Our Friday Feature this week is the wonderful Rashida from Rashida’s Patisserie. During her professional training in a hotel kitchen, Rashida fell in love with the pastry section. Fast forward a few years and, wanting to balance her career with spending time with her young children, her patisserie business was born. Let’s get to know more about the creative woman behind the small business… How has creativity played a part in your life? I have always been creative, even as a child I loved writing stories and poems, painting and I even tried my hand at knitting. Do you feel creativity helps your wellbeing? Definitely! Especially anything involving working with

This week’s Friday Feature is the truly lovely Tracey from Wild Soul Flowers. Tracey’s many creative talents have seen her small business evolve over the years, from designing pieces for weddings to running an online shop, but one thing always stayed constant – an intuitive ability to create gorgeous things that connect with people. Now, having recently followed the pull towards a different creative path, she creates that same emotive magic as an artisan florist. Let’s get to know more about the wonderful creative woman behind the small business… Have you always been creative? Yes, creativity has always been part of who I am. As a child I loved making

Our Friday Feature this week is the brilliant Kate from Factory Floor Jewels. Inspired by a lifelong fascination with factories (having grown up around an engineering dad), Kate creates jewellery with a really distinctive style – using materials that often hold a unique story. And it’s not just her creations that have a story to share, Kate’s own journey in business and life makes for an interesting read. Let’s get to know more about the creative woman behind the small business… Do you feel being creative is part of your identity? This question made me laugh, as weirdly I’ve often struggled with the label of ‘creative’ or ‘artist’ – but

This week’s Friday Feature is the wonderful Kamiya Chirodian. Kamiya already had a creative career as a print designer but it wasn’t making her happy, so she decided to start something of her own. This meant she could put more of her heritage and identity into her designs, and create pieces that felt personal and true to her. Recently, she’s also started offering card making workshops to help others explore and enjoy their own creativity. Let’s get to know more about the creative woman behind the small business… What’s your first memory of being creative? My first memory of being creative was in art class at school. It was my