We're really feeling the love here and thanks to a very busy Valentines period we have donated lots of new trees to be planted! This month we have chosen them to be planted in Indonesia. Indonesia is home to magnificent rainforests and diverse wildlife, however in 2015 30,000 hectares of forest were destroyed by fire. The tree planting here will help restore the areas affected by fire, as well as those threatened by the palm oil industry.

Thank you for everyone who ordered with us during February, and we hope it helps to know where your tree is being planted and the benefits it will be bring.

* Image courtesy of 'One Tree Planted'.

Thanks to all the orders placed by our lovely customers on our website this January, we are delighted to have donated a number of trees to be planted in Rwanda.

The trees planted will help a women's cooperative, led by a local farmer Agnes Uwifashije, to revive land in Mukura. Planting trees will help add nutrients to soil, while controlling run-off erosion. When properly managed, these trees will provide the local farmers with firewood, climbing bean poles and fodder for their animals. For food security and income generation, farmers will also plant avocado, lemon, and tree tomatoes.

If you placed an order this month - Thank you!

* Image courtesy of 'One Tree Planted'.

After the success of our campaign before Christmas to raise money for Crisis, we have decided to continue giving something back for every order we receive.

It was a hard call trying to decide on a single charity to support, but we have decided Mother Earth has given us so much, it was time to give her something back...

For each order placed directly through our website we now work with a reforestation partner to plant trees in the areas of the world that need them most.

From ordering our products, you are not only giving unique and thoughtful gifts, you will be reducing your carbon footprint, cleaning water in Brazil, protecting biodiversity in Indonesia, empowering women in Rwanda, and improving food security in Guatemala.

We will be posting regular updates on where we are working with our reforestation partners to plant trees.
Please see our instagram page for more.

This year we've decided to do things a little differently. This Black Friday we want to help those who have nothing at Christmas.

Crisis UK work all year round supporting the homeless. A donation to their 'Crisis at Christmas' campaign ensures the people they support have a warm welcome and good company, three nutritious hot meals daily (including a delicious Christmas dinner), a bed for the night, a chance to shower and get clean clothes, a health check and treatment from a doctor, optician or dentist, expert help with mental health and addiction problems and advice on housing, employment and benefits, and most importantly a way out of homelessness for good through Crisis' year round training, education and support.

When you use code TENFORTEN at the checkout, we will give you 10% off your order and we will also donate a further 10% to Crisis UK. If you would rather us give the full 20% to Crisis, use the code TWENTYFORTHEM.

Offer applies to orders over £20 from 23rd - 26th November 2018.

There's not much better in life than chasing a ball around…apart from maybe head scratches…and barking at the postman.  But chasing a ball is the best and, when I settle down with my hu-mum and hu-dad at the weekend to watch some TV I can see I'm not the only one who enjoys it.  I've never really understood the rules of football, there seems to be too much kicking and not enough chewing of the ball, but it still looks like a great way to pass an afternoon.

With Fathers Day approaching why not indulge the football mad dad in your life and, instead of arguing over when you can turn off Match Of The Day, let him settle down to watch the footie on the sofa with our comfy Match Day Seat Reservation Personalised Cushion.

Designed to replicate a season ticket, this personalised cushion gives the holder prime position in front of the box on match day!  You can personalise the cushion with the name of the 'ticket holder' along with the name of the team they support and details of their preferred match day seat.

Have a whole family full of football fans?  Why not reserve their seats next to dad on the sofa with a whole set of cushions, each with their own seat number!

If your dad is not a football fan don't fear, the lovely designers here at The Drifting Bear have created a whole range of gifts perfect for fathers,  just head over to our Fathers Day Gift section on the site where you will find everything we have to offer.

I've just spotted my favourite ball under the table so I'm off now to give it a chase round the office and score some goals!

Sydney x

Hello Drifting Bear fans and welcome to my blog for April. In case you didn't know (where have you been?!) I'm Sydney, the Drifting Bear dog. When the team are busy creating and working on your orders I am busy providing lots of support behind the scenes, it's tiring stuff...

Love has been in the air this month as my HuMum and HuDad have got engaged! After a solid hour of celebratory barking I decided that an engagement gift was needed and where else would I look but the Drifting Bear site of course!

I found lots of lovely items in the Engagement Gifts section of the site which, rather handily, collects together all the Drifting Bear designs that we think would make super gifts for those loved up couples in your life.

Top of the engagement gift list has to be our True Love Coordinates Print which can be designed to show the special location where the happy couple first met and began their journey.

Perhaps you would like to document the journey of the happy couple with our Story Of Us Timeline Print.  This design can be created in three different sizes, depending on how many dates are to be featured, and would make a lovely companion print to hang next to a photo print of the big day itself!

Perhaps you know the precise moment where it all began for the lovely couple? Then why not remember the time and date of that momentous first date with our Personalised Special Moment Print. Inspired by retro flip clocks this print would make a stylish and unique gift.

If you know a couple who have just got engaged, or would like to surprise your newly betrothed partner then the Drifting Bear has lots of lovely gift options. Head over to our Engagement Gift section to check them all out.

I'm off to celebrate with my HuMum and HuDad with more barking, I can tell they really appreciate the sentiment.

Sydney x

This year, Record Store Day falls on Saturday 16th April. The annual event, founded in 2007, is to celebrate the culture of the independently owned record store. The day brings together fans, artists, and thousands of independent record stores across the world. 

To celebrate, we are offering 15% off all our music inspired products with code VINYL15 until Monday 18th April.

In the promotion you can find our popular Personalised 'Our Song' Faux Suede Cushion - the perfect gift for a loved up couple who share a special song (and sofa!).

You can also get 15% off our newly listed Personalised Cassette Tape Clock. Personalise with your favourite song, along with a date to remember a special moment in time. Also available in print form or a super soft faux suede cushion here.

Looking for a first anniversary gift? Our Personalised 'Our Song' print makes the perfect paper gift. Choose the song played as your first dance to make a truly sentimental gift. Don't forget to use code VINYL15 to receive 15% off before 18/4/16.

You can find all our music inspired prints and gifts included in the special promotion here.

Happy Record Store Day!