I must say it’s always uplifting and inspiring to hear of those special people who grasp opportunities from even the most difficult situations.
Take 31 year old Pippa Kent for example – having had a double lung transplant, she needed to shield throughout the first Covid lockdown. So after thirteen weeks of house arrest, having become bored of the incessant circulating toilet paper jokes, TikTok and staring at her four walls (maybe this says more about me than Pippa), she started designing and making beautiful table Napkins. At first they were intended for personal use, just for her and her husband and to help her de-stress, but when friends and family saw them, they begged her to make some for them too. So one thing led to another and now she’s selling them as a business. Well done Pippa.
The Napkins are beautiful. Lovely soft 100% cotton, hand tie-dyed in beautiful colours and designs ranging from delicate pastels to striking deeper shades.
They come beautifully wrapped and with a note from Pippa herself. Prices start at just £12 for two Napkins, up to £35 for a set of eight.
The Napkins became so popular that Pippa has expanded her range to Tea Towels – which I just love – in fact I had to open mine up to show its full glory in the picture below. Like the Napkins they are cotton, but thicker for absorbency and at £8 make a really unusual and attractive Christmas gift.
And guess what? There’s more. Now you can also buy table runners and tote bags. How about a Tote and matching Tea Towel for £15?
I have the feeling this is just the start for this great company, based in Battersea, so watch out for more products.
Pippa’s designs and colours are lovely, but if you wanted something specific she offers a bespoke service too.
You can see more of her lovely designs on her Facebook page and Instagram, and you can buy them on Etsy.
Why not check out her special Christmas range for your gift list?
By Dr K Thompson, award-winning author of From Both Ends of the Stethoscope: Getting through breast cancer – by a doctor who knows
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