About us

Hello and welcome to a 'splash of character'.

My name is Hannah and I am former primary school teacher, currently full time new(ish) Mum and lover of most things creative.

Years ago, my friend asked me to paint her daughters a little peg doll family for them to play with and they played with them a lot, to re-enact many amusing situations and tell stories where they were the central character. As a teacher, I had the privilege of teaching so many children with different backgrounds and needs. Nothing beat the look on their face when we read a book or found a toy that they related to and looked like them.

Whilst on maternity leave, this little idea formed in my head and I started to experiment. After my daughter would wake up from her naps, she would consistently try and steal my newly painted peg dolls. Speaking to other new Mum friends and former colleagues slowly more and more people started requesting little characters to use in their homes, nurseries and classrooms and I thought maybe I would try and set up a little online shop.

This is a new chapter and a slight step in the unknown for me. I am not going to pretend that I fully know what I am doing yet, but I will endeavour to make sure that your little characters are carefully hand-painted to your requirements.  

I hope you like some of my designs and please do not hesitate to get in touch with me if you wish to discuss an order.

Hannah x