Featured Retailer: Bootie Boutique
December 4, 2009 by Brenda
Filed under Babies & Toddlers, Featured Posts, Featured Retailers, Gifts
Who are you and what is your position?
I’m Kirsty Kissell, creator of Bootie Boutique, an online emporium, offering charming hand-made baby booties.
The reason for starting your company?
The company started as a hobby that got rather out of control. I love knitting, and I started off by making a few friends with babies some booties as a home-made gift, and they were recieved with such enthusiasm that I thought there was a potential business opportunity there.
How long have you been in business?
I made my first pair of baby booties just over two years ago, and Bootie Bootique has been online for 18 months.
Tell us about your products.
My range of baby booties are all named after my favourite places in London, as I was out and about when I was creating the early samples. It’s a fun range with a perfect pair for everyone. There’s the classic Marylebone style in lovely soft colours, which contrasts with the more pop-coloured Hoxton style. The stripey Dulwich and Kilburn styles, as well as the charming Pimlico style which has the option of being personalised with the baby’s name and date of birth. Alongside the classic range, there’s some more quirky booties, such as the Baby Jack, which is decorated with the Union Jack on the soles.
What is your favourite green luxury item?
My favourite green luxury item remains Green and Blacks Maya Gold chocolate. Melted over ice cream- mmmmm mmmm!
What is your top green tip?
My top green tip is to make use of recycling networks such as Freecycle.com, and save things from going to landfill. Your junk could be someone else’s treasure, and it works both ways.
What do you do to relax?
To relax, I love to cook. There’s nothing I like better than cooking up a feast, and getting some friends over to help devour it. My husband has just started a blog about our culinary adventures! www.shellingpeas.wordpress.com
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My daughter in law had some of Kirsty’s booties and I can thoroughly recommend them.
Absolutly stunning booties….would happily buy the whole range if only they would fit my feet!!!
These are the best presents a baby could ever wish for, such beautiful pieces of art and also keeps tiny feet warm and cosy! A great christmas present for all little one’s. Hooray for bootie boutique