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Independent shops are amazing!  It is so important to shop with them.  Do you agree? If so, my exciting new campaign is for you. I will be sharing lots of UK independent shops,…

Gifts for him, gift ideas for men, presents for men, gifts for Dad, Husband, Brother, Uncle, Boyfriend, Fathers Day gifts etc. etc. These are the most searched for terms, with…

7 Ideas for things to do when stuck at home, for teenagers, children and adults. We are all trying to get our heads around the unprecedented impact Coronavirus is having on our…

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…

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…

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…

Coming soon…Our Shops! A behind the scenes look at independent on-line shops. Getting up close and curious with it’s lovely owner.  I can’t wait!  I love…

Would you like to shop small?  Me too!  But it is just so difficult. I aim to change all that.   A few years ago I was on a quest to do all my Christmas shopping with only…