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SPOTLIGHT ON… Merry Moments At Home
“Jewels for the home” is how Petra Palumbo describes her festive flourishes steeped in nostalgic charm. She created her signature hand-painted glass carafe and tumbler sets as a stylish eco-friendly alternative to having a plastic bottle on the bedside or desk. When her first small batch instantly sold out, she set up her homeware brand in 2019. New festive editions this year are ‘Christmas Flower’ and ‘Mistletoe’. Her limited-edition hand-painted glass baubles are mouth-blown in England, crafted using age-old techniques and topped off with gingham bows in an array of joyful hues. petrapalumbo.com
Mindfully Merry Lamp LDN’s chic sustainable home goodies
Many of us are trying to buy more mindfully, sustainably and ethically, and Anna McGregor and Lotte Martin are making our lives easier with their brand Lamp Ldn. They hand-pick every item sold at their pink homeware shop in London’s Peckham and for their online store – including myriad festive goodies – tracking each product’s journey from raw materials to the shop door, ensuring customers’ peace of mind.
“We are committed to providing a space where you can shop for beautiful products that have been made in a way that is sustainable for the planet and kind to the people on it,” they explain. “We source our products from independent designers mostly in the UK and Europe, we always look for UK-based options before we look further afield. Most of our products are made in small production runs by artisans or the designer themselves. Where larger manufacturers are involved, we ensure they adhere to a fair and transparent supply chain. We continuously work to reduce our impact on the planet and work with brands who are doing the same.”
Anna and Lotte share over 30 years’ experience working across a range of creative projects. Founders of a design and events agency, they pivoted during the challenges of 2020. “We want to help people invest in their home environment and create beautiful spaces, and to do so in a mindful way,” they say.
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Scenting the Season Sisters’ hand-poured scented candles
Looking back on their childhood, the seeds were sown early for sisters Abbie Price and Roanna Day to one day cook up fragrance recipes to boost well-being and set the mood for convivial gatherings. “We grew up in an Anglo-Indian family, so mixtures and blends were a fact of life,” they say. “We learne
