aheartshapedcherry
Announcement
A heart shaped cherry (that’s me…Nicky!:
I design and hand craft eco gifts and homewares in my studio cabin in our garden in the Oxfordshire countryside.
I individually hand pull the eco dishcloths (aka Swedish dishcloths) using the silkscreen method - using only recycled Kraft sticker paper stencils and environmentally friendly inks. They’re really like a little artwork for your kitchen (or wherever else you want to use them!) and make cute gifts to send to friends. Finally they are heat set to achieve an extremely durable print which will last as long as each dishcloth!
The yarn items are also hand crocheted by me, using only waste trimmings from the European t-shirt industry. There is NO extra processing to create a yarn, so I must work with the natural fluctuations in yarn thickness to create items with an even finish. The inherent nature of waste materials and their availability also means that I won’t necessarily be able to create more than one or two offs of each colour - so you can be sure what you are buying is also unique!
Vindal:
is the creative output of my husband, Ian. He combines his passion for wine and vinyl to design niche and unique designs for T-shirts. I print these to order on high quality organic cotton apparel.
Both A heart shaped cherry (AHSC) and Vindal are part of Ward Creative Partners.
***PLEASE NOTE that during this period orders are taking longer than normal to process and deliveries are also taking longer, both domestically and internationally. Expect delays of up to 1 - 2 weeks for international orders.***
Announcement
A heart shaped cherry (that’s me…Nicky!:
I design and hand craft eco gifts and homewares in my studio cabin in our garden in the Oxfordshire countryside.
I individually hand pull the eco dishcloths (aka Swedish dishcloths) using the silkscreen method - using only recycled Kraft sticker paper stencils and environmentally friendly inks. They’re really like a little artwork for your kitchen (or wherever else you want to use them!) and make cute gifts to send to friends. Finally they are heat set to achieve an extremely durable print which will last as long as each dishcloth!
The yarn items are also hand crocheted by me, using only waste trimmings from the European t-shirt industry. There is NO extra processing to create a yarn, so I must work with the natural fluctuations in yarn thickness to create items with an even finish. The inherent nature of waste materials and their availability also means that I won’t necessarily be able to create more than one or two offs of each colour - so you can be sure what you are buying is also unique!
Vindal:
is the creative output of my husband, Ian. He combines his passion for wine and vinyl to design niche and unique designs for T-shirts. I print these to order on high quality organic cotton apparel.
Both A heart shaped cherry (AHSC) and Vindal are part of Ward Creative Partners.
***PLEASE NOTE that during this period orders are taking longer than normal to process and deliveries are also taking longer, both domestically and internationally. Expect delays of up to 1 - 2 weeks for international orders.***
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Chris on 28 Mar, 2022
5 out of 5 starsExcellent T-Shirt, great design and top quality printing. We needed a swift dispatch and it was delivered really quickly. Great service!
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Andrea on 09 Feb, 2022
5 out of 5 starsFun Tote for my totally glam old bag of a friend for her birthday. Great product. Fast delivery. Big thanks 😊
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Julia on 24 Jan, 2022
5 out of 5 starsSo festive and charming. It looked just like the picture and I was glad I bought more than one so i could keep one for myself.
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Julie on 22 Dec, 2021
4 out of 5 starsGreat that these dish cloths are environmental and loved the festive dogs on them. Bought as a present for family member who loves these particular breeds of dogs and she loved them. Hopefully in the future, the demand will rise for these products and they could be produced cheaper, as currently quite expensive.
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Ann on 30 Nov, 2021
5 out of 5 starsGreat sponges and was contacted by Nicky in case I needed anymore as I had ordered the last of the stock which I thought was a nice touch.
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Olivia on 20 Nov, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThe seller was very sweet. I wanted to order the wishcloth instead of the dish cloth and she was very understanding and helpful when modifying my order. Also packaging was mostly environmentally friendly and the product arrived quickly. Will definitely be ordering again.
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About aheartshapedcherry
Passionate about designing and creating useful eco focused accessories and gifts you’ll love to have in your home
I’m Nicky and my small business, A heart shaped cherry (AHSC) was formed from combining my love of all things fabric and yarn with my background in design (both graphic and web). If you’re wondering about the name…. I just love cherries and how sometimes you get ones especially heart shaped!
The business has evolved to be eco focused - I want to create gifts, homewares etc that people will love to use and have in their homes, but with as little an impact on our environment as is possible.
I wrap each order in recycled Kraft tissue and tape and ship in compostable mailers or repurposed (where possible) Kraft cardboard boxes. Shipping labels are even printed on Kraft sticker paper.
Eco Dishcloths:
Once I have honed my design ideas and cut the Kraft sticker paper stencils, I individually hand pull the eco dishcloths (aka Swedish dishcloths) using the silkscreen method - using environmentally friendly inks. They’re really like a little artwork for your kitchen (or wherever else you want to use them!) and make cute gifts to send to friends. Finally they are heat set to achieve an extremely durable print which will last as long as each dishcloth! Check out my dishcloth listings for more info on their eco credentials…
Recycled T-shirt Yarn items:
The yarn items are also hand crocheted by me, using only waste trimmings from the European t-shirt industry. There is NO extra processing to create a yarn, so I must work with the natural fluctuations in yarn thickness to create items with an even finish. The inherent nature of waste materials and their availability also means that I won’t necessarily be able to create more than one or two offs of each colour - so you can be sure what you are buying is also unique…
You’ll also notice in my shop a number of niche wine/vinyl designs on organic cotton T-shirts under the Vindal brand. It’s my husband’s creative output! He designs them and I print them on high quality organic cotton T-shirts. They’ve been bought and worn by many a well-known wine bod!
