8
Jan
2012
We know it’s early but……
……it’s not long until Valentines Day, one of our busiest days of the year. If you are thinking of sending a very special Valentine Delivery this year then please place your order as soon you can, before our diary fills up. We really would hate to disappoint anyone.
Category: General news | Comments: none | Tags: balloon baboon, balloon rose, February 14th, love, surprise delivery, unique balloon gift, Valentine's Day
25
Aug
2011
Want a free sample?
Pictures are great but seeing is believing when it comes to our balloon sculptures. Want a free mini sample? OK we’ll post you one AND include an extra little present if you pay the delivery cost (£3) Sound fair? Let’s do it then ……… just nip over to this page, order your free sample and we [...]
15
Aug
2011
Disney characters galore
This time last week we were putting the finishing touches to a set of gorgeous Disney Character table centres and a HUGE Mickey and Minnie Mouse. To say they were super cute and totally gorgeous would be an understatement (not that we are at all biased) but don’t take our word for it, here is [...]
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24
Jul
2011
Say ‘Hello’ to Donald
In a couple of weeks we will be making all sorts of characters to decorate a Disney themed wedding and we can’t wait! Donald Duck will be sat on top of one of the 10 table centre pedestals that will be looking down on the guests and making sure that they have a great time. [...]
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17
Jul
2011
We couldn’t resist celebrating the new Harry Potter film
We have a real soft spot for Harry Potter so couldn’t resist making something a little bit special to celebrate the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2. We give you our Balloon version of the Golden Snitch. Want one? Know someone who would? They are for sale here if so. The [...]
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24
Jan
2011
Our Romantic Man is perfect this Valentines Day
If you are looking for something romantic, cute, memorable AND different to send the one you love this Valentines Day then this Romantic Man balloon could be the answer. He stands at about 45cm high and is absolutely adorable even if we do say so ourselves. As all our balloons are handmade our schedule sometimes [...]
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23
Jan
2011
Personalised balloon caricatures – a step nearer
Last week we got a step closer to introducing our Personalised balloon caricatures by showcasing one of comedian Russell Kane on Twitter…. ……and then taking it down to wait for him in his dressing room at The Palace Theatre, Westcliff to see what sort of reaction it got. In a word – amazing! Russell Kane [...]
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10
Jan
2011
Keep an eye out for these this Valentines Day
Balloons really can be used for all sorts of things by all sorts of people and this year we have been asked to come up with a couple of balloons that can be used by restaurants and pubs on Valentines Day. Something very simple, cost effective and great as a giveaway. Want to see what [...]
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20
Dec
2010
The winter weather must be influencing us.
Even though we are tucked up and warm, apart from our treks out to the local Sorting Office, the snow and icy conditions must be on our minds more than we thought because we created a little Penguin cutie this week. Watch out for him on the site in the New Year
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5
Dec
2010
Another Little Cutie
Decided to make a cute little Balloon Girl with a ponytail today – here she is.
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14
Nov
2010
How cute are these?
Bit of a fuzzy picture but hope you like this cute little couple. They are inspired by the Lootle design that the wonderful balloonist Robbie Furman created. They are such fun to make and we just can’t help but smile everytime we look at one We can’t wait to get them onto the website so [...]
Category: What have we been making? | Comments: none | Tags: balloon baboon, balloon boy, balloon character, balloon doll, balloon girl, birthday, birthday present, lootle, present, unique balloon gift
5
Nov
2010
Which do you like best – please vote
Which of these mini snowman designs do you like best? We are trying to decide which one to offer as an alternative to sending a boring old Christmas Card so, do you prefer……… 1. the one on the left with scarf, top hat and arms 2. in the middle with scarf and top hat 3. [...]
Category: What have we been making? | Comments: 1 | Tags: balloon, balloon baboon, Christmas, christmas card, mini, scarf, snowman, top hat, vote
25
Oct
2010
Balloon Baseball Caps – perfect whoever you support
We have been thinking about coming up with a cheaper supporters cap so that it can be used by groups and today we found one. We love it and hope you do too. It can be made in all sorts of colours so that no team should feel left out.
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18
Oct
2010
Do you have an online shop?
