Purple Rhino Personalised

02/01/2026

A quick update as we go into the new year!

It’s very exciting, but it took us a full week to pack my workspace up to allow us to eat Christmas dinner in there so I daren’t unpack before we move and have to redo all of that work! I’m still here digitally, and might share a few flashbacks/memories as well as updates as we move, but I won’t be making anything until we’re in and settled.

I hope all of our customers and followers had a lovely festive period!

Vicki 🦏

17/12/2025

Today marks the final postal orders leaving me, so it seems an appropriate time for a quick confession!

I shared photos of our new bell boxes, while waiting for a delivery of them. That delivery arrived damaged, as did the next.

So the decision was made to rethink and look again, and I came across these absolutely beautiful boxes.

You’ll see these in 2026 instead of the new antique ones I showcased. They’re beautiful, fantastic quality, and from a UK supplier so offer better eco credentials. A win all round 🥳

My absolute priority is making sure that the goods I make and sell are as good as they can possibly be, and I wouldn’t have sent out the dented boxes I received. They’d been sent with no protection at all, just in a mailing bag. I hope that these new ones will get that balance right between being the right size, looking lovely, and arriving with you in immaculate condition 🦏

12/12/2025

I’m now fully up to date with Etsy orders, which means I’ve been able to push my order deadline right up to the last minute. Order by 9am on Monday, 15th December for Christmas delivery 🎅

09/12/2025

A wonderful issue to have, but I’m so busy at the moment that I’ve not had time to keep social media updated. Apologies for the silence!

Postage has now been changed to tracked 24 across all items, this is as I’ve started to spot the odd delayed or stuck item.

I’m not giving a set last order date until I know when’s going to work best, but I won’t be working beyond the 16th December. I’ll try to update people as I get a better idea of order numbers, but I’m currently simply posting things as quickly as possible to keep on top of things and stay open for as long as possible. Please don’t risk leaving things too late, there’s a few people who’ve told me they need to order things and haven’t yet, I’d hate for you to miss out!

05/11/2025

My plan was to upload the new Christmas range all in one go for a “grand reveal”. Unfortunately, my attention span dictates otherwise. It’s going up bit by bit, because it’s better slowly than not at all!

You’ll find bits such as those pictured here, with more lovely things trickling onto the website bit by bit. They’ll be on Etsy at some point too, but they’re going onto the website first and you’ll always find the best prices on there ☺️🦏

26/10/2025

It’s officially wax seal season 🎄

Find them here for the best pricing:

https://purplerhinopersonal.co.uk/product/christmas-wax-seal/

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17/09/2025

Introducing… Riley!

A huge congratulations to the lovely Eve on winning the name the mascot poll :) there’s a £20 voucher waiting for you as a thank you. I’ll pop it across at a much more reasonable time of day, this is a scheduled post sponsored by insomnia 🙈

Thank you to everyone who sent ideas in. There was some lovely ones that I’d never have thought of - I’m decidedly boring when it comes to names!

02/09/2025

With the best of intentions I asked about names for our new mascot, and then had to drop the social media ball because working from home with children looks a bit like this! I’ve just about kept up with making orders, but everything else had to be abandoned for the sake of managing that.

But, I’m finally back! This one’s back at school today, the eldest returns tomorrow, and I can feel my brain letting out a sigh of relief…

The poll will be up this afternoon, so there’s still time for any last minute suggestions :)

Ps. Can you spot the sneaky peek at part of our 2025 Christmas range?

05/08/2025

Meet our new little mascot!

I’ve been struggling with branding for a while, I LOVE my business name, but was finding it increasingly difficult to match the brand with the products. So, the idea of a mascot was formed.

It’s been a slow burn, with the initial artwork drawn by my friend/my eldest son’s dad (Sean Harrison) and then digitised by me.

This little rhino likes to wear costumes, so you’ll see themed versions to match our products! I’ve thrown a basic shorts and t-shirt on for now, simply as a means of protecting their modesty!

Now for the problem… this little rhino has no name! We’re looking for something gender neutral, that can be used for the long term. Suggestions below please, and the winning choices will then go to a poll.

There’s a gift voucher in it for the ultimate winner! Can you help? What do you think? My vision was that they be cute and purple, and I think we’ve achieved both of those things 😂

31/07/2025

Exciting times here at Purple Rhino HQ. Can anyone guess what’s on the horizon?

I’m struggling to fit more than the essential work around the children being off school, but this is a little side project that’s in the works in any 5 minute pockets I can find! With a LOT of help from my friend/son’s dad who’s drawn the initial art, I’m just digitising it.

Keep your eyes peeled, exciting things ahead! 🦏