Supporting people is so important, especially small businesses. At the end of the day they’re just trying to make a living through making things in the hope that people like them enough to buy them. My favourite place to find small businesses and cute unique items is on Etsy. Most sellers on there are just small businesses trying to make a living and I thought I’d help these people out and buy some products to support them as well as showing you guys what I got.
I ended up buying from 3 sellers on Etsy, one being an amazing blogger called Jemma who creates beautiful prints which are so creative and unique as well as cards and stickers. If you click here it’ll link you to her shop on Etsy. The 2 things I got, £1.80 each + £1 postage, were these light pink pencils with the quotes ‘bitchin’ and ‘chasing dreams’ written in a gold colour. I thought that these would look really cute in the background of photos and I did actually need some new pencils, although they’re just pencils, they’re lovely. I’ve also bought some prints from Dorkfaceshop before and they make my room look homely and cute- oh and i got a little pug sticker with my order!
My favourite item from this little haul is from a seller name KawaiiKave. She sells a lot of alternative type products like retro pins and alien earrings! For £4 and about £1 postage, I got this gorgeous, retro style Barbie necklace. It was available in different colours but I got the hot pink on black background. Barbie seems to be such a popular fashion statement lately and I am in love with this necklace. The quality of the necklace is a lot higher than you’d expect for £4!
The final thing I got, from KatieAbbeyDesigns. You can find her shop here, along with loads of other cute little things like cards and mugs! For just £2 and £1 shipping I got this yellow badge with a hippo of positivity on. I think designs like this are SO cute and you can literally never have too many badges.
other cute little things like cards and mugs! For just £2 and £1 shipping I got this yellow badge with a hippo of positivity on. I think designs like this are SO cute and you can literally never have too many badges.
Everything came nicely packaged and arrived quickly, I was so happy with my orders. It goes to show that you don’t have to go to known brands for products, it doesn’t hurt to look elsewhere for more unique finds.
Thank you so much for reading, have you ever ordered anything of these sellers? I would love to know!
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I definitely agree that we need to support small businesses and I have to say that I love the hippo positivity badge! X
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It’s so cute! I’ve put it on my college lanyard!xx
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Lovely post!! I love supporting small businesses whenever I can; my local town is full of them and I always try to help out💓✨
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I wish my town was full of more! I love going to seaside towns where they have the cutest independant stores!
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I live in the countryside so my local town is very small! Full of cute little shops!❤️
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I love the badge, its so cute! I always like looking at small businesses when I am buying gifts for people as it is so unique.
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Yes! They’re the best for little gifts x
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Those pencils are so cute. I’m forever finding stuff I’m obsessed with but absolutely don’t need on etsy x
Sophie
http://www.glowsteady.co.uk
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I feel like if etsy at a motto it’d be “cute things you want but definitely dont need” hahah x
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I live in Bath so there’s are lots of small businesses and completely agree that we should support as many as possible, you got the cutest stuff! X
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One of my goals for 2018 is to support as many small businesses as I can because they produce so many unique and adorable items! I love that yellow hippo badge in particular 🙂
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I love supporting small businesses as well. Love that Barbie necklace!
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This is such a great post idea and i am totally with you on supporting small business idea! I adore those pencils!
-Ellie xx
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This was such a cool post! I think Etsy is a great place to find unique gifts. I ordered a fox print scarf for my friend before and it was something I couldn’t have bought anywhere else! xx
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They have one of a kind posts!
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I think it’s really cool that you’re supporting small businesses! I’m buying the badge right now! It’s so cute! xxx
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Ah that’s cool!! It’s so cute isn’t it!!xx
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These items are so cute! x
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This really got me thinking, I love Esty and I have ordered a phone case off there which I love but I should definitely shop on there more. I think it is great to support normal people just trying to provide for themselves through what they love. And, the stuff on there is great for quirky and unique presents. Loved this post Ellie xxx
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Thanks girl!!xx
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I’m all for supporting small businesses where possible!
I’ll be sure to check out the shop – I admittedly always forget about Etsy to be fair! 🤦🏻♀️
Abby x
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I agree with this! And also LOVE the yellow badge! It’s so cool 😄
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It’s the cutest!
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I couldn’t agree more with you!
It’s so nice to buy things from small businesses, I had one for a while but was struggling to actually make an income from it!
I loved the pieces you got!
Francesca xx
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Thanks for reading!x
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I agree! It is so important to help support small businesses. A lot of time their product is actually much better than commercial businesses too, in my opinion!
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I completely agree!
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Totally agree! It’s so important to support small businesses- I try and do it as much as possible! 😊
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It is so important to support small businesses. I love Etsy, there are so many unique products on there. Those pencils are so cool!
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Love this post, it’s so important to support small businesses and they sell some amazing things. I adore those pencils! Xx
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All of these are super cute, I need to start buying more things from Etsy! Everything on there is super affordable and cute x
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I love cute little etsy shops, so many good things you can find on there x
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I have never ordered anything from Etsy although I have been lusting over a few things in the past! Loving that barbie necklace! xx corinne
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fell in love with those pink pencils so I clicked on the link and now I have fallen in love with ALL her things!! haha xx
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She’s got amazing stuff!x
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Great post and I agree that supporting small businesses is so important! I often look a thing Etsy first now for things to buy!
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I love this post! I think it’s so important to support smaller business, you can find some really cool bits x
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yes, so important to support small businesses and often we find really unique gems there! absolutey love those pencils aw x
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I really should look into more small businesses! Etsy used to be my favourite place to buy things all the time xx
http://www.justmorgs.com/
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Such a cute website!x
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Supporting smal businesses is so important!! I love that you are spreading the word about this
Ellie
http://www.headintheclouds.me.uk
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A few people have told me theyre gonna check out these sellers and that makes me so happy!
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I love shopping independent and Etsy is the perfect place to do it
Ashleigh
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It’s so important to support small businesses, I need to do this more often!
Ashleigh | http://ashleighwrites.co.uk
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Aww I really loved this Ellie! It’s so important to support small businesses…such a lovely message. I really love those pencils ✏️ & the pin!
xx Lena | https://lenadeexo.com/
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aw that is the cutest little badge I’ve ever seen! I totally agree, we really need to support and promote small businesses when we can.
…Now I think I might have to look into getting some of those Bitchin’ pencils haha!
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Loving all your buys!! I definitely agree that it’s important to support small businesses 😊 xx
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Great post it is so important to support small businesses, my sister has an Etsy shop (pforpoppy) so I am always encouraging people to shop on Etsy! You can get so many unique and georgeous hand crafted things! Love your new pencils the colour is so nice x
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Supporting small businesses is so very important! I once read something that essentially said “When you support a small business, you’re supporting someone’s dream” and it’s so very true. Helping small creators, entrepreneurs, and business owners helps to make someone’s dream come true, pays for their family’s needs, so on and so forth. You got some great stuff, and you’re sending such a wonderful message!
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Ive seen that quote before and think its so so important!
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The hippo of happiness! 😍 That pin is soo adorable! I totally agree, its so important to support small businesses – plus you can always find so many cool and unique products. Fab post Ellie 💕 xx
Bexa | http://www.hellobexa.com
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Supporting small businesses is so important, I’ve just bought one of Jemma’s T-Shirts 😍 Great post!
Shevy
http://moonsomnia.com
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I’ve just seen shes put some for sale and i really want one!!
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I’ve never ordered anything from Etsy but it sounds like I need to! Love what you’ve bought! X
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Great article! So true!
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Nice post! I have opened an etsy shop too. Come visit my page! 100% handmade in italy jewelry! Thanks https://www.etsy.com/it/shop/AtmosfereJewelry
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