We’re going all patriotic with thoughts of the Diamond Jubilee!

It might still be a couple of months away but I’m sure I’m not the only one to have noticed the excitement surrounding the Diamond Jubilee celebrations have started in earnest. 2012 is of course a brilliant year for everything with a ‘Great Britain’ story and there will no doubt be a sense of patriotism as we welcome visitors from all over the world who want to join in the celebrations and be a part of only the second ever Diamond Jubilee (the first being that of Queen Victoria back in 1897). I think that the mood feels reminiscent of this time last year as we were enjoying the Royal Wedding; there seems to be a sense of community and a generally jovial outlook on the forthcoming festivities and I can’t help but want to get involved!

This brilliant official website has lots of interesting information about the Diamond Jubilee and the planned celebrations if you’re interested to find out more; http://www.thediamondjubilee.org/

Needless to say, with a busy Cornwall-based factory we like to fly the flag when it comes to all things British. 70% of our sheepskin footwear ranges are still handmade on site here in Newquay, Cornwall by our skilled team and the other 30% of our sheepskin footwear ranges and much of our clothing pieces are also made in Great Britain, so we are extremely proud to support the GB manufacturing industry.

In light of the patriotic start to this blog post, I thought you might like to see our special edition boots and slippers which have been created with the Diamond Jubilee in mind.

Aren’t they brilliant? These have been specially designed with the Jubilee in mind and we have created slippers to match so that you can relax in patriotic style in the comfort of your own home too…

These all can be ordered by using our made-to-order sheepskin footwear guidelines...

The beauty of us making by hand here in Cornwall is that you can change our usual ‘recipe’. We love going that extra mile for you and offer a made-to-order service on many of our popular styles so you can create your very own personalised pair of boots or slippers.

This service isn’t as expensive as you might think; with a 'made-to-order' charge applied on top of the style price that is most closely related to your design. Of course, do bear in mind that it will take extra time to create a bespoke pair of boots for you, but it’s certainly worth the wait.

Speaking to Bernie Hoare, our resident 'special order guru', I learned that there is a wide variety of options that you can choose to make your perfect pair of sheepskin boots or slippers. From different coloured panels or soles, a style you love in a different length or added details, Bernie said that she always endeavours to fulfil a request. There are occasions when some requests aren’t possible, for example wider fittings don’t always look quite right on the finished product, but it is certainly worth asking as you just never know!

For more information or to discuss a made-to-order pair of sheepskin boots or slippers, the simplest route is to email Bernie directly at: Bernie@celtic-sheepskin.co.uk.

If you could choose your perfect pair of sheepskin boots, what would it look like? We would love to hear your thoughts on Facebook or Twitter.

If you like this post, please share it with your friends.