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Owning and running a shop is something Taryn & Oli have always wanted to do. They launched Bumble & Twig online in January 2022 and ran pop-up shops at various local events with Teddy and Tilda, Fotheringhay Pumpkin Patch and at Oundle Christmas Market. They finally opened the doors to their shop on West Street in April 2023.
the moment as we’re currently running the shop alongside our day jobs and whilst raising our family; so hope to expand our opening days and times in the future.
What is the best thing about Bumble and Twig? All the items in the shop, we have either bought for our children, or as gifts for other
BUMBLE
& TWIG
A new children’s shop
What made you choose Oundle?
Oundle is a thriving and friendly community and an important place to us personally, so it felt like the perfect place to open our store.
Our three children and twelve nieces and nephews are the chief product testers!
people. Our three children and twelve nieces and nephews are the chief product testers! The best thing is being able to recommend the products we love.
Describe your business in five words... Family run, independent children’s shop.
Favourite item on sale today? That’s a hard one! I absolutely love the Olli Ella Dozy Dinkum dolls. They are so
Tell us more... Shopping
independently and supporting local
is something we feel really strongly
about. There are already some lovely independent shops in Oundle, like the Rounded House, Asha’s and Crackers. We love popping into town and visiting the shops to choose a gift. We wanted to add to that market town experience and hopefully attract even more people to Oundle.
Have you any plans to expand further? We are open Wednesday to Saturday 9am to 4pm at
adorable and our children love them too. Oli’s favourites are definitely the Schleich Dinosaurs – you’ll often see them escaping on our socials!
What ages do you cater for? Babies up to about 10 year olds. But we also have products that are great for general family life, like our bestselling Dock and Bay towels which are
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