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For the past fifteen years, we've been loyal supporters of Etsy. And as we celebrate making our 19,000 sale through this marketplace we thought we'd tell you why we LOVE it so much. What's so special about Etsy? Etsy has the largest variety of handmade goods available anywhere online. And they are sold from vendors all over the globe. Anyone...

Feeling the January Blues? Spread the joy with a little bit of LOVE. It’s cold. The festive season is over. And with Spring still a few months away, it’s possible to feel a little blue. But it’s not all doom and gloom! If you’re searching for the next thing to look forward to… How about the Season of LOVE? It’s...

It all started with a card In 2002 our Director, Amelia, designed our very first Bombus gift at her kitchen table here in Kent. Twenty years later and it is still our best selling product. And we can see why. It’s an iconic, timeless, and emotive gift that we love just as much as you. The essence of Bombus As...

When we think about topics that our followers might like to hear about, the POST isn't usually something we'd think of first. But in reality, it's a HUGE part of what we do at Bombus. And while it may not sound particularly glamorous, you'll be surprised at how integral and complex it can be getting your parcels out of our...

My grandad grew tomatoes, but hated to eat them. He used to say that there was something really therapeutic when you grow your own, and seeing little seeds that you’ve sown sprout into life and produce so many fruits. And that was enough for him. And while my granddad is still my inspiration decades since we lost him, I on...

Following on from our blog series on how we all at Bombus continue our Sustainability Pledge into our personal lives, we take a closer look at one more way we can help the environment! No Mow May In our attempts at Bombus to Save the Bees, and Help the Butterflies, one initiative we have taken a huge interest in is...

At Bombus we're always harping on about sustainability. Environmentally friendly. Plastic free. From how we source our supplies, to how we run our studio. You can read our sustainability pledge right here. It's an ethos we truly believe in. Which is why, it's not only in business that we live by these principles. We are sincere when we say that...

Kent’s Hot Spot for 2022 This small island off the north coast of Kent has been hitting the headlines over the past year. The Isle of Sheppey has been listed in the Time Out Top Ten Places to Visit 2022, and was mentioned in The Sunday Times as the fastest growing property hotspot in Kent. Especially for people moving out...

How living by the sea is good for your physical and mental health Living by the Sea is a dream for many of us. At Bombus we have strong connections to our planet. Every day we are looking at maps of our earth. The geographical topography of our little rock is really beautiful. We work in the amazing Kent countryside...

As the weather shifts into autumn, those of us who love our gardens will be pulling up our wellies and getting stuck into those post-summer jobs. It’s the perfect time of year to harvest this year’s crops…and to think about what preparations are needed for over the winter to get ahead for next year’s planting. And the Bombus team love...

Part Two of our Travel Series - Because at Bombus we’re all about LOCATION!  In case you missed it - we asked our team to give us the low-down on some of the places they’d visited recently, along with their top picks, must sees, and insight into travelling during the pandemic. We've already heard from our Marketing and Accounts Manager...

We’re mappy about maps. And in Part 1 of this Blog series we brought you the answers to questions you didn’t even know you needed about our team and their love of all things cartographical. You’ve heard from Esther, Alice, Carly, and Amber…now it’s time for more of the team to step up and shine a spotlight on their favourite...

At Bombus we’re all about LOCATION! We asked our team to give us the low-down on some of the places they’d visited recently, along with their top picks, must sees, and insight into travelling during the pandemic. Jo's Story Jo is the Bombus Marketing and Accounts Manager and has spent the last eighteen months working from home. She took her...

We ARE the Original Map Gift Company. And the reason we are, is because we LOVE maps. I know, we harp on about it a lot. But when you have so many works of art at your finger tips, it’s hard not to want to share them with everyone! But just telling you we like maps isn’t enough…you ask us...

At Bombus we love to move. Whether it’s organised activity, running a marathon, or a long hike across the Kent Downs….the Bombus crew are an active bunch. With 2020 a wash out for a lot of clubs and groups, we’re all delighted to be getting back to our favourite hobbies. And we’re not alone. Golf courses reported that they were...

Bombus is an environmentally conscious and eco-friendly company Bombus is a small company. But we know the importance of how even an enterprise like us can have a huge impact on our environment. And we may not be able to change the world in one go, but as a brand we are doing our best to make eco-friendly choices. The...

Our Bombus team is a very talented bunch... They do a lot more than you think... As well as working at Bombus, almost all of our team have another pursuit. This can be a small business, or an entirely separate career! This isn't because working at Bombus isn't enough for us, it really is. But as part of the Bombus...

Bombus office manager, Hannah, dives into the world of vintage map finding to try and find out exactly how the studio team find a vintage map for your order, showing anywhere in the world.

We’re looking for an adaptable, determined, organised and pragmatic office manager to join our team. You'll be take the lead on customer service, and have overall accountability and ownership of all of the administrative activities that facilitate a busy creative studio.

Two weeks down the line after first setting foot into the delightful Bombus Oast, I don't think I've ever been so well acquainted with the world's geography, or glue. Read on to find out what happened when I jointed Bombus for a fortnight.

We had a great day with Ben Carter, the Marketing Director at notonthehighstreet.com (NOTHS) last week. And so he could get an understanding of what we do, we we put him to work.

Like many creative workplaces, Bombus embraces a healthy quota of dyslexic employees.  I count myself amongst these numbers and would like to share a bit of my experience in celebration of Dyslexia Awareness Week.

The bespoke nature of the products we make at Bombus HQ involves a lot of skill, creative craftsmanship and time by our production studio team. However, perhaps a overlooked aspect is just how much walking is involved.

My name's Becky and I'm the Content Editor / Marketing Manager at Bombus. I was identified as Red - a 'Motivating Director' on The Insights Colour Wheel.

The Bombus team have recently been treated to a Team Effectiveness Day from Motivus Consulting. Motivus is a training consultancy for management, leaders and teams.  I genuinely feel it was a 'treat' to have done this; it was absolutely fascinating.