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Metallic Monogram Coasters
These new coasters have been spotted by the team at HardtoFind. Gets yours now!
New Look Website
- My name is Joanna Lewis, previously Parkin (hence the business name)
- I liked the idea of keeping 'Parkin' in my business name, as my Sister and I are the last 2 remaining Parkins in our family.
- I have a degree in Multimedia textiles, where I discovered my love of leather and other fabrics.
- I used to work in a silk shop in Soho where I had a Wednesday off.
- Not many of my friends were around on a Wednesday, so I decided to make the most of the spare time and starting using the silk I had accumulated from the shop and leather to make make-up bags.
- In 2010 I got discovered by Notonthehighstreet.com at a little stall I was holding in Angel.
- After joining notonthehighstreet.com the orders starting coming in thick and fast, before long I had to quit my day job to work on the business full time.
- My business name used to be Joanna Parkin, but once I got married I wanted to incorporate my new name as well.
- I ditched the 'Joanna' as I wanted to appeal to both men and women.
- I have recently had another baby so finding juggling a 2 year old and 3 month old along with a business rather challenging.
- I currently make everything myself.
- I don't have any staff.
- I miss working full time, but love the flexibility of working for myself so I can also take care of my two little monkeys.
West Elm Pop Up
Wow!! It has been such a long time since I posted. Sorry for being so quiet, I have been busy working on different kind of project... My Son!
Last weekend I collaborated with a couple of other lovely ladies for International Womens Day. We did a Pop up Shop in the gorgeous West Elm shop in Kingston...wow that shop is just amazing isn't it! We had a lovely couple of days there meeting customers and generally chatting. It was so good to get out of the studio and into the real world for a change.
New products..... About time!
Introducing my new range of products. Each item is handmade by me and dyed using leather paint. They can be personalised too..whats not to love. :)
Mothers Day 2016
We did it!
We had a fab time at the Hampton Court handmade fair this year. Ant was drawing live on the stand which drew in quite a crowd! Thank you to every one who stopped by and said hello. We have already signed up to do the whole thing again next year.
Handmade Fair
Christmas in September
Loving the results from our latest Christmas photoshoot. I know I know.. its only September but it is good to be prepared!
Our New Twigs Catalogue
Click here to see our latest twigs catalogue. If you are interested in stocking our tea towels please get in touch and we will send you all the details you need!
New Tea Towels Available
To celebrate the launch of our new tea towel range enter the code TwigsPhotoshoot at the check out to get 20% off all our tea towels for a limited time only!! Why blumming not I say!
Introducing Twigs....
A lovely way to spend my last day in my 20's
To celebrate changing decades 2 x Parkin's and 1 x Parkin-Lewis spent a day in the Paddocks Pottery Workshop in Lewes making pottery for a change. It was fabulous to try out a different skill and get messy. While they may not look like much now, in a months time once they are fired it will be a whole new story. Can't wait to get them back.
Favourite animals?
I am in the process on collaborating on a completely new 'Home' range. Quick question for you all.. What is your favourite animal? Are there animal products that you collect? For instance pigs- pig plates, pig mugs, etc etc.
I love pandas, there is just something about them that I love.
We will be launching our new range in the next month... keep a look out!
Sorry its been abit quiet...
We have been having the time of our lives on our honeymoon. The colours, the sand, the sea, the sun.... the.... sharks!! It was a trip of a lifetime.
Sorry we missed Mothers Day, but we are making up for it now! Enter the promo code MARCH10 at the check out to get 10% off everything until the end of March- just because we are in a good mood- or is that jetlag... anyway we are spreading the love!
New Liberty Print cufflinks.
New range of Liberty print cufflinks now available. These would make a lovely Christmas gift, They would also make the perfect 2 year anniversary present which is 'cotton' - perfect!
We have made it to the NOTHS Homepage!
Christmas is on its way!
Christmas is coming.... The Notonthehighstreet.com Catalogue drops TODAY! Keep an eye on your doormats this is a bumper edition!
We are lucky enough to have two of our best sellers featuring in it this year!!
Parkin has become Lewis
Its official, on 18th October 2014 Parkin (me) became Lewis! Thank you to everyone who came along and make our magical day so special! More photos to follow featuring a few Parkin & Lewis products! Best day ever!
Wallet Making...
Beautiful Bridal Pin
Someone mention a Sale?
Fathers Day Products
Make do and Meet
We had such a great day at the BFI on the southbank yesterday with other fellow NOTHers. It was a great inspirational day, we are already in the process of working on Christmas ideas... I know... in May! Its all abit crazy.
Thank you to the NOTHS team for putting on such a great day.