Wednesday 4 March 2015

A Handmade Mother's Day




Mother's really are the most amazing people! So why not treat them this Mother's Day to a gift that's just right for them!

Here is a fabulous selection of the gifts available to SHOP NOW


Eva Hand Painted Tiffin £34.00


Set of Six Mini Bibi Vases £19.95 


Retro Weekly Shedule Board £14.95 


Wooden Coins Box "desk tidy" £6.95


Golden Dragon Fly Metal Plant Pot £5.95 


Wine Bottle Chalkboard £6.95 


22k Gold Plated Feather Necklace £49.95


Set of Six Mini Kiko Frames £24.95


Retro "laser cut" Home Key holder £9.95


Dove Grey laser cut Jewellery and Trinket Box £11.95


Retro Style Love Key Holder & Photo Frame £12.00


Vintage Style Definition of a Mother Framed Picture £15.00


"Love you still" Porcelain Heart £4.95

Saturday 7 February 2015

A HANDMADE VALENTINE'S DAY




How to create the perfect personal Valentine's gift. 

Whether you are on a budget or just want to give something a little different this year, we at The Little Picture Company have you covered. 

Each year I struggle with what to give people who have "everything" or want "nothing". Pinterest has always been a huge source of inspiration, I wanted to create something for my husband that could combine lots of memories. That's when I decided to use our Kiko Glass and Antique Copper Frame  (£12.95) to create the perfect gift. 

These stylish frames provide the perfect case to display your photographs, tickets, old currency or any memories you wish to preserve. 



What did I put in my frame? I had kept cinema tickets from our first trip, our tickets for a show we went to see on our first wedding anniversary and some polaroid shots from our wedding day. 
What could you put in yours? Baby scan photos, tickets to sports events, concert/theatre tickets, newspaper clippings, photographs and brochures. 

You could also take little trinkets and place them in our small Set of Six Mini Kiko Frames



From the kids: 

What better way to have some fun with the kids for Valentine's Day than using our Stamp Cookie Cutter to create some yummy cookies for all the family? 





Saturday 24 January 2015

SALE - Our top picks!



Our Sale is now live! We are so excited to bring you some fantastic bargains until the end of February! There is a little something there for everyone in the family! 

One of the things I love most about a sale is grabbing bargains for gifts for the rest of the year! Here are some of our top sale picks to help you choose :) 


For Home

Set of Six Mini Kiko Frames

Regular Price: £24.95
Special Price: £19.95
These delightful tiny Kiko frames look beautiful with keepsakes, momento's and photographs tucked inside. Each come with a recycled sari tie (colours vary) for hanging. These sweet little frames can be hung from a Christmas tree or wall hook. They would make a lovely gift with momentos and photographs enclosed. Hang groups of them together for a lovely wall display, or fill with festive sparkles and images to make personalised decorations to hang from the tree!

Vintage Style Definition Of 'Dreams' Picture

Regular Price: £18.00
Special Price: £15.95
A pretty vintage-style framed picture of the literal meaning of 'Dreams' Vintage style newspaper print spells out the true and literal meaning of 'Dreams' - a gorgeous and inspiring gift for someone special for any occasion. With a cream background surrounded by a distressed black frame, this piece would fit in to any space in your home that needs the most love! The word 'Dreams' is written in very stylish square wooden tiles - this stunning piece is not covered in glass or perspex so as to enhance the vintage feel.It comes with an indent at the back to hang on the wall - alternatively can sit on its own, on the dressing table, bookshelf or on your mantle. Please note, this picture is made to look distressed and therefore slight irregularities are intentional to emphasise its vintage feel.

Retro Hanging Owl Tealight Holder

Regular Price: £12.95
Special Price: £9.95
Hoot Hoot... Meet little Ollie the Owlet! Enjoy this stylish tealight holder indoors or out in the garden. Perfect for creating a magical light show, just open his pretty hatch and insert a tealight. Watch the light shadows dance around you! A beautiful hanging decoration just on its own, anywhere in the house, but little Ollie really comes to life once he is lit up!

For the Kids

Stamp Cookie Cutter

Regular Price: £4.95
Special Price: £3.95
Make an impression with these fun and quirky cookie cutters and stamps! Easy as pie! Roll out your cookie or biscuit dough and use the cutter to create your shape before gently pressing down on the retractable 'Eat Me' or 'Home Made' stamp. So simple to use and a perfect finish every time, now also available are the new 'with love' and 'Happy Birthday' cookie cutters to add to your collection! Comes in a pretty see through package with a lovely gingham tag tied with a red bow. You will also find a classic cookie recipe enclosed to get you started. A lovely gift for a home baking enthusiast, and truly home made too. 

