The one thing that I probably enjoy the most about my job is that day to day a massive part of it is searching for medium to small sized companies who are doing something exciting which we want to help them showcase to our readers.
From family run companies who redesign flea market furniture finds to the one-woman band who handstitches purses with fabrics from Morocco, my personal wish list extends each day.
In the current climate, getting word out about your small business (or blog!) can be incredibly difficult. So, here is my little nod to them to shed some light on these absolute treasures that beat the big brands any day.
Edit 58
The Edit 58 actually came to do a sale at our office and I bought this blanket which is homed permanently on my bed (don't know if that is cheating with my wishlist). They boast a carefully curated collection of beautiful finds for your home: baskets from California, wallhangings from Nashville, rugs, cushions and blankets from Morocco.
Edit58.com
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| Large Grey and Pink Striped Pom Pom Blanket, £115 |
SkandiHus
A danish ceramicist living in London throws and hand-builds each piece inspired by Skandi design.
www.skandihus.co.uk
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| Individually Handmade and Glazed Plates, £27 |
GAIA
GAIA creations are handmade by resettled refugee women in Dallas using vintage, artisan-made, & sustainable materials. www.gaiaforwomen.com |
| Earrings, £75 |
Penned Black
Established in 2014, PennedBlack's range of prints, cards, and gift tags are all designed and drawn in the illustrator's home studio.
www.pennedblack.com
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| Print, £12 |
Ful Candles
Ful candles are poured in small batches in East Tennessee, nestled in the 'foothills of the Smokies'. Each candle is customised with a unique blend of essential and fragrance oils, you can even customise your own!
www.fulcandles.com
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| Peaceful (rosemary + mint), £12 for the large |
Catherine & Jean
Catherine & Jean is a luxury lifestyle brand which celebrates English eccentricity and Italian quality. Founded in London, the brand offers distinctive, elegant and creative accessories for fashion, home and travel.
www.catherineandjean.com
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| Alexis eye mask white meadow with lavander, £20 |
Cozy Creative Crochets
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| Handmade bralet, £18.38 |
Hawkhouse
Inspired by nature and science, Jessica creates her beautiful jewellery using a process called electroforming. I would suggest stacking these 'raw mineral' rings up as high as they can possibly go in a variety of colours. Get me some now!
www.hawkhouse.net
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| Stacking rings, £38 |
Jenni Haikonen
She works in both acrylics and watercolour, sometimes mixing the two to create gorgeous hand-done prints and cards and even creates house portraits.
www.jennihaikonen.com
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| Birthday wishes card, £3 |
Your Pal, Al
Al creates beautiful slate grey concrete pots and other accessories splashed in gold. This plant pot is gorgeous but she also make pen pots, and jewellery holders.
www.yourpalalcreative.com
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| Mini conrete holder, £5 |
Skin Food by AB
Skin Food by AB uses superfoods, butters, herbs and oils to create products with a purpose. These all natural products are created to heal and soothe and the packaging is simplistically perfect.
www.etsy.com/shop/SkinFoodbyAB
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| Call me skinny coffee scrub, £14 |
Cozy Gal
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| Tee, £9.99 |
Not a Jewellery Box
Specialists in jewellery storage solutions. They stock jewellery boxes, jewellery stands, jewellery hangers, The Little Book of Earrings Range and various ring stands.
www.notajewellerybox.co.uk
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| Pineapple stand and ring dish, £35 |
Thank you so much for featuring me on this lovely write-up. That was very sweet of you. I would be happy to fulfill part of your wish list and send you a complimentary card if you like. :) Just email me your address!
ReplyDeleteBest,
Jenni (Haikonen)