The notonthehighstreet.com Make Awards Winners

A massive huge congratulations to all the notonthehighstreet.com make awards winners who were announced today, at the noths make, do & meet, held at the Royal Opera House in London. I had a fantastic day and although I didn't win an award this year, I am so very proud to have been short listed again. Here is the list of those that won and well done to all who were shortlisted (you can see all of those that made the shortlist in the blog post published on the 4th May below)

Photo from Louy Magroos

Business category

Entrepreneur of the Year 2013 winner:

• Me and My Car

Partner of the Year 2013 winner:

• Sparks Clothing

Start-Up Success Award 2013 winner:

• badgers badgers

Product category

Best New Product 2013 winner:

• Personalised Playlist Cassette Print by Betsy Benn

Personalised Product of the Year 2013 winner:

• Personalised Mini Love Letter Necklace by Maria Allen Jewellery

Handmade Product of the Year 2013 winner:

• Personalised Wedding Dress Hanger by Clouds and Currents

Customer category
Best Customer Service of the Year 2013 winner:

• Lily Belle

Gift of the Year 2013 winner:

• Personalised Silver Plated Spoon by The Cutlery Commission

Storefront Success Award 2013 winner:

• Cupcakes for Clara

Partner Community category

Community Ambassador of the Year 2013 winner (nominated by notonthehighstreet.com partners)

• Helen Lindley, Lindleywood

P.s. I hope that this is correct, as it is all done from memory. 

Father's Day Gift Ideas

Father's Day is just a few weeks away (June the 16th) If you are looking for something a little bit different, we have a great range of unusual gifts which are perfect to give to Dad's and Grandad's this father's day.

For tea and coffee lovers, we have have a range of personalised tea and coffee cosies and if you fancy treating your dad to a fathers day breakfast in bed. A personalised egg cosy will keep boiled eggs perfectly warm.

milly and pip tea, coffee and egg cosies

For gadget fans, you can choose kindle covers, mini ipad covers and phone cosies. Featuring an initial of your choice on one side, with a heart or star on the other, where further words can be added.

milly and pip kindle and phone cosies

For something really unusual, our personalised beach hut doorstops would make a really fun father's day gift. They are filled with organic wheat from our local farm shop and the roofs are made from old pairs of jeans.

milly and pip doorstop

Why not show who's chair belongs to whom. Our personalised cushions can be appliqued with any words of your choice, perfect for both dads and grandads. They are available with a choice of either hearts or stars, which can be appliqued in a range of colours.

milly and pip father's day cushions

 For that finishing touch, our personalised star cards are ideal. They can be embroidered with any words of your choice and would look great popped in a frame to make a wonderful keepsake gift.

milly and pip personalised fathers day card

And lastly, please remember that all our products are made to order and delivery is currently 14 days. So please order as early as possible to ensure that your gift will arrive in time. Thank you x

The NotOnTheHighStreet.com Make Awards 2013

For the past 3 years notonthehighstreet.com have been celebrating the success of it's partners with their Make Awards. There are over 3,000 partners on the site now, so to be shortlisted for an award is a fantastic achievement. 

The shortlist for the awards was announced a few days ago and the winners will be announced at The Make Do & Meet to be held in London later this month. Well done to all who have made the shortlist, now the trauma starts in deciding what to wear to the event. 

Business category

Entrepreneur of the Year 2013 shortlist:

• Ellie Ellie
• Hurley Burley
• Me and My Car

Partner of the Year 2013 shortlist:

• Posh Totty Designs Boutique
• Sparks Clothing
• Snapdragon

Start-Up Success Award 2013 shortlist:

• badgers badgers
• Bread & Jam
• coconutgrass

Product category

Best New Product 2013 shortlist:

• Personalised Feather Bauble by Button Box Cards
• 'Kids Rule’ Wooden Ruler Height Chart by Lovestruck Interiors
• Personalised Playlist Cassette Print by Betsy Benn

Personalised Product of the Year 2013 shortlist:

• Personalised Passport Stamp Heart Print by Hannah Lloyd
• Personalised Family Tree Papercut by Eticuts
• Personalised Mini Love Letter Necklace by Maria Allen Jewellery

Handmade Product of the Year 2013 shortlist:

• Personalised Sheepskin Booties by Born Bespoke
• Personalised Wedding Dress Hanger by Clouds and Currents
• Oak Stand For Ipad by The Oak & Rope Company

Customer category

Storefront Success Award 2013 shortlist:

• Cupcakes for Clara
• Karin Åkesson
• Louy Magroos

Partner Community category

Community Ambassador of the Year 2013 shortlist (nominated by notonthehighstreet.com partners)

• Helen Lindley, Lindleywood
• Ali Millard, milly and pip
• Sarah Phillips, Hope House Press