Marvling Blog
The Essex County Show
It was raining the morning of the show and Marv was grumpy, because she thought no people would turn up to the show, and Ling was grumpy because the rain would make her hair frizzy - plus she forgo...
Our first month
It is just over a month since Marvling Bros have been with NototheHighStreet.com, and the matchboxes have been sent to delight people all over the UK. Amongst the orders have been It's A Girl whic...
Not On The High Street
Ling burst into tears this week when Marv informed her that In A Matchbox was not on the high street. Lots of tissues and a hot cup of tea later, Marv explained that Not On The High Street was a pr...
Actual Size!
Well we are victims of our own success. Having spent months researching and sourcing luxury goods to stuff into the space 55mm x 36mm x 16mm, it appears no one believes we have actually done this a...
Back to the drawing board
Busy times as Marv and Ling secured a space at the Up and coming Essex County Show in September. This brought a host of problems, as they both realised that all they actually had to put in the spac...
The First Weeks Sales
Every single matchbox made its way out into the world this week to bring joy into the world. Hot Stuff has already massively impressed the Chilli Community as 'the most original product on the mark...
Hot Stuff
Marv and Ling have had a red hot first week. As temperatures soared and the UK had its hottest weather for over 7 years, Marv and Ling were sweating it out, cutting up labels, cards and leaflets. I...
Website Launch
Very excited at Marvling Bros as the In A Matchbox website was launched today (Marv pressed the 'Switch the password off' button) Actually it was yesterday, but the Bros have been very busy cu...
Portmanteaus
'That's a great deal to make one word mean,' Alice said in a thoughtful tone.
'When I make a word do a lot of work like that,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'I always pay it extra.'
'Oh!' said Alice. She was...
The Little Matchgirl
Her little hands were almost numbed with cold. Oh! a match might afford her a world of comfort, if she only dared take a single one out of the bundle, draw it against the wall, and warm her fingers...
Unbirthday Presents
'I mean, what is an un-birthday present?'
'A present given when it isn't your birthday, of course.'
Alice considered a little. 'I like birthday presents best,' she said at last.'
You don'...
In A Matchbox
In October 2012, Marv and Ling, bored of exchanging gift vouchers at Christmas, giving away unwanted presents to charity and passing on surplus presents, came up with the idea of putting things int...