tailor-made, perfect-for-you, family holidays.

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  Bethlehem Baubles

                                                new minimal shapes and textures in          etsy.com/uk/shop/
                                                my pieces. My jewellery is perfect for      RadiantOccasionsLtd
  Ideal as gifts or for your own                everyday wear and make wonderful
  celebrations, these beautiful Christmas       thoughtful gifts for a loved one, or as     Cositas St Albans
  baubles are each individually hand-           a special treat for yourself! Shadow &
  blown in the glass workshops of               Line officially launched in Summer 2020
  Hebron, a centre for glass blowing for        shortly after Covid-19 hit. My workshop
  over 2000 years, then hand-painted            is in the heart of my home and in
  and finished in Bethlehem. The 2020           between home-schooling my two boys,
  collection this year offers three             I discovered the joy of designing and
  choices, Silver, Blue and Habibi.             creating my own bespoke pieces.

  bethlehembaubles.com                          shadowandline.co.uk

  Jeweller’s Loupe                              Love, Luna
                                                                                            Independent retailer in St Albans
                                                                                            selling gorgeous and often quirky home
                                                                                            furnishings, homeware and lovely gifts.
                                                                                            Two weeks before lockdown 2 they
                                                                                            opened up a second store in a prime
                                                                                            location in St Albans opposite the clock
                                                                                            tower dedicated to gifts so now more
                                                                                            than ever they need our support to
                                                                                            keep their two shops going. They also
                                                                                            do workshops to bring the creative
                                                                                            out in you - there’s over 40 different
  Lockdown saw the launch of the                Love, Luna started out of frustration
                                                                                            workshops from furniture painting to
  Jeweller’s Loupe - an online service          back in October 2016 when a three
                                                                                            brush lettering, so these would make a
  providing gorgeous British handmade           week American road trip had been
                                                                                            great gift experience too.
  ethical jewellery. Designed exclusively       planned across several notebooks and I
                                                knew I couldn’t be the only one. I swore    cositas.co.uk
  by Yorkshire jewellers, the launch
  collection, called Hope, is a beautiful       never to struggle the same way again
                                                                                            Hugg Designs
  range of stacking rings and pendants,         and our travel planners were born.
  using coloured gemstones, made up             So, if you’ve got big dreams for that
  ‘believe’, ‘hope’ ‘wish’, ‘faith’, ‘desire’   2021 road trip, honeymoon, or want
  ‘dream’ ‘joy’ ‘promise’ and ‘trust’ - so      to travel across Europe and explore
  you not only get something that looks         all it has to offer but you’re not even
  fabulous but something that can help you      sure where to start with this once in a
  feel fabulous too. When you buy from          lifetime trip and want somewhere to
  them, they also pass on a contribution to     make a note of your ideas and keep it all
  Martin House (Hospice Care for Children       organised, not to mention store all the
  and Young People) so you are making a         memories, then we’ve got you covered.
  difference to the lives of others too.        loveluna.co.uk                              I’m an award winning graphic designer.
  ww.jewellersloupe.co.uk                                                                   While money is very tight, my lovely
                                                Radiant Occasions
                                                                                            daughter who is 10 years old came
                                                Cake and cupcake toppers to add the
  Shadow & Line                                                                             up with Hugg Designs it’s her baby.
                                                finishing touches to your celebrations.
  Handmade contemporary jewellery                                                           Selling poster prints, stars, hearts,
                                                Seasonal, personalised or bespoke with
  inspired by urban architecture,                                                           personalised letters.
                                                beautiful art work these really do add
  reflections and shadows. I often use                                                      instagram.com/huggdesigns/
                                                some class and sparkle to your cakes,
  photographs I have taken to inform
                                                whatever the occasion.

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  Serenely Sorted                                                                           cake boxes, treat boxes and our very
                                                                                            popular brownie boxes. The brownie
                                                                                            boxes are topped with a edible printed art
                                                                                            work, designed by us also. passionate about
                                                                                            creating beautiful and unique cakes and gifts.