We are always looking for retailers who want to include one or more of our balloons in their shop. If you would like to sell some ‘smiles in boxes’ then please get in touch. We would love to work with you. If you know someone else who might be interested would you pass on our [...]
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13
Oct
2010
Bacon, Beans and Balloons
Lots of businesses network and so do we. One of the best networking groups that we have found is 4N or 4Networking which organises networking brekkies all over the UK Last week we were invited to do a mini balloon lesson at the group in Southend and have just got hold of a couple of [...]
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12
Oct
2010
We have our own channel on YouTube
Having been asked time and time again ‘When are you going to do some videos for YouTube?’ We finally gave in when Alec from Procom offered to film one of our mini balloon lessons So, we now have our very own channel on YouTube for you to subscribe to. Hope you enjoy it.
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8
Oct
2010
Balloon Baboon hits Youtube!
Yep, it’s true!! Someone has kindly done a short video of one of our mini balloon lessons and we have posted it on Youtube. Want a lookie? OK then here you go, just click here
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28
Sep
2010
Oodles of balloon bracelets on the way!!!
The party season is on it’s way, well that is our excuse anyway and we are sticking to it! We have decided that balloon bracelets are so much fun that we really need to get lots more on our website so over the next few weeks that is just what we are going to do [...]
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27
Sep
2010
Vroom Vroom
Today’s challenge came via Twitter and it was for a balloon motorbike. What do you think? Would love to know. As always we can already see some tweaks that we will make for version 2 but liking it so far.
Category: New ideas, What have we been making? | Comments: 2 | Tags: balloon, balloon baboon, balloon challenge, balloon gift delivery, motorbike, present, surprise gift, twitter, unique balloon gift
13
Sep
2010
New in our store
We won the battle of Babboon vs software so now have our newest designs in our online shop We can send them anywhere in the UK on any and any extras you want to add to make it even more special.
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4
Sep
2010
Balloon Wrapping Paper
We are always trying to think of new ways to use balloons but never thought we would come up with balloon wrapping paper! Your wrapping paper will come to you already constructed so all you need to do is take it out of it’s box, add your gift and wrap it around the ourside of [...]
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27
Aug
2010
Please send some virtual hugs to Growler
Our gorgeous little ‘Stunt Cat’ Growler had a fall at the weekend and is staying at the vet’s tonight We thought that whilst she was poorly we would ask for some virtual hugs for her in return for a 10% cashback on our Kitty Kat balloon at www.balloonbaboon.co.uk. Peter Kay did a ‘Mum wants a [...]
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23
Aug
2010
She turned down the Dragons but not Balloon Baboon
Do you remember Ling from LingsCars? She went on Dragons Den to get investment for her car leasing business. The business itself may not ring any bells but we wouldn’t be surprised if her surprising roadside advertising did. She was offered a deal by Duncan Bannatyne and Richard Farleigh but turned them both down. Well [...]
Category: General news | Comments: 2 | Tags: army truck, balloon, balloon baboon, balloon delivery, balloon gift, balloon gift delivery, donkey internet, dragons den, ling valentine, lings cars, missile, surprise gift, thank you gift, unique balloon gift
13
Aug
2010
Today’s mini Balloon Lesson
I was invited to give the members of 4N Waltham Abbey a mini balloon lesson this morning. 20 men and women expecting a serious businesslike start to their day found themselves twisting balloons! Hee hee! The ONLY way to start a Friday morning surely! Playing with balloons is definitely not just for children They loved [...]
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3
Aug
2010
Launching our ‘Summer Smiles’ campaign.
We want to make as many people smile during August as we possibly can and we need your help to do it. We know that it is hard to go into work or get on with mundane day to day stuff whilst it feels like everyone you know is off on holiday so we have [...]
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9
Jul
2010
ConGRADulations!
If you know someone who is celebrating their degree then you might like our latest creation… A male and female Graduate balloon. We remember the essays, exams and then the wait for the final result only too well!
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3
Jun
2010
Did you know….
….. we have a Fan Club? Yep, honest. We have so many people who love our balloons that we thought it was only right that we should offer them something a little bit extra. We asked some of them what would really make them feel special and after crossing out all the suggestions that were [...]
