Journal

Mothering takes many forms and I am grateful to the many strong women who have played a maternal role in my life.  From teachers, to bosses, to friends, female...

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When recently showing friend, and The Small Home ‘sensible-head’, Helen our spring collection she commented in her usual dry (and sensible) tone, ‘Nice, but what’s with all the baskets?’ ...

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As the evenings lengthen, we look forward to spring, to shedding heavy winter layers and finally feeling the sun on bare skin. Our new stock of delicate artisan jewellery...

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We were delighted to see our sheepskin mules featured in The Guardian’s Saturday Magazine recently. Associate editor for fashion, Jess Cartner-Morley, declared that slippers are enjoying a makeover and...

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One of my favourite dinner party games is guessing which 'love language' my friends and family prefer to speak. For anyone unfamiliar with the best-selling book by Dr Gary...

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One of the many wonderful things I bought back from our recent trip to Iceland was fresh inspiration for lighting.  Being in darkness for up to 20 hours of...

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I love the bare bones of January. Stripped of the distraction & decoration of Christmas, our homes (and lives) can feel stark and empty. Yet as the month unfolds...

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The end of the year is always a time for reflection and considering changes in the year ahead. Covid casted a long shadow on 2021, as we sought to...

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Much of the magic of Christmas lies in anticipation.  This makes Christmas Eve my most favourite part of the festivities, when the spell of Christmas has been cast &...

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