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A break to create

24/1/2022

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The last few years have been a LOT for everyone. I hope you’re remembering to treat yourself kindly as we continue to come through it. Personally I’ve felt very much like it’s been a time to survive rather than thrive and it’s starting to take its toll. So I’ve decided to take a somewhat risky business decision - between 12th February and 12th March 2022 I will be slightly stepping back from what a normal day looks like and intentionally focus on creating.

My usual day to day looks a lot like getting orders out of the door and all the admin, stock managing, customer messaging and cardboard-wrestling that goes with that. I am always so grateful to be kept busy by orders, but I have struggled to find the time to move things forward in new directions, which I am desperately keen to do. I’ve got so many new ideas about how to make what I do more meaningful and be a bigger force for good than just supporting my own household, and they’re just not getting done.

So for my classically quieter time after the January sales have closed, I am just fulfilling the products that I have made to order and sent directly from my marvellous UK printers, so that I can spend less time in front of a screen and more time getting inky. As you’ll see from the selection in the Available category, this is still quite a lot of things - from cushions to worktop savers to faux leather phone cases. So if you’re still looking for any of those, they will be delivered in their usual time frame as described in the product blurb (most within 3-5 days.) For everything else, you’re very welcome to still place orders, but they won’t be sent out until the week beginning 14th March.

Everything will continue as normal until my “break”, so if you’ve had your eye on something for a Spring birthday or Valentine’s gift, you can still order and receive it as normal up until 11th Feb. I’m really hoping that I’ll finish this enforced semi-break overflowing with new exciting things to show you. As always, I love to hear your ideas and feedback, and I will still be checking emails etc, so please do drop me a message with any thoughts. Keep in touch :)

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Black Friday Freebies for You and Nature

23/11/2021

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I'm not a massive fan of Black Friday, it feels like punishing the loyalty of the amazing support you've shown again this year to suddenly stick everything on sale. So instead, between now and Monday night (29th November), for every order placed on katemoby.com I'll be planting one tree by partnering with One Tree Planted. We're hearing more all the time about the importance of repairing and safeguarding the natural world, and this feels like something tangible that I can do, with your help making it possible. A few ace tree facts:
  • Trees provide homes to 80% of terrestrial biodiversity, but even one more tree can make a huge difference - adding one tree to an open pasture can increase its bird biodivesity from almost zero species to as high as 80.
  • Trees can "talk" to each other and even share nutrients, water and carbon to its neighbours by an underground system created by fungi in the soil.
  • It's scientifically proves that just by looking at trees we can feel happier, less stressed and more creative. One of the reasons is that they release chemicals called phytoncides, that when we breathe can reduce blood pressure, increase pain thresholf, lower anxiety and even boost levels of anti-cancer proteins! There are loads of systems at work that make this happen and there are beautifully researched books that explain more. One of my favourites is Losing Eden by Lucy Jones.
  • Trees help each other ward off predators by releasing airborne chemical signals - they tell their neighbours to produce more tannins, which will make their leaves taste bitter so the insects leave them alone. Some trees even summon predators to help - an apple tree under attach by caterpillars can release chemicals that attract caterpillar-eating birds!
  • Trees help mitigate against flooding, soil erosion, provide us with oxygen and absorb huge amounts of carbon. Yet we're cutting them down at a faster rate than ever before. 20% of the world's oxygen is produced in the Amazon forest, yet every 1.2 seconds, mankind destroys an area of forest the size of a football field.

Hopefully together we'll be able to plant loads of trees, but the treats don't stop there. As a thank you that you can enjoy too, I'll be popping in a set of five postcards (which are FSC certified of course!) worth £5 with each order no matter how small. Let's turn Black Friday green!
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Gift Guide Inspiration

21/11/2021

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I've taken the decision not to do any in-person events this Christmas, so instead I've put together some neat little collections of my best sellers, to make buying that thoughtful gift as easy and enjoyable as possible. From selections for little ones, gifts for gardeners and treats under £10, you can browse these curated categories for inspiration. As always, thank you so much for every purchase, I'm really so very grateful.

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Hooray for Wholesale

14/7/2021

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Earlier this year I was invited to sign up to Faire, which is a bit like an online marketplace such as Not On The High Street, but for wholesale orders. Only a small selection of my products are on there, but I've been pretty pleased with the orders I've had so far. It's also just lovely to be sending out wholesale orders again, it helps feel like everything is starting to get back to some form of normality.

If you are a brand like me and would like to see if it works for you, you can sign up yourself here:
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If you are a shop and would like to buy my cards wholesale via Faire, click here
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for £200 off an order (or if you only order £200 worth your order will be free!) and also a year of free shipping. I know it sounds almost too good to be real, but it is for real. Legal blurby bit - Offer runs until December 31, 2021, Faire is offering you 200 €/£/$ in credit depending on where you are based, and a year of free shipping! All you have to do is sign up for Faire and place your first order before December 31, 2021.

If you would like more information on ordering wholesale or a full catalogue and price list with details on all my products, please just get in touch.

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New Garden Products

2/4/2021

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I've got so many new ideas that I haven't been able to do anything about due to the ongoing situation, but I've been working hard on these new garden products to get them ready in time for Spring! It's been lovely thinking about hopeful times, better weather, and the joy and sense of deep well being that connection with nature can bring. I've created these products so that anyone can enjoy them - you don't need a garden or even a balcony. A sunny windowsill and some patience is all that you need, whether it's my new Grow Your Own Organic Tomato Sauce, or Grow Your Own Luxury Bouquet. You can browse the full range below, I'd love to hear what you think!
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Last orders

1/12/2020

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Even though it's still only just December, I wanted to let you know when I'll be shutting up shop for the year to avoid any disappointment.

