Community Corner
Shop Local This Holiday—Without Leaving The House
Patch brings you a few suggestions for shopping close to home without leaving home.
We all know the advantages of shopping locally: It's an investment in your community, an important way to keep money local during trying economic times, and a way to lessen your carbon footprint. But, what if you prefer to do your shopping from the sofa?
Never fear: There are still ways to shop close to home without actually leaving home.
Etsy, a website for vintage and handmade wares, is a great resource for the online shopper. The site has sellers from all over the world, but includes an Etsy Local page where you can select your location and only shop close to home.
Check out the lists below for jewelry, soaps, scarves, dog treats, spices, art, clothing, journals and other holiday gift ideas—all made in theRoxborough-Manayunk Patch area and surrounding region.
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- Allison Osterag present a variety of Philadelphia-based nature and scenic photography, like this LOVE Park photo. This one can be purchased in a variety for $15.
- Hoof and Antler features vintage clothing and home decor. This kelly green, 1980's Russell Athletic sweatshirt ($24) depicts the Irish Harp.
- Get a helping hand making a unique homemade present. Fortytworoads offers a kit to craft a cardboard kids' kitchen set ($12).
- Happy New Year, 2013! Oneofakindbabydesign rings in the New Year with a personalized, cross-stitched, New Year's pattern ($5.20).
- Movember may over, but winter beards still are with us. Arms and Ink Studios crafted a Beard Cozie, perfect for any (adult) beverage ($7).
For gifts that are still local but not quite so close, check out some of our other favorites:
- Jessica Schidlow, of Ardmore, sells pretty jewelry on her Etsy site, such as these Silver Bird Nest Earrings ($18), along with some crafty odds and ends.
- PlumetotheWind, of Ardmore, offers Etsy buyers handmade cards and prints, including these vintage-style wedding invitations with a yellow hot air balloon on the front ($3.95).
- MonogramsByMary, of Ardmore, in addition to baby towels and bibs, offers these adorable animal baby blankets ($22), with the option to include a monogrammed name.
- Fiber Garden, of Media, sells bags, hats, purses and more, including this fun, print bag, ($40).
- MeerkatsManor, now of Arkansas, offers necklaces, earrings and pins but also has a 1966 Penncrest High School Prom charm, ($15).
- SharLor, located in Media, is a mother-daughter jewelry venture, and features items like this Gold Pearl Bracelet, ($40).
If handmade gifts aren't your thing, check out our list of other uniquely Roxborough-Manayunk gift ideas.
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