Personalised Cushions (shhh! at a steal)

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 can personalise your cushions or even have a design created for you. *happy sigh* anything is possible in the giddy world of Cushions. They make the perfect present for a newborn's bedroom, a birthday present and a Christening gift. A personalised cushion is the gift that keeps on giving, and from only £33 we are the most affordable of all of the stockists of this design range.

We are very proud (and lucky) to have such clever artistic suppliers working with us. Our personalised cushions have gone statospheric and have been selling like the proverbial hot-cake.

We took a bit of time to get to know the ladies behind Malooshi (formerly My Grandmother's Fairytales), and have gleaned some interesting background information on a partnership which has resulted in excellent quality artwork cushions.

Speaking with Sylwia Peczak earlier this month we found out the inspiration behind the business:
I started to make some crocheted pieces when I was studying Interior Design in Windsor College , my Friend Svietlana Khramova looked at them and decided that she would like to make an Exhibition of my Crocheted Products in her Art Gallery in Eton/Windsor. Me and my other Friend Joanna Kociuba (who has better crochet skills than me ) made a whole range of Products : Cushions, bedspreads, canvases, baskets for the Exhibition which was a huge success. We had many visitors all over the world telling us how unique our products are , we also made a lot of sales. So, after the Exhibition we decided to make it into the business.

What makes your Crochet Cushions unique?
We make personalised cushions, blankets and canvases. It is not possible to make the crochet appliqué on any machine—it has to be hand made. Nobody , so far, discovered crochet that way—to make the crochet appliqué . We design them by ourselves—making the drawing and trying to make the first pattern. My auntie who has been crocheting for over 50 years (making the most beautiful table cloths and jumpers) told me that she has never seen something like we do and I had to teach her (!) how to make it.

What is your best selling product?
Our bestselling product is a personalised cushion with a Tractor on it. We have this Tractor in different colours and on different fabric background, so every customer can find their favourite one .

What impact has LPC had on your business?
Starting to sell with LPC gave us the confidence. When somebody else who knows a lot of about the online business (LPC) appreciate our products and want to sell it – It means that we are on a good path with our company.

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

With love from

Emily and Emma

http://www.littlepresentcompany.co.uk/ in our Newborn, Birthday and Christening sections

This Week's Hottest Property at LPC

Drum roll and trumpet fanfare... This week, we will mostly be celebrating the Little Present Company's hottest-property, Maxine Pharoah.

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Each clock, mirror and blackboard is hand made in her St. Ives workshop in Cornwall. Using her skills of collage and story-telling, Maxine has a range of personal and bespoke gifts for children that will be treasured for years to come. Each piece is stunning with eye-catching colours and vintage-style materials. Some items are part of a limited edition of 50.

Handmade using traditional materials, from blanket, cottons, linen, buttons and with stitched details, her cushions are personalised with the name of your choice to create an absolutely stunning keepsake gift. The cushions feature a high quality printed image taken from her own original artwork, using gorgeous colour combinations it will look great in any stylish nursery or bedroom. Complete with feather pad, and finished with a button flap on the reverse, the cushions are handmade to order with much care and attention to detail, and to the very highest standard.

She sells through a few websites, but she is one of our biggest treasures, and we have her most affordable prices.

A selection of Maxine's mirrors, clocks and blackboards will be for sale from our stands at the following Christmas Fairs:
Durham Shopping Extravaganza 12-13th Oct inclusive
Living North Fair, Croft on Tees 11-13th Nov inclusive
Mary Howard Fair York Racecourse 22-23rd Nov inclusive.

Despite being at the sea-side, Maxine spends her time in the workshop rather than on a surfboard. Her creative juices are working on designing a new personalised wedding range which we will be stocking the moment it is ready for launch. Named photo frames for bridesmaids and pageboys will make a perfect gift for the little helpers on your big day.

See you soon!

With love from
Emily and Emma

Fun AND Practical solutions at the Little Present Company

No matter how tall or small the child, there is a requisite amount of coat (winter, summer, rainy day, fleece) and bags (sport, ballet, swim, school, satchel)in their possession. The floor can become a bulging mass of discarded outerwear, ready to explode like an active volcano at any given moment.

Introducing our 'Clutter Solution' for mums of little ones who are bored of having to stoop low to retrieve said belongings. Our hand-painted jolly 3-peg Hanging Racks can be wall mounted so that bags and coats need never be abandoned again. We love solutions to potential problems!

We have four designs in stock.
Light blue with pink spots (with matching hanging heart)
Brown with 2 skull and cross bones
White with 2 'stitched' red stars (with white distressed hanging star)
Red with white 2 'stitched' hearts (with white distressed hanging heart)

Each peg rack has been handmade and painted in England by a firm who are committed to quality and honest design. Solid, sturdy and made of solid wood, these will bear the weight of a number of bags with ease.

Peg racks are £17 and the co-ordinating hanging heart or star is £5.
This makes for a great present for any nursery, playroom, entrance hallway or bathroom.

Happy shopping!
With love
Emily and Emma x

Sweet Dreams at the Little Present Company

I am a firm believer that if one's little monkey is bathed, polished and then dressed in fine cotton nightwear, she/he/it will turn into a sleeping angel.

