Buttercup,
16 Harbour Street,
Whitstable
Kent
CT5 1AQ

Tel - 01227 265 978

email - roythomson@talktalk.net

Click here for Buttercup's self catering flat

Buttercup, situated in whitstable's Harbour Street, sells a range of gifts, from ceramics to beautifully crafted wooden toys for children, and is also the home of the internationally famous 'Felicity Wishes' children's books, written by author Emma Thomson.

Owned by Emma Thomson, managed by Emma's father Roy, and running for over seven years, Buttercup sells a range of gifts ideally suited for children and families, as well as cards and artists' prints. As the home of the 'Felicity Wishes' series, the shop has a wide variety of books, and cards devoted to Emma Thomson's famous children's character, and the range of wooden toys from the Baio company, as well as handmade children's shoes, and beautiful ceramics, give this little Harbour Street boutique a bright, elegant, and fun selection to choose from.

Bajo Wooden Toys

Founded in 1993 by Wojciech Bajor, a Sculptor and architect who lectures at the university of Krakow, Bajo produces a range of childrens toys using 14 different types of wood from their local region and orchards at the foot of the Carpathian mountains in Poland. Buttercup stocks a wide range of Bajo's award-winning, colourful toys.

As well as enquiries from individual customers, Roy Thomson is also a U.K agent for Bajo toys, so enquiries from retailers are welcome.

Visit the Bajo site at www.bajo.eu or buy online

Felicity Wishes

Written and illustrated by author and artist Emma Thomson, the Felicity Wishes series, published by Hodder Books, has become a world-wide success, as children around the globe follow the adventures of Felicity the fairy. Buttercup boutique in Whitstable's Harbour Street is home to the Felicity Wishes series, as well as new creations by Emma Thomson such as Isabella's Toybox, and the latest Lili and Pickle books.

To find out more about the Felicity Wishes books,
visit www.felicitywishes.net, or see Emma talk about the Books

Fairy Parties

Emma Thomson and Buttercup Boutique also run a yearly colouring competition for fans of the Felicity Wishes series, and children who take part are invited to a special Fairy party in whitstable. For more details, contact Buttercup.

Lili and Pickle

Inspired by, and written in Whitstable, Emma Thomson's Lili and Pickle children's books are based on the author's own daughter, and her bear 'Pickle'. The book comes with full instructions for knitting your own Pickle bear, and a Whitstable ladies' knitting circle has got together to produce authentic Whitstable Pickles which are available in the shop.

Isabella's Toybox

Also written and illustrated by author Emma Thomson, the Isabella's Toybox books are available in Buttercup, with the book's illustrations currently being featured on a range of Marks and Spencer's children's clothes.

Click to see Emma talk about Isabella's Toybox

Ceramic Giftware

Buttercup stocks a range of ceramics from the Boleslawiec Company in South West Poland. Each piece is beautifully hand-painted, durable, safe for use in ovens, AGA, microwaves and freezers, and is dishwasher-safe, and pieces bought from the shop in Harbour street now grace the salad bar in London's Dorchester Hotel.

You can use this link to watch the ceramics being made, or see a catalogue of products

Gucio Handmade Children's shoes

These unique and ergonomic children's shoes are made of natural leather, and designed to protect and support children's feet in a fresh and dynamically designed shoe. Sold in the U.K by Buttercup, these hand-made shoes are fabricated to the highest standards by designer Slawomir Piwowarczyk.

Click here to see a 360° version of the shoe on the right

Visit www.mygucio.com to find out more.

Cards by Andrzej Tylkowski

The cards of Andrzej Tylkowski depict his real-life relationship with his fiancé in beautiful and humourous designs. A wide range of this artist's cards are available at Buttercup boutique.

Visit their site to view their wonderfully animated e-cards
at www.ilustris.pl

Click on the cards on the right to view some of the Ilustris animated e-cards.

Limited Edition Prints by Emma Ball

Buttercup also stocks limited edition prints by artist Emma Ball, a selection of her boxed water coloured cards of local scenes including a whitstable beach hut, and
wrapping paper.

Buttercup's Location

Buttercup Boutique sits in Harbour Street in the town of Whitstable, in Kent, U.K. Harbour Street itself is filled with pretty little boutiques, and is a popular place with visitors to the town.

Click here to see a larger version of the Map on the right.