Woven Travels Journal

Spring is THE time for a therapeutic sort out. If the winter months are about fortifying our nests and making them warm and comfortable for hunkering down into, springtime is all about feathering that nest: creative embellishments, uplifting décor and practical touches that add aesthetic value. 

As a small, independent business we’re always marching forward and rarely find or create the time to look back and relish our little wins, let alone the big ones. It’s always go go go! So we thought we’d grab a little breather to look back and reflect on something rather wonderful that happened for this little business in December last year...

Does the whole Valentine’s thing make you cringe a little? You're not alone! Don’t resort to hiding your real feelings behind silly and throwaway gifts – because what is that really saying? Show them you cherish them with a gift that's as unique and as perfect as they are to you. Something that will bring joy throughout the seasons.

Seven years ago, Camilla and Holly took a small set of painted shelves to Seldedge Winter Fair in London, stacked with colorful and unique woven baskets – the entire Basket Room on a tabletop - which sold like hotcakes.

Christmas shoppers were enchanted by the colours and the patterns, and most of all the rich and transparent stories behind these very special baskets.

There was no premises or warehouse back then; no wholesale partners or even employees: just a box room for storage, laptops on kitchen tables and some big, big dreams...