Notes & News
The Craft of Flavour
I love cooking up a storm in my tiny cottage kitchen. This week, a handful of basic ingredients became a street-food style feast for two, that tasted like hours of cooking or years of chef training had gone into making it. And yet the magic wasn’t from my skills, it was all thanks to beautifully crafted spice blends from Spice Kitchen.
This week's reading
Bringing the outdoors in with Jenny Rose-Innes, in The Nature of Decorating.
Win a Biscotti Basket!
Win an exclusive Cantucci biscuit basket by Aria’s Cakes, featuring a delicious selection of signature Italian Biscotti flavours.
Notes from under the Walnut Tree
‘Pressing small things into the soil with a quiet wish of good luck, trusting that they will do what they are meant to do in their own time.’
Makers we love
From the Directory this week
When a business stands out for its craft and care, we add it to our Artisan Brand Directory, a growing A-Z of independent makers we believe are worth knowing.
Gorvett & Stone
The Fermentation Station
Dunnet Bay Distillers
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Neve’s Bees
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Our recommendations of independent brands making thoughtful goods across food, home, wellbeing, and more.
This week's reading
Discovering the world of homemade remedies, with Becky Cole’s The Garden Apothecary.
Win a Biscotti Basket!
Win an exclusive Cantucci biscuit basket by Aria’s Cakes, featuring a delicious selection of signature Italian Biscotti flavours.
Notes from under the Walnut Tree
‘Pressing small things into the soil with a quiet wish of good luck, trusting that they will do what they are meant to do in their own time.’
THE ARTISAN FOUNDER 2026 Business AWARDS
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The Artisan Founder Creative Business Awards celebrate outstanding UK independent businesses.
Each year, we recognise founder-led artisan businesses working across craft, design, food & drink, wellbeing, and homewares, highlighting those creating work with care, consistency, and integrity.
The awards are free to enter and provide a considered space for discovery, bringing together editorial selection, expert insight, and public recognition.