Celebrating Small Business Saturday UK | Another year making a Big Difference! Here's some of my favourite small independent gifts for Christmas 2024 by Jessica Collin, founder of Cast & Found Jewellery

 

Snowberry ‘Me Time’ Pottery Mug | Thoughtful Potter I own and have been gifted several of these wonderfully tactile mugs that celebrate nature and offer a bit of female solidarity! Everyone loves a special mug, and Deborah's designs are so special and individual. A really fair price point too!

 

 

Trove Jewellery Dishes in Toasted glaze — Every Story Ceramics We all need ring dishes in our lives– I have one in the kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom to keep my jewellery treasure safe. I’ve collaborated with this pair over the years and love this sister duo’s simple approach to form and texture, perfect gift for those who love natural hues and functional but gorgeous homeware. 

 

 

Slim tree fern printed vase SL15 | website-1 Louise has a wonderfully explorative way with clay and business, plus she’s a treasurer of stories too! Look out for our collaborative competition celebrating our shared love of snowdrops. And take a peek at her mini vases for stocking filler ideas. 

 

 

How to grow cut flowers - Doddington Hall Workshop by Rachel at Catkin Flowers, who is one of the most warm spirted and wise humans I know. I love co hosting events with her and know her flower workshops bring great joy on the day and beyond for participants, a perfect gift for gardeners and flower lovers. Check out some of her more ‘woowoo’ courses too! Oh and her husband runs fantastic gardeners workshops at this gorgeous location in Lincoln too. Visit Workshops — Guy Petheram Garden Design for further info. 

 

 

I Wish I Knew | DONNA ASHWORTH Donna Ashworth always has the words when maybe you don’t, her books are good gifts to offer comfort, inspiration and courage at Christmas time and throughout the year. 

 

 

30cm Handmade Rope Wreath - Etsy UK I have shared my work at events alongside Emma, and her beautiful handmade rope wreaths are loved throughout every season. A perfect gift for the home maker and perhaps a wreath could be a little Christmas purchase to help make your home extra festive this year too! 

 

 

Eco Friendly Paper Tapes ~ Plastic Free ~ INKKIN – perfect for wrapping your thoughtful gifts is Susie’s ecco paper tape, jazz up some brown paper parcels with vibrant prints. I love to use this tape in the studio for special parcels. 

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