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                                                                                            Chrys Chapman
                                              in luxury tissue paper and presented in
                                              either a gift bag or box for no extra cost.
  The Gift Of Serenity - The perfect gift     thebobbypin.co.uk
  of calm in this chaotic year. By giving
  The Gift of Serenity you are taking care    Le Tee Paris
  of them, giving them a way to get more
  peace in their lives, more time to relax.
  We have printed vouchers or pdf for all
  our Steps to Serenity online courses,
  from the Taster course at £9.
                                                                                            International, published makeup artist,
  pages.serenelysorted.com/
                                                                                            hairstylist & beauty therapist. My
  giftofserenity
                                                                                            passion is empowering my clients to
                                                                                            harness the power of their own beauty.
  How Fine Designs
                                                                                            I offer a range if makeup & skincare
                                                                                            lessons & bespoke, personal beauty
                                              le tee Paris is a small independent           buying - all available socially distanced,
                                              brand designing and making women’s            online.
                                              clothing and accessories. Inspired by
                                                                                            chryschapman.com
                                              my time spent previously living in Paris
                                              and seeing the everyday effortless chic
                                                                                            Style Heaven
                                              that radiates there. This is classic and
                                              long lasting wardrobe staples that you
                                              will love and use for years to come.
                                              Everything is made ethically in the UK
  Sustainable jewellery designed by           and Europe, and all our wool is certified
  Sally. Her collections use eco silver at    by the Responsible Wool Standard.
  her workbench in Harrogate, North           Please do get in touch if I can help in
  Yorkshire. She has a Limited Edition        any way. Thanks for supporting my
  Christmas Silver collection of jewellery    small business!
  and everything is packaged in recycled
                                              leteeparis.com
  and Fairtrade eco packaging. She can
  also create bespoke one of a kind                                                         I know what it feels like to open my
  jewellery using Fairtrade Gold and          Where the ribbon ends                         ‘bursting at the seams’ wardrobe,
  sustainably sourced gemstones.                                                            with a sinking feeling in my stomach.
                                                                                            Wishing I had something in there for
  howfinedesigns.com
                                                                                            the person I want to be that day. I
                                                                                            couldn’t be more passionate about
  Adorn by the Bobby Pin
                                                                                            helping women to dress for success, to
  Adorn by The Bobby Pin is the place
                                                                                            impress themselves, day after day. So, as
  to hit for all your fashion accessories.
                                                                                            well as offering personal styling services
  We bring on trend jewellery and hair
                                                                                            the Style Heaven Boutique was created
  accessories for any occasion. Our
                                                                                            and is full of beautiful clothes in limited
  accessories will add colour, style and
                                                                                            stock. We have some amazing faux fur
  class to any outfit, and create the look
                                              Making and creating multi award-              coats and a special Christmas collection
  you want for this Christmas season.
                                              winning wedding and celebration               which we will gift wrap for you too.
  We have so many great gift ideas too
  including jewellery sets, hair pins,        cakes. This year we have diversified          style-heavenonline.co.uk
  headbands and our new silk scrunchie        to create a range of postable treat
  range. All our pieces are gift wrapped i    boxes. For Christmas we have festive

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  Quaintly Kate                                                                                I make Quality bags from textiles the
                                                                                               colours of land sea and sky. Bespoke
                                                                                               products so beautiful you will say WOW
                                                                                               and treasure it for years. Sourced and
                                                                                               made in the UK with UK weavers where
                                                                                               possible such as Harris Tweed and Linton
                                                                                               Tweed. My large Tote bad is suggested
                                                                                               instead of a plastic bag and my gadget
                                                                                               bags are sized for either ear buds or such
                                                 do, it helps me stay at home with my          as mouse, cable and USB sticks.
                                                 beautiful daughter and every order
                                                                                               www.alldaybags.co.uk
  We are a local studio based in Bradford,       means the world to me. All items are
  West Yorkshire designing and                   fully personalised with words and
                                                 colours of your choice. Just like our         Deb Jones Willow
  manufacturing Occasion Stationery.
                                                 Christmas Eve Boxes here, or the              Small independent workshop offering
  Our key products for this season are
                                                 colouring cards now with a Christmas          a wide selection of beautiful handmade
  Personalised Christmas Cards with a
                                                 theme and the Letters from Santa              items made from willow, wood
  significant focus on ‘First Christmas’s’…
                                                 featuring your child’s name                   and fabric. I also offer workshops
  so first Christmas as Husband & Wife
                                                                                               in basketry and willow sculpture,
  or First Christmas as a Daddy or               etsy.com/uk/shop/
                                                                                               vouchers and lots of different ‘Make at
  Mummy. All our items are individually          AliceVictoriaShop
                                                                                               Home Willow Craft Kits’
  hand crafted with a great attention to
  embellishment & detailing                      Green Leaf & Bee Fine Dine-In Leeds           debjoneswillow.co.uk/
  Etsy.com/Shop/QuaintlyKate
                                                                                               Rockahoot
  Capikooa