The last day for UK orders for Christmas will be 13th December. I will still be shipping out orders for a couple of days after this date, but they won't be certain to arrive in time for the big day, so please shop early if you can.

Exceptions to this are items made to order (worktop savers and aprons) which need to be ordered by 7th December to be confident of a UK Christmas delivery. For international orders of these items please order before 2nd December.

International dates are as follows:
New Zealand and Australia 4th December
Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Central and South America, Far and Middle East 9 December 
Canada, Cyprus, Malta 10 December
USA, Europe and everywhere else 11 December


Thank you so much for your support this year, I hope you have a wonderful Christmas!

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Black Friday Freebies with a Twist

27/11/2020

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In this tricky year, I didn't feel comfortable trying to persuade you lovely people to spend more money than you might have by offering a sliding scale of enticing freebies, or punish the loyalty of the amazing support you've shown all year by suddenly slashing prices. So this Black Friday weekend, for every item in an order you place on katemoby.com, I'll donate the same quantity of items to our local foodbank here in Hereford. This year has shown more than ever the importance of being kind, even if that kindness is towards someone you'll never meet. And if in the process you can buy something unique and thoughtful for someone you love, then all the better!
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It wouldn't be Black Friday without a little extra treat for you though, so with every order between now and Sunday night (29th November) no matter how small, I'll be popping in these five silk postcards worth £5. Just order as normal and I’ll add them in, no code needed or minimum spend, plus free UK shipping as usual. I just want to show my appreciation, it is a holiday for being thankful after all.
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Out and about so far in 2020

3/2/2020

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I've been planning some new events to be part of this year, some more unusual than others! Here are upcoming events to shop in real life for the first half of the year, please click the titles of each for more information:

9th February 2020
OXFORDSHIRE BABY & TODDLER SHOW 2020
10am - 3pm | Kassam Stadium | OX4 4XP

28th March - 11th May 2020
"CONTRAST" EXHIBITION AT TRUMPET CORNER
Open everyday 9am-4pm | Trumpet Corner | HR8 2RA

2nd May 2020
MALVERN ARTS AND FOOD OUTDOOR FAIR

10am - 5pm | Malvern Priory Grounds | WR14 2AY

7th - 10th May 2020
RHS SPRING FESTIVAL

9am - 6pm | Three Counties Showground | WR13 6NW

16th May - 15th June 2020
"CREATE" EXHIBITION AT TRUMPET CORNER
Open everyday 9am-4pm | Trumpet Corner | HR8 2RA

20th June - 30th July 2020
"POET'S CORNER" EXHIBITION AT TRUMPET CORNER
Open everyday 9am-4pm | Trumpet Corner | HR8 2RA


18th July - 1st September 2020
"GARDEN PARTY" EXHIBITION AT TRUMPET CORNER
Open everyday 9am-4pm | Trumpet Corner | HR8 2RA

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Shopping in Real Life

30/10/2019

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It's approaching the busy market time of year - I love it as there's nothing better than seeing what real customers think to my work and hearing what suggestions/favourites you might have. If you'd like to see things in real life, I'll be turning up at the following places, click the titles for more information:

Samaritans Hereford Christmas Fair at Lyde Arundel, HR4 7SN
Wednesday 6th November 2019
10am - 3pm
Entrance £5
All proceeds go to support Herefordshire Samaritans Registered Charity 1167937

For the Love of Shopping - An Evening of Indulgence at Longworth Hall, HR1 4DF
Thursday 7th November 2019
7pm - 9.30pm
Entrance £3 or 4 for £10

Christmas Fayre at the Feathers, Ledbury, HR8 1DS
Thursday 14th November 2019
4pm - 8.30pm
Entrance £5
Supporting Hope Support Services Registered Charity 1135680

Pop up at Brookfield Vets, HR1 1TU
6pm - 8pm
Free entrance
Supporting Hereford & Worcester Animal Rescue and New Start Cat Rescue

Hanley Farm Shop Christmas Fair, Chepstow, NP16 7NA
Saturday 30th November - Sunday 1st December 2019
10am - 4pm
Free entrance
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Bamboo Beeswax Food Wraps Gift Set

30/10/2019

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I’m so excited to tell you about a new product that I’ve been developing over the last little while as I think it’s the only one that exists on the whole interweb! So we all know that single use plastic is a terrible idea and we need to be cutting it out. Beeswax food wraps are a great alternative to cling film and plastic food bags, but I wanted to go one step further - my brand new Make Your Own kits I’ve created are using BAMBOO fabric in a choice of 7 different designs. Unlike the bamboo pens that I make, I didn’t grow this in the garden, but used a super eco friendly U.K. printers to supply the fabric for me, and I’ve extensively tested the recipe to ensure maximum cling and washability, which was an excellent excuse to buy naughty treats as photo props 🙊 Each kit includes enough fabric for up to 4 wraps, all materials, instructions and templates and is available in a bunch of new patterns using my Inky Animals and Botanical hand drawn illustrations. Check out the New In section for more details (pretty please, otherwise everyone will be getting bamboo napkins for Christmas!)
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