We have won the Award for Best Designed Site!

We just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who voted for us on the Handbag.com Online Fashion Awards. We have just been told that we won Best Site Design over amazing sites like Victor & Rolf and Yves Saint Laurent. More than 40,000 people voted over the two weeks so lots of new people came to have a look at the shop.

It's a great end to a really successful year at The Shop Floor Project and we just wanted to say thanks for supporting the shop and all the designers we showcase.

Merry Christmas,

Denise and Samantha xx

Seven Days of Shopping Left + Gifts Under £20

Scribble Tights, hand printed hosiery, £18 (includes lovely packaging)

So there are seven days of shopping left at The Shop Floor Project until we take our annual break and get the shop ready for lots of exciting things next year!

We will be sending out parcels until next Tuesday (22nd December) so don't worry if you still need to buy gifts - we can get our lovely items to you well in time!

Here is a list of some wonderful items under £20:

Casino Bag, hand printed £19

Girl with Seal & Cake, Illustrated card, £2.50

Fly Earrings, embossed earrings from New York, £18

(Gift Box included)

Dark Purple Ribbon Buckles. These vintage shoes clips will transform any old shoe! £16.50

Fancy a Brew? Hand printed linen Tea Towel £9.50

Buy Handmade Gifts & Support Our Independent Designers

I always think someone has gone to so much trouble if I find a special little gift under the tree that, although might not be very expensive, shows that the present giver has gone out of their way to find something a bit unusual. This is guaranteed to make anyone feel pretty special!

By purchasing gifts from The Shop you are sure to find unusual gifts and in the process you'll also be supporting our homegrown design talent. All of our objects are made by independent designers who are busily working away in their hidden studios around the country, producing the most beautiful things. Here are our top picks of some of our favourite British designers which are available in The Shop and would make prefect gifts:

Natalie Thakur

A favourite of ours, Natalie works from her East London studio making bags and purses which speak to the child in us - from her leather Penny Sweet Bags, Piggy Banks and Half Penny Coin purses each one is handmade from the softest leather and embossed with her logo. From £15

Lee May Foster

Based in rural Cornwall, Lee May's beautifully illustrated, ethical T-Shirts for both men and women always go down well. Perfect for those who like illustration and nature as they often feature stars, clouds, the sea, trees and wild animals! £25 each

Emma Harding

Brighton based artist, Emma Harding, is a real find of 2009. Her unusual ceramics (which come in a box with a certificate) are genuine collectors items with only one of each made - you can read more about her here - from £30

Hilary Laing

Glasgow based textile designer, Hilary Laing, has had a great year. From being nominated for Vogue's Scottish Accessory Designer of the Year to being featured with artist Jeff Koon in US Glamour magazine. We are not surprised, her beautiful silk scarves are printed with bold graphics in strong colours - helping to re-invent the traditional silk scarf! From £12 - £50

Alice Eden

Brighton based jeweller, Alice Eden, makes the most exquisite and delicate jewellery featuring flying birds on long elegant earrings, necklaces and charm bracelets From £40

This is just a tiny selection of designers we have in our Shop - Why not have a browse through for some last minute shopping and avoid the crowds on the high street? - We are sending orders right up until Tuesday 22nd December in the UK(please see below for details).

Last Dates for Christmas Delivery

(Flying Horse Bauble by Daniel Heath, £28)

So it's the second week in December and if you 're like me you're just finalising your Christmas shopping list and ready to shop! I know lots of people are really organised and have already finished shopping, but I tend to always do it this week - it's a tradition!

So it's important to tell you about the last posting dates which you can see below. We have almost all items in stock and ready to send out but a few pieces such as the St Erasmus' jewellery is hand made to order within 10 days so if you wanted one of these - this is just a reminder to order it this week!

Last delivery dates for Christmas:

Tuesday 22nd December (UK orders sent next day delivery)

Friday 11th December (EUROPE sent via Airsure)

The shop is full of great gifts from £10 to £200 - happy shopping and give us a call or email with any questions or requests - Merry Christmas from Samantha & Denise @ The Shop Floor Project