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I first set eyes on a Tuffet at a beautiful pop up shop in Chelsea last year. It was a pink velvet one, with piping and leather handles. You couldn’t help but stroke it……

Meet Kirsten Mackay of Henthorn Farm Flowers A passionate flower grower myself, I know just how much joy there is to be had this time of year. Autumn is the season to get planting…

I know how many of you already adore the knitted creations designed by Claire Garland, aka Dot Pebbles Knits, so I hope you enjoy getting to know her a little better as much as…

Meet Caroline Gurtler of Curious Rose If you love joyful, mouthwatering colour, you’ll love Curious Rose – the creation of Caroline Gurtler. Discover handmade hotties, wheat bags and eye masks all beautifully made in…

Meet Laura Rosenzweig of Laura’s Loom I already knew I loved the ethos and designs of Laura Rosenzweig’s weaving business – Laura’s Loom. But when I read her answers to my interview questions, I…

I first came across Karina Zabihi and her sustainable fashion brand Wardobe by Karo Lifestyle a few weeks ago when Georgia Miles of The Sussex Flower School invited me to a fashion show. I…

Meet Guy of Bond & Knight who shares his passion for ethical, naturally tanned leather If you love simply beautiful hand-crafted leather accessories, but also care about sustainability and the environment, you need to…

I first met Emma Harris of A Quiet Style at a workshop to launch mutual friend, Philippa Stanton’s book Conscious Creativity at the end of last year. We spent the most wonderful day in…

Meet Tammy Hall, Wild Bunch Flowers founder (Wild Bunch Flowers is listed in our directory here) It was Tammy’s kind invitation for me to join her Spring Flower workshop that first brought me to…

Meet Gabrielle Treanor, the overthinkers’ coach (listed in our directory here) I first came across Gabrielle’s inspiration-filled site when languishing in bed with a heavy post-Christmas cold. Gabrielle had just launched her Warm Embrace…

Meet Sarah and Arthur of Foundland ethical homeware and gifts online store. Having successfully created shops for major galleries and cult design brand Monocle, partners Sarah Khalaf and Arthur Mingard decided to set up…

I’m so happy to share a glimpse into the inspirational slow and seasonal world created by Laura Pashby over on her blog, Circle of Pine Trees and Instagram page @circleofpines. Laura is also Deputy…

Meet Beth Coldrick of BAO natural skincare (listed in our directory here) handmade in Dorset with love and care. Please tell us a little bit about the story behind your business I’ve always had…

It was the beautiful, painting-like images of her flower designs that first drew me to Sarah Statham and her Simply By Arrangement flower business, based outside Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire. So I’m delighted…

I’ve just spent a wonderful day at The Sussex Flower School (listed in our directory here) with Georgia Miles, making my own fresh Christmas wreath. Georgia is a great tutor – she’s so much…

I first came across the Yoga Brunch Club on a blissful sunny morning at Wilderness Festival. After an hour’s gentle yoga, a group of us gathered around beautifully decorated wooden trestle tables in the…

Meet Rosebie Morton, founder of The Real Flower Company (listed in the FBWL directory here) Please describe what you do, and tell us a little about your journey I started growing scented roses as…

Meet jewellery designer maker Oorla Morgan. Her beautiful collection – Oorla Jewellery (listed in the FBWL directory here)- is hand crafted, contemporary and wonderfully wearable. She works from a studio at The Medicine Garden in…

  We chat to Jannine Newman founder of Stoke Newington based fashion label Under the Cloth (listed in our directory here) I knew I’d like Jannine Newman when I read that her favourite possession…

  I first met Hilary Lowe on a location shoot with photographer Yeshen Venema. She was the stylist and had come prepared – with a van packed to the gills with jugs, jars, blossom…

I have a passion for fabric – especially linen – so I was keen to know more about Louise Schofield, founder of Olive + Daisy (listed in the FBWL directory here). Her beautiful collection…

Meet Eleanor Cheetham Creative Countryside editor I first came across Creative Countryside magazine (listed in the FBWL directory here)  at the end of last year when I spotted it for sale in the lovely…