What we've been up to

15/03/2026
by maria joy

Brexit means not selling outside UK (sad about this) but always happy to make a sale and in March 2026 donate 10% of the product price to M.S.F (Medecin Sans Frontier - Doctors without Borders). Previously raised almost £800s through our Fundraiser (Butterfly Effect) on Global Giving. We love hearing from people - please dont forget us if we are not so visible. Overwhelmed by so much craziness. 

Our blog: thesunnypolarbear but sometimes get sidetracked with funny videos about cats and dogs and some own photographs are on Fine Art America - can be made into cards and prints

We're very happy to make small versions of dogs and cats from photos. Begin by finding out about these animals and thou not a work of art - just something someone can put in their pocket and take with them when their friend is not with them.

Love to grow flowers, vegetables and herbs for our garden - please if you want to buy from us, do this through our website or contact us. 

One of the proudest things is a fantasy story have written - loosley based on real events - 'Wind Soughing through the trees'. Intention always to add images currently not included. This came about trying to understand the root of a shadow that crossed our lives and is still in some ways part of our lives. As time goes on - reallise everyone has a shadow they learn to live with and knowing this, sets you free.

Below is our Fluf when he was smaller but in last few days - a furry angel, which we are very sad about. Will have another dog, cat, pygmy goat or chicken. Fluffy is tough act to follow. 

 

Fluffy in his blue tunnel - m.joy

 

What our store is about

14/03/2026
by maria joy

Now (since March 2026) 10% of online product price donated to M.S.F (Medecin Sans Frontiers - Doctors without Borders)

Our version of airmiles offset for some of our products that have come to UK from - Sweden, Germany, Greece, Ireland and Thailand.

A friendly and reliable service:
We will try hard to make sure your order will be in the post to you within 24 hours - we mainly use 'Royal Mail Tracked and Signed For' - and we wrap delicate items carefully as it is important to us they get to you as they left us and because we know the weather in England is often rainy - (like Ireland, that is why the grass is so green) so generally send out our parcels inside a plastic package.

We try to be environmental:
We use recycled packaging wherever we can get our hands on it (we love finds in Garden Centres) and as mentioned donate 10% of the product price you have bought - to different Global Giving Projects.


Just little bit humerous in quiet sort of way:
Our small woollen animals also available in our Etsy store - 'Smallwoollyelephant' are very unique and made to order.

Guest Buying

26/01/2026
by maria joy

When you buy as a Guest:

  • Select what you want then go to the Checkout and fill out the information in the top of the page and from right to left (country, state/provence, town or village)

  • Select the type of shipping delivery (1st, 2nd or Special Delivery) - this is by Royal Mail and then complete the lower part of the page with your name, address details, phone and email. A few of the items in Collectibles (bulky or fragile) are local collection only - please contact us by email before you pay to arrange a convenient time for you to meet up and to check out the item. 

  • You may need to click on the type of shipping delivery again and if your payment and shipping address are different you will need to tick a small box. 

  • Before you pay, please check all the address details are correct and then select your payment option - for example Paypal (this is a secure payment system that you can use on most online sites and the seller pays any charges (not the buyer). Thats it.

  • If you change your mind, please go to the top right hand corner of the website and click the button - 'View Cart' and then the button - 'Clear the Cart'