Thursday 1 October 2009

Winnie-the-Pooh returns after 80 years


Winnie-the-Pooh makes a come back with a new book released on Monday called Return to Hundred Acre Wood , the book is illustrated by Mark Burgess also known for bringing Paddington bear to life.

Winnie-the-Pooh has been given a new friend Lottie the Otter, old friends still feature in the book's 10 new stories, Piglet, Eeyore & Tigger showing the value of friendship & adventure.

Lottie is described as feisty & good at cricket & even swims in Christopher Robin's bath in the new book.

Wednesday 16 September 2009

Me To You New Releases


I have added all the new release Xmas large Me To You bears to www.grandmapollysattic.co.uk, this years bears are very colourful with cerise pink & green clothes & accessories. Don't forget we offer UK postage at just £2.75 even for these very large bears.

Sunday 13 September 2009

What a surprise to have a stretch of 4 beautifully sunny & hot days, but just to keep my feet on the ground what was I doing, photographing Christmas stock & 2010 calendars & diaries, this years releases are really colourful in a mixture of bright pink & a livid green. We also have a good selection of Violent Veg calendars which are taking some time to photograph as I have to read the hilarious captions, they are so funny.
I will be finishing the photo shoot today & then spending a few hours listing & describing them as best as I can so my customers can choose the right gift.
The advent calendars sold out very quickly so if you would like one, please don't leave that purchase to the last minute.

Saturday 5 September 2009

Blue Nose Friends

Saturday 5th September 2009

It is disappointing to say the least that the August release of the Blue Nose Friends has been delayed until some time in September, I say sometime as I am getting conflicting dates from different Carte Blanche employees.

Most retailers have been told they will arrive by the middle of Sept, I have been told by an executive that it may be another 4-6 weeks before all retailers get their allocation of Blue Nose Friends. Again conflicting information as to why this delay has happened, on the one hand it was said that the bears were arriving from the suppliers at different times rather than the whole allocation being delivered on time, on the other hand I was told that Clintons had secured a deal giving them a one months exclusivity.

If the Clintons deal is true where does that leave the rest of retailers who support Carte Blanche throughout the year, trailing behind with sales I guess, disappointing regular customers who are expecting to see the bears on our websites during August.

I have been assured that this situation will not arise with the November releases, only time will tell.

The special release of Blue Nose Friends such as Breeze the Butterfly & the Bat due to be released in November is another contentious issue, which I will cover nearer the time.

My views have been put into writing to Carte Blanche which resulted in a friendly conversation with the Chief Executive which hopefully may result in changes in the way large companies view the importance of Online retailers.

Tuesday 17 February 2009


We are running a special offer on the website http://www.grandmapollysattic.co.uk/ to make space in the stockroom for new spring & summer stock. All Me To You collectable figurines & some large plush bears are available with 20% off while stocks last.

Friday 13 February 2009

Hooray just received 10 boxes of bears & gifts from Carte Blanche, Easter & Mothers Day.
That will keep me busy over the weekend photographing & listing on the website.
Seems warmer here & it was still light at 5pm so Spring is on the way at last.
Wonder if there are any baby lambs born yet.

Thursday 12 February 2009

Thursday 12th February


Boo the snow is back, falling heavily when I left work but had petered out by the time I reached home, but thankfully our weather is easier to withstand than the awful conditions in Australia, thankfully my brother although in Melbourne is so far safe.

Wednesday 11 February 2009
















Hooray the snow is melting, it was great at first for the children to sledge & make snowmen but it really has stayed too long this year.


The snowdrops are out & plenty of other bulbs are showing their leaves lets hope we have a brilliant spring.


Easter stock will be arriving later this week from Gisela Graham & hopefully plenty of the lovely pin cushions we sold out of in the autumn.


We have added some new TY products to the site & are also looking forward to getting the new releases of Blue Nosed Friends, this month they are Bobbin the Horse, Milkshake the Cow, Gum Gum the Koala & Mo the Kangaroo.