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another power of good for #shopindie

#UKGiftHourPower was on active duty again at the weekend Twitter #supportsmallbusiness marketplace #UKGiftHour #UKGiftAM.

UK indies and creatives caught buyers’ eyes with special #shopindie #giftideas including (clockwise from top left):

• Long drop earrings from the pink summer stripes collection by Liverpool polymer jewellery designer Forever Chic - actually one of four #UKGiftAM sales that set her till ringing and her happy dancing!
• Multi-coloured baby elephant by Norwich ceramic artist Hazlehurst Ceramics
• Handmade wooden pizza and pesto knives by Staffordshire wood artisans Whispers of Wood
• Egyptian cotton sarong by bespoke fabrics and furnishings stylists Neith Textiles
• Two tone silver disc earrings by East Sussex enamel jewellery designer MaisyPlum
• Pink Flamingos card by Laura Stone from the Sarah’s Online Cards independent artists collective
• Hedgehog keyring by Lincolnshire felt and fabric fashioner Ellie’s Treasures
• Floyd scarf – inspired by the Pink Floyd artwork for ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ – by Manchester accessories aces Ollie and Fred, a member of the Masato Jones design collective
• Centre – We’re not just selling on Twitter, we’re selling through our Facebook page too! This handmade antique book-themed bag-in-a-bag by Yorkshire maker ZebraMingo Crafts was snapped up over the weekend – as was a selection of #ecofriendly cards by Berkshire art and stationery virtuoso DaisyWings

We were also notified of sales for Isle of Wight recycled fashion designer SammDesigns and Lincolnshire handmade multi-skiller CreateEngland.

Join us for UKGIftHour UKGiftAM on Twitter every Saturday and Sunday from 9am-noon – we’re the shopindie #giftfinder at your fingertips!

Now you can find us on Facebook and PInterest too!

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