                                                 Twice master chef contestant, Anna,
                                                 has converted her most loved main
                                                 course recipes into lighter versions,         Rockahoot is a small business in
  At Capikooa we make kids wooden                so you can eat delicious food and not         Oxfordshire selling homemade hair
  balance boards and covers with integrated      feel guilty about having a pudding!           clips and bobbles. With over 150
  cushion. Our balance boards are open-          Due to restrictions the supper clubs          designs available there is something
  ended toys that encourage imagination,         have changed to a weekly fine-dine-in         for everyone! From Liberty prints
  creativity, and movement. They can be          service. The menus are packed with            to mermaids and from rainbows to
  used by a wide age range and as they are       flavour, seasonal and change weekly           dinosaurs. All pairs are priced at just
  made to a high quality and at different        and packaged sustainably. The perfect         £3.60 and make the ideal stocking filler.
  ages will be used for different things, they   gift for a foodie lover! It’s 19.50 for two   Gift wrapping is available and items can
  will be enjoyed for generations to come.       courses, click & collect or £4 delivery       be posted to the recipient complete
  We have three different sizes so it’s good     greenleafandbee.co.uk                         with your message, making them the
  fun for the whole family! We strive to                                                       perfect gift for those you might be
  reduce waste in toys and support child         All Day Bags                                  unable to see this Christmas.
  development in the early years.                                                              Instagram.com/Rockahoot
  capikooa.com

  Alice Victoria Designs
  Alice Victoria Designs is the perfect
  place to find personalised items for
  yourself or as that lovely gift. Run by
  Alice (and her soon-to-be two Little
  Helpers) it’s the personal touch that
  makes all the difference. I love what I

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   Silhouette London Boutique                                                         We are vegan friendly, cruelty free
                                                                                      and promote zero waste. All of our
                                                                                      packaging is recyclable too!
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                                                                                      Your Favourite Song

                                             which can be set at a denomination of
                                             your choice and put towards a session
   Through my boutique, Silhouette           or any products including digital
   London, I’m on a mission to help as       images & wall art.
   many young girls and teenagers as I       lumierephotographic.com
   can to find their confidence and their
   style while filling the gap in the UK     Captured Keepsakes
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   range includes a fabulous collection of                                            Art, Capture your favourite memories,
   gifts targeted at teens and pre-teens                                              alongside your favourite song. Bespoke
   silhouette.me.uk                                                                   Spotify/iTunes Wall Art prints. You can
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                                                                                      Flair Boutique UK
                                             Captured Keepsakes create bespoke
                                             handcrafted jewellery using your own
                                             handwriting, drawings, fingerprints,
                                             paw prints, hand and footprints. If
                                             you’re looking for something extra
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   of bliss in the evenings.
                                                                                      offers gorgeous accessories which
   luxebeautylounge.co.uk                                                             make perfect gifts. From clutch bags,
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   Lumiere Photographic                                                               makes gifting simple.
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   studio photoshoots in and around West
                                             the UK, our products are natural and     beautifully scented wax melts in our
   Yorkshire with a natural and relaxed
                                             handmade. From soaps to shampoo          Bristol workshop, using a unique
   approach. I also offer gift vouchers
                                             bars to feed your mind, body and soul.   blend of wax which gives our melts

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                                              positive spoken language and increase
                                              confidence, (resilience), kindness and a
                                              positive mindset.
                                              affirmationcardsforkids.co.uk

                                              Saronti

    an amazing scent throw. We have
    a fantastic range of Christmas gifts,                                                Little Munchkins
    including Christmas scents, Christmas
    Crackers & our best selling Sassy
    Starter Pack - we pride ourselves on
    offering affordable luxury for your
    home. Give the gift of home fragrance
    this Christmas!                           We make personalised books, card
    sassyshopwax.com                          games, activity colourings and fun
                                              characters to print on water bottles,
    Stars and Back clothing                   posters, wrapping paper and more. The
                                              difference with our products is, we put
                                              faces and names of whole families (up      We are a little boutique stocking big
                                              to 14 members) and pets into books         brands such as Frugi, Toby Tiger, Lelli
                                              / card games. We have different skin       Kelly, Dr Martens and many more! Our
                                              tones, same sex families, wheelchair       shop is in the heart of Otley where we
                                              bound characters too.                      are fully qualified to measure and fit
                                                                                         shoes too.
                                              saronti.com
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                                              Ollie Belle Creations
                                                                                         SEW So Eco
    Handprinted hoodies and sweaters using
    styled fun graphics in contemporary and
    fresh colour schemes. It’s my nod to my
    dad up in the stars!
    starsandback.co.uk

