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Daffodowndilly, a lovely range of greeting cards, enamel and wooden pins, notebooks, organic cotton printed T-shirts, button badges, cross stitch patterns and jewellery kits.…

Home decor for the bedroom from some wonderful UK independent shops online. Having a beautiful, relaxing bedroom is so important to me.  Always somewhere to retreat to at the end…

This week, in Our Shops, we are talking to the wonderfully inspiring Neil Coxon, the owner and founder of from you to me. from you to me is an international publishing company,…

Behind the scenes with the fabulous Gail of JustBe Botanicals, a gorgeous shop selling an all natural range of beauty and pamper products. Gail Bryden is the aromatherapist…

We all love to see behind the scenes of peoples lives and work.  Here I am sharing behind the scenes of independent shop owners.  They are all so different but the one thing…

Sustainable Fashion is a movement to address the destructive impact clothes shopping and fast fashion is having on our world. Eco-friendly fashion and eco-friendly clothes.  We…

I created my shopping directory so we can all shop independent easily! I love independent shops, whether online or on the high street.  They have the best customer service, the…

What does Small Business Saturday UK mean to you? Lovely independent shops and shopping with them instead of the big boys. That is what it means to me. There are lots of sayings…

There are so many good reasons why we should all shop independent and choose small shops over the big boys. I am sharing lots of good reasons, all of which will make you question…

Handmade luxury chocolate…need I say more?! Chocolate gifts, novelty chocolates, yummy chocolate treats, delicious handmade luxury chocolate, artisan…

I am excited to be sharing with you some of the best UK Sewing Shops online – all independent shops. Great places to find fabric, sewing accessories, patterns and lots more.…

I have found some great independent shops selling all things knitting, crochet and sewing. This really is a brilliant example of how unique and special our independent shops are.…

Would you like to be more organised?  But does life just get in the way? If so, I have some great products that will help with the chaos of our lives. I love being organised.…

New Years resolutions.  Love them or hate them, the start of a new year does bring with it fresh hope and renewed sense of motivation. Here are some of the most common New Years…

I have found some unique Gift Set Ideas that are thoughtful, definitely lovely and will be really appreciated. Obviously, I appreciate any gift that anyone has been kind enough to…

Would you like to be part of a growing community of independent online shops and help shoppers easily find you? Do you struggle to get traffic to your shop day in day out?  Would…

Welcome to my shopping directory for independent shops, Love Our Shops UK. Do you love shopping?  Do you shop online?  Would you like to find an easy and enjoyable way to browse…

Shop independent this Christmas at independent online shops.  The best choice. Where will you be doing your Christmas shopping this year? Online or in a store? Big corporation or…

When preparing for Christmas what else do you buy besides gifts and food?  Cards, decorations, advent calendars, Christmas memory books, Christmas planners, wrapping paper and…

I love Christmas and all it’s festivities.  So looking for festive ideas for this blog post is right up my street. I have four independent shops for you, each with…