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12
May
2010
Race For Life 2010
Are you taking part in the Race for Life this year? Or supporting someone who is? If so you may like our latest creation We could never run the Race For Life so anyone who takes part is a hero in our eyes. We also can’t afford to sponsor all of the people that contact [...]
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10
May
2010
Our ultimate accessory for Footy Fans
With the FA and World Cup coming up football is going to be pretty hard to ignore soon, especially if you live with a football fanatic. Footy fans love their shirts and scarves but what about this for the ultimate accessory? Yep a funky top hat made out of balloons and in their own team [...]
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26
Apr
2010
Behold the Balloon Jesus
Ok, settle down, settle down please – before you start drafting strongly worded letters of complaint to your local MP, or worse still phoning the Daily Mail, Balloon Jesus was commissioned by a client for a friend who was being ordained. I must confess I did have reservations about Balloon Jesus. I said it as [...]
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17
Mar
2010
Poll results – thanks for all your votes
Thank you if you were kind enough to vote in, promote or comment on the poll that we have just run to figure out what we need to make for the Essex Easter Craft and Gift Fair in Harlow on March 27th and 28th This little cutie came out tops so will definately be coming [...]
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9
Mar
2010
What would you want to see at a fair?
We have a stand at the Essex Easter Craft and Gift Fair in Harlow on March 27th and 28th and are starting to write a list of things that we need to take with us to sell on the day. We would love to hear what you would want to see available – remember that [...]
Category: Chit Chat | Comments: 9 | Tags: balloon baboon, balloon delivery, competition, Craft Fair, Essex Easter Craft and Gift Fair, Harlow, poll, twitter
3
Mar
2010
Butterfly challenge Part 2 – final designs :)
Now that we had chosen the cutest butterfly design that we could come up with, below, we had to make a lovely big version for the Ally Cadence Trust for Spinal Muscular Atrophy dinner dance. Just using bigger balloons didn’t give us the elegance or size that we were after so a quick jiggle with [...]
Category: What have we been making? | Comments: 1 | Tags: actsma, balloon, balloon baboon, balloon challenge, balloon delivery, charity dinner, muscular atrophy
22
Feb
2010
Butterfly challenge Part one – what shape to use?
A few weeks ago we got an email from Karl at the Ally Cadence Trust for Spinal Muscular Atrophy who is organising a fundraising dinner dance for the Trust in March of this year. Having seen our balloons on Twitter Karl wondered if we could make some large floating blue butterflies (their logo) that would [...]
Category: What have we been making? | Comments: 1 | Tags: a dog isn't just for christmas, actsma, balloon, balloon baboon, balloon decor, balloon decoration, balloon delivery, blue butterfly, charity dinner dance, event decoration, venue decoration
15
Feb
2010
Happy Birthday to us, Happy Birthday to us…
It is our First Birthday today With everything going on I almost missed it!! Over the last year things have changed quite a lot but one thing has stayed the same – the level of support that people have shown us. It is great to know that so many people think that the idea behind [...]
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1
Feb
2010
Wow!
We found out today that www.Prezzybox.com had decided to include our large balloon rose bouquet on their national website. I can’t think of many better ways to start the week than seeing our balloons on another website but this really is a biggie for us. If you run a website or have a shop and [...]
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29
Jan
2010
What can we make for you?
We have an incredibly long list of balloons that we want to try to make and if they work out add to our balloonshop BUT what do you want to see included? We are often asked if we can make specific balloons – that is how this wonderful Mickey Mouse, Froggie, Buzzy Bee, Piggie and [...]
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21
Jan
2010
Never forget a birthday again.
Do you ever forget a birthday or anniversary? Do you wish you had a PA to remind you and maybe even suggest the perfect present to send, one that may even be discounted? We have set up a reminder service that will make sure you never forget a special event again. All you need to [...]
Category: General news | Comments: none | Tags: anniversary, balloon, balloon baboon, balloon delivery, balloon gift, balloon gift delivery, birthday, birthday present, diary, hospital delivery, important dates, important events, reminder service, unique balloon gift, Valentine's Day
18
Jan
2010
Don’t leave your Valentine Order to the last minute – like I do
I love Valentine’s Day to bits and always have. When I was at University my room looked out over the entrance to the campus reception and I would spend as much time as possible sitting on the windowsill on 14th Feb watching all the bouquets of roses arriving. It was bliss. The person who came [...]