Patriot Rabbit Fine Art Print

Regular Price: £29.00
Special Price: £18.00
"The Little Amber rabbit hopped into London wearing her Sunday best... She realized that her cape and crown were slowing her down so took them off for a rest!" These gorgeous special edition jubilee inspired characters will help you and your family celebrate all that's cool about Britannia! This beautiful watercolor rabbit donning the Union Jack flag and wearing her own royal crown is sure to bring out the patriot in you! A special keepsake, for children and adults alike, to cherish as a memento of the Diamond Jubilee.

Retro Owlet Shoulder Bag

Regular Price: £22.00
Special Price: £18.00
Hoot Hoot! A very pretty retro owl shoulder bag for stylish ladies and girls to stay organised and keep their essentials in one handy place. Ideal for the beach, the park or just out to meet friends and when not in use, it looks very sweet hanging from the door handle! Available in three bright colours and made from lovely wipe clean material , it would make a perfect birthday, christmas or anytime gift. Purse can be used to store essentials such as travel cards, keys and makeup items.

For Her

'Thank You Mum' Wooden Keepsake Box

Regular Price: £14.00
Special Price: £11.95
Featuring the words, 'You tickled my toes, checked for monsters, showed me the stars, and taught me how to reach them - thank you mum' This little storage box is guaranteed to make her smile each time she reaches for it. Now you can remind her how much she means to you throughout the year, whether near or far. A perfect little hideaway for her sewing bits and bobs or perhaps as a little jewellery box - there is enough space for her to collect and store some of her favourite things. No need to wait until mothers day as this little keepsake box is an ideal gift for birthdays, christmas or just because.

'I Garden Therefore I Am' Garden Journal And Organiser

Regular Price: £18.00
Special Price: £14.95
A must have for every gardener! A helpful diary with excellent reference material, this trusty companion will greet you spring after spring. Whether you're digging up your vegetables or doing a bit of bird spotting, you can get a little help from this garden organiser. With seasonal sections pockets and pages for notes, mini planting guide and garden bird reference. A perfect gift for anyone who loves their garden and likes to potter around in it!

'One In A Million' 3D Printed Ring

Regular Price: £29.95
Special Price: £22.45
A fabulous bird ring created by Dutch designers SoonSaloon. These birds aren’t manufactured, they grow! And what’s more, each one grows up slightly different from the other. A sophisticated combination of 3d-printing and software makes sure that you’ll never find the same bird twice in our collection. With one million possible variations, there’s certainly to be a unique bird for you. 


For Him

Retro Gent's 'Buff & Shine' Shoe Polish Kit


Regular Price: £18.00
Special Price: £14.95

A stylish kit for the gentleman who takes pride in his shoes. For the stylish man who likes the sunshine to reflect off his shoes! Featuring 'Soft' and 'Hard' brushes, 'Shine On' and 'Buff Up' polishes - this 'Buff & Shine' Shoe Shine Kit is just what he needs!



Amazing Ideas I Had When Drunk' Large Notebook


Regular Price: £6.00
Special Price: £4.95

A stylish and amusing notebook to record those 'lightbulb' moments. Sometimes the most ingenious ideas occur when you least expect them. Scribble them down in this lovely large notebook! The cover of the notebook is made of cardboard and each page is lined. There is also a sleeve at the back of the book, ideal for holding anything from receipts and business cards to photographs and other mementos.



Tuesday 16 December 2014

For the Kids - Christmas Gift Guide


It’s the most wonderful time of the year so the song goes…… so to ease you into the Christmas spirit and help you avoid the mad rush in stores we bring you our fabulous Christmas Gift Guide.


For The Kids




Fun and educational 'snap' around animal watches for children. Kids will love learning to tell the time with their new favourite animal character 'snap' watches. Is your little one more cheeky monkey than lovable lion? Let them choose their favourite animal and watch them have fun 'snapping' their new watches to their wrists. Like magic, the band will wrap around to fit any size! The super soft silicone band has a 'snapping' action to apply to the wrist thereby eliminating the possibility of any painful buckle pinches on their skin.



Make an impression with these fun and quirky cookie cutters and stamps! Easy as pie! Roll out your cookie or biscuit dough and use the cutter to create your shape before gently pressing down on the retractable 'Eat Me' or 'Home Made' stamp. So simple to use and a perfect finish every time, now also available are the new 'with love' and 'Happy Birthday' cookie cutters to add to your collection! Comes in a pretty see through package with a lovely gingham tag tied with a red bow. You will also find a classic cookie recipe enclosed to get you started. A lovely gift for a home baking enthusiast, and truly home made too.


