* I do not benefit in anyway by sharing and promoting these businesses*

For my last Small Business Gift Guide this Blogmas 2023, I have another wonderful selection of master craftsman and I’m sure you will love them too.

Leopard Purse, File and Tissue pouch £15.00 Available Here

Cosima’s Is a small family run business based in the heart of Essex. They loved sewing since a young age, as a child and teenager you could often find Sue sewing clothes and children’s soft toys.
When her daughter was young Sue discovered laminated cotton, And as she wanted acooking apron for her daugher that was waterproof and wipeclean but could not find one small enough. And Cosimas was born! I love the make up bags and toiletries bags you can buy too, such beautiful fabric choices.

Premature Baby Cardigan Knitwear £13.50 Available Here

BettysMumKnits Is a mum of 5 and Nanna of 15 so she’s been knitting for little ones for many years. 👶
Her Mum & her Nan were knitters and she was taught to knit at an early age after choosing some pretty rainbow yarn in a wool shop.
They love knitting baby/toddler knits and mainly knit in self patterning yarn because they love to see little ones in bright knits, but you will also find some more traditional pastel colours available too. These are so cute, amazing colours available, it’s nice to see babies all cosy.

Star Wars VHS Light £19.99 Available Here

Clare’s Funk Ware. They recycle VHS into funky nightlights. Every film has a memory and what a better way to share this with your family or friends than with these reusable decorations. Custom orders are very welcome. I can see why these are so popular! I love them.

Christmas Angel Felt Decoration £14.00 Available Here

LizbetFelt makes the cutest little felt decorations, I myself have a penguin of theirs which adorns my Christmas tree each year. For a timeless and sentimental decoration, look no further. Beautiful animals, angels and more on offer.

Lilac and Grey Crochet Blanket £25.00 Available Here

SueCanSew and more! Crochet blankets, sewing organizers, patchwork quilts and just beautiful sewing and crafting. Forever pieces you can pass down the family tree. Snuggle under this blanket with a good book and a brew, pure heaven.

Sun Explosion Tie Dye Baby Vest £9.99 Available Here

TalaClothingConpany makes some cute baby grows in tie dye, some funky socks and T shirts. Up your game by buying some tie dye to express your personality. This Sun Explosion one is perfect for the Winter Solstice when we celebrate the Sun is reborn and will get stronger again, colour will return to us.

Thank you for reading these gift guides, I hope they have shown you the crafts of others, different styles of gifts you can buy, and just show some support for small businesses who really need your support.

Christmas can be about buying handcrafted pieces, that are timeless, unique and not mass produced. These don’t need to break the bank, and each piece sold the sellers do a happy dance! This is how we help the economy, by buying small. *I do gain anything from promoting products or shops, I just love to share*

From £8.00 to £20.00 you can buy incredible pieces that are one of a kind Available Here

RiverFell Jewellery Is Simply pretty jewellery. Their jewellery is hand-made at in their own home in Surrey. They spend a lot of time looking for unusual and pretty materials; And while they may not use complicated techniques, they allow the beauty of the beads and gemstones truly shine.

Necklaces, brooches, keyrings and more Available Here ranging from £3.00 to £15.00

Guiding Horses Crafts is a small business based in the UK that sells handmade equine jewellery, equestrian gifts, and equestrian decor.
The shop is owned and operated by Tina Collins, who is passionate about creating beautiful and unique gifts for equestrians.
You can find here, equestrian jewellery, equine accessories, gifts for horse lovers, luxury gifts for equestrians and unique equine jewellery.

From Christmas Tree decorations to crowns they do them all Available Here

Angela Smith Jewellery Is hands down the most gifted wire knitter I know, she crafts the most glorious crowns and jewellery, from a reel of wire and beads. While she loves to use the latest beads and charms, she also upcycles and reuses from old jewellery as well. You won’t find anything like this on the high street.

Knitted characters from £20.00 to £40.00 Available Here

Handmade In Caithness North Scotland Knits Paula takes all the best little characters and creates them in knitted form, from Highland coos, to a mandrake plant from folklore, to spooky skeleton, these are so adorable.

Felted fairies or witches, moongazy hares and sheep Available Here ranging from £20.00 to £52.00

CraftyCambrian Artist uses felt to make the most adorable moongazy hares and magickal fairies, these are perfect as a unique ornament or hanging. I love the witches and I have my eye on one 💖

Make a statement with a light up bottle prices around £25.00 Available Here

The Bottle Bin they launched The Bottle Bin over 5 years ago during their recovery from ME/CFS. And while they are still recovering they find being self-employed and working to their own schedule helps immensely. Gaining inter-transferable skills whilst serving within the RAF, and many years retail management experience has assisted the in setting up The Bottle Bin.

