And so it begins.....

It’s been almost six months to the day since Vicky and I first decided we should stop talking about our idea to rent toys and books and do something about it.  Already it’s been a huge adventure but it’s certainly never been dull.  We have had a lot of fun deciding upon what brands and publishers to work with, even having one meeting around a Barbie board table, and have been thrilled by the enthusiasm and support shown by the companies we are working with.  It’s a huge change from our day jobs! 

We’re very excited because this week our website has gone live so thank you to Mark Francis and everyone at Blue Flamingo web design, for coping with our endless changes and coming up with such a great design.  We would also like to say that we would not have got this far without the support and help of our very many hugely talented friends who we have tapped for all sorts of favours and advice along the way.  So, to that end, we’re kicking off this blog with just a few thank yous…

• Katy Dunn for your excellent copy writing skills
• Paul Gilbert for bringing Jack to life in our fantastic logo
• Kate Carey for making our Ts&Cs and Privacy Policy sound slightly less dull
• Alan Cunningham for your expert legal input
• Sarah and Chris for all their wise advice on running an online business
• John Sandalls and Rob Facer at Barnack Logistics for helping us learn and prepare
• Alison Duff at Calm-a-baby and Jennifer Flowers at Small Wonders Nursery for your advice on starting a business
• Friends and family who have been full of enthusiasm and advice
• and of course our husbands, Dan and Glen for their support and patience – long may it continue!

We’d love to hear your thoughts on our website www.kidslibrary.co.uk but don’t worry Mark, we promise we won’t make any more changes for at least a week!