I’ve mentioned a few times on my blog that I’m a big
supporter or new/small/local businesses which is why I love shopping on Etsy. I’ve
always found that you can pick up quirky bits that you’d never get on the
highstreet and you know that it’s coming from a smaller seller which tends to
mean that it has a personal touch. I decided to treat myself to a couple of
rings and some candles from Etsy after landing my new job.
I’d had my eye on the Infinity ring from Tiffany & Co
for several months but the pricey £130 price tag for a sterling silver ring
wasn’t something I could quite justify (trust me, I tried). So a quick search
on Etsy and I came across Alex’s Dream Factory. Alex makes all her jewellery to
order which is brilliant for me as I have chubby fingers and struggle to find
affordable sterling silver rings. I picked up an Infinity ring and a Wishbone
ring which cost me around £30 in total (including P+P) which I thought was an
absolute steal!
It’s always a bit risky buying rings to measure online
but there’s a really good sizing guide on her Etsy site which helped me choose
the sizes for my rings and when they arrived they both fitted perfectly. And they arrived beautifully packaged too which makes it feel like a present!
I also love that her profile really gives her business a
touch of personality – it’s great to know that the person you’re buying from is
‘real’ rather than just another business.
The rest of my Etsy haul comes from Hippieland. I’ve
really gotten into candles recently, I blame my best friend’s candle addiction
for this one! But as I’m a closet nerd, I had a quick search on Etsy for
something a bit different and I wasn’t disappointed. I picked up two ‘beaker’
candles which look like they’ve come straight from a science lab and a Harry
Potter themed candle tin.
Though Hippieland sell products inspired by a few
films, I love the Harry Potter candles – Butterbeer, Goblin’s Piss and Felix
Felicis are all types of candle tins, around the £6 mark. There's scope for personalising products too - I chose which patronus I wanted (the Doe was Severus Snape's patronus as well as Lily Potter's... Always).
What do you think of my Etsy buys? Has anything caught your
eye from Alex’s Dream Factory or Hippieland?
Hi Lizi :)
ReplyDeleteI'm really glad you liked your rings, in fact nothing makes me happier than hearing happy stories!
Thank you for a feature, I feel really honoured :D
Alex
xxx
Hi Alex,
DeleteI absolutely love them, so pleased I didn't spend a load of money when I got such a bargain with you! xxx