Jacob Rickard

there’s a back-story for everything but maybe you don’t need any context?

some of you were keen to see a rundown of the people who were gifted an #adventcalendar present and what they received - so here you go! scroll back on my profile if you want to see them receive their gifts - I made a video every day in December. 🎁 1️⃣ Andy in Archway - cupcat - ‘Cat Latte Art’ by Eringurumi on Ravelry.com 2️⃣ Becky in Brixton - balloon dog - ‘Dog Balloon Animal’ by Michael Hon on Ravelry.com 3️⃣ Charlie in Cardiology - chicken - ‘Simple Stardew Valley Chicken’ by Meghan Raebel on Ravelry.com 4️⃣ Dan in the Dark - bleak bunny - invented by Sophie using jumper sleeves 5️⃣ Ellie in Edgware - daschund - ‘sausage dog’ by Lucy Ward on gathered.how 6️⃣ Felicity in Folkestone - flying squirrel - ‘flying squirrel’ by Abby Glassenberg on whileshenaps.com 7️⃣ Greg in Golders Green - vibes hound - made using pure vibes from Scarlett’s mind 8️⃣ Helen in Hammersmith - long friend - invented by Sophie using jumper sleeves 9️⃣ Ian in IT - shark - invented by Sophie 1️⃣0️⃣ Jess on the Jubilee line - seal of approval - invented by Scarlett 1️⃣1️⃣ Kevin in Kew - kiwi - invented by Scarlett 1️⃣2️⃣ Louise in the library - narwhal - ‘Giant Narwhal Amigurumi’ by Heather C Gibbs on Ravelry.com 1️⃣3️⃣ Mike in Montpelier - ghosts - ‘Ghost Walking Dog’ by Juli Anne on Ravelry.com 1️⃣4️⃣ Naz in Nine Elms - Trevor - invented by Scarlett 1️⃣5️⃣ Olivia in the opticians - octopus - ‘Mister Octopus the Amigurumi’ by Ivory Herman on Ravelry.com 1️⃣6️⃣ Paul in Pimlico - crab - ‘Casey the crab’ by Abby Glassenberg on whileshenaps.com 1️⃣7️⃣ a queen in a queer bookshop (Crystal) - snake - invented by Scarlett 1️⃣8️⃣ Rick in Rickmansworth - retrocat - invented by Scarlett 1️⃣9️⃣ Sam in Swiss Cottage - stripy friend - ‘Craft Project: Little Pup’ by Myra Masuda on womansday.com 2️⃣0️⃣ Tom in the Turbine Hall - banana - ‘Banana Amigurumi Peeled’ by Lindsey Roe on Ravelry.com 2️⃣1️⃣ Umar in Uxbridge - penguin - ‘Purl Bee penguin pattern’ from purlsoho.com 2️⃣2️⃣ Victoria in Victoria - tapir - ‘Malayan Tapir’ by Alicia Perez on Ravelry.com 2️⃣3️⃣ Wendy in Warrington - walrus - invented by Scarlett & Sophie 2️⃣4️⃣ Jacob in Jodrell Bank - the Baardvark - invented by Scarlett

