They say Santa Clause is coming to town, well he has arrived from Xenis....

..... This amazing piece is a joy to behold.



St. Nicholas is dressed in a deep red cotton velvet coat trimmed in the finest faux fur.

He comes with a toy sack and a little gift; an Austrian crystal snowflake that can be used as a pendant to wear.

Limited Edition: 150
Height: 25"
Melody: "Deck the Halls" or "Silver Bells"

The carving is outstanding as always.



To order St Nicholas for delivery straight away, please click on the header above ( They say Santa Clause is coming to town,...) and this will take you to the Xenis seasonal page. If you wish to take advantage of the Lay a Way scheme then please call on 07515 280 902 or 01452 508 264.

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Deb Canham Christmas arrives.....

.... in the form of Mice, Bears and Dragons.


Cinnamon Dragon Ltd Ed. 90 pieces only



Gingerbred Mouse Ltd Ed. 60 pieces only


Icicle Ltd Ed. 70 pieces only.

To Pre-Order these and other great pieces from the Deb Canham Christmas collection 2009, please click on the header above ( Deb Canham Christmas arrives...) and this will take you to the Deb Canham Christmas page where you will be able to check out all the different pieces available from this year and some from previous years.

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Congratulations to John and Susan Wright on their two front cover stories....

..... For the very first time, one company (R John Wright) has been featured simultaneously on the front cover of both Doll Reader magazine and its sister publication Teddy Bear & Friends!



To Pre-Order Little Tommy Tittlemouse and The Christmas Fairy from the R John Wright 2010 range, please click on the header above ( Congratulations to John and Susan Wright...) and this will take you to the R John Wright 2010 page where you will be able to check out these and other pieces coming soon.

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R John Wright makes two announcements one is the amazing Little Tommy Tittlemouse and the .......

..... second is that he is a SOLD OUT edition.



Measuring a diminutive 3" tall, Little Tommy Tittlemouse is made of the finest mohair plush and jointed at the neck and shoulders, Little Tommy features realistic coloring, hand embroidered features, glass pupil eyes, inset whiskers, resin hands and feet, and a leather tail.

Based on the original English nursery rhyme of the same name, Little Tommy Tittlemouse is outfitted in a period costume consisting of cotton trousers of custom-printed tattersall fabric, a cotton jacket with a silk tie, and a boater hat made of fine woven natural straw braid with tiny grosgrain hatband.

In one hand he proudly holds his reed fishing pole w/cork bobber and the catch of the day - a plump felt fish!



He proudly graces the current issue of Teddy Bear & Friends magazine. This is the first time a 'non-bear' has been on the cover!

To Pre-Order Little Tommy Tittlemouse and other great pieces from the R John Wright 2010 range, please click on the header above ( R John Wright makes two announcements...) and this will take you to the R John Wright 2010 page where you will be able to check out all the different pieces available.

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More.........Charlie Bears start to arrive..........

...in the shape of,



Chrissie
Jooles
Libby
Nicholas
Seth
Stevie.



Coming back into stock are

Johnny
Joy
Mason



To order or Pre-Order these and other great pieces from the Charlie plush Autumn 2009 range, please click on the header above ( More Charlie Bears start to...) and this will take you to the Charlie Bears page where you will be able to check out all the different pieces available. For the older pieces you will need to venture onto the Charlie Bears page.

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Charlie Bears start to arrive..........

Bertie
Blair
Ellie
Elliot
Freckles
Manfred



and a firm Favourite returns..... Diesel



To order or Pre-Order these and other great pieces from the Charlie plush range, please click on the header above ( Charlie Bears start to...) and this will take you to the Charlie Bears page where you will be able to check out all the different pieces available.

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R John Wright releases a picture of the Christmas Fairy.......

.... and as always she is beautiful and very festive.



THE SONG OF
THE CHRISTMAS TREE FAIRY

The little Christmas Tree was born
And dwelt in open air;
It did not guess how bright a dress
Some day its boughs would wear;
Brown cones were all, it thought, a tall
And grown-up Fir would bear.

O little Fir! Your forest home
Is far and far away;
And here indoors these boughs of yours
With colored balls are gay,
With candle-light, and tinsel bright,
For this is Christmas Day!

A dolly-fairy stands on top,
Till children sleep; then she
(A live one now!) from bough to bough
Goes gliding silently.
O magic sight, this joyous night!
O laden, sparkling tree!

FLOWER FAIRIES OF THE WINTER - The Christmas Tree Fairy™ is constructed of the finest all wool felt. She measures 11 1/2" tall and is fully jointed at shoulders, hips and neck with new ball & socket jointing system with internal wood mechanism.

