Through the spring we were busy talking to lots of amazing suppliers to understand how we could work together to create great gifts. Where possible we looked for people who designed and made in the uk, and were delighted to find so much great talent on our doorstep.
From ceramicists to book binders, and chocolate makers to 3D printers we were, and continue to find ourselves spoilt for choice.
July was a whirlwind. We bagan it spending a week creating a midsummer Christmas with Photographer Toby who helped us to create great product and lifestyle shots which would be so important for our website. The whole process was a first for both of us and a steep learning curve in achieving those great shots that always look so effortless. Don’t even get us started on finding a Christmas tree in July…
This was also the month that we pitched for and subsequently won Dacorum’s Den. An amazing experience that aside from prize money that was to help fund our website also provided excellent input from the judges and most of all a big confidence boost that other people could share our vision and see that we could create a successful business.