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003. Lam Lighting

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Lam Lighting

Master Ceramicist, Julie Lam, has been working with porcelain for nearly 30 years. David Lam has been designing lights and managing large corporate lighting brands for almost as long.

The events of 2020 pulled everything into sharp focus and with the help of their long-term friend and marketing professional, Hannah Thompson, they abandoned their corporate roles to devote themselves to a more wholesome and ethically driven way to live.

Here’s their brave story of a leap from secure jobs to nervously awaiting that first order.

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021. Earthsong Seeds

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Earthsong Seeds

In the sunny Chew Valley, Somerset, Sebastian Pole and Ben Heron are applying their wisdom and experience to grow herbs and flowers with healing properties.

This is the story of Earthsong Seeds.

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014. Norfolk Natural Living

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Norfolk Natural Living

Aromatherapist Bella Middleton has always been fascinated by the power of plants on our wellbeing. From bottling her first natural blends to opening her first store in 2019, Norfolk Natural Living is an Artisan brand to watch.

Here Bella shares a glimpse into their beautifully scented world.

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Anna Åström

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Anna Åström

Every now and then I come across an artist whose work lingers in my mind long after I’ve seen it. From her studio in Spain, Anna Åström creates miniature watercolours with extraordinary detail and soul, each one no bigger than a coin, yet somehow vast in feeling.

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Kate Smith Prints

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Kate Smith Prints

In the heart of the New Forest, printmaker Kate Smith discovered the healing power of creating and what began as a personal journey soon became much more. Here’s her story.

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