I love supporting Small businesses and I’m a part of two small business groups, one is #MHHSBD which is My Helpful Hints Small Business Directory Available here, and #sbs Small Business Sunday with Theo Paphitis, as I too am a small business (hobbyist) *I do not personally gain anything from promoting and sharing business, gifts and shops*

I’ve made tonnes of friends along the way, and it’s changed how I buy Christmas and birthday gifts, as now I love supporting fellow small business with their unique and one off gifts, instead of mass production products. So this gift guide is solely featuring shopping small.

Find this amazing Art Available Here prices for art ranges from £14.50 to £25.00

This is Evesham Greyhound and Lurcher Rescue They are a Husband and Wife team who make hand made items including sewn items and the unique postage stamp art.. All proceeds from these sales will go directly to Evesham Greyhound and Lurcher Rescue, A non profit organisation who have a volunteer network across the UK. I can’t think of a better way to spoil a dog lover, buy them a gift and they also are helping rescue dogs too 💖

Canvas art, notebooks and greeting cards Available Here prices range from £6.00 to £15.00

A little bit of love in every make! This is A Canvas A Day Back in 2018 she set herself a challenge to create a mixed media canvas every day for a year!. She smashed that challenge and a couple more similar ones since.
However, whilst viewing this beautiful shop, you will come across jewellery, keyrings, bookmarks, embroidery, cards and my wonderful art! Jill particularly enjoy animals and nature and you will find that many of the pieces encompass both of these subjects! Absolutely stunning, especially the butterfly art canvases.

From custom pieces and original art Available Here prices range from £15.00 to £30.00

The Oaks Art- Jasper is a self taught artist just trying to show the world their work.
Jasper had started teaching himself to draw when he found himself in a job that afforded him a bit of spare time too.
All of their artwork is done using pencil and pastel generally focusing on the female form as well as animals and nature. The faceless women have become a bit of a signature of my work.
Jasper has found doing this art has given him a focus and some self belief. He does custom portraits which is a top gift for family and fur babies.

Drawing sheets to print off, Christmas stickers, or labels Available Here prices range from £2.21 upwards

InksStickersArt is my number one shop for all my stickers, and labels. I love using her art work on my own products, but seeing that she also does digital downloads of mandalas as well for colouring in, these are perfect to print off and make your own booklet. Finish off those Christmas presents with name stickers and labels.

From greeting cards to tea towels and tote bags, Available Here

NenesDesignStudio is a cute and unique way to show your love of Trains, Tractors and Buses. Showcases the best of British trains on tea towels and tote bags or even socks! I know a few train lovers who would love these are gifts. For the man who has everything, or is difficult to buy for.

I have more to share over the next few days and posts, check back for more lovelies

* I do not gain anything from promoting shops and products*

It’s the boys in your life’s turn. Can I find enough, will they be unique and interesting I certainly hope so.

Dr. Jart+ Cryo Rubber Duo Masks £20.00 Available here

Pairing advanced Korean skin care technology with innovative artful design, Dr. Jart+ treats everyday skin care qualms with a cornucopia of targeted treatments. With countless globally adored products to their name, you won’t want to miss the Cryo Rubber So Cool Mask Duo – this skin-loving collection will save your complexion from dehydration and irritation in a flash.

Jenkins H.e. Light Up Shower Speaker £15.00 Available here

This shower speaker uses a suction cup to stick right to your shower or bathroom wall. It has a splash-resistant design to make sure your shower singing is never a washout. And, so that you get the full liveshow experience, this speaker lights up with a huge range of colours, letting you choose between fixed colour or fading pulse! Charges via USB, cable included. Has a builtin microphone for wireless voice calls. Battery gives you 1-2 hours of play.

Badmouth Insult Card Game £18.00 Available here

It’s a turn based party game of daring disrespect
Place the funniest sequence of insults to win
With 500 cards no two games will ever be the same!
Absolute must for adult party nights!
For between 3 to 15 players aged 18+
Measures approx. 20.5 cm x 12 cm x 7 cm

Home Vlogging Set £18.99 Available here

Start vlogging or streaming with this handy lighting kit! Ring light and tripod, compact to pack away too. Perfect for face timing family too over Christmas.

Personalized Leather Cable and Headphone Organizer cases £12.80 Available here

Handmade in Northamptonshire. The perfect gift for a birthday, wedding anniversary, Father’s Day and Christmas present for the hard to buy for. A great personal way to keep headphones and phone chargers safely packed away.