Shop members
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Nicky Ward
Owner
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Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalised orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
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Delivery
As Custom duties and taxes vary from country to country, we are unable to know if you will be subject to charges. Any import charges your order incurs are your, the buyer's, responsibility.
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Privacy
This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you visit or make a purchase from www.aheartshapedcherry.com or from A heart shaped cherry’s Etsy shop, www.etsy.com/uk/shop/aheartshapedcherry.
PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT
When you visit either A heart shaped cherry or our Etsy shop (www.etsy.com/uk/shop/aheartshapedcherry), we automatically collect certain information about your device, including information about your web browser, IP address, time zone, and some of the cookies that are installed on your device. Additionally, as you browse A heart shaped cherry or our Etsy shop (www.etsy.com/uk/shop/aheartshapedcherry). we collect information about the individual web pages or products that you view, what websites or search terms referred you to the A heart shaped cherry or our Etsy shop (www.etsy.com/uk/shop/aheartshapedcherry), and information about how you interact with A heart shaped cherry or our Etsy shop (www.etsy.com/uk/shop/aheartshapedcherry). We refer to this automatically-collected information as “Device Information.”
We collect Device Information using the following technologies:
- “Log files” track actions occurring on the Site, and collect data including your IP address, browser type, Internet service provider, referring/exit pages, and date/time stamps.
- “Web beacons,” “tags,” and “pixels” are electronic files used to record information about how you browse A heart shaped cherry or our Etsy shop (www.etsy.com/uk/shop/aheartshapedcherry).
Additionally when you make a purchase or attempt to make a purchase through A heart shaped cherry or our Etsy shop (www.etsy.com/uk/shop/aheartshapedcherry), we collect certain information from you, including your name, billing address, shipping address, payment information (including credit card numbers, email address, and phone number. We refer to this information as “Order Information.”
When we talk about “Personal Information” in this Privacy Policy, we are talking both about Device Information and Order Information.
HOW DO WE USE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
We use the Order Information that we collect generally to fulfill any orders placed through A heart shaped cherry or our Etsy shop (www.etsy.com/uk/shop/aheartshapedcherry) (including processing your payment information, arranging for shipping (using third party shipping companies and postal services), and providing you with invoices and/or order confirmations). Additionally, we use this Order Information to:
Communicate with you;
Screen our orders for potential risk or fraud; and
When in line with the preferences you have shared with us, provide you with information or advertising relating to our products or services.
We use the Device Information that we collect to help us screen for potential risk and fraud (in particular, your IP address), and more generally to improve and optimize A heart shaped cherry or our Etsy shop (www.etsy.com/uk/shop/aheartshapedcherry) (for example, by generating analytics about how our customers browse and interact with A heart shaped cherry or our Etsy shop (www.etsy.com/uk/shop/aheartshapedcherry), and to assess the success of our marketing and advertising campaigns).
SHARING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We share your Personal Information with third parties to help us use your Personal Information, as described above. For example, we use Etsy to sell from--you can read more about how Etsy uses your Personal Information here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/legal/privacy. We also use Etsy's Analytics tool & Google Analytics to help us understand how our customers use the Site--you can read more about how Google uses your Personal Information here: https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/. You can also opt-out of Google Analytics here: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Finally, we may also share your Personal Information to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to respond to a subpoena, search warrant or other lawful request for information we receive, or to otherwise protect our rights.
DO NOT TRACK
Please note that we do not alter A heart shaped cherry or our Etsy shop (www.etsy.com/uk/shop/aheartshapedcherry data collections and use practices when we see a Do Not Track signal from your browser.
If you are a European resident, you have the right to access personal information we hold about you and to ask that your personal information be corrected, updated, or deleted. If you would like to exercise this right, please contact us through the contact information below.
Additionally, if you are a European resident we note that we are processing your information in order to fulfill contracts we might have with you (for example if you make an order through A heart shaped cherry or our Etsy shop (www.etsy.com/uk/shop/aheartshapedcherry), or otherwise to pursue our legitimate business interests listed above. Additionally, please note that your information will be transferred outside of Europe, including to Canada and the United States.
DATA RETENTION
When you place an order through A heart shaped cherry or our Etsy shop (www.etsy.com/uk/shop/aheartshapedcherry we will maintain your Order Information for our records unless and until you ask us to delete this information.
CHANGES
We may update this privacy policy from time to time in order to reflect, for example, changes to our practices or for other operational, legal or regulatory reasons.
CONTACT US
For more information about our privacy practices, if you have questions, or if you would like to make a complaint, please contact us by e-mail at nicky [!at] aheartshapedcherry.com or by mail using the details provided below:
A Heart Shaped Cherry, 18 Chestnut Close, Chesterton, Bicester, OXF, OX26 1XD, United Kingdom
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