Birds
Robert Gillmor – Ringed Plover Quartet Cushion by We Love Cushions
£33.49This beautiful single-sided Ringed Plover Quartet cushion is based on Robert Gillmor’s iconic artwork, and would fit well in a garden-room, sitting-room or bedroom.
Ringed plovers are something of a challenge to those of us at Bee Eater HQ who were not brought up near water, but we’re getting better at picking them out by their distinctive facial plumage – as shown in this exquisite Robert Gillmor design. There’s something Zoro-like about a bird which appears to be wearing a mask!
An ideal house-warming gift for young and old alike.
Dimensions: 45 x 45cm • 100% Cotton/Linen Cover • Machine Washable • Removable Fibre Pad
Robert Gillmor – Preening Stilts Cushion by We Love Cushions
£33.49This beautiful single-sided Preening Stilts cushion is based on Robert Gillmor’s iconic artwork, and would fit well in a garden-room, sitting-room or bedroom.
Stilts are members of the same bird family as Avocets, and the similarities are clear – length of leg and the distinctive black and white of the plumage. However, the Stilt wins hearts with its spectacular pinky red legs. It has the longest leg, proportionate to body size, of any bird – they’re around 60% of its height. This gives them an advantage in the foraging stakes as they can wade out into deeper water than other birds, in a quest for insects which they pick from the surface of the water.
An ideal house-warming gift for young and old alike.
Dimensions: 45 x 45cm • 100% Cotton/Linen Cover • Machine Washable • Removable Fibre Pad
Robert Gillmor – Spoonbill Pair Cushion by We Love Cushions
£33.49This beautiful single-sided Spoonbill Pair cushion is based on Robert Gillmor’s iconic artwork, and would fit well in a garden-room, sitting-room or bedroom.
Though hunted to near extinction in the UK, for both their feathers and their meat, Spoonbills are making a surprise comeback with protection of wetlands by farmers and conservationists. The pair featured here are obviously ready for love, as the vibrant yellow on chest and bill appears only during the breeding season.
An ideal house-warming gift for young and old alike.
Dimensions: 45 x 45cm • 100% Cotton/Linen Cover • Machine Washable • Removable Fibre Pad
Robert Gillmor – Ducks Lapwings Falcon II Cushion by We Love Cushions
£33.49This beautiful single-sided Ducks Lapwings Falcon II cushion is one of a complementary pair, based on Robert Gillmor’s iconic artwork, and would fit well in a garden-room, sitting-room or bedroom.
Lapwings are something of a favourite at Bee Eater HQ. With their smart iridescent plumage, distinctive round-winged shape in flight and haunting wail, lapwings can often be spotted during winter on ploughed fields. A group of lapwings is called a ‘deceit’ – named after the way the parent birds lure predators away from their nests by feigning a broken wing! The innocence of the lapwings is off-set in this image by the predatory presence of the falcon overhead.
An ideal house-warming gift for young and old alike.
Dimensions: 45 x 45cm • 100% Cotton/Linen Cover • Machine Washable • Removable Fibre Pad
Robert Gillmor – Ducks Lapwings Falcon I Cushion by We Love Cushions
£33.49This beautiful single-sided Ducks Lapwings Falcon I cushion is one of a complementary pair, based on Robert Gillmor’s iconic artwork, and would fit well in a garden-room, sitting-room or bedroom.
The ducks taking centre stage here are Garganeys. Rarely seen due to their shy and secretive habits, there are only just over 100 breeding pairs in the UK. The ducks in the background are Shovelers, their distinctive beaks hidden in the water, but recognisable by their chestnut coloured flanks. The falcon swooping threateningly overhead is a hobby – his red trousers visible along with outspread talons, the dragonfly in front of him his prey.
An ideal house-warming gift for young and old alike.
Dimensions: 45 x 45cm • 100% Cotton/Linen Cover • Machine Washable • Removable Fibre Pad
Robert Gillmor – Snowy Owls Cushion by We Love Cushions
£33.49This beautiful single-sided Snowy Owls cushion is based on Robert Gillmor’s iconic artwork, and would fit well in a garden-room, sitting-room or bedroom. The Snowy Owl is not a British native but may visit the northern reaches of the UK during the coldest spells. With crystal white feathers, dark bars and speckles the Snowy Owls are set off magnificently against the dark blue background of this cushion.
An ideal house-warming gift for young and old alike.
