Little Swans of London on Sale!

Little Swans of London are delighted to announce (to the sounds of trumpets!) that our Little Swans items, made using Liberty of London fabric are now on sale at www.etsy.com

Whilst we are just about resisting the urge to splurge on our own products, we have been incredibly impressed by the ease which with we were able to register with www.etsy.com and just how fantastic this website is for Crafters and Cottage Industrialists everywhere. 

I must thank my Twitterati @peggycollection and @lucyaliceporter for their "virtual" and encouragement in getting online with www.etsy.com

See the link below for a quick link to Little Swans items for sale at www.etsy.com
http://www.etsy.com/listing/87938033/little-swans-of-london-waterproof-backed?ref=v1_other_2

We currently have two styles of bibs with toycatchers, and our "Heavenly Headbands" for sale.  We will be listing more items in the next few days.

Love from,

Little Swans

@littleswans_

Pink To Make The Boys Wink

We weren't sure if we'd shared these fabrics with you all before...They're worth seeing twice :) all images are of Little Swans products made using Liberty of London Tana Lawn fabrics.

The reverse of our bib, showing the waterproof lining and metal popper fastening.

Note also, the hidden seams.  Seamless... ;)

P.S. At our 2011 Craft Fairs, our Liberty of London waterproof bandana bibs will be on special offer at £9. each.  Bargaintastic! 

Love,

Little Swans

Hair Today, Gone...Never!

Trying to find an innovative, individual, gorgeous and stylish stocking filler...that won't be cast aside by Boxing Day?! Then Little Swans may have the answer!

Heavenly hairbands, fully covered with Liberty of London Tana Lawn purple or red and green "Pepper".  Our headband covers are sewn, not glued, and all seams are completely hidden.  The bands are adorned with a mini Gaga-esque bow.

For those of you with longer hair, we also have a range of hair bobbles, covered with Liberty of London fabrics.  The bobbles are displayed on a greetings card, ideal for sending at Christmas, for birthdays or as an innovative Valentine's Card, to show you really care!

Email us for more details and to order.  Headbands are £7 and "Bobble cards" are £5.

Love,

Little Swans

Little Swans Are Busy Bees

Making the most of family time is at the heart of the Little Swans' ethos.  This may mean we have to sacrifice quality time with the sofa, but it does mean we can share with you some of the fun we've enjoyed together this week.

Milo in his JoJoMamanBebe Coat (sleeves rolled up) and hat (gift from Aunty Mel and Uncle Richard)

Stocked up on canvasses from Tiger, Little Swans set about creating a masterpiece.  Using a chubby paint brush, his hands, and elbows to cover cover the canvas.  With a glint in his eye, Milo looked straight at me, dipped his paintbrush in the blue paint and popped it straight in his mouth.  Reminiscent of an 80s Culture Club tribute act, he appeared to enjoy the taste and seemed very pleased with himself.  We have proudly displayed the final product on our hallway wall.  Milo was clearly so encouraged by this, he continued his creation along the walls, sadly minus the canvas...

Creating a masterpiece and eating paint

Making the most of the final days of autumn, we visited Cliveden House for a walk in the grounds and lunch in the Orangery.  In our pre-baby days we enjoyed afternoon tea in the House.  Sadly, bone china tea services and one year old boys do not mix and we had a wonderfully relaxing lunch far from precious antiques!  Our walk in the gardens allowed us the chance to forage for fallen foliage for the christmas Women's Institute wreath making workshop we are looking forward to this coming week. 

Milo and Daddy walking on the autumn carpet at Cliveden House

The week also afforded Milo and I precious time to visit one of our favourite singing groups at the local baptist church.  Hullabaloo takes place each Friday and, whilst the seemingly endless supply of cake and coffee is reason enough to attend, I'm always taken aback by the warmth of the welcome that the volunteers extend; not to mention the warmth of the hall on a cold and blustery day. 

Baby M has been rather poorly this week, so our crafty time has been somewhat limited.  However, we have made the time to continue our preparations for the upcoming Craft Fairs in Norwich and Richmond. 

Special Offer at the Craft Fairs: Waterproof Liberty of London Bibs: £9. each



We've also realise that we've been indulging in the perks of the job a little too freely as we realised, walking up the stairs, that we've been wracking up the Liberty of London scarves!

Now, we must leave you to tend to the family we've enjoyed so many outings and experiences with this week.  We wish you well until the next time!

