Jacob Rickard

Jacob Rickard my life is full of sidequests, wholesome interactions & creative adventures 🌱
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07/03/2026

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 present and what they received - so here you g...
31/12/2025

some of you were keen to see a rundown of the people who were gifted an 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 q***r 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

29/12/2025

thank you so much for all the lovely messages about the grand finale of the 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 q***r 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

26/12/2025

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 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 the Rickard Sisters 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 q***r 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

24/12/2025

big moment…
🥁 THE FINAL GIFT 🎁

23/12/2025

finally my sister Sophie got a taste of what it’s like looking for a random stranger in a place you’ve never been 🫣

see you tomorrow for the final episode 🥲

22/12/2025

a surprise double bill today! plot twist 😧

21/12/2025

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

20/12/2025

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

19/12/2025

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

18/12/2025

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

17/12/2025

what a pleasure to meet some true East London royalty!

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