    Affirmation Cards For Kids

                                              Personalised Building Block Trays.
                                              They can come with a green, blue or        SEW So Eco is a small family run
                                              grey board, have any name/names            business based in North Yorkshire.
                                              added, have room in the back for the       We stock a range of beautiful eco gifts
                                              instruction manual or tablet and the       for you, your home and your loved
                                              legs fold under for easy storage. These    ones. We have recently launched a
                                              make lovely presents for Lego and          local doorstep delivery service selling
                                              Duplo fans.                                a range of planet friendly ‘Made in
    Affirmation Cards For Kids help                                                      Yorkshire’ cleaning, laundry and
                                              olliebellecreations.co.uk
    children to improve their language                                                   hair/body care products. These are
    with positive words and vocabulary                                                   delivered in glass bottles which are
                                              Printed Chocolates
    for everyday communication in both                                                   washed and returned for reuse- zero
                                              At Printed Chocolates we handmake
    Welsh and English. There are 51                                                      waste!
                                              and print images, names, logos and
    unique affirmations and positive words    messages onto chocolates. These are        sewsoeco.co.uk
    on each card. With a further 704+         ideal for all occasions and have been
    alternative words in the ‘how-to-use’     popular for client gifts and staff gifts
    booklet, you will find an abundance of    over the years.
    information to understand and create
                                              w3designs.co.uk

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  MyType                                      for your loved one Anna guarantees          children. Available in a variety of colours,
                                              a VIP experience that they will never       consumers can choose the wool colour
                                              forget. Not only that but all the advice    as well as the small cuddly toy attached
                                              they receive will last them a lifetime      to the blanket. These soft comforters
                                              and instil in them the knowledge and        make the perfect snuggling companion
                                              confidence to look and feel their very      and are an ideal choice for baby’s first
                                              best every day.                             Christmas this year.
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                                              Flo & Ted                                   Melt With Me

  MyType is a small business set up
  by artist and photographer Sarah
  Lorrimer-Riley, selling high quality fine
  art photography, photography collage
  with precious metals (inc 24 carat gold)
  & typography prints.
  etsy.com/uk/shop/MyTypePrint

  Luna Rose Botanicals
                                              An online boutique offering a gorgeous      An independent wax melt company
                                              range of products, gifts & clothing to      providing homemade wax melts and
                                              promote comfort & relaxation; both          a range of ceramic burners; I have
                                              mentally & physically - all hand-picked     different sizes and shapes with scents
                                              with love. All our packages are sent        to suit all tastes. Our Christmas range
                                              with our deluxe wrapping service so         has the perfect choice of stocking
                                              make gorgeous, thoughtful Christmas         fillers, small gifts or large gifts to suit
                                              gifts too. Select our featured gift sets    any recipient; perfect for secret Santa,
                                              or create your own from our selection.      a friend or a special person in your life!
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  Luna Rose Botanicals aromatherapy
  menstrual cycle skincare, which I           Backwards Brain                             Leading Lady Cakes
  created to help me to track my cycle.
  Handmade with essential oils to
  support the hormonal, skin, emotional
  and energetic ebb and flows each
  month.
  loveyourcycles.co.uk/skincare

  Anna Mewes - Personal Stylist

                                              A new street clothing brand born from       Monthly subscription boxes are the
                                              a Mother’s frustration, seeing her          perfect treat to those who love to
                                              son’s self-worth nose dive due to him       create in the kitchen. Every month,
                                              not fitting the ‘average’ size clothing.    you will have a box delivered to your
                                              A small 14-year-old forced into ‘kids       door. The contents will inspire you
                                              clothes’ because the designer labels he     to create, and possibly try a new
                                              aspired to didn’t cater for his size, Leo   bake. Contents may include cutters,
                                              inspired the birth of Backwards Brain       piping nozzles, sprinkles as well as
  Anna offers a beautifully packaged gift     after finding that none of the big brands   handy accessories such as notepad
  vouchers for all her personal styling       cater for more individual young adults.     and pencils for you to jot down those
  services, from colour analysis at her       backwardsbrain.co.uk/                       important recipes or shopping lists.
  luxury style studio in West Yorkshire                                                   leadingladycakes.co.uk
  to wardrobes weeds, signature style         Lennie Belles
  sessions and online styling options.        Hand knit beautiful, bespoke comforters     Fennec & Darwin
  Whichever style service you choose          and blankets for babies and young           Leeds-based Fennec & Darwin are a

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