My Top Shops Run by Independents!
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Do you know what I love about the internet? It's not the memes, or the gifs, or even the amazing people I have "met" through blogging and twitter, it's the ability to type in a few words and buy something designed or drawn or made with actual love! Something that somebody put together in their living room and are selling to make a living.
I love knowing that the art on my walls was created by that really bloody loud and really bloody lovely scouser with bright green/blue/purple (delete as applicable) hair. And that the money I spent on the 574639262th piece of Harry Potter merch I've bought this year went to a genuinely lovely artist who had the most amazing wedding.
You choosing to shop independent could mean that a struggling artist can heat their home this winter, it could mean that they can afford to go on that trip they've been planning-but you can be assured that no matter what, it will ALWAYS mean the world to each and every one of them.
I don't know about you but I would much rather give my money to that strange (in the best way) lass that makes me piss my pants laughing every other day, than the faceless CEO that takes a 60% cut of every sale and doesn't pay their taxes.
So please, please check out some of my favourite independent sellers:
Jemma from Dorkface Blog is one of my favourite illustrators ever! Her shop on Etsy is always my first port of call when I want to expand my desk area a little further, or stock up on handy little stickers for my "not quite a bullet journal" planner.
The best thing about Jemma's store is that she is just so creative that her shop has such a wide range that there is likely something for everyone, but at the same time her stuff is instantly recognisable as hers.
Someone handed me their business card at an event and I knew straight away it was "a Dorkface original"! I see big things for this girl- get in before she gets all famous and stuff ;-).
I love knowing that the art on my walls was created by that really bloody loud and really bloody lovely scouser with bright green/blue/purple (delete as applicable) hair. And that the money I spent on the 574639262th piece of Harry Potter merch I've bought this year went to a genuinely lovely artist who had the most amazing wedding.
You choosing to shop independent could mean that a struggling artist can heat their home this winter, it could mean that they can afford to go on that trip they've been planning-but you can be assured that no matter what, it will ALWAYS mean the world to each and every one of them.
I don't know about you but I would much rather give my money to that strange (in the best way) lass that makes me piss my pants laughing every other day, than the faceless CEO that takes a 60% cut of every sale and doesn't pay their taxes.
So please, please check out some of my favourite independent sellers:
The best thing about Jemma's store is that she is just so creative that her shop has such a wide range that there is likely something for everyone, but at the same time her stuff is instantly recognisable as hers.
Someone handed me their business card at an event and I knew straight away it was "a Dorkface original"! I see big things for this girl- get in before she gets all famous and stuff ;-).