People Stink Melts and more by Carissa

11/25/2025

Mark your calendars we are doing our FIRST in person event in years!

Come shop our shelves December 13 3-8pm. There will be hot chocolate, sales and festive fun!

Who’s coming?!?

10/03/2025

08/28/2025

🚨 A message from a Canadian small business owner 🚨

As of today, I can no longer ship my artwork to the U.S. unless I agree to pay a 35% tariff. The heartbreaking part? Original artwork should actually be excluded from tariffs—yet there’s no way to bypass these fees through Canada Post.

For businesses like mine, this is devastating. Over 90% of my sales come from U.S. customers. The stress this situation has created for Canadian makers and small shops is overwhelming. We’ve spent countless hours searching for alternatives—different couriers, complicated paperwork, endless red tape. But the reality is simple: small businesses are being crushed under a system we have no control over.

And here’s the bigger question:
Why should Canadian small businesses be forced to pay U.S. tariffs on behalf of the U.S. government? Covering 35% is simply not sustainable.

Right now, it feels like the only option is for Canadian sellers to stop shipping to the U.S. altogether. If that happens, U.S. buyers will feel the impact too—fewer choices, fewer makers to support, fewer unique creations crossing the border.

So today, I want to ask something important: please shop local, please support Canadian businesses. 🇨🇦 Every purchase made here at home keeps a small shop alive during one of the hardest challenges we’ve ever faced.

Thank you for standing with us, for understanding the pressure we’re under, and for valuing the makers in your own community. 💛

08/04/2025

😞

Welp!

I'm trying not to panic, and doing a terrible job, but it looks like the glorious leader is putting another stranglehold on the US under the guise of a national emergency!

It's not crystal clear at the moment but it looks like one of two import taxes will hit US buyers who are buying from outside the country. 1) You'll be subject to an import fee in line with the country of origin (think it's 10% for the UK and this one I can handle) or 2) a set fee of $80+ per item for 6 months. Then this will revert to 1).

If it's option 2) I may just cry in a corner till the 6 months are over. I'm not gonna lie, this year has been really, really difficult for sales. Constantly increasing postage costs, companies allowing more and more ai work on their platforms, most small businesses had to suspend sales to NI and the EU due to new legislation and now the possibility the US will be off the market for 6 months. This will damage an incredible number of businesses and again, small sellers hit the hardest.

I sincerely hope import fees are just hit with the country of origin rates that is pretty standard now. I appreciate this could change or be postponed but this is how it looks at the moment. So if you're eyeballing anything in the store you may want to try and get ahead before this kicks in. While I can't guarantee postal speed, average UK to US is around 2-3 weeks.

If anyone has anything more concrete on this please feel free to let everyone know.

04/11/2025

Hey guys, do you have a concert that is a dream concert for you? One you’ve been wanting to go to for years but the band has neglected your side of the country? Well for me that is The Rasmus and guess what? They are finally coming to Canada again!! So for the next week we are having a get Carissa to this concert sale!
Even if you can’t buy I would appreciate a share!!

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