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OK so. It will be my birthday in a week! But rather than post a wish list I thought I'd put up a thread of awesome indie businesses I support, and think you should too. But let's start with some charitable organisations! A THREAD:
1. @Mermaids_Gender - for the support of transgender and gender-diverse children and young people! https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/fundraising/
2. @TrevorProject - their mission is to end LGBTQ youth suicide, and you can help them out here: https://give.thetrevorproject.org/campaign/fundraise-for-trevor/c24399
3. @LGBTYS LGBT Youth Scotland - "Making Scotland the best place to grow up for LGBTI young people" AS IT SHOULD BE ahem. https://www.lgbtyouth.org.uk/
If you have a charity org you support, hop on and signal boost! Now let's move on to some Awesome People Who Make Awesome Things!
If you are in the UK and you appreciate really good tea, then you need the fine folks at @BirdandBlendTea in your life. https://birdandblendtea.com/uk_en/
If you are in the US and you appreciate really good tea, then have you met @FridayTea? https://fridaytea.com/
And I haven't forgotten the coffee drinkers! If you're in Glasgow or can order from here, @CoffeeGlasgow is a good shout for your caffeinated needs! I'm partial to their Goosedubbs blend: https://www.deargreencoffee.com/
And for my friends beyond the pond, there's @FoundFamiliar - they make D&D themed blends! Try them out, rec some tasty beverages: https://foundfamiliar.com/collections/all-coffee
Speaking of D&D, I shop at @Beholders_Gaze whenever I need (want) shiny new click-clacks. And it's a local business! https://www.beholdersgaze.com/
And what good would gaming dice be without trays to roll them in? Presenting @TrayedAndTested! https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TrayedAndTested
Self-care is important in these times, and I find a nice scented candle is a good way to unwind. The Reading Room Candle Co. has you sorted for wonderful bookish-themed candles! https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ReadingRoomCandleCo
You know what else is good for self-care? Cleanliness! And why should cleanliness not also smell good, you ask? IT SHOULD. If you like scented soaps, try the Glasgow Soap Company! https://www.glasgowsoap.com/
Back to the shiny things for a moment, because makers of amazing jewellery deserve love too, and personally I'm a fan of @bloodymarymetal - https://bloodymarymetal.com/
You thought I'd forgotten about books, didn't you. AS IF I WOULD. I got two excellent choices for you. First, @CategoryIsBooks! https://www.categoryisbooks.com/
(With the right link this time) No list of Super Awesome People Who Sell Super Awesome Things would be complete without @PortalBookshop! https://the-portal-bookshop.square.site/
And that's my list. Go shopping. Support some people. DO IT FOR ME. You are awesome and I thank you.