Love,

Little Swans



Autumn Days Are Almost Over

Milo, today, wearing one of our Liberty of London Tana Lawn "Chive" waterproof bandana bibs.

As we hurtle towards Winter and begin preparations for the festive period (some of us have already begun!) we look back at the autumn that paved the way...
Weather wise, we're all enjoying a particularly mild autumn.  My husband and I were musing this week that the end of November last year saw snow in many parts of England, yet this year we've barely begun glove season! 
Little Swans have enjoyed an autumn that has seen us developing innovative items to add to our 2012 catalogue.  We have enjoyed visits the length and breadth of the country, from Lancashire to Essex, looking for new materials and inspiration for our products.  We have taken great pleasure in the launch of our blog and have made many new friends via Twitter.  (Are you following us yet? @littleswans_)
We have been as busy as the bears stocking up for hibernation, as we build our supplies for the coming Christmas Craft Fairs.  Our Richmond Fair (Christ's School, Richmond, Thursday 15th December 3:30pm -6:30pm), looks to the best yet, with stalls stocking a variety of products from jewellery, to knitware to baked goods, not to mention stunning art work and Christmas Cards.
For the New Year, Little Swans hope to bring you an online catalogue of products, to enable friends of Little Swans to purchase and order bespoke items online.
In the meantime, if you would like further information on any of our products, or would like to order items to be delivered to the lucky recipients in time for Christmas, please email us at:
littleswansoflondon@gmail.com

We look forward to hearing from you,

Love

Little Swans

Brown Paper Packages Tied Up With String...

Little Swans of London take the greatest care to ensure that all of our packages are beautifully presented, hinting at the luxury beneath...

The package above, wrapped in Cath Kidston red spot wrapping paper, was destined for a yummy mummy-to-be on the day of her Baby Shower.  Enshrined within, was a Little Swans of London 'On The Go' change bag and mat in Cath Kidston red spot and cowboy, with coordinating waterproof bandana bib and toy catcher.  Perfect for a scrummy mummy who never sits still, off to the park to walk the dog, or nipping into town to meet friends for a quick coffee.

We have a limited number of 'On The Go' bags in Laura Ashley duck-egg blue spot and also in Union Jack oil cloth.  Please contact us via email for details of pricing.

Love,

Little Swans

Don't forget...Christmas Fairs, December - Norwich and Richmond, Surrey.

Little Swans in London

Little Swans set off exploring London this weekend, with a whistlestop tour of the Transport Museum in Covent Garden.  We began our tour in the cafe (to make a coffee pitstop) and were so impressed with the fact that, firstly, the cafe was empty, secondly there were high chairs and thirdly, there were baby change facilities.  Perhaps I should give London tourist attractions more credit!
Milo loved exploring the various vehicles in the museum, from old Routemasters to new Routemasters, the Museum was busy with young children all keen for the chance to drive a London Bus (queuing behind the Dads keen for the chance too!).  Even at twelve months old, Milo had a fantastic time watching the trains, the tube and the trams, not to mention crawling from bus to bus.  In honour of the transport theme for the day, Milo was decked out in his Little Swans tractor bib.  Perhaps we need to source some fabric with Routemasters, or the tube map?!

After the Transport Museum, we made our way past Leicester Square to Carnaby Street, enjoying the troop of Mods on Vespas (not a cliche, there were about 50 vespas!) and made a bee-line for the third floor of Liberty of London.  The Haberdashery department is now housed next to the Liberty of London department, which has a fresh selection of items all perfectly displayed for the Christmas shopper in a variety of the most beautiful Liberty of London fabrics.  I loved spotting all of the Little Swans favourites, from Pepper to Eloise.  I was very excited to see a new colour of the Pepper fabric in stock...Sadly for him, Milo missed a browse of the ribbons in Liberty, as he was tucked away in the land of nod behind his Little Swans pram blackout, completely oblivious to the haberdashery heaven on the other side!

We ended our day sitting in St Paul's churchyard, in Covent Garden, sipping on a latte and munching on a red velvet cupcake from Sweet Couture, Covent Garden.  Laden with buttercream icing, with the perfect hint of vanilla and chocolatey loveliness, it was the icing on the cake of a perfect family day out! 

Love,

Little Swans

PS Less than a month until the Norwich Craft Fair at St Andrew's Hall (10/12/11).  See our earlier blogs for more details!