Whether I’m shopping for the perfect gift for a newborn baby, a friend’s birthday, or an anniversary of any kind, there’s one brand I always turn to. For years, Jellycat’s soft, joyful characters have been my gifting go-to – I’d go as far as to say there isn’t an occasion that isn’t enhanced by handing over a cheerful croissant or supersoft lamb. And with Christmas on the horizon, I know just what I’ll be placing under the Christmas tree, because who wouldn’t want to find two adorable squishy marshmallows waiting for them on Christmas morning? I know I certainly do.
My Jellycat love affair began a few years ago, when my partner James and I were browsing a department store. We’d only been together for a month, and I declared that despite having bought dozens of Jellycat in my time, I was still without my own. That soon changed (thanks James) and for the first few years of our relationship, a new cuddly friend appeared every single month. I found Bodacious Beak Parrot on my car seat after minor surgery, Rose Dragon laid across my pillow to mark six months together, and Bashful Red Panda was placed into my outstretched arms after a stressful day at work.