Category: Chit Chat | Comments: 2 | Tags: balloon, balloon baboon, balloon bouquet, balloon delivery, balloon gift, balloon gift delivery, February 14th, floral bouquet, florist, unique balloon gift, Valentine's Day
12
Jan
2010
A Dog isn’t just for Christmas
We just couldnt resist trying out a Pluto balloon and here he is. He will probably get a tweak here and a twist there but we already think he is a bit of a cutie pie. He has just joined , WallE, Bob the Builder and Marvin the Martian in our balloonshop so if you [...]
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10
Jan
2010
It is always a huge compliment…
….. to be featured in a blog so when we were contacted by Louise at Sew Scrumptious and told that us that she had written a piece on her blog, after finding us on Folksy we were thrilled to bits. It also means that we know where to go next time we need a gorgeous [...]
Category: General news | Comments: 1 | Tags: balloon, balloon baboon, balloon delivery, balloon gift, balloon gift delivery, Blog, sew scrumptious, unique balloon gift
8
Jan
2010
New bouquet idea – what do you think?
As well as offering standard bouquets of roses and mixed flowers we are also thinking of offering a ‘create your own bouquet’ service that will allow you to put the flowers that you want together – just like when you visit a real florist. That way you can personalise the bouquet and spend as much [...]
Category: New ideas | Comments: 2 | Tags: balloon, balloon baboon, balloon bouquet, balloon delivery, balloon flower, balloon lily, calla lily, floral bouquet, hospital delivery, unique balloon gift
2
Jan
2010
Argh!!!! Computers!
We have just tried to send out an email to everyone on our emailing list to let them know about our New Year Offer below. What could be easier? Well it seems that building a lifesize balloon replica of the Eiffel Tower would be easier because although our test emails look very pretty they seem [...]
Category: Chit Chat | Comments: none | Tags: 2010, ACT6, balloon, balloon baboon, balloon delivery, balloon gift, balloon gift delivery, Computers, email fail, Special offer, twitter
1
Jan
2010
One of life’s little pleasures.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! One of my favourite things about a New Year is starting a new diary. Fountain Pen in hand Birthday’s and Anniversaries are first to be added. As they are written in, in my very best handwriting, I start thinking about present ideas and they go into another little book of mine. That [...]
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30
Dec
2009
Hospitals ban fresh flowers
Our local hospital banned fresh flowers from wards earlier this year and it seems that more and more across the country are doing the same. They haven’t banned deliveries of balloon flowers though which gives us the perfect excuse to add more varieties to our collection. It has nothing to do with the fact that [...]
Category: New ideas | Comments: 1 | Tags: balloon, balloon baboon, balloon delivery, balloon flower, balloon gift, balloon gift delivery, balloon lily, balloon rose, calla lily, floral bouquet, florist, hospital delivery, unique balloon gift
27
Dec
2009
A little Christmas Cheer :)
We hope that you have had a wonderful Christmas full of smiles and laughter with the ones you love. We have sent out a lot of smiles in the form of balloons this Christmas, some from those serving abroad in the armed forces to the families that they are missing in the UK, some to [...]
Category: General news | Comments: none | Tags: balloon, balloon baboon, balloon delivery, balloon gift, balloon gift delivery, Blog, Christmas, rachaelblogs, twitter, unique balloon gift
14
Dec
2009
Want to win our latest Creation?
We have been working on a brand new character to bring to our balloonshop this afternoon. It looked like it was going to be far trickier than it was and I really thought it would all ‘end in tears.’ If you follow us on Twitter you can enter the competition that we have just launched [...]
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20
Nov
2009
Balloon Handbags
Yep you read that right – I am working on a collection of Balloon Handbags for the website. Above is a sneak preview of one of the ideas that I have been playing about with although they are likely to be sold in single colours. Have to say so far I LOVE them but would [...]
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5
Nov
2009
So what balloon did we create yesterday?
We ran a competition on Twitter this week to win one of our newest additions to our balloonshop. It seemed easy enough - all you had to do was guess what we were going to make next which was the cute robot above, an homage to WALL E and was revealed yesterday. Answers during day [...]
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5
Nov
2009
The time has come…..
What will be in the Balloon Baboon blog
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