In a world that can sometimes feel dark or dull, this is a space for celebrating creative women in the UK who fill life with light, love, colour, and joy. For supporting the hobbyists, the side-hustlers, and the full-time makers; encouraging their one-time projects and their life-long passions. For the painters, the writers, the content creators. The crafters, the florists, and the weekend bakers. It’s for you all. For being creative for creative’s sake (i.e. being creative for the simple joy of creating), but more than that… for being creative for creatives’ sake (for the wellbeing of creatives).

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Anna Cheng Design on her market stall
Friday Features

Friday Feature: Anna from Anna Cheng Design, illustrator of fun botanical cards and prints

This week’s Friday Feature is the talented Anna from Anna Cheng Design. Using modern, digital techniques, Anna illustrates greeting cards and prints with a really gorgeous, fun, and distinct style. All of her designs feature florals or botanicals, and many also include food, drink, or (very cute!) cats. We wanted to get to know more about the lovely creative woman behind the small business, so we asked Anna some questions… Do you feel being creative is a part of your identity? Creativity has always been a core part of who I am. There’s an undeniable thrill in bringing an idea to life—capturing a feeling, a fleeting moment, or simply creating

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Create It Yourself Spring Projects cover image with bows and flowers background pattern
Create It Yourself Features

Create It Yourself Feature: Spring Projects

From pretty blooms to little birds, spring is all about new life, fresh starts, and more light… and we’re definitely here for it! So, as we head towards the start of spring, we’re taking inspiration from the season for this month’s Create It Yourself Feature. We have carefully selected four Spring Projects for you to enjoy, all created by wonderful creative women with small businesses here in the UK… Paper Daffodil Kit by Wild Hive Paper daffodil kit by Wild Hive As one of the first signs that spring is on the way, we couldn’t not feature daffodils in our Spring Project selection… and, as daffodil projects go, these paper creations by

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Hannah Weston in her Jewellery studio
Friday Features

Friday Feature: Hannah from Hannah Weston Jewellery, creator of meaningful and thoughtfully designed jewellery

Our Friday Feature this week is the brilliant Hannah from Hannah Weston Jewellery. Hannah creates thoughtfully designed jewellery – taking inspiration from people’s stories and connections to create pieces that not only look stunning but also hold so much meaning. As well as creating gorgeous collections and bespoke pieces herself, she also teaches others how to make beautiful jewellery through in-person workshops. Oh, and on top of that, she’s a blinkin’ lovely person too! We asked Hannah some questions to get to know more about the wonderful woman behind the inspiring small business… Do you feel being creative is a part of your identity? Yes! Very much so. I’ve always

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Tabara from La Basketry
Friday Features

Friday Feature: Tabara from La Basketry, basket weaver and creator of all things woven

This week’s Friday Feature is the lovely Tabara from La Basketry. Tabara initially started her business as a platform to share handwoven pieces created by a group of Senegalese female artisans; but by 2019 her love and skill in creating woven pieces herself led to the release of her first book ‘Baskets’. Since then, she has continued to share artisan-made woven items, and help other people learn and enjoy the techniques through kits, workshops, and her second book, ‘Woven’. We asked Tabara some questions, to get to know more about the wonderful woman behind the inspiring business… Why did you decide to start your own small business? I launched my

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Kate Avery from The Little Flower School
Friday Features

Friday Feature: Kate from The Little Flower School, wedding florist and floral business mentor

Our Friday Feature this week is the wonderful Kate from The Little Flower School. Kate is an experienced wedding florist (having started her business over 20 years ago), and uses her abundant, wild, and natural style to flower a handful of weddings each year. She is also an amazing mentor for other floral designers – using her creative expertise and kind nature to help them grow businesses that truly fill them with joy. We asked Kate some questions to find out more about the lovely woman behind the small business… What first got you interested in floristry? I am an impatient creative and love art that is quick! Although planning

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5 ideas for a creative February illustrations
Monthly Motivation

Monthly Motivation – 5 ideas for a creative February

February, the month of loooove. And before we hear your eyes roll, whether you’re into celebrating Valentine’s or Galentine’s day or not… as we come to the end of a gloomy winter, it’s a great month to show yourself some love and creative self-care. So, here are 5 ideas for a creative February. 5 ideas for a creative February 1. Make clay affirmation hearts. These would be sweet to give a friend, but equally great to keep for yourself – grab some air-dry clay, make little hearts, then paint an uplifting affirmation on each one – like ‘you are loved’ and ‘be you’. Place them around your home (on windowsills,

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