Rocktopus Fidget Toy £9.99 Available here

Flexi Rocktopus. With dangly legs, this is perfect for anyone who loves the rock (Dwayne)
Now offering 2 colour options!
Large size 10cm wide 5cm tall
Note: if you want a quicker dispatch id recommend ordering the copper or glow colour

Remington Ear and Nose Trimmer £7.99 Available here

Keep your man in your life looking neat and trim with the Remington Smart Nose and Ear Trimmer. With advanced steel blades, this grooming tool offers linear trimming of nose, ear and eyebrow hair. Its washable head can easily detach to be rinsed under water, ensuring it is ready to go next for the next time.

Celebrity Scandal Board Game £9.99 Available here

Put your scandal knowledge to the test. A quote and a news headline are your clues to unearthing 56 iconic celebrity scoops. The affair, the crime, the horror, the tiger documentary–they’re all featured in this game that shows what happens when celebrities have too much power. These are ‘caught in the act’ tales that make 50 Shades of Gray look like a movie Disney has made.

Ben Sherman Fleece Dressing Gown £19.99 Available here

Ben Sherman Mens Wilder Fleece Robe Charcoal/Ivory Check
Colour: Grey / Light Grey
Ben Sherman super soft dressing gown.
Woven badge branding.
100% polyester.
Two front slip pockets.
Waist tie

Set of 6 Body Sprays £20.00 Available here

The Set includes x6 100ml fragranced body sprays, including Code Red, Ice White, Extreme Blue, Code Green, Code Black and Extreme Orange. Almost enough for one each day of the week, he will be fresh and confident.

Back for a luxury gift guide soon.

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It’s the Ladies turn for a little gift guide for her, but stocking filler style so on the cheaper side. I’m aiming for all under £20

Colour your own Tarot £12.00 Available here

Find peace, focus, mindfulness and connection as you colour in 78 tarot cards to create your own unique deck…

Sunday Roast Cheddar Cheese 200g £8.99 Available here

Love sunday roasts? This savoury cheese truckle has been blended with all the flavours of Britain’s favourite dinner.

The naked marshmallows sack of coal £9.95 Available here

Each sack includes approximately eight handmade cookies and cream marshmallows, which are rolled generously in dark cookie crumb and real organic activated charcoal.

Pigs in a blanket £12.00 Available here

Handmade pig-in-blanket, with needle felted pig and hand crocheted wool blanket.
These cute and quirky woolly hanging tree decorations will look perfect on this year’s Christmas tree.

Charcoal faux mohair blanket £22.49 Available here

This range of mohair throws from the Highams collection is ideal for use as a throw over furniture such as couches, beds and sofa beds. The soft acrylic material makes this the perfect blanket to snuggle up to, and subtle colours add a vibrant colour and decorative feel to any room. The thin tassle on each end of the trow add a stylish effect. It’s multi purpose use allows for travelling, glamping or camping as it can be easily rolled up and stored in a bag or in the car.

You give me butterflies palettes, choose one from 4 variations £17.00 each Available here

Our brand new you give me butterflies palettes encompass 5 unique colour stories to make sure that each enchanting voice is heard. Whether you choose to spread your wings with wild and whimsical willow green or take a walk in moonlit meadow of mysterious mauves, each one of these palettes will have you fluttering to new levels!

Joules Langtree Grey Scarf £16.95 Available here

Featuring a classic check pattern in a rich, heritage colour palette, the Langtree will elevate your outdoor attire. It’ll look quite the part teamed with a wax or quilted jacket. The rectangle shape lends itself perfectly to versatile styling and it’s finished with tasselled ends and a Joules branded tab.

Just Pink perfume 100ml and 10ml gift set £18.00 Available here

Gift set includes 100ml Eau de Parfum and 10ml mini Eau de Parfum, ideal to keep in your handbag. A fresh green, floral fragrance with soft fruits and pink blooms. Top notes: Mandarin and Cassis. Heart notes: Muguet and Jasmine Base notes: Musk and Patchouli.

Travel mug and ear muffs £9.09 Available here

Treat someone special this Christmas to this Snuggle Up Gift Set. This pack contains a mixture of items to help keep you cosy and warm during the Winter months, including a travel mug with “Warm & Cosy” print, a set of earmuffs, and 20g of hot chocolate mix. Great as a Secret Santa gift, make sure not to miss out on this cosy Winter warmer set.

