Small Business Shout-Outs

Hello everyone and happy Sunday!

Today I wanted to take some time and shout out some small businesses/Etsy shops I have purchased things from recently. We live in a world where its virtually impossible to buy "small" for every purchase we make, but I love to try to when I can. Be sure to give some of these artists a look if you are interested!

First off I wanted to shout out somebody who I have shouted out before, September Sun Studio. Cara is a lovely artist and created my paintbrush logo that you see on the blog homepage and my socials. I have bought stickers and pet portraits from her and they never disappoint! She also donates some proceeds from her sales to various causes that are meaningful to her.

You can find her Etsy shop here:
www.etsy.com/shop/SeptemberSunStudio

Next I wanted to shout out an Etsy shop I recently bought something from, JandT3DCreations. This one was a little out of left field for me and not a shop I might normally go searching for as they do a variety of 3D printed things. However, I recently was looking for something kind of niche, a small plastic trashcan or dumpster. My husband uses contacts and I wanted a silly little thing that could sit on his bedside table for him to dispose of his contacts in and stumbled upon this shop. I ended up purchasing a little green dumpster and its adorable!

Here is their link:
www.etsy.com/shop/JandT3DCreations

As you all know, I have been really into crocheting lately and have purchased crochet patterns from many shops. Here are some links to shops whose patterns I have purchased:
www.etsy.com/shop/SmallBeanCraftStudio
www.etsy.com/shop/KristinaaCreates
www.etsy.com/shop/StitchenGiggles
www.etsy.com/shop/WildSunflowerCreate

As I have talked about on the blog before, I go through phases with my nails. Sometimes I want to paint them myself, sometimes I want to make my own press on nails and sometimes I just want to buy press on nails created by someone else. Here is the shop I frequent most often when I'm looking to purchase handmade press on nails. I have found their nails to be high quality, but also not as expensive as others I've seen on Etsy.
www.etsy.com/shop/2SisterNails

I also wanted to share a few people who were not on Etsy and I actually found on Instagram. I always like finding fun art prints for my office/craftroom gallery wall and have purchased art from both of these artists.

One goes by @evergreenqveen on Instagram and the 3 prints I bought from them were about Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley and then just a cute little witchy kitchen scene. Here is their link to buy art prints:
www.inprnt.com/gallery/evergreenqveen/

I also just bought some prints from @amina.illustration on Instagram. I bought 2 of their overgrown planty art pieces and I really love them. Here is the link to their shop:
aminaillustration.com/shop

That is not an extensive list of people I have purchased from recently, but they are some of my favorites for sure. If you are looking for something unique for yourself or someone else, don't forget to try checking out a small business. I know it's not always as accessible or affordable as buying something from a department store or large retailer and often people will try to make others feel bad if they are unable to support a smaller business. I don't want to make anyone feel that way! I just thought this would be a fun reminder and shout-out to some cool creators that I have seen recently who I think are worth a look. 

Have a great weekend everyone, talk to you all soon!

 - Rebecca 

P.S. Today's photo on the homepage is from Pexels user Eva Bronzini:
www.pexels.com/photo/support-small-business-text-on-a-white-surface-7661138/​