Blackboards aplenty

We have just taken delivery of our first batch of quirky Blackboard shapes. They are completely gorgeous - large enough for individual doodling and cute enough to be an asset to any room - and we are thrilled to have them in our stock. They are made in Yorkshire (yeay! no nasty air miles) and retail at only £12.99 each. You can't shake a chalk-stick at that.

Our other Blackboards continue to be a great present for Christenings and Weddings, primarily. The personalised boards come in 3 sizes and are hand-painted in Scotland (double yeay! no nasty air miles). Our customers tend to hang them in their kitchens and scrawl shopping lists on them, or to post cheeky comments between married couples: 'See you later, Sugar', or 'Put the bins out, you lazy spud' etc.

One of our existing artists has just introduced a range of small personalised children's blackboards into her range, which we are hoping to incorporate into our stock this winter. They are colourful borders with the child's name as a title, surrounded by pretty decoration and design. If my parents had given me something like this as a child it would have stopped me from drawing on the walls... (sorry mummmmmy!)

With love from

Emily and Emma

x

We should change our name to Little Cushion Company, frankly. I cannot believe how clever our seamstress ladies are - so in awe are we, infact, that we have listed pretty much every cushion in their repartee.

You name it, we have it.

Bunnies? check. Ducks? check. Fire Engine. Yup. Red Bus? that too. Pigs? check. Trains? yes, two designs, ditto the Tractors. Pirate? yes-siree. Oriental Doll? let me just check.. yes, we have that too. You see? We are SERIOUS about cushions.

We are very excited about all of the fairs we are due to exhibit at over these next few months. We will keep you posted on where we are due to be, but please come and say hello if you are passing. With nearly 250 'fans' on Facebook now, we are feeling a little flushed by your support. Thank you lovely friends!

With love from

Emily and Emma x

The Gift Dilema

This afternoon we are off to a 6 year old's birthday party. The 'Present Problem' arose over breakfast this morning.

Me: 'Would Ed like a wooden sword and shield for his birthday, do you think?'
James (aged 6): 'No way, he's into action figures.'
Me: 'are you sure he won't like these fantastic mechanical lego bits... or this environmentally sound silent ride-on bike...?'
James: 'I'm sure. He likes battles with stuff from the tv.'
Me: 'or this little cricket set...?'
James: 'Mummy. No. Ben 10, Star Wars or Doctor Who'.

It appears our product range is lacking when it comes to anything over the age of 5 for birthday gifts. With TV adverts pushing large pieces of expensive plastic at the children, it is small wonder that they want to play with the latest figure who comes equipped with green goo and battery-powered sword-wielding retro-blasters inter-galactik laser shooter blammers. So it is with some reluctance that I went to a local toy shop and bought a Star Wars Lightsaber.... and as cool as it is with the flashing lights and swishing noises, I know our LPC classic wooden swords and shields are more long-lasting and a better gift all round (especially at only £7.95 for a sword and £8.95 for the shield = cheaper than the Star Wars tat).

So it is my mission to set about improving the range of birthday gifts available for boys and girls, for affordable but fun things which will be well-received and won't break the bank. EEeeeek!

With love
Emily x

Good bye Summer, Hello Autumn

The autumnal winds have blown summer away. I have lit the Aga and dug out my chunky knits. How did it all go so quickly? The children start school on Thursday and our little 4 year olds, Freddie and Molly, are new-starters. There is going to be a lot of emotion in the carpark after dropping them off. When James started 2 years ago, I sat in my car and sobbed. So with more time on my hands from now on, the Little Present Company is going to have more of my time and energy. It is our 3rd child anyway, but this one does not have to sit on the Naughty Step and is always happy to see us.

Our final summer swan-song was this weekend and went off with a bang. It was a camping weekend, and thanks to an inflatable mattress and the delicious quilted quality of our sleeping bags, the children slept really well. So well, infact, that we are considering a Camping Fest in our field every summer from now on. Large amounts of beer and wine helped the grown ups to sleep, but the children snuggled into their padded bags and slept off the sugar-rush of the marshmallows and excessively sugary drinks. (Sleeping bags available through LPC at £45 per bag, which is a great price to pay for a full night's sleep!).

We are at hand to help you with your endless list of gift-needy children. The Godchildren, the Grandchildren, the neices and nephews and everything in between. The vast range of presents at the Little Present Company are able to cater for every budget and every occassion: all you need to do is ask and we can accommodate your requests on the personalised items. Whether it is a snuggly pair of pyjamas or one of our old-fashioned nighties, or a wheelie bike or a wooden kitchen sink, we are here to help. Good luck and God Speed, one and all.

With love

Emily and Emma

Getting Personal at the Little Present Company

We pride ourselves on being able to give you want to you want, and being able to find the right present on those special occassions.

With a product range literally bursting at the seams, it is testament to our hand-picked seamstresses and artists that they are able to fulfil all of their personalised orders within a few days.

We can offer names carved into wood, engraved onto silverware, stuck onto canvases, written in glitter glue, block printed on t-shirts and stitched onto cushions. Your wish is our command. For personalised products costing an average of £30, you are in luck for all your newborn and christening gift requirements.

See you soon

Love from

Emily and Emma x

Bespoke really is Bespoke

Our commitment to our customers every whim is perfectly demonstrated in our latest successfully completed order.

After being happy with the quality of the 'Tractor and Trailer' personalised cushion to celebrate the birth of her first-born son, our lovely customer, Mrs W, was quick or order again. This time for her godson whose parents are keen hill walkers. She asked for a design to be created in earth colours and a subject matter personal to the Godson's family.

Our cushion-ladies draw up an image for approval, and then within a couple of days and a substantial amount of stitching, knitting and crocheting, they produce the final version of the 'Heath' cushion. Mrs W is delighted, and so are we: smiling faces all round.

Come to us with all of your artistic challenges at www.littlepresentcompany.co.uk

Love from

Emily and Emma x

You are all in luck. Tobyboo, our lovely lady with a skill for creating hotchpotch fabric frame works, has reduced her prices.

Each picture is made to order with love and heaps of skill. A reduction in price does not mean she has reduced the attention to detail. Far from it. Tina is on a creative whirl at the moment with a heap of projects of the go and an ever-increasing fertile imagination.

We are preparing for the launch of her Personalised Christmas Sacks, more information and pictures to follow. Is that the distant tinkle of festive bells I can hear in the distance?

Share the love for Tobyboo’s wonderful creations at http://www.littlepresentcompany.co.uk/. 01748 810450 / 07789 000504