Making Kin | Motherβs Day Gift Sets
Mothering takes many forms and I am grateful to the many strong women who have played a maternal role in my life.Β From teachers, to bosses, to friends, female...
Journal
Confessions of a basket case
When recently showing friend, and The Small Home βsensible-headβ, Helen our spring collection she commented in her usual dry (and sensible) tone, βNice, but whatβs with all the baskets?βΒ ...
Spring bling | New season jewellery
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...
Slipperella finally goes to the Ball
We were delighted to see our sheepskin mules featured in The Guardianβs Saturday Magazine recently. Associate editor for fashion, Jess Cartner-Morley, declared that slippers are enjoying a makeover and...
Master the art of gifting
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...
The warmest welcome | Inspiration from Iceland
One of the many wonderful things I bought back from our recent trip to Iceland was fresh inspiration for lighting.Β Being in darkness for up to 20 hours of...
Simplify & start again
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...
Reflections | The A-Z of 2021
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...
Christmas Eve l Magical New Traditions
Much of the magic of Christmas lies in anticipation.Β This makes Christmas Eve my most favourite part of the festivities, when the spell of Christmas has been cast &...