Dimensions: 45 x 45cm • 100% Cotton/Linen Cover • Machine Washable • Removable Fibre Pad
Robert Gillmor – Partridge Meadow Cushion by We Love Cushions
£33.49This beautiful single-sided cushion is based on Robert Gillmor’s iconic artwork, and would fit well in a garden-room, sitting-room or bedroom. The red-legged partridge was introduced to Britain in the 17th century and is far more often spotted than the now rare Grey variety. Small groups of the bird are often seen outside the breeding season and are known as coveys. In this striking illustration by Robert Gillmor, the Partridge’s distinctive red eye and beak are echoed in the crimson of the meadow poppies in the background.
An ideal house-warming gift for young and old alike.
Dimensions: 45 x 45cm • 100% Cotton/Linen Cover • Machine Washable • Removable Fibre Pad
Puffin Mug by Cinnamon Aitch
£15.49The Puffin Mug by Cinnamon Aitch designs is stylish and modern, perfect for 21st century living.
The mug shows a puffin in silhouette with its glorious beak glowing in multi-colours. Taken from a hand painting, the design is complemented with text in a contemporary font and is repeated on the other side of the mug – two puffins for the price of one!
On the endangered species list since 2015, puffins mate for life but take a break from each other over Winter before reuniting at their breeding grounds in Spring (let’s just hope it’s not too Auk-ward when they meet…). They are definitely one of our favourite little birds here at Bee Eater HQ and one of the most popular with our discerning customers too!
The Puffin Mug by Cinnamon Aitch makes an ideal gift for birthdays, house-warming and other occasions.
Capacity 350ml • Recommended hand wash only • High quality china • Dimensions: height 9cm x width 8.5cm
Shag Mug by Cinnamon Aitch
£15.49The Shag Mug by Cinnamon Aitch designs is humourous and stylish, perfect for 21st century living.
With its tongue-in-cheek reference, the mug shows a shag in silhouette, taken from a hand painting, and with text in a contemporary font. The design is repeated on the other side of the mug. The shag’s name may refer to the shaggy crest some species have on their heads. It is closely related to the cormorant and both are normally spotted with wings outspread to dry, after deep sea diving.
The Shag Mug by Cinnamon Aitch makes an ideal gift for birthdays, house-warming and other occasions.
Capacity 350ml • Recommended hand wash only • High quality china • Dimensions: height 9cm x width 8.5cm
Cock Mug by Cinnamon Aitch
£15.49The Cock Mug by Cinnamon Aitch designs is humourous and stylish, perfect for 21st century living.
With its tongue-in-cheek reference, the mug shows a cockerel in silhouette, taken from a hand painting, and with text in a contemporary font. The design is repeated on the other side of the mug, and our local chicken fancier assures us that the bird depicted is a German Langshan!
The Cock Mug by Cinnamon Aitch makes an ideal gift for birthdays, house-warming and other occasions.
Capacity 350ml • Recommended hand wash only • High quality china • Dimensions: height 9cm x width 8.5cm
Great Tits Mug by Cinnamon Aitch
£15.49The Great Tits Mug by Cinnamon Aitch designs is humourous and stylish, perfect for 21st century living.
With its tongue-in-cheek reference, the mug shows a great tit in silhouette, taken from a hand painting, and with text in a contemporary font. The design is repeated on the other side of the mug, hence the title – great tits (plural)!
The Great Tits Mug by Cinnamon Aitch makes an ideal gift for birthdays, house-warming and other occasions.
Capacity 350ml • Recommended hand wash only • High quality china • Dimensions: height 9cm x width 8.5cm
Light Sussex Mug by Madeleine Floyd
£12.95The Light Sussex Mug by Madeleine Floyd depicts one of Britain’s oldest chicken breeds in the light colour variation with his distinctive angled tail.
The Light Sussex, along with the Rhode Island Red, was bred for the table and for laying. It is believed to date back tothe time of the Roman invasion. It comes in eight colour variations; the light has a white body with a black tail and black wing tips. Its neck is white, striped with black and has a very striking appearance. The feathers around the neck are called hackle feathers and each one is black with a fine white lace around the edge.
On the reverse side of the mug is a single, creamy, light brown-coloured egg making this a perfect mug for your morning or breakfast cuppa!
The Light Sussex Mug by Madeleine Floyd makes an ideal gift for birthdays, house-warming and other occasions.
Capacity 300ml • Recommended hand wash only • High quality china • Dimensions: height 9cm x width 8.5cm