thank you so much for all the lovely messages about the grand finale of the #adventcalendar series! 🎁 this is the behind the scenes Q&A with Scarlett & Sophie, the Rickard Sisters, who came up with the idea and hand-crafted all of the gifts. 1️⃣ Andy in Archway - cupcat - ‘Cat Latte Art’ by Eringurumi on Ravelry.com 2️⃣ Becky in Brixton - balloon dog - ‘Dog Balloon Animal’ by Michael Hon on Ravelry.com 3️⃣ Charlie in Cardiology - chicken - ‘Simple Stardew Valley Chicken’ by Meghan Raebel on Ravelry.com 4️⃣ Dan in the Dark - bleak bunny - invented by Sophie using jumper sleeves 5️⃣ Ellie in Edgware - daschund - ‘sausage dog’ by Lucy Ward on gathered.how 6️⃣ Felicity in Folkestone - flying squirrel - ‘flying squirrel’ by Abby Glassenberg on whileshenaps.com 7️⃣ Greg in Golders Green - vibes hound - made using pure vibes from Scarlett’s mind 8️⃣ Helen in Hammersmith - long friend - invented by Sophie using jumper sleeves 9️⃣ Ian in IT - shark - invented by Sophie 1️⃣0️⃣ Jess on the Jubilee line - seal of approval - invented by Scarlett 1️⃣1️⃣ Kevin in Kew - kiwi - invented by Scarlett 1️⃣2️⃣ Louise in the library - narwhal - ‘Giant Narwhal Amigurumi’ by Heather C Gibbs on Ravelry.com 1️⃣3️⃣ Mike in Montpelier - ghosts - ‘Ghost Walking Dog’ by Juli Anne on Ravelry.com 1️⃣4️⃣ Naz in Nine Elms - Trevor - invented by Scarlett 1️⃣5️⃣ Olivia in the opticians - octopus - ‘Mister Octopus the Amigurumi’ by Ivory Herman on Ravelry.com 1️⃣6️⃣ Paul in Pimlico - crab - ‘Casey the crab’ by Abby Glassenberg on whileshenaps.com 1️⃣7️⃣ a queen in a queer bookshop (Crystal) - snake - invented by Scarlett 1️⃣8️⃣ Rick in Rickmansworth - retrocat - invented by Scarlett 1️⃣9️⃣ Sam in Swiss Cottage - stripy friend - ‘Craft Project: Little Pup’ by Myra Masuda on womansday.com 2️⃣0️⃣ Tom in the Turbine Hall - banana - ‘Banana Amigurumi Peeled’ by Lindsey Roe on Ravelry.com 2️⃣1️⃣ Umar in Uxbridge - penguin - ‘Purl Bee penguin pattern’ from purlsoho.com 2️⃣2️⃣ Victoria in Victoria - tapir - ‘Malayan Tapir’ by Alicia Perez on Ravelry.com 2️⃣3️⃣ Wendy in Warrington - walrus - invented by Scarlett & Sophie 2️⃣4️⃣ Jacob in Jodrell Bank - the Baardvark - invented by Scarlett

every day this month I went out on a mystery quest to find someone to give a present to, based on just a first name and a place. 🎁 my two older sisters set me the task of delivering gifts as part of an elaborate #adventcalendar and it’s taken me all over London and the UK on some weird, complicated, fascinating and heartwarming missions. it was never really about what’s inside the presents - the real gift is the adventure and the friends we made along the way… but of course everyone’s been curious, so now it’s time to see what’s inside some of the 24 gifts that got unwrapped this festive season. if you have any questions for Scarlett & Sophie @therickardsisters who orchestrated all of this beautiful nonsense, please put them in the comments and we’ll do a Q&A video when we’re all together next week 🥰 thanks so much for watching and enjoying the series, it’s been so cool to see it spread so far and be so meaningful for so many people around the world. you’re the best! x 1 - Andy in Archway 2 - Becky in Brixton 3 - Charlie in Cardiology 4 - Dan in the Dark 5 - Ellie in Edgware 6 - Felicity in Folkestone 7 - Greg in Golders Green 8 - Helen in Hammersmith 9 - Ian in IT 10 - Jess on the Jubilee line 11 - Kevin in Kew 12 - Louise in the library 13 - Mike in Montpelier 14 - Naz in Nine Elms 15 - Olivia in the opticians 16 - Paul in Pimlico 17 - a queen in a queer bookshop 18 - Rick in Rickmansworth 19 - Sam in Swiss Cottage 20 - Tom in the Turbine Hall 21 - Umar in Uxbridge 22 - Victoria in Victoria 23 - Wendy in Warrington 24 - Jacob in Jodrell Bank

big moment… 🥁 THE FINAL GIFT 🎁 #adventcalendar

finally my sister Sophie @therickardsisters got a taste of what it’s like looking for a random stranger in a place you’ve never been 🫣 thank you to the super-friendly people of Warrington and @c_a_matthews from the Blue Bell pub! see you tomorrow for the final episode 🥲 #adventcalendar

a surprise double bill today! plot twist 😧 if you’re new here, @therickardsisters have made me an #adventcalendar full of presents that I need to deliver to different people every day 🎁 thanks to @victoriawyatt18 @victoriawyattcakes for being Victoria in Victoria, and to Shetland’s very own @victorialilyxx for joining the fun too! ✨

ugh that was a gruelling day of wandering the streets, but it was SO WORTH IT! 🎁 #adventcalendar

ooh that was a close call! here’s how to do your Christmas shopping with added DRAMA and JEOPARDY 🎁 #adventcalendar

today I led a tourist on a spontaneous sidequest, and gave her a big squishy item to take back to Canada! #adventcalendar

while you were hard at work today I was just playing with 250 pianos 🤷🏻‍♂️ #adventcalendar

what a pleasure to meet some true East London royalty! ✨ thanks to @crystal.will.see.you.now for taking me to @donlonbooks , and to @therickardsisters for making my #adventcalendar if you're new here, I'm giving a different Christmas present to a random person every day - follow along if you're intrigued! 🎁