So it is with greatest pleasure that we are able to offer you an opportunity to transform the cheeky night-time terrorist by buying from our Discounted Nightwear range. We have a limited amount of stock in the current ranges and have added a discount code (PJ11) so you can save 10% and your sanity.

We have ONE PAIR (2-3yrs) of the blue and red brushed cotton boys pyjamas for a give away price of £15. Hurry, hurry, make haste. They are gorgeous but sadly no longer in stock.

Girls' pyjamas are lovely too - our Rocking Horse fine cotton pyjamas are with pink trim and applique design. Sizes 2-3yrs and 4-5yrs still available.

Our ever-popular 100% cotton floral nightdress is one of our most treasured nighties. It is generous fitting and fluted in the arm so there is no restriction. All sizes are available, so stock up and take advantage of our discount.

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In a bid to keep the babies happy too, the Baby Blankets (cupcake, boat, soldier, lambswool) are also subject to the 10% discount. Ditto the babygrows.
Take advantage of our Nightwear Blitz before we come to our senses and renege on our promise.

Sleep tight!
Emily and Emma x

01748 812041

Childrens Haymaker Chairs

New Product Alert (siren sounds loudly) Children's Haymaker Chairs, solid Elm

We currently have 4 in stock for immediate despatch (or in-person collection if you are local to Richmond, North Yorkshire). 2 are natural waxed Elm, and 2 are distressed green paint. All are quirky, original and make a one-off collection of handmade chairs by one of the best furniture makers of his generation, Mr Dick Willis.

Take advantage of our outstanding generosity. These chairs are listed for a limited period at the introductory give-away price of (another siren sounds loudly) £40!

Shake my spindles and call me a potato.

Take advantage of our fleeting departure from sanity and take one of these lovely chairs off our hands. One is an original gift for a little child to enjoy, two makes a quirky pair, but 4 makes for a gaggle of gorgeous furniture which is made to last and will make you smile.

Call to enquire on 01325 722 803 or post@littlepresentcompany.co.uk

With love from
Emily and Emma x

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The Thrills of the New at the Little Present Company

The much-anticipated arrival of the new LPC 'baby' from Giddy Kipper has arrived. We have taken delivery of a box of goods with self-congratulatory pride. Well done us for finding such a brilliant English supplier! We are so very grateful for all of the careful time taken by the clever and talented team in rural Lincolnshire.

Here we celebrate the Jolly Roger motif, and whilst it has its roots in the blood-thirsty, we celebrate its cheeky nature with a whole host of children's accessories. Each of the Skulls is smiling (gappy, toothless smiles, granted) but they mean no harm. They are as keen as mustard to become part of your little boy's bedroom and playroom: the Bookends are a particularly useful item at only £28, as with the 3-rung pegs (£17), and the Pirate Wooden Door Sign (£12) is sure to deter little sisters from entering without permission from the Pirate Captain himself.

Mums will be delighted with our very pretty white and red 3-peg Peg Racks with Nordic-style stitched heart and star motifs. They are pretty, elegant AND useful: who would dare even to shake a stick at that? Each peg rack comes with its own distressed heart or star for an extra £5… this is a perfect gift for a birthday and they are in stock for immediate despatch.

The bookends are sturdy, solid and so very original. The little sailboats are blue and white striped on a distressed white base, and are more coastal and English than Cornwall itself. Given their size (7x7x5.75") they are heavy enough to support any number of books of a shelf, and humorous enough to raise a smile on the lips of your little swashbuckler. Pirate Bookends for £28 per set.

If you need any further information on our gorgeous new products, please get in touch at post@littlepresentcompany.co.uk or call us 01748 810450.

With love

Emily and Emma

 

www.littlepresentcompany.co.uk

01748 810450 / 07789 000504

post@littlepresentcompany.co.uk

Flushed with Spring

It's not the chocolate in the Easter weekend which is driving us forwards, it is the smell of Spring in the air. After a long and grey winter under a blanket of snow, it is encouraging to see the newborn lambs in the fields again. We have all sorts of newborn animals in our range here at the Little Present Company: lambs, calfs, ducklings, bunnies and piglets. It is like a glorious farmyard of newborns without any of the mucking out or feeding.

Our Sheep Bookends (£18), Wensleydale Sheep stool (£25) and Lamb wallstickers are bleeting with joy.

We can't mention the sheep and ignore our bunnies. Our bunnies are the most popular of all the animals in our range. I must confess that we have a rabbit-proof fence around our garden to keep the hungry little critters out, but these wooden/button/painted versions are more than welcome to stay. Our bunny cushions are a popular newborn gift by award-winning designer Jessica Graham (£22) and the original Blackboard is a best-seller again this Spring at only £12.99.

In the spirit of all things 'newborn', I can highly recommend the quality of the wall stickers we sell. The large T Rex Dinosaur was recently used in a DIY:SOS show on BBC1, and new to our range is the Lamb, Foal, Chicks (£12) and a cheeky Piglet. My daughter has them in her room, and the attention to detail is second to none. A masterpiece, each and every one.

Pop along to the animal creche here at www.littlepresentcompany.co.uk and see what surprise is waiting to come home with you.

With love from

Emily and Emma x