So you're Christmas shopping and want some cute, personal and amazing and also want to support small businesses... I got you covered! Listed below are some of my favourite small businesses so remember to shop small this season and make someone do a happy little dance every time they get an order... let's try and make these owners TIRED from the constant happy jig from all their orders!! 

Artwork

Ana Gallego Illustrations 

Ana is a watercolour artist of UK buildings, mainly in South London, who then produces the most beautiful prints, postcards, washi tape and more from her original artworks. Buildings she has painted includes The Electric Cafe, The Ritzy Cinema and the Windmill in Brixton.

Etsy: AnaHatesWallplugs  (you can read about why she hates them on her page)

Instagram: @ihatewallplugs 

Facebook: @anagallegoillustrations 

Steph Stewart Art 

Steph, originally from Sydney Australia, is a pet portrait artist living in East London. She works from a photograph to create a gorgeous portrait that really captures the sparkle in your pets eye resulting in a beautiful artwork that you can treasure and display in your home. Starting from £35 these watercolour portraits can be of dogs, cats or even rabbits. 

 

Website: https://www.stephstewartportraits.com/

Etsy: StephStewartArt

Instagram: @steph.stewart.art

Christmas Ornaments

The Crafters Gym 

Now this is a gym I can get into! Larissa is a calligrapher based in Warwick and runs The Crafters Gym. As well as selling these amazing personalised Christmas baubles, she also sells postcards and other stationary and runs beginners calligraphy classes. 

Etsy: TheCraftersGym

Instagram: @thecraftersgym