We’re thrilled that Country Living magazine have featured us in their August issue, highlighting these charming embroidered egg cosies by Charlotte Macey. You can discover more of Charlotte’s handmade textiles and buy online at www.charlottemacey.co.uk.
A big thank you to House Beautiful magazine who have featured FromBritainWithLove.com in their August issue. We’re mentioned on the ‘Favourite Things’ page alongside a gorgeous Semaphore linen cushion by Cotswolds-based textile designer Sarah Hardaker who they spotted in our directory. You can see more of Sarah’s range of British made fabrics and wallpapers at www.sarahhardaker.co.uk.
This evening I was flicking through the latest issue of Country Homes & Interiors magazine and what should I come across but a lovely little piece about us! I’ve also spotted many of the small businesses in our directory appearing on the shopping pages of magazines recently which is always a joy to see. It’s great to see the press nurturing and supporting home grown talent and not just focusing on the big brands. Press coverage is so important for small businesses who don’t have huge marketing budgets, and we’re always happy to help whenever we can.
We’ve been thrilled by all of the wonderful press coverage we’ve been getting recently, and this month we were delighted to be featured in Homes & Gardens magazine. They said… “If supporting local businesses and shopping more sustainably is high on your agenda, you’ll love this new online directory showcasing Britain’s most talented designers and craftspeople”. The feature included a beautiful English bone china Butterfly Teapot by ceramicist Polly George, whose work you can find out more about in our Meet The Maker interview.
We’ve been featured in the May issue of BBC Homes & Antiques magazine, along with a fantastic giveaway from one of the businesses in our directory. Sitting Spiritually produce beautiful handcrafted swings and swing seats made from locally sourced English Oak at their workshop in Dorset. Perfect for adults and children alike, this stunning swing is carved with the words ‘just a bit of fun’.
For a chance to win this fabulous garden feature worth £269, simply send a postcard marked ‘From Britain With Love’ with your name, address and phone number to: BBC Homes & Antiques Magazine, PO Box 501, Leicester, LE94 0AA. The closing date is 5th May 2010.
If you’d like to find out more about swing maker Martin Young, read our Meet the Maker interview or visit the Sitting Spiritually website at www.sittingspiritually.co.uk.
Thank you to the lovely people at Period Living Magazine who featured us on their April ‘Green News’ page, along with a beautiful fragranced candle from Pure Light Candles, which they spotted on this site.
Pure Light’s wonderful handcrafted candles are 100% natural and made from clean burning soy wax. They’re currently busy developing a beautiful new fragrance for summer – all will be revealed soon! Visit www.purelightuk.com to find out more and to buy online.
We were beside ourselves with excitement this month to see a whole page dedicated to FromBritainWithLove.com in the very fabulous and totally inspiring Sew Hip, the UK’s No1 sewing magazine!
Editor Alice Blackledge featured three fantastic products from some of the talented textiles businesses in our online directory: a handmade Cupcake Doorstop from By Alex (£35.00), Linen Heart Cushions from Rosablue (£20.00) and a ‘Love’ Egg Cosy by Charlotte Macey (£6.00).
She went on to say “A website championing all things beautiful and handmade from our fair isles… what’s not to love about From Britain With Love?”. Excuse us while we blush a little…
We were delighted to make it into the ‘Made in Britain’ spot in The Telegraph Magazine on Sunday, which featured a stunning cast iron bath by Kent based bathmakers Catchpole & Rye. The Telegraph’s design guru David Nicholls said “I stumbled across Catchpole & Rye’s beautiful collection at the excellent new online style magazine frombritainwithlove.com” (why thank you!).
In fact, this past week we’ve been inundated with requests for photography from the press, and nothing gives us greater pleasure than calling up a business to let them know that a magazine wants to feature their products. We’re absolutely thrilled that press have shown so much support for British made products, and that they’re discovering many of the wonderful businesses in our directory for the very first time. Long may it last!
We don’t like to blow our own trumpet, but… we’ve had a lovely write-up in the Evening Standard last night. Not only are we delighted to be featured, but they’ve also highlighted two of the talented designers in our directory, Polly George and Snowden Flood. Toot toot!