The Christmas Tree Fairy™ has delicately hand painted features and a wig of the finest imported mohair. The Christmas Tree Fairy has a sculpural molded felt body and limbs and her graceful hands are sewn with individual fingers. Her magnificent wings are sewn, molded, and hand painted out of fine silk organza.

The Christmas Tree Fairy™ is dressed in a delicate dress of fine organdy and French lace embellished with silk ribbon. She comes wearing her star headband and holding her magic wand.

The Christmas Tree Fairy™ will be produced in an edition limited to only 250 pieces worldwide. Each will come enclosed in a deluxe RJW presentation box with the accompanying signed and numbered certificate of authenticity and the forms for owner registration. As part of the Flower Fairies™ Collection

To order Christmas Fairy and other great pieces from the The Flower Fairy Collection, please click on the header above ( R John Wright releases...) and this will take you to the Flower Fairy page where you will be able to check out all the different pieces available.

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R John Wright has released a picture of the Primrose Fairy.....

....and as expected, she is stunning.


THE SONG OF
THE PRIMROSE FAIRY

The Primrose opens wide in spring;
Her scent is sweet and good:
It smells of every happy thing
In sunny lane and wood.
I have not half the skill to sing
And praise her as I should.

She's dear to folk throughout the land;
In her is nothing mean:
She freely spreads on every hand
Her petals pale and clean.
And though she's neither proud nor grand,
She is the Country Queen.

Flower Fairies of the Spring - The Primrose Fairy™ is constructed of the finest all wool felt. She measures 11 1/2" tall and is fully jointed at shoulders, hips and neck with new ball & socket jointing system with internal wood mechanism.

The Primrose Fairy™ has delicately hand painted features and a wig of the finest imported mohair.

The Primrose Fairy™ has a sculpural molded felt body and limbs and her graceful hands are sewn with individual fingers. Her magnificent fairy wings are sewn, molded, and hand painted out of fine silk organza.

The Primrose Fairy™ is dressed in a 2-piece felt outfit consisting of a petal skirt and leaf bodice. She wears custom dyed knit silk tights and dainty silk slippers on her feet.

This Spring Flower Fairy™ comes holding a detailed, realistic primrose blossom made of molded, hand painted felt.

The Primrose Fairy™ will be produced in an edition limited to only 250 pieces worldwide. Each will come enclosed in a deluxe RJW presentation box with the accompanying signed and numbered certificate of authenticity and the forms for owner registration. As part of the Flower Fairies™ Collection

To order Primrose Fairy and other great pieces from the The Flower Fairy Collection, please click on the header above ( R John Wright has released...) and this will take you to the Flower Fairy page where you will be able to check out all the different pieces available.

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I am starting to receive calls regarding R John Wright's Little Tommy Tittlemouse from the ....

... Mother Goose Mouse series.

The second in the series, following Daffy Down Dilly.

So i thought I would put up the Kate Greenaway picture so you all get an idea, how this little mouse will be dressed.



Little Tommy Tittlemouse
Lived in a little house;
He caught fishes
In other mens' ditches.


As part of the Mother Goose Collection, matching numbers will be offered to upcoming mice in the series numbered 150 and lower.

So if you wish to collect this series as a matched set please email the Number of your Daffy Down Dilly and we will ensure your matched collection is complete.

Please email shop@applepiehouse.com to show your interest in this series, or to tell us the number you require.


Daffy Down Dilly an R John Wright Convention 2009 mouse, limited to only 150 pieces.

Deb Canham Halloween Treats arrive and they......

....are amazing.

Two new dragons in very small editions of only 75.


Billy Bones Black ultra suede dragon with neon yellow skeleton details, yellow suede wings, orange feather hair with a sheer orange neck bow. Fully jointed.


Pumpkin Patch, Green ultra suede feet, head and hands, orange wool felt bodysuit with a black pumpkin face on his tummy, black suede spots, orange feather hair and darker green suede wings. Fully jointed.

Joining these two are a mouse and a bear, both delightful pieces, both limited to only 65 pieces of each.


Peek a Boo, Purple mohair, orange thread nose, orange Halloween print sundress, orange hair bow, black scary cat purse, holds a stick with a orange pumpkin with a yellow bow tie and aqua feather hair. Fully jointed.


Scaredy Cat Mouse, Green mohair, orange thread nose, beige suede ears, paws and wired tail, orange neck ruffle, orange and yellow small pom poms for buttons, purple pompom on his right paw, holding a black stick topped with an orange bow tie and a black suede scary cat face. Fully jointed.

To order these and other great pieces from the Deb Canham Halloween Collection, please click on the header above (Deb Canham Halloween...) and this will take you to the Deb Canham Halloween page where you will be able to check out all the different pieces available.

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