* 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 do not gain anything for sharing and promoting shops and item*

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.

Usually I would of have numerous gift guides and small businesses to share, but this year due to so many Royal Mail Strikes I felt I couldn’t share as many as usual, as most had shut for Christmas by the 15th December. So that scuppered those posts. But you know, January is still a good time to look for gifts, for spending money given at Christmas, or if you are super organized, gifts ready for 2023 Christmas or Birthdays. I’m using Not On The High Street online as that’s a gorgeous place to find unusual gifts.

Mini Mindful moments candle set £18.50 available Here

Jaffa cake run, what’s not to like,? £41.95 available Here

Personalised Bedtime story bear, tuck your bedtime stories inside £40.95 available Here

White LED lamp Bluetooth and wireless charger £70 available Here

Velvet personalised air pods case £22.00 available Here

Energy cleansing botanical kit £18 available Here

Bespoke yoga mat bag, carry your mat in style £25.00 available Here

Interactive children’s t-shirt £15.95 available Here

Snuggle up in a personalized grandparents blanket £28.00 available Here

Personalised oak chopping board £27.00 available Here

Some stunning pieces, I love the extra touch of being personalised. Hope some of these give you some inspiration.

Back again to IWOOT (I want one of those) and it’s for the men of your life, under £50 gifts.

Black ibed, watch your youtube on your tablet in bed. Buy Here

I music pillow, perfect why to sleep £14.99 Buy Here

Lazy man pan £28.99 Buy Here

Toolbox BBQ £44.99 Buy Here

Drinking horn and stand £12.99 Buy Here

Millennium falcon lamp £49.99 Buy Here

Four bottle optic £29.99 Buy Here

Sonic the hedgehog Gaming Locker £27.99 Buy Here

F1 simulation race experience £39.00 Buy Here

SMART waffle bowl £34.99 Buy Here

I can’t lie, I think I would love all of these myself. Once again I’m so impressed with what IWOOT have to offer this year.

Starting with gift guides from various online sites, I adore the shop I Want One Of Those, as here you find some really unique and different pieces. Sticking to under £50 I find some of my favourites

Sausage dog hot water bottle, I love hot water bottles £14.99 Buy Here

SMART candy floss maker £39.99 Buy Here

Cheeseboard but make it chocolate! Amazing £12.99 Buy Here

Have a dinner party with a difference £21.99 Buy Here

A cosy throw. I love a blanket £9.49 Buy Here

Snoodies are so popular now £24.99 Buy Here

Skulls and cactus plants what could be better £15.99 Buy Here

Moon lamp (something I would love myself) £13.99 Buy Here

Botanical Gin grow it kit £10.49 Buy Here

Outdoor Bluetooth speaker £8.99 Buy Here

So much choice and some incredible deals to be had as well, some are on 3 for £25 too.

Introducing the last member of mhhsbd for this years Blogmas. Last but certainly not least. Sarah of DaintyDoo has some incredible pieces I can’t wait to share.

A Shropshire based Needle Felting Artist that loves creating Seasonal home/tree decor, fairies and a range of gifts.

Based in Shropshire, Sarah is a Needle Felting Artist. She’s also a member of the International Felt Makers Association. Sarah is known for her cute seasonal decor, fairies and gifts. Luckily Sarah has always had a love for arts and crafts and gets great pleasure from creating and making things.

Sarah is on DaintyDoo Facebook (daintydoohandmade) Instagram (daintydooHM) Twitter (Daintydoohm) Tiktok (Daintydoo) and You Tube. And of course Etsy

Hanging Gonk £13.50 available Here

Snow Queen £110 available Here

Christmas tree Angel £23.95 available Here

Aren’t they all so beautiful. Each one of these sellers are skilled in their crafts and make with such love. Whatever you choice from them is sure to delight the gift recipient.

SammyDesins is Passionate about fabric and the excitement of reworking upcycled and recycled materials into things of beauty.
Sammy began using her mother’s hand operated sewing machine at the age of three, how cool is that? As it was always out on the dining room table and she began using her mother’s scraps to make clothes for her toys. Sammy has always been a bit of a magpie with fabric, unable to resist colour and pattern and with a desire to fashion it into something joyful.

A few years ago she and her husband were lucky enough to move to the coastal town of Ventnor on the Isle of Wight. During our house renovations they met an upholsterer. She was horrified to discover that he discarded the off-cuts of fabric from his work. Not any more! Becausesge never know what she’s going to get and because she rarely receive large pieces, she lets the fabric dictate its use to me and the bag she can make with it. To that end she have reworked/designed a small range of bag patterns that best lend themselves to these random pieces of fabric. The linings are in the main recycled curtains and bedding from local charity shops (all washed of course!). All other trimmings and embellishments are sourced locally wherever possible. Sammy’s ethos is to repurpose, recycle, save on waste and keep down the carbon footprint. Her belief is that there is no reason why things of beauty cannot also be environmentally friendly.

Three years ago she began selling my bags in a small shop locally and also by word of mouth across the island. She is now really excited about the prospect of selling across the UK via my Etsy

Handy bag £35.90 available Here

Wine gift bag £5.90 available Here

Reusable make up wipes £9.90 available Here

TaylorMayde UK is Rebekah and has been running het little home business has been going for 10 years in January and she loves what she does. Rebekah has always crafted but after creating some handmade Christmas gifts for family & friends, She then had the push she needed to make it a business . Rebekah then started creating handmade gifts and home dećor, stepping into printed goods and then adding business stationery & merchandise. You can find her on various platforms including Twitter, Facebook & Etsy Watch this space as my exciting new website is coming in 2023 ♡

Elf arrival box £12.99 available Here

Christmas t-shirt £15.99 available Here

Baby name train £19.00 available Here

Well hello, years ago I joined in doing #Blogmas back on my older blog Debbie Hipster so I’m bringing it here. What is #Blogmas well it’s me trying to blog everyday. Though I confess it may not quite be a daily thing, it will be gift guides, watch lists and such. And it’s not all Christmas related either, as I do still blog health, fitness and my hip journey, with walks, travel, and books in between. But I do try to bring more festive things out. Especially small businesses to highlight.

To kick off the season and festivities I recently visited McArthurGlen West Midlands shopping and the decor there, definitely got us in the mood for Christmas shopping.

I need to come back in the evening with Mr Moon as I think he will enjoy seeing the twinkling lights.