L’occitane Shea butter stocking filler £12.00 Available here

Reimagining and curating skin and body care through a well-being lens since 1976, L’Occitane’s holistic approach to product formulation has positioned the brand as a pioneer in the beautysphere. Fans of the brand’s Shea Butter collection will love this stocking filler — it’s brimming with three comforting formulas that deliver intense moisture from head to toe. In other words, it’s everything you (or your giftees) need to bid-a-dew to dry and dehydrated skin.

So that’s 10 stocking filler gifts or main gifts, as I feel most of these could easily be a one and only gift.

I love gift guides, but the only thing that annoys me, is people saying stocking filler gifts are up to £50+ and for us that’s not it!! That’s a main present. So I’m doing the super affordable Stocking Filler guide.

10 books for £10 Available here

Now you could bundle them up for one child, or split them between many, but all will love a Christmas bedtime story.

£5.00 for Gambit (Marvel) Available here

I’m a huge marvel fan, so seeing Gambit (he so needs his own film) is so cool, comic fans will enjoy seeing this character in funko form.

25p for a colouring book Available here

25p for 4 crayons Available here

I put these 2 together, so for 50p you can keep them occupied with some colouring fun, while you tend to other busy aspects of Christmas. I like to think Father Christmas gives them something to eat, something to read, something to play with and something to wear.

£8.00 for cosy crew pyjamas, you can all get matching ones Available here

£6.00 guinea pig Christmas blanket Available here

After owning the Halloween guinea pig blanket from Asda, I added this, as they are super light, warm and cosy and a lovely way to snuggle up on sofas, watching Christmas films, or put over your bed to make your bedroom feel festive.

£1.75 for a chocolate Santa Available here

Who doesn’t want chocolate for breakfast, and this cute Santa has always been a staple for us.

£4.00 selection box Available here

I’m not a lover of peanut butter, but I know they are popular for others and this looks great, and different to the usual ones you find.

£5.00 for a Jurassic treasure hunt Available here

All you need for a treasure hunt and explore your imagination. It even comes with a magnifying glass. I would of loved this as a child.

£10.00 connect 4 Available here

Always a firm family favourite even for the adults, and we love board games around this time, often cluedo or game of life, but connect 4 is another top game for us.

I hope this helps give you new places to look for gifts as well as some old favourite shops too. Christmas doesn’t need to be expensive and stressful.

Kicking off my annual gift guides, for this first Christmas gift guide, I thought I’d start with skin care. It’s definitely an area I need to dive into more, and take more notice of.

£27.00 but RRP £68.00 Available here

Who can resist Origins skincare, one of the top brands I’ve used and loved, my sensitive skin has never reacted against them. From a face wash to serum and mask this kit has 7 best sellers. Not the biggest of amounts ranging from 10ml to 30ml but an excellent stepping stone to finding your hero product.

£26.50 was £40.00 Available here

An excellent skin set for your chap, as long as he’s not a grizzly Adams like mine, this is for the clean shaven office men, huge amounts from 75ml to 500ml it gives massive value for money, and will last them a while too. From shower gel to salt spray and moisturizer, it gives them a bit of everything.

£28.79 was £37.40 Available here

I love the Ordinary and this kit for Uneven skin tone describes me perfectly, with dry patches, aging skin, blemishes and just overall needs a brightening regime. This is a great step into skin care. From 30ml to 50ml products.

£47.00 was £94.00 Available here

Clinique is an old time but timeless brand, you know it’s good and has stood the test of time. It doesn’t say actual sizes but they are 4 full size products and they include a face wash, a face scrub, moisturizer and eye cream.

£33.60 was £48.00 Available here

Ren has my heart, the smell is like an expensive spa, and it just feels so nourishing. Super gentle on reactive skin like mine, and good sizes too 50ml products and one balm at 15ml

£9.72 was £10.80 Available here

A great way to get your partner male or female into skin care, and not overwhelming them, just 2 classic products for brightening and evening out skin tone and giving it a fuller look. Both 30ml products.

£49.00 + free gift Available here

I know some Love Charlotte Tilbury and this looks like the best set for skin, though travel sized products you get the magic exilir and serum. Find out why everyone raves about her products.

£45.00 but worth £150 + free gift Available here

My favourite for men, a collection of different brands such as Polaar, inkey list, skin chemists. A great selection of shampoo, moisturizer, serums and after shave.

£45.90 worth £74.50 Available here

Kiehl’s another long standing brand that just delivers every time. A set to cleanse treat and hydrate. Exactly what you need this winter season. From 28ml to 50ml you have all you need here.

£57.00 was £76.00 worth £150 Available here

Mature skin for both men and women can benefit from this, small sizes but a good introduction to Sunday Riley and test out some of their bestsellers. A good evening routine to get the best out of your skin while you sleep. What could be better.