I have started viewing the most realistic potential spaces, each one so far ‘nearly’ possible, each with its own challenges - financial, size, location. So many things to take into consideration. I want to do this move one time, it has to be right. Suddenly I’m having to make strategic decisions about business growth and direction condensed into blips of time. Things that I had planned in months and years ahead suddenly need to be front and centre to guide our next move. Now, I feel like we face new territory. Like I have scaled a mountain as high as Everest. Pushing a boulder up a hill, with moments thinking I would let go, that it would overtake me, crush me. Yet, suddenly I am here. At the summit. And the world I see ahead of me is beautiful and full, so full of possibility.

WHAT DO YOU GET? Enough bubble solution for more than 1,000 giant bubbles! Designed for use with our Dr Zigs giant bubble wands and hand wands. Plus, although we make everything ourselves in the UK, we import some of our wood from Germany from a sustainable woodland and we’ve worked closely with our supplier to make sure the paperwork is correct.” brandvalues #dayoflove #drzigs #toyindustry #ethicalbrand #sustainabletoys #sustainability #bethechange #lovemyjob #community #manufacturing #sourcing I am SO looking forward to meeting up with ALL of you wonderful friends and toy industry peeps over the next couple of weeks! And more than anything I'm looking forward to awesome buyers coming to find us :D For me personally it’s that moment of quiet, of taking time, the lull between Christmas and New Year, when I forget what day it is, and I don’t wish to be reminded - the in-between time, and my thoughts turn to resolutions, to new starts, to hopes and dreams.

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And for 2023, the year ahead we are planning big, and I can’t wait to share this new journey with you, and I’m excited for all of you to be a part of it too - but for now, a few beautiful Bubbly memories - the best of times, the best of 2022. For those of you just reading this two days ago we were given just two weeks to vacate our Dr Zigs Bubble Factory.. This is my diary. I’m also posting video diaries to tiktok if you would like to follow) It’s about the love of our end user, the child, the children, who will squeal with laughter and delight, jump to pop, or just stare in wonder. It’s about the parents, who take a moment to breathe. It’s about those who use our Bubbles for giggling parties, for weddings and that most special of days, for those caring and using the Bubbles for respite, for a moment of goodness in a world of dementia, it’s about those using the Bubbles at funerals.. It’s especially about the kids in refugee camps, who for a few moments, with the Bubbles can have a moment to just be kids.

Now that the UK has left the EU, there will be new rules from January 1, 2021 and businesses need to take action. These actions need to happen regardless of whether or not a free trade agreement is secured with the EU. Fanciful, and it could simply be that a larger mountain range lies ahead. But knowing that I have done this, got this far, feels like winning a gold medal. And I want to take this moment to cherish this. And celebrate. In the best way I know how. With some HUGE giant Bubbles and a trip to the sea.

We are seeking agents and distributors. Please pass it on and join this next stage of our grand adventure. Dr Zigs is a family owned, ethical, eco friendly small company based in Wales. They do so much for charity and the environment, we love Dr Zigs! Grateful to every single person who has played their part to make Dr Zigs what it is today. From a team of 40 people at the height of our event business, to a core of 5 women, and now to three, with a support network of outsourcing partners that is bigger than ever. Can't wait for the next chapter of Dr Zigs , to see our innovative Bubble Toys grow to become an even more global brand, to really spearhead the movement towards #sustainabletoys and to spread zillions more smiles and laughter. drzigs #toyindustry #britishmanufacturing #ecotoys #sustainabletoys #madeinbritain #womeninmanufacturing #bubbles

Dr Zigs bubbles are award-winning giant bubbles and are the original giant bubbles that people all over the world are raving about! DON’T RISK DISAPPOINTING BUBBLES. While others promise magic but don’t deliver, Dr Zigs’ are experts in producing the biggest, long-lasting bubbles every time, to make sure your special celebration goes with a …pop! See our pictures or search for us on social media to see just how amazing our giant bubbles really are. womenintoys #drzigs #changeyourworld #manufacturing #femalefounder #businessgrowth #export #toyfair Spielwarenmesse WiT - Women in Toys, Licensing & EntertainmentYet, that exhaustion is tinged with nostalgia already, that feel, that subtle emotion. For sharing a space, such an intense experience, with industry friends, with people living the same passion creates a complicity hard to describe. From invaluable exchanges with peers to meetings with those leading the industry, inspirations and mentors, so kind and generous with advice, encouragement and words of wisdom. Simply priceless opportunities. I’d like to share some of these moments with you. I have to choose only 12 of these images to use in our annual calendar that we will print and have in the office (and a few copies for any of you who would like one too). I’m finding it so hard to narrow them down and I would love your help. I’ll share a few here - but also a link to a bunch more as an album to facebook, and see which ones you all like the most. Or if you have your own personal favourites do add in the comments and share them with us too. To all of you who keep up the sharing and the support - feel yourself virtually hugged. The biggest warmest of bear hugs. From me to you with love. And it’s about love in every aspect of what we do. Love for the process, the manufacturing, the bringing together of components and ingredients, it’s about love in the sourcing and the people involved, it’s about the hand-making of our cotton ropes, the community farmers who grow and harvest and process our bamboo, for the printers we work with, the chemists, the designers, and even (definitely) love for the tech support :D

From myself, Paola, from Ziggy the boss, and from all the team - we would love to wish you the happiest healthiest and Bubbliest New Year x Today there was also ‘normal’ Dr Zigs happenings. We made a video for a presentation that I had promised a company three days ago; we tested new mix; I had news that a parcel of Bubbles heading into Ukraine, to Bucha, reached the first leg of it’s journey. We also had a great meeting with Goodwill (UK peeps look them up - they’re incredible) in Illinois. Hopefully an exciting collaboration in the works. It does frustrate me how much this eviction is taking me from my day to day stuff, but hey, at least there IS good stuff still happening. To you, from all the team at Dr Zigs, we would like to send you ooodles more love this Valentine’s Day. And remember, always to #ShareTheBubbleLove x Weddings – We have a building which offers a beautiful, light and airy space, in a picturesque area – a blank canvas you can then fill and decorate any way you like, or let us do it for you! Dr Zigs of course offer the latest fashion – wedding bubbles – the new confetti – make your day truly unforgettable. The toy industry, emerging as if blinking in the bright lights after the years of Corona/ Covid. Slightly cautious still, but with biggest smiles and sharing huge bear hugs. The word I heard most often from old and new friends, finally solid to the touch was ‘emotional’. And yes, that is the memory and the word I will take - it has been awesome, busy, so very busy, and just filled to the brim with emotion.We are facing an unprecedented time in our lives. During these difficult moments we have decided to take action as a small business. From today: ***Bubbles will still continue to be shipped to you, these are great to entertain kids if you are self-isolating. ***We will post more tips about this in the next few days. ***All our staff will be working from home with one person working on dispatch. ***We have instilled a new cleaning protocol in production and dispatch so you can be sure the bubbles are virus free.***Please, stay safe, practice social distancing, support your local NHS and neighbours in need. We will be here to answer any questions and provide support for you and your family should you need. THE ORIGINAL DR ZIGS GIANT BUBBLES – Yes! these are the bubbles you’ll have seen on the streets. Our award-winning bubbles are the original giant bubbles that people all over the world are raving about! ENDLESS FUN – Our new mix now lasts longer than ever and delivers thousands of giant bubbles – perfect for a party, in the park, or at the beach. Our refills last longer than ever. tradeshow #spiewarenmesse #drzigs #toyindustry #ecotoys #woodentoys #bethechange #somuchtodo #sustainable #madeinuk #tradeuk #soldtotheworld