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For The Love Of Jellycat!

Posted by Charlotte Bufton on

Having worked in retail for 6 years I've seen many of the new trends and one thing that has always remained extremely popular and to this day is our best seller is...Jellycat! The innovative soft toys were created in London in 1999 and the toys and ideas have expanded greatly throughout the years.  Like the company's name (which was thought of by a child who loved jellies and cats and giggled at the thought of them both together!), the designs are original and often quirky. Ever fancied having a soft toy of a large bat with the toothiest, biggest grin?!  Or a French Bulldog...

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Halloween Giveaway

Posted by Charlotte Bufton on

Any customers placing orders throughout October might receive a little Halloween mouse treat in their parcels! The mice shall select their new homes at random, so it could be you!

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The Life Of Beatrix Potter

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Helen Beatrix Potter was born in London on 28th July 1866. At the age of 12 she begins art lessons. Two years later Beatrix is awarded an Art Student's Certificate for model drawing and freehand. In 1890 Beatrix buys a rabbit, Benjamin Bouncer, from a pet shop.  In 1893, sadly Benjmain passed, and a new rabbit, Peter, is introduced to the Potter household.  That same year, the first Tale of Peter Rabbit was written as a picture letter.   1901 Beatrix publishes a privately-printed edition of The Tale of Peter Rabbit illustrated in black and white.  A commercial edition is...

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And They Call It Puppy Love

Posted by Charlotte Bufton on

I myself, am a huge dog lover.  All different breeds, shapes and sizes, I don't mind!  Ever since I was a baby my family have had a pet pooch, and now that I live with my husband, we too have our very own furry member of the family. (Some of you may have met Dottie, she used to come into the shop with me until she found her voice and barked all of the time!)  So we do welcome dogs with well behaved owners to come into the shop and look around. According to figures from 2014, there are 9...

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Retired Jellycat

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           This doesn't mean that our beloved Jellycat toys have taken up knitting or gardening!  They are no longer made or available to buy from Jellycat themselves. This can sometimes mean disaster for parents!  I've lost count of the number of times a harassed adult has come into the shop desperately looking for an identical copy of a certain toy that their little one has lost, or in one case, been buried in the garden by their dog! Now we get a lot of customers buy "the back up".  For those just in case moments when...

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