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Just 9 years ago I was fortunate enough to meet John Morland the 'last' of the Morland Sheepskin family. Although into his 80’s his passion for sheepskin was still very much alive. We entered into a discussion about sheepskin for the Summer and some of the detail that John spoke about will stay with me forever.

The Summer is here and recently we've had some pretty hot weather in the U.K. Temperatures have soared to 38 degrees Celsius in some places. That's why once again we've teamed up with a couple of our best-selling slipper brands who have launched their sandal collections for this Summer.

On Sunday 16th June it’s Fathers Day in the UK.
It’s a day of celebration and remembering fathers in a special way. The day in the UK is always the third Sunday in June.

Most of the UK is experiencing a fantastic May weather wise giving everyone the opportunity to get outside and enjoy the sunshine. There is no finer place in the world than the UK in May, with our richness of history, unbelievable horticultural and fabulous countryside and coast to enjoy and explore.

Easter is a lot more than a time to binge on chocolate bunnies and eggs. It is, of course, an important religious holiday that comes with all types of traditions and customs.

At the end of this month, it is Mothering Sunday in the United Kingdom. It's often known by it's more modern name Mother's Day. Held on the 4th Sunday of lent, usually in the month of March.

The Slipper Box is situated in the heart of Somerset, amidst the cider and rolling hills. It is the very heart of where the sheepskin industry began. At its height, the area was producing 80% of Europe’s sheepskin with around 2 million skins each year.

Valentine’s Day is the annual festival that celebrates love, friendship and admiration. Every year on the 14th February we celebrate this day by sending messages of love and affection to partners, family and friends. Couples send Valentine’s Day cards, gifts and spend special time together to honour their love for each other.

It's that time of the year when most of us spend a little time thinking about the year ahead and planning things we would like to achieve. How often have we made our "list", do we then either fail miserably in the first month or when we get to the end of the year we can't remember what we wanted to achieve! Well, this year let's make happiness our focus both for ourselves, our family and friends. So here are some happy thoughts:

There's something completely and utterly magical about this time of year, the food, the drink, the get-togethers not to mention the Christmas markets and twinkling lights. Just the thought of it sends me into pure unadulterated bliss!