Autumn Is Definitely Making an Appearance: A September Reset There’s a definite change in the air. The days are still warm enough to remind us of summer, but the trees are beginning to turn, the evenings are getting shorter and autumn is quietly making an appearance. September has always felt a little like a reset to me. Not quite the start of a new year, but a natural moment to pause, look around and think about what comes next. After the long, bright days of summer, I find

I love dried flowers they remind us that beauty doesn't disappear when a season ends — it simply changes. After such a long, hot and incredibly dry summer, there’s something rather beautiful about seeing the first signs of autumn appear. The flowers in this little wreath have been left to do what nature intended. Rather than being cut at their colourful peak, many of these stems were gathered after they had flowered and gone to seed, when the summer heat had dried them natura

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Creativity doesn't stand still. There is always something new to learn, something different to try, and another way to look at the world around us. My usual creative process involves designing something on a computer, choosing the right piece of wood, setting up the laser cutter and watching an idea gradually become a finished product. Pottery is a very different experience. There is something wonderfully hands-on about taking a lump of clay and beginning to shape it. You can

When choosing a gift for someone special, it's easy to be drawn to something beautiful. But what if your gift could also be kinder to the planet? More people than ever are looking for eco-conscious personalised gifts that celebrate life's milestones without creating unnecessary waste. At Hickory Dickory Designs, we believe every gift should tell a story, become a treasured keepsake, and be crafted with care using sustainable materials. What Makes a Gift Eco-Conscious? An eco-

Gift-giving has always been about connection — marking milestones, sharing love, and celebrating life’s moments. But as more of us become aware of our environmental impact, the question naturally follows: how can we make our gifts more sustainable without losing meaning or beauty? The good news is that eco-conscious gifting isn’t about restriction — it’s about intention. And often, the most thoughtful gifts are the ones that last longer, create less waste, and feel more perso

Every personalised wooden keepsake we create is guided by the values that matter most to us – thoughtful design, sustainability, craftsmanship and celebrating life's meaningful moments. Creating More Than a Card We started Hickory Dickory Designs with a simple idea: to create products that people want to keep. So many greeting cards are enjoyed for a moment and then placed in a drawer or recycled. We wanted to create something different – a card that becomes a keepsake and a

Some moments pass in the blink of an eye. A first Father's Day. A milestone birthday. The excitement of moving into a new home. A graduation that seemed years away. A wedding day shared with the people you love most. These are the occasions we celebrate with cards, gifts, and messages of congratulations. Yet so often, once the day has passed, the cards are packed away, forgotten in a drawer, or eventually recycled. At Hickory Dickory Designs, we believe the most meaningful mo

Personalised Keepsake Birthday Cards Engraved Wooden Age Some cards are opened, displayed, and treasured long after the celebration is over — not because of what they say, but because of how personal and meaningful they feel. At Hickory Dickory Designs, we believe a card can be more than a card. It can become a keepsake gift, a reminder of a milestone, and something worth keeping for years to come. Why do some cards stand out? We’ve all received cards that end up tucked in a

Some Cards Mean More. In a world where so much is temporary, messages that disappear, notifications that get cleared, words that are quickly forgotten, there’s something more meaningful about personalising and giving something that's designed to last A card is often part of life’s most important milestones. Birthdays, anniversaries, new arrivals, celebrations, and even those quieter, more personal moments—they all deserve to be acknowledged. But too often, cards are treated