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Summer 20' Reading Recommendations
We are big readers at Winter’s Moon and something new we want to introduce on here is a Seasonal List of Reading Recommendations.
Any excuse for a picnic...
There’s nothing quite like a picnic at the beach, at your favourite green space or even in the garden. For us, it also involves choosing the right baskets and bags to carry your beautifully prepared picnic in.
Drum roll please... We are open!
Hello everyone, how we all doing this fine morning? Positive vibes are flowing free today because we can announce that we are open for business!
The History of North Street, Chichester
No. 29 North Street may be our new home but the shop has long been part of Chichester’s rich history.
Small Business Show & Tell - Jane Foster
This post lets us into the very wonderfully bright and colourful world of designer, illustrator and author Jane Foster. I have known Jane since the early days of Winter's Moon and have her artwork on my walls at home. It has been really inspiring to watch her brand and business grow over the past few years, and I’m so chuffed she is happy to share some of what she has learnt with us here.
A Year of Trying & Learning
2019 was a year of trying things out. I had started to get itchy feet in the business in the spring - I felt like I was treading water and wasn’t quite sure where to go next. I had been running my website and studio space for a good few years and though the studio is a great space it didn’t have the footfall I wanted and had its limitations in other ways….it could be quite isolating for one thing.
Small Business Show & Tell - 91 Magazine
I am thrilled that Caroline Rowland, founder of 91 Magazine, has agreed to share her considerable wisdom as part of my Show & Tell series. Caroline's journey from blogger to indie magazine publisher is really inspiring and has been so heartening to watch.
Fabric Painting with Sarah Campbell
I had the rare delight last weekend of a whole two days on a fabric painting course with one of my design heroes, Sarah Campbell. Sarah started designing textiles with her sister Susan and together they became Collier Campbell producing hundreds of designs that sold across the world for the likes of Liberty, Habitat and many others.
Small Business Show & Tell - Handprinted
For the first post in my blog small business series 'Show & Tell' I shared with you a few of the things that have tripped me up and that I have learnt since I started Winter's Moon. Today it is turn of my wonderful friend Shirley Scott who runs Handprinted.
Small Business Show & Tell - Nathalie Bond
We continue our Small Business Show & Tell series with our conversation with Nathalie Bond who handcrafts small batches of botanical skincare and essential oil candles, using completely natural and organic ingredients (which are currently stocked at Winter's Moon.)