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Buttercup, Tel - 01227 265 978 email - [email protected] Click here for Buttercup's self catering flat |
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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. |
Bajo Wooden Toys |
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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 |
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Djeco Toys Buttercup carries a large selection Djeco childrens card games, puzzles, and lots other fantastic things to make, paint print and build. |
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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, |
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Lili and Pickle |
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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. |
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Isabella's Toybox |
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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. |
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Ceramic Giftware |
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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. You can use this link to watch the ceramics being made, or see a catalogue of products |
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Gucio Handmade Children's shoes |
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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. |
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Cards by Andrzej Tylkowski |
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The cards of Andrzej Tylkowski depict his journey from real-life courtship to fiancé to newly married and now to having their first child. They depict the beautiful and very collectable stages of all relationships. Buttercup holds a wide range of the artist's cards at their boutique. Visit their site to view the complete range of cards and the wonderfully animated e-cards |
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Cards and wrapping paper by Emma Ball Buttercup also stocks
cards and wrapping paper by artist Emma Ball, a selection of water coloured cards of local scenes including Whitstable beach huts. |
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