Retro Artists Set Of Paints And Brushes



Lovely set of 12 retro style acrylic paints and 9 natural bristle brushes for the aspiring artist. Perfect for children and adult artists alike, this is such a lovely quality set of non - toxic paints that will keep them busy painting for hours on end! The paint set includes all the colours needed for a true masterpiece including yellow ochre, vermillion, burnt amber and ultramarine blue. The set of 9 brushes are suitable for all types of paint and are made from natural bristle.




Vintage Style Set of Ten Alphabet Stacking Blocks


A beautifully illustrated set of ten vintage stacking alphabet blocks with five sided alphabet learning blocks in a lovely and sturdy carrying box. Perfect for any child who is learning the alphabet. A lovely christmas gift. Suitable for children from 12 months +.



Monday 15 December 2014

For Her - Christmas Gift Guide


It’s the most wonderful time of the year so the song goes…… so to ease you into the Christmas spirit and help you avoid the mad rush in stores we bring you our fabulous Christmas Gift Guide.


For Her




Retro Style 'Love' Keyholder And Photoframe


Carved in the shape of the word 'Love', it features four little hooks and a photoframe for you to keep a cherished photo and not to mention all of your keys safe in one place, eliminating the last minute panic of searching for keys before you leave home in the morning! Stylish and sturdy, it will liven up any wall. 






These birds aren’t manufactured, they grow! And what’s more, each one grows up slightly different from the other. A sophisticated combination of 3d-printing and software makes sure that you’ll never find the same bird twice in our collection. With one million possible variations, there’s certainly to be a unique bird for you.


Retro Folklore Nesting Storage Tins


Curious creatures, playful silhouettes and quirky symmetry all add to the charm of these very stylish tins. Each featuring its own brightly coloured lid in mustard yellow, turquoise blue and fushia pink. When not in use, you can store them all easily in one large tin, similar to the style of the russian nesting dolls. In the kitchen, they can be used to store any of your baking or cooking ingredients or perhaps even used for storing utensils. Can also be used in hobby projects to store buttons, craft bits and bobs, ribbons and more - perfectly verstaile and a stylish way to stay organised, in any room.



With a cream background surrounded by a distressed black frame, this piece would fit in to any space in the home. The word 'Friend' is written in very stylish square wooden tiles - this stunning piece is not covered in glass or perspex so as to enhance the vintage feel.It comes with an indent at the back to hang on the wall - alternatively can sit on its own, on the dressing table, bookshelf or on your mantle. Please note, this picture is made to look distressed and therefore slight irregularities are intentional to emphasise its vintage feel.

For Him - Christmas Gift Guide


It’s the most wonderful time of the year so the song goes…… so to ease you into the Christmas spirit and help you avoid the mad rush in stores we bring you our fabulous Christmas Gift Guide.


For Him



Do you live with a bit of a Gadget Guru, they will love this:




Made from flexible and washable silicone, the Horn Stand Amplifier borrows its form and function from the old-fashioned horn-speakers used on gramophones, slipping over the iPhone's speakers to channel the sound through the trumpet-shaped tube and impressively increasing the volume by 13 decibels.




How about the adventurer in your life:



  
Whether you're climbing a mountain or day tripping, every man needs to stop for lunch. Store your manwiches in the Gentlemen's Hardware snap-shut aluminium lunch tin.







For a man who loves his DIY (even if he isn't that great at it!):




An absolute must have for every gentleman's wallet, this clever survival credit card has a total of 11 different functions for life's most pesky problems! Comprising of a screw driver, a bottle cap opener, ruler, 4 position wrench ( for various size nuts and bolt heads because you just never know! ), direction anxillary indication, keychain hole, two position wrench, saw blade, butterfly screw wrench, can opener and knife edge.


Finally - For the Best Dad in the World: 



A beautiful wooden storage box featuring the words 'Best Dad'. This stylish wooden box is a perfect place for dad to safely hide away his cherished keepsakes and memories. From his favourite photos with the kids to his favourite cufflinks, this is the place for him to gather them together in one safe place. 

Saturday 13 December 2014

Introducing Becky

Hey everyone!

My name is Becky and I am the new Social Media Admin at TLPC.



I thought I would tell you a little bit about myself and maybe get to know you all a bit too. I will be answering all your queries and sharing with you all our exciting products and offers we have coming up!


I live with my husband and little boy and love to travel. I am totally addicted to taking photos and creating mood boards.



In my spare time I love to travel and revive old furniture! I also have a huge love for Scandinavian design as my husband is Danish.


So let’s see, a secret people don’t often know about me…….. My guilty food is cooking a whole broccoli and melting cheese over it …. Yes I know it’s not chocolate!


So tell me about you …. What are you interests, any really random facts that people would never guess?