placemats Archives

With Illustrated alphabet placemats, children sit up!

By Sal | 22nd October 2025

A table setting of 2 illustrated placemats and coasters. One is illustrated with a blue letter S and spaniel on red skis, a scarf and leaping salmon; the other, letter J for a jack russell singing with a jay bird.

Why illustrated letters are relevant for today’s child. Are you wild with frustration because your pint size offspring won’t sit up at the table for longer than 2 seconds? ( or perhaps you are Granny looking on at this scenario ?) well, from Sal has an attractive, effective solution : from Sal’s ILLUSTRATED ALPHABET PLACEMENT…

An Indian summer? –

By Sal | 8th September 2021

Rectangular placemats of oranges on a cobalt blue frescoed background with white diamond shape boarder featuring smaller oranges.

The heat is still with us, having disappeared for a while – but it is rocketing hot here! So I decided, be it late in the season, to launch some old friends , painted before my now 27 year old daughter was born. I’ll call them Seville, as she spent some time there learning the…

What’s the story?

By Sal | 14th April 2020

Here we all are in lockdown due to coronavirus, doing our best for the NHS, the heroes of our day, by staying at home and not socialising. Last week we watched JULIE AND JULIA with Meryl Streep (Julia) and Amy Adams (Julie) – who decides to blog daily a recipe of the famous 1950s cook,…

Old school tuck boxes have earned their keep

By Sal | 23rd April 2018

T is for tuckbox which has earned its keep long after the school years as the perfect storage for illustrated letter placemats. Here we are at Clem’s fair in Wiltshire this weekend.

Easter

By Sal | 21st March 2018 |

Treat your family to a set of personalised mats and coasters to celebrate Easter. 20% off to loyal customers till the 28th March. We can gift wrap and send them with our own Easter card and your message. Happy shopping!