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When it became clear that we were all going to be at home for a while, either working from home, self isolating, or helping the vulnerable keep safe, we made a decision that thourghout the isolation period, we would give an amount of money per sale of bag, do a charity that supports those trying to escape from domestic violence, or in abusive situations in the home that they cannot escape or have respite from in these very difficult times

its not all loo rolls [or lack of!] and other things that we've posted just to keep chipper [i'm not gonna patronise everyone, because you we all know theres some other quite worrying stuff going on]⁠
one of the things that i personally cant get out of my head, are the people [women, men AND kids] who may be stuck at home, in situations that are horrendous...

This week, I have been mostly thinking about when a business becomes a corporate [if at all?], when the transition is made from 'crafter' to small business/ company and when it becomes ok, to copy other peoples ideas?

"Well, it's NEVER ok to copy!" I hear some of you shouting at your screens as you read this, Im inclined to feel the same, but check this out...

The National Trust rangers at the Knoll Beach location at Studland Bay, collect up inflatables that have been abandoned on the beach, as part of our Inflatable Amnesty...

When I was little, I never shut up. Ever. My mum likes to remind me of this, every chance she gets- and especially delights in the fact that now, our 5 year old daughter, does exactly the same [apparently, karmas a bitch...!] Anyway, my point is that now, I don't do that much rambling on. Unless

The newest addition to our ex- bouncy castle range... Ta DAHHHHH!!

Its the Zip- Zip HOORAY tote! Two bags- in one, so you don't need to choose....

Wightlink very kindly transport a horse box load of bouncy castles over for us to salvage and swerve from landfill...

This week, we added two new additions to our Rainbow Mermaid Family... Our original rainbow mermaid bag, was made in collaboration with Lindsey Col...

So what's the 'Industry Standard' at the moment, with regard to your 'returned' or 'unwanted' item?

Well, I recently read something on the BBC Earth website, that completely blew my mind!

Wyatt and jack collaborate with stellen jewellery on a zero waste collection of earrings, made from ex- bouncy castles

'tis the season to... endless inflate and deflate air mattresses for holiday visitors!

But what do you do with your inflatable air mattress, once its no longer useable?

You send it to us, postage paid- and we'll turn it into bags!