About Us
Hi there, I'm Nicola, it's great to see you here! If you want know a little bit more about the person behind the brand, here goes... I love chilling out with my partner Steve, our rescue cat Bodhi, designing items for this store, and connecting with fellow cat lovers on my Quirky Cat Mom community page! 🐾❤️
I've been a cat lover ever since I was a kid, but adopting my rescue cats, Peggy and Sally, as an adult made me even more cat-obsessed than I ever imagined! They quickly became a massive and important part of my life, being at my side for almost two decades. While they are sadly no longer with me, they led me to adopt a cheeky tuxedo kitty we called Bodhi. Over the years, the more cat obsessed I became, the more cat stuff I looked for but I just couldn't find what I wanted - high quality, cute products for my house or to wear at an affordable price. So I decided to make them myself, and opened this store! It wasn't easy, because I knew absolutely nothing about designing products or making websites - and I still had a full time day job! While it took months to figure everything out and was hard work I am really pleased I persevered cos it was lots of fun - and now I get to share my store with you!
I also do what I can to help cats in need, so a portion of all sales automatically goes to three fantastic cat welfare organisations/charities! Check out How We Help Cats to find out more information about this.
It's great to see you here and welcome to the Purrtastic Presents family! 🐾❤️
What Does "Purrtastic" Even Mean?
It's a mix of "purr" and "fantastic"! Yay! 🐾❤️
How Did Purrtastic Presents Start?
Purrastic Presents started from a desire to combine my creativity and my love of cats during a time of unexpected downtime. It all started in March 2020, during the first COVID lockdown, when I found myself at home with plenty of time on my hands. Eager to dive into something fun and fulfilling, I decided to channel my passion for cats and creativity into a new project! I began learning about website building and social media, which quickly evolved into the vibrant, cat-loving brand you know today - www.purrtasticpresents.com - and the amazing community of fellow cat lovers on Quirky Cat Mom!
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Quirky Cat Mom is all about spreading pawsitivity! I share uplifting cat content to brighten your day. 😻 I'm also trying to redefine the “crazy cat lady” stereotype - 'cos being a cat lover is hip, stylish and fun!! 🎉
What Was The Inspiration For Purrtastic Presents?
The inspiration for Purrtastic Presents came from my two cats, Peggy and Sally, who I adored. They played a huge role in my life and are the mascots in our store's logo! If you look at the two cats in the Purrtastic Presents logo, Sally is on the left with her brown paws and Peggy, with her white paws, is on the right. Their journey to becoming part of my family is at the heart of the Purrtastic Presents brand.
What Was Peggy and Sally's Adoption Story?
Back in 2005, I was eager to welcome my first cats as an adult and knew I wanted to adopt. That’s when I discovered Peggy and Sally, two litter mates up for adoption. They were in need of a new forever home after their previous elderly owner had passed away, leaving them without a family. At just four years old, these sweet fur babies had found themselves in a tough spot, and I knew immediately that they were meant to be with me.
It was love at first sight when I saw their story and adoption photos. Following a home visit from the welfare organisation and my own visit to their foster home, I was thrilled to be approved as their new cat mom. Peggy and Sally quickly became an irreplaceable part of my life, and their loving companionship inspired me to start Purrtastic Presents. Their journey from rescue cats to beloved family members now symbolises the heart and soul of my store.
Peggy and Sally's presence in my life brought so much joy, and even though they are no longer by my side, they're always in my heart and continue to inspire everything I do at Purrtastic Presents. Together, we shared countless happy years, and their story is a reminder of the love and joy that adopting cats can bring ❤️❤️
Peggy and Sally
Who Is Bodhi, and What Is His Adoption Story?
After Peggy and Sally sadly passed away at 17 and 20 years old respectively, their absence left the biggest void in my life and in my heart. It was some time later that our vet reached out to me about a young cat (about 10 months old at the time) who had been abandoned at their surgery. He had been living at the clinic for a couple of months and was in dire need of a forever home. How could I say no - it felt like this was meant to be. And that’s how our sweet and cheeky Bodhi came into our lives, filling our home with new love and joy ❤️
Bodhi Settled Into His New Forever Home
I'm Not Only About Cats, I Love All Animals!
As an animal lover, I’ve been featured in various national and international news when I led rescue efforts to help a swan that had landed on the railway tracks and then would not move from the side of the road, in a West London (UK) suburb, where I lived at the time. You can read about it in some on some of these websites The Daily Mail, ITV news and AOL.com and you can see all the photo's and video on my Twitter account. (Spoiler alert: the swan was fine and it all had a happy ending)
Still here? Let’s connect! You can reach me at nicola@purrtasticpresents.com or on my Quirky Cat Mom Facebook page!
Thanks so much for taking the time to find out a bit more about me and more importantly, my cats, and visiting my store. I'm sure you'll find something that you'll just love!
P.S. Give your cat a cuddle from me!
Email: nicola@purrtasticpresents.com
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