November Update: Christmas Shop is here & Exciting Times Ahead

It’s officially that time of year — the shops are filled with fairy lights, I've heard a Christmas song on the radio! The party invites are coming in and mulled-wine whispers are in the air, and so I’m thrilled to share that our Christmas Shop has launched!

You’ll find thoughtful, sustainable treasures with gifts for her, gifts for the kids, stocking fillers, handmade decorations, prints and cards — each one designed with care for the planet and made to bring joy this festive season.

Just a few of our fairtrade Christmas gifts and decorations available to shop now

Christmas Nativity Red Matchbox – Handmade Peruvian Retablo

£8.50

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Peruvian Angel Finger Puppet

£2.99

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Handmade Nativity Retablo

£19.99

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Nativity Mini Retablo

£13.25

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Coming Soon...

There’s still more festive cheer on the way! I’ll soon be adding new Christmas prints, handmade cards, and even more handcrafted decorations to the collection — all made with love and a splash of colour.

Work is underway to make the merriest, brightest Christmas yet!

🎄 Christmas Pop-Up Plans

Plans are underway for a Christmas Pop-Up Shop — a lovely chance to shop in person, see (and feel!) the products up close, and enjoy some festive community spirit. Stay tuned — I’ll be sharing the date and details very soon.

Click the image to watch the 2024 Colour Friday campaign, partly shot in Folkestone and featuring the brilliant independent, local business Moo Like Monkey

🌈 Proudly Supporting Colour Friday

As always, I’ll be skipping the Black Friday rush and proudly celebrating Colour Friday instead. Colour Friday is a brilliant campaign created by the amazing Holly Tucker to shine a light on small, creative and independent businesses like mine.

Instead of the rush and overwhelm of Black Friday, Colour Friday is all about slowing down, shopping with heart and choosing handmade pieces that bring real joy. It’s a celebration of colour, creativity and community — everything cheekymono stands for.

You can read more about the movement and how it started over on Holly & Co’s Colour Friday page. I also encourage you to click on the image above to see a short video published in 2024 which sums up beautifully why this year on Friday 28th November we'll be embracing colour, not Black, Friday!

Solomon last year, decorating his little tree with handmade baubles made from recycled cereal boxes — proof that the simplest crafts are often the sweetest. 🎄♻️✨

🎨 Get Crafty This Christmas

If you’re looking for some festive fun to enjoy with the little ones, don’t miss my post on Sustainable Christmas Crafts for Kids. It’s packed with easy, eco-friendly ideas — from handmade decorations to simple recycled crafts, all designed to keep little hands busy and hearts happy over the holidays.

Looking Ahead to 2026

Behind the scenes, I’m also busy developing some exciting new product launches for 2026. It’s still early days, but I can’t wait to reveal more as the ideas take shape.

A Merry, Meaningful Christmas

This Christmas, let’s celebrate creativity, connection, and community — with handmade crafts, sustainable choices, and a splash of cheekymono colour. Thank you so much for continuing to support cheekymono, you make all of this possible.Here’s to a cosy, colourful, and creative Christmas season!

With love,

Sara @ CheekyMono

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