The show hosted at Chelsea Harbour design centre is such a friendly and well curated event, it was great to be part of such a host of beautiful brands. 

The five of us (pictured) have co-created makersmade.com to shine a light on handmade homewares in the UK and the artists behind them. We are dedicated to telling the stories of member makers and showcasing their work authentically. 

She baked my wedding cake; a tower of chocolate and berry deliciousness. Now she runs a vintage print shop. Discover the story of Isobel Bakes through my ten nosey questions.

My ancestors miniature paintings are held in some of the UK's major museums. But of course I never met them and have only snippets of stories to begin to understand their lives. This is a short tale of two great grandmothers and an inheritance of creativity. 

"Once stripped the chair turned out to be a Victorian. Sophie's beautiful fabrics are lovely to work with and I think the Geraniums linen suits the style of this chair perfectly. The skirt hiding the legs is typical for the Victorian era as 'legs should not be seen' even on chairs!"

"It takes ten years to be an overnight success."