My Favourite Tings | Not Amazon

Here is an ever-changing selection of some of the most special gems I have found while doing my own retail-therapy on the site!

w/ special focus on women, BIPOC and LQBTQ2S+ owned businesses.

I'm a big fan of Nadia's already after her truly unreal job getting all the Raptors in her handmade Toronto BLM masks. These are equally amazing.

I lichrally couldn't tell you a thing about wine other than this one is seeooo delicious. I'm not much of a wine drinker but this guy is made in BC and sold at an all woman-owned wine shop, so. SO!

Took a lootttaaa work to not buy 1000 of these along with their equally colourful tapered candles. Both are criminally affordable and look lovely on my classic non-functioning Toronto fireplace. Plus all the staff are just a positive DREAM over there!

Rotate This sells this one IRL but not online - SORRY! Etran de L'Aïr are an intensely beautiful three piece from Niger with the most sentimental sounding guitar tones you'll ever hear. Great to put on while you uncharacteristically bake something autumn-y :)

Hard to describe how many times I have eaten so many Craig's Cookies I made myself feel sick :) On the topic of these pumpkin pie ones though, I'd also like to say that I am someone who wears Uggs in the fall and loves pumpkin spice shit so - join me in embracing that this fall why don't you?

I really hope the kind people at 33 Acres don't take offence to this but this Mezcal Gose is like a really fancy Bud Light Lime. Anyone who knows me knows that's my very favourite beer so this is EXCLUSIVELY a huge compliment.

Patchmon's sells traditional Thai desserts meaning what you're looking at is fucking CANDY. I'm a big candy fan and these coconut jellies are truly unparalleled. V impressive gift or to eat alone on a freshly made bed.

I actually have the gua sha version of this but she's sold out! Jade roller is next best and on sale. If you have a just unbelievably puffy face like I do this is a dream. Pop it in the fridge before using it too! Putting you on some real Goop shit.

My sweet friend Max gifted this to me for my birthday this summer and it's just so magic. It's made by infamous woman and Indigenous-owned business, SḴWÁLWEN Botanicals and is perfect to use with a gua sha for clearing those lymph-nodes y'all. Plus organic and sustainably sourced! Helloo??

These handbeaded Fortuna Charms are positively stunning and the story behind them is even better. They are made by the Embera Chami of Colombia, an Indigenous group who use the charms to set intention and are made to keep with you whenever you need.

My eyes changed colour I cried so hard reading this book. Apparently everyone has already read it but I'm recommending it anyway AND demanding you buy it from one of my very favourite bookstores, Another Story. Take a fall walk around Roncy while you're at it!

I'm breaking the rules on this one as this is a full on American business, but Urban Native Era are such an amazing company (read their About page, or else!) and this hat was a great purchase for me this year in terms of helping me check myself and privilege, while standing in solidarity.