Ruffld Blog

We always try to find the unusual or unique!

One such artist is Sarah Jane Brown, who makes the most exquisite hand-knitted wire sculptures.

We have some of her work on our site, including hounds and horses, and a wonderful cat with a long wavy tail.

Sarah Jane Brown also has a collection of tiny scenes of houses and trees, standing on carefully selected driftwood. Each piece is individually distinct.  Some of the trees are made using old newspaper, some are made of metal and have minute details of leaves, birds and fruit.  The little houses are handmade from recycled tin.

Inspiration for the artwork has come from Sarah...

Herdy Sheep

We are so excited to announce that we now stock some of the Herdy range. All their products are inspired by the breed of Herdwick Sheep.  These sheep are native to the Lake District in Cumbria, in North West England.

Herdwick Sheep date back to the 12th century, their ancestors were possibly introduced by early Norse settlers during the Viking invasions.  However the breed was first recognised in the 1790's, and has recently been awarded protected status.

Herdwick sheep have coarse grey wool which is an excellent insulator from the harsh winter weather. They are extremely hardy and spend most of the winter months in...

A very Happy New Year to all our customers, and to all  visitors to our website too.

It has certainly started out as a very wet year with so many floods around the country. Rivers have burst their banks and the landscape has transformed into a kind of water world!  Some people are having a dreadful time, evacuating their homes and travelling to safety by boat.  Let's hope it dries up very soon and normality can resume.

On a more cheerful note, the time has come to introduce some new stock. And appropriately it is a batch of well- prepared ducklings as they are all wearing their own special, colourful welly boots, to keep their feet...

Get involved in Small Business Saturday UK!

On Saturday 7th December the UK is promoting its first ever SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY!

It already takes place in the US and is a well established commercial holiday there. It is usually held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving and is one of the busiest shopping days of the year.

Small Business Saturday is to encourage people in the UK to try and support small businesses on 7th December and to continue their support into the future.

This special day is endorsed by all the major political parties to get the UK moving. Government departments are working with the campaign to help make it a...

Although our Guins are happy, I'm afraid the Northern Rockhopper penguins are not quite so cheerful.

Between 1955 and 2006 there has been an awful loss of these cute, charismatic birds.  In fact, 2 million pairs were lost from Tristan da Cunha and Gough in the South Atlantic Ocean.

And now, since 2012, they are still sliding towards the edge of extinction. It is so sad to think that we are losing 100 Rockhoppers every day.

Their decline could be due to climate change, or maybe over-fishing for squid and octopus by humans. Rockhoppers not only feed on krill but are also partial to a bit of squid.

Let's hope something can be...

Well, as our logo includes an owl I thought it only right that we sell some owls on our site.

The latest owls are Four Little Owls sitting on a Twig! They can be hung up anywhere - in a bedroom, in a hallway, and look really cute.

We also have some tins with an owl picture on the lid. So useful for keeping all kinds of bits and bobs.

There are a few owl purses left too. Mustn't forget them!

So, "owls about" buying somebody an owl for Christmas!  Ruffld would be so happy!

Ruffld.com announces the introduction of FREE UK DELIVERY.

This means if you want to receive your order between approximately 2-3 days then you do not need to pay any postage if it is being sent to the UK. How good is that?!!

When you have chosen the items you wish to purchase then nothing else is added to the price if you choose the Free UK Delivery option.  No extras to pay!!! It's free shipping all the way!

Ruffld.com hopes this little something makes your day!

Our family of Guins is expanding!!

We still have our baby Guins in their cute welly boots, but now their parents will be joining them!  Of course they will have matching boots to look just as cool as their offspring - just a little larger!

And not only that, we also have a collection of Pastel Guin babies joining us too.  They are not equipped for jumping in puddles but do have dainty feet instead!