Preloved People
#PrelovedPets – Meet the Preloved Team’s Pets
To celebrate #PrelovedPets month, we thought we would introduce you to the most important members of the Preloved team, our pets!
A Day in the Life: Upcycled Creative
It’s always good to get a bit of an insight into what goes on inside a business. What customers see on the outside is often the finished product, the polished presentation, the ‘ready-for-the-public-eye piece’. However, there’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes to be able to get to that stage in the first place so we thought we would share with you a bit of a ‘day in the life of Upcycled Creative’.
Our Lynne Lambourne and Grand Designs Live Collaboration
We’re so excited to have worked with the fabulous Lynne Lambourne on her room set at Grand Designs Live! Plus, Lynne’s incredible design won Designer of the Year!
A New Start? Adopting a Cat, A Blog by Pancake
A blog on adopting a cat – written from the perspective of the adoptee! Pancake gives us an insight into being adopted by Beth from the Preloved team.
#PrelovedRestore Winner: Pica Pica Home
The winner of our #PrelovedRestore competition, Pica Pica Home, tells the story as to how they created THAT amazing upcycling piece.
Preloved Member: A Tiny Back Yard with Heaps of Character
Sally’s love of gardening grew as soon as she bought her first house in her early 20s. Although she dreams of a large garden, she has a tiny back yard which she has filled with plants and vintage finds. Where would you put plates to decorate? Click through to find out!
Preloved Member: An Eco-friendly wedding
Preloved member Kate Haines not only found her dream wedding dress on Preloved, but she grew her own wedding flowers and made her own confetti! If you are thinking of having an eco-friendly wedding, keep reading for some great tips!
Preloved Member: A Handmade Wedding
Preloved member Sally Crossley combined creativity and thrifty tendencies to create the decorations for her son’s wedding. Having been given the brief of Village Fête, she got to work immediately! Here’s Sally’s take on a handmade wedding.
What To Do With Your Unwanted Gifts
What to do with the unwanted gifts you received over the festive season? Why, take part in the #PrelovedGifts, of course! Last year over 500 adverts were placed as unwanted gifts in January alone, so this year we want even more people to find what they really want. Keep on reading to learn how to make the most of this campaign!
Where’s Mum? – Puppies and their mothers
For anyone who loves dogs, you will know that in order for dogs to have the best start in life, puppies should stay with their mother until they are 8 weeks old. Preloved strongly oppose puppy trafficking and want to show its members what to do if you want to sell, buy or rehome a puppy. Remember to always ask “where’s mum?”