Wishes is a medium shop located in the Cumbrian market town of Cockermouth. Owner Victoria Robinson shares some of the products that go down well with the store’s loyal locals customer base.
Everyday
Jasmine from Paper Rose
“A new range which we already have had to reorder! The watercolour illustrations are so lovely.”
Everyday
Azalea from Abacus
“Another new range which we love and it is selling well. Beautiful colours and they have an added touch of sparkle.”
Everyday
Age Captions from IC&G
“We try to offer as many special titles as we can lay our hands on and IC&G’s are the ones we reorder time and time again.”
Humour
Etched from Pigment
“Our bestselling humour range, and not just in open. Etched cards across the board tick the box for our customers.”
Humour
Knit & Purl from Mint
“Fun cards that have got it just right!”
Photographic
Springwatch and Country File from Abacus
“Both of these photographic ranges we regularly reorder, customers often buy a few at a time.”
Art
Gallery from Hallmark
“A bread and butter range which we always keep in stock. A good mix of art cards with something for all tastes.”
Cute
Barley Bear from IC&G
“Across all titles and occasions this little bear is a favourite. Fantastic designs, colour and just the right about of verse.”
Traditional
Velvet from Jonny Javelin
What can I say? Can’t be beaten for traditional cards!
Children’s
Twingles from Jonny Javelin
“These new caption ages are bright, colourful and beautifully finished with embossing and an insert.”
Children’s
Magical Wonders from IC&G
“Lovely colours and on-trend images – a great selling range!”
Ancillary
Itty Bittys from Hallmark
“Popular for kids, but also big kids! So many characters, and new ones all the time – customers like to use the Collectors Card scheme.”
Top: Full of fabulous cards and gifts, Wishes Cockermouth.