About our company
Our Beginning..
We live in the Sussex countryside in England and began by making handrolled Beeswax Candles.
We wanted to do something to help the Charity Action on Addiction www.actiononaddiction.org.uk so we donated 10p per Candle to this Charity. The main thing that stood out is not only do they support the person going through the addiction but they also support the family with respite care and research and their fundraising is fun. Now support Scottish Families affected by Alcohol and Drugs in the same way - because feel they need help although World has moved on & dont sell so many real Candles any more.
We also donate 10% of the product price of an order, previously to our fundraiser 'Butterfly Effect' on Global Giving and since March 2026 - M.S.F. (Medecin Sans Frontier - Doctors without Borders). This came about because while ago talked to an Irish man on a train going to Paris who worked for them and think the World needs an organisation like this in 2026.
Reallise life can be very hectic and tough and try and find more time for simpler life. Happiest with hands in the soil and cooking what we have grown. We began selling Avoca because we love the soft feel and beautiful colors of their Baby Blankets, Lambswool and Mohair Throws and Scarves and the people who ran the business made us smile but they sold their company and we are selling the classic Avoca products we have left.
We began adding more products made by ourselves beginning with our Confetti Cones with petals and seeds because my background is in growing things - so when the autumn winds blow, im busy collecting seeds. And our little woollen animals made to order are just one of those funny things that just happened.
Guess everything came about because it was something we would love to have ourselves.
We are only an online store since COVID19 (spring 2020) althou loved visiting different markets to sell our things because some things you need to see, touch and feel and because love the atmosphere and buzz from other traders and people passing thru. In spring and summer we would be at outdoor markets where we sell plants we grow and in the winter indoor events to sell our woollens and gift products for Christmas.
If you are affected by drug or alcohol use on a regular basis or someone important to you is - especially if you or they are turning to these ways to escape these rocky times - please reach out for help. The links in red are to NHS websites and to Action on Addiction in the UK - all include useful advice and people you can talk to who will be happy to help. When we are drunk or drugged, we dont always make sensible choices which can impact our mental health. In Scotland - please contact Scottish Familes affected by Alcohol and Drugs.
As a family, we have had our own journey and are still travelling. When we are struggling, we all need that person on the end of the phone to listen and help us turn things around.
