Time To Build The 2023 Fandom Small Business Shopping Directory!
Every year I put up a poll asking small business owners, artists, and crafters to share what they make and where they sell it, so that our fannish (and fandom-adjacent) community can shop “local” for the holiday season, supporting their fellow creators.
If you make things to sell or run a small business where people can shop, fill out the form linked above to tell us all about it!
Above and beyond the usual sorts of things you'd give as gifts, feel free to include services you think people would wish to give as gifts (eg tarot readings), and authors should feel free to link to their book sales pages. There are also ways to indicate that you take commissions, so don't let the fact that you are commission-only stop you!
Shoppers who want to see the directory can go here to find out who’s selling what, and where.
Both shoppers and creators, please feel free to reblog this to your readerships or tag folks who might benefit.
Sometimes google polls and sheets can be very special, so if there are any access issues let me know. Also if you filled out the form but something needs correcting, feel free to get in touch via my asks or [email protected] and I can go in and fix it for you.
I'll be reblogging this a couple of times in the next few weeks so both sellers and shoppers have the best chance of seeing it. The results sheet is stable so you can also bookmark that if you know you want to shop but want to wait and see what people are adding.
The holidays are fast approaching. Mariah Carey has breached containment. Have you Mariah proofed your home? Hugged your loved ones? Done the holiday shopping?
Well I can help you with one of those things!
My shop Altered Aether carries lots of cool gifts for the ttrpg player or cryptid enthusiast in your life! We got dice, pins, & stickers!
Saturday, December 9th is the LAST DAY to order from my Online Store for the year, after that I'll be closed until mid January! Pick up something spooky before it's too late!
Also, an announcement: I've tried to keep my prices the same since opening my store 5 years ago, but with how much the costs to produce have increased (not to mention the cost of living) unfortunately I have to raise them in 2024 😭 This week is the last chance to purchase merch at the current prices before they go up in January!
Since I just ordered two for my sister as a care package kind of gift—when I had my outpatient back surgery, the only things I took with me were my phone and an almond Hurraw lip balm. (Scroll down, all the products are on one page.) They are really, really good (and vegan, if that’s a plus for you). I’ve tried a ton of them over the last ten years and I always keep one in my pocket; absolute favorites are the vanilla bean and the cherry & lemon. Best texture I’ve ever seen (felt?) in a lip balm, only $4-5 USD.
Hello! And welcome to the Noisrev Character Showdown!
As many of you may have seen, I (as an anon) asked Arcadekitten if I could make a tournament of her characters, to which she said yes, so here we are!
Here I will pit all the noisrev characters that have been posted or shown by Arcade so far against each other! In a friendly competition to see whos the most liked of course!
I am currently trying to make sure I have found all the characters shes shown previously, so the bracket is not finished yet, though heres a list of all the characters I plan to include so far, feel free to suggest others I may be forgetting!
NO BETTER PLACE for holiday gift ideas for your wife, girlfriend or loved one than my Etsy beaded jewelry shop!
Visit Ravit.Etsy.com to see a wide selection of hand-made beaded necklaces, earrings and bracelets to choose from.
Unique, colorful and sturdy (which isn't always the case with beadwork), I invite you to pick out one or more of my pieces to give as a present for the holidays.
I'm thrilled to be a part of the "Home Sweet Home" Virtual Craft Fair until December 15th!
This holiday season, discover unique handmade creations and participate in community care. All items purchased before December 13th will arrive just in time for December 24th! 🎁🌟
But here's the heart of it. 🤝 I'm proud to share that proceeds from my sales will benefit "Rent For Moms," a grassroots initiative led by Black Women and other marginalized genders (MaGes). 🌈💪
Rent for Moms focuses on centering the family, redistributing resources, and empowering Moms. This campaign aims to raise at least $100,000 to help Black moms pay rent this holiday season. 🏡💖
Let's make a difference together! Invest in Black joy this holiday season and make it your tradition. 🌟 Join me in supporting Rent For Moms and finding the perfect handmade gifts at the "Home Sweet Home" Virtual Craft Fair. 🎀🎄
Related and potentially of interest: the critical role shop is having a bunch of sales right now that are “final sales” (they seem to be trying to move some items out before retiring them) so if you’re looking for holiday sales it’s worth checking out!
Sideshow is also doing buy one get one 50% off with a bunch of the CR collectibles.
Some points to ponder on supporting small businesses, just in time for the holiday shopping season and Small Business Saturday! ✨ Feel free to download & share these images.
When money's tighter than ever and there are plenty of big corporations to boycott, please consider your local & favorite small businesses if you can spend. 💞
Have a real and actual date for the next Etsy update which is going to be next Thursday Oct. 19th at 5pm ET. Going to have squid and hummingbird mugs and dishes, loon and blue Willow cows, ornaments, and more!
I worked retail for years, and yes, all the shit in the Superstore compilation actually happens. And worse. And employees are just supposed to grin and bear it.
If you're a customer, please be patient and kind to all employees, from the perfume counter person to the person hauling carts. They're living a Hell you can